Dimensions of Pastoral Care


Dimensions of Pastoral Care

PASTORAL CARE


What do we mean by pastoral care?


The reality is that Pastoral Care is a complex and multi-faceted reality. It touches every aspect of the life of the College and is the responsibility of everyone, without exception.


It is interesting to look at the lists that are in some of the books about pastoral care just to gain some sort of appreciation of the breadth of what we are talking about and how all inclusive the concept of pastoral care is.


Kevin Treston – a noted educational writer on matters to do with Catholic Education identifies 20 Dimensions of Pastoral Care.


  1. School Climate

    1. Orientation days for parents and students

    2. Occasions of farewell and graduation

    3. The myths, traditions and symbols of the school

    4. Quality of relationships

    5. Family atmosphere

  2. Affirmation

  3. Relaxation – the need for times of quiet and reflection

  4. Chit-chat Presence

  5. Good Communications

    1. Basic Communications Circuit

    2. Communication Skills

    3. Role Clarifications

    4. Positive Speaking Styles

    5. Access to Information

  6. School Environment

  7. Student Participation

  8. Leadership

  9. Discipline

  10. Critical Awareness

  11. Parents and the Local Community

  12. Chaplain

  13. Special Programmes

  14. Camps, Cultural Activities, Excursions and Sports

  15. School Counsellor and Guidance

  16. School Structures and Policy

  17. Earth Consciousness

  18. Pastoral Care Curriculum

  19. Pastoral Care Structures

  20. Integration of Pastoral Care in School Curriculum





1 CEO (Sydney) DRAFT PASTORAL CARE GUIDELINES

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2 ORIGIN AND MEANING

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3 PASTORAL CARE AND EVANGELISATION

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4 CELEBRATION AND DEVELOPMENT

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5 Dimensions of Pastoral Care

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6 (Kevin Treston)

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7 8 ASPECTS OF PASTORAL CARE

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8 CEO DRAFT PASTORAL CARE GUIDELINES

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9 SOME PERSONAL CONSIDERATIONS

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10 PASTORAL CARE

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11 SIGNS AND BEARERS OF GOD’S LOVE FOR THE YOUNG

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12 CELEBRATION

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13 DEVELOPMENT

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14 TODAY’S FOCUS

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15 PASTORAL CARE EDUCATION PROGRAMMES

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