DeGroat, Chuck.

When Narcissism Comes to Church : Healing Your Community from Emotional and Spiritual Abuse. - 1st ed. - 1 online resource (203 pages)

Intro -- Title Page -- Contents -- Foreword by Richard J. Mouw -- Introduction -- 1 When Narcissism Comes to Church -- 2 Understanding Narcissism -- 3 The Nine Faces of Narcissism -- 4 Characteristics of the Narcissistic Pastor -- 5 The Inner Life of a Narcissistic Pastor -- 6 Understanding Narcissistic Systems -- 7 The Gaslight Is On -- 8 Healing Ourselves, Healing the Church -- 9 Transformation for Narcissists (Is Possible) -- Epilogue: He Humbled Himself . . . -- Acknowledgments -- Appendix: Engaging the Nine Faces of Narcissism-Strategies for Therapists, Pastors, and Friends Who Care -- Notes -- Praise for When Narcissism Comes to Church -- About the Author -- More Titles from InterVarsity Press -- Copyright.

Chuck DeGroat has been counseling pastors with narcissistic personality disorder and those wounded by narcissistic leaders for over twenty years. Offering compassion and hope for both narcissists themselves and those affected by its destructive power, DeGroat imparts wise counsel for churches looking to heal from its systemic effects.

9780830841998


Clergy-Psychology.


Electronic books.

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