In this unique book on pastoral counseling, Dr. Hulrne uses the life cycle of the family, from courtship to old age, as a basic outline. Chapters on premarital guidance, mar-riage, parent-child relationship, youth, the middle years, and old age are included. Beginning with a theological approach toward family life, he moves into the psychological approach in an effort to develop a unified basis for pastoral care. In doing so, Dr. Hulme fulfills his purpose—“to present the theology and practice of pastoral care as they relate to the natural epochs in the development of the human being as these are experienced in family living.”
An excellent resource for ministers, chaplains, and theological students to help them integrate psychology and sociology into their pastoral counseling.

Contents
I. PASTORAL THEOLOGY 9
II. A THEOLOGICAL APPROACH TO MARRIAGE 16
III. PREMARITAL GUIDANCE 45
IV. MARITAL CRISIS COUNSELING 64
V. A THEOLOGICAL APPROACH TO THE PARENT-CHILD RELATIONSHIP 88
VI. PASTORAL CARE IN THE PARENT-CHILD RELATIONSHIP 102
VII. A THEOLOGICAL APPROACH TO YOUTH 116
VII. PASTORAL CARE OF YOUTH 128
IX. A THEOLOGICAL APPROACH TO MID-LIFE 141
X. MINISTRY TO THOSE IN THE MID-LIFE 155
XI. A THEOLOGICAL APPROACH TO OLD AGE 168
XII. PASTORAL CARE OF THE AGED 178
CONCLUSION 193
BIBLIOGRAPHY 199
INDEX 203