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December 22, 2009
CPSP PEOPLE IN THE NEWS: Changing Society: A Social and Spiritual Vision for the Year 2020 and Beyond by Robert L. Menz, D.Min.
Given the state of the world and the vast amount of change in all sectors of human life, Robert L. Menz's new book appears to have hit the mark in its relevance to the current issues we all face. Here is some of what is being said about Changing Society: A Social and Spiritual Vision for the Year 2020 and Beyond:
Changing Society: A Social and Spiritual Vision for the Year 2020 and Beyond addresses the five traditional social institutions (marriage & family, religion, education, politics, and economics) as well as other important social institutions (health care, race/ethnicity, and technology). Dr. Menz and the other authors provide keen social insights as they consider the current dynamics as well as the historical and future issues of each of these social institutions. Changing Society is unique in that each of these writers approach their topics not only from their vast professional expertise but also from their great spiritual awareness (that is, such things as values, essence, meaning and purpose). With the intention of focus and clarity, and by projecting into the year 2020, one can appreciate how Vision 2020 in the title captures a double-entendre. The reader will find this book enlightening and inspiring.“Changing Society reveals some of the real complexities we face in the twenty first century. Readers will be forced to reflect on some of the more contemporary issues, such as marriage, healthcare, education, race, religion and politics as these issues affect our lives.” – Senator Tom Roberts, State Senator, Columbus, Ohio
This informative book was written by professionals (theologians, attorneys, mental health professionals, and college professors) with dedicated social insights and devoted spiritual awareness. Two of the authors are CPSP’s own - James Gebhart, past President of CPSP and Robert Menz, the book’s editor.
The book may be ordered from The University Press of America or call: 1-800-462-6420
Perry Miller, Editor
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Robert L. Menz, A CPSP Diplomate in Psychotherapy, is the Employee Counselor and Corporate Employee Assistance Director for Emerson Climate Technologies in Sidney, Ohio, Director of the Shelby County Chaplaincy Board in Sidney, and is an adjunct faculty member at Edison Community College in Piqua, Ohio. Menz is the author of A Pastoral Counselor’s Model for Wellness in the Workplace: Psychergonomics, and A Memoir of a Pastoral Counseling Practice (both from Haworth Press) as well as a number of articles that have appeared in professional journals.
Posted by Perry Miller, Editor at December 22, 2009 5:55 AM