27 Jan Given your understanding of the similarities and differences between pastoral care and counseling, what role do you find yourself assuming more often?

Identify at least three scholarly articles from the South University Online Library that examine the differences between pastoral care and pastoral counseling.

On the basis of what you learn from the articles, write a 500-word paper addressing the following:

How are pastoral care and pastoral counseling similar?
How are pastoral care and pastoral counseling dissimilar?
Given your understanding of the similarities and differences between pastoral care and counseling, what role do you find yourself assuming more often? Why?
How do the similarities and differences impact the counselor’s decision to refer out? For example, if you foresee yourself assuming a pastoral care role, when would it be appropriate for you to refer to a pastoral counselor? Or if you foresee yourself assuming more of a pastoral counseling role, when would it be most appropriate to refer to a pastoral caregiver?
Your final product will be in a Microsoft Word document. It is to be of academic quality that indicates its level of excellence through its presentation of a clear, concise argument that is supported by academic resources. Utilize at least three sources from professional literature in your research. Professional literature may include the South University Online Library; relevant textbooks; peer-reviewed journal articles; and websites created by professional organizations, agencies, or institutions (.org or .gov).

Your paper should be written in a clear, concise, and organized manner; demonstrate ethical scholarship in the accurate representation and attribution of sources; and display accurate spelling, grammar, and punctuation.

Submission Details:
Write your paper in 500 words in a Microsoft Word document.