If you intervene, here are some steps to consider:

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If you intervene, here are some steps to consider:

Decide your strategy and degree of initiative to take.

(Note:

deal with

Protect other sources of information.

"sources" in ways to reduce of dispel

rumors while assuring

initiatives will be taken.)

Whenever possible, use only the data from your observations.

Be clear about your role and the limitations of your role.

Pastor?

Supervisor?

Mentor?

Therapist?

Friend?

Foster a positive relational style.

Unconditional positive regard.

Empathy.

Allow ventilation.

Communication skills: e.g. "I messages."

Project "loyal" friendship.

When confrontive, "speaks the truth in love."

If another should need to intervene:

If possible, get permission to facilitate another to be a pastor

or to make a referral. In extreme and emergency situations this

may not be possible.

Attempt to get the chaplain needing help to take responsibility

for who will be his/her pastor. You may need to urge from the

sidelines.

Consider all ramifications of the intervention, e.g. the impact

on the other's career.