Disability and Caregiving: A Pastoral Care and Counselling Perspective

Chapter 1: Introduction and Methodology
Introduction
A Brief Understanding of Persons with Disabilities (PWDs)
The Experience of Primary Caregivers of PWDs
Theological Foundations
Operational Definitions
Survey of the Previous Research
Objectives of the Research
Hypotheses
Method of Research
Scope and Limitations
Outline of the Chapters
Chapter 2: A Theoretical Framework on Disability
Introduction
Terminological Considerations
Definitions
Fundamental Rights and Privileges of PWDs
Models for Understanding Disability
Summary
Chapter 3: Stress and Coping Patterns of the Primary Caregivers
Introduction
Understanding Stress
Types of Stress
Causes of Stress
Models of Stress
Signs of Stress
Perspectives on Stress
Theory of Coping
Patterns of Coping
Burden of Caregiving
Coping Resources for Stress Management
Summary
Chapter 4: Caregiving in the Bible: A Theological Exploration
Introduction
Theological Understanding of Disability
Theology of Care and Caregiving
Theological Models of Caregiving
Summary
Chapter 5: Analysis of the Empirical Data
Introduction
Socio-Demographic Variables of Primary Caregivers and PWDs
Description of Stress and Coping Patterns of Primary Caregivers
Summary
Chapter 6: Major Findings: Examining the Validity of the Hypotheses
Introduction
Socio-demographic variables of Primary Caregivers of PWDs
Socio-demographic variables of PWDs
Correlation of Socio-demographic variables of Primary Caregivers
and PWDs and their Influence on Stress and Coping Patterns
Summary
Chapter 7: Ministry Towards Primary Caregivers of Persons with Disabilities: Implications for Pastoral Care and Counselling
Introduction
Importance of Pastoral Care and Counselling to Caregivers of PWDs
Etymology and Functions of Pastoral Care
Situating Integrative Pastoral Care to Caregivers of PWDs in Nagaland
Pastoral Counselling
Models of Pastoral Care and Counselling for Primary Caregivers of PWDs
Models of Counselling to the Caregivers of PWDs
Tribal Ethos of Caregiving vis-à-vis Cultural and Religious Resources
Suggestions: Way-forward