Educational and Pastoral Counseling. Axiological and Praxiological Concerns

Abstract

Educational counseling, an integral part of the pedagogical correlation between educator and student, represents an important factor in preventing difficulties that can interfere with the psycho-social development of the student. Similarly, pastoral counseling, a component of the missionary activity performed by the Church, highlights the values of Christian Morality that are shared by all growing individuals, not only, but it has the purpose to correct the behavioral deviations and lackings, both spiritual and educational. Both educational and pastoral counseling are preoccupied, in the same manner, with the valorization of human dignity and quality, of free communication of one’s emotions, experiences, aspirations, both personal and professional, of the responsibility of one’s decisions, of the seriousness and competence in relation to one’s problems. The present study proposes a comparative analysis of the notes defining educational counseling and pastoral counseling in axiological and praxiological terms. Also, we wanted to highlight the necessity of a real collaboration between family, school, and Church, to prevent parents-children conflicts. In this regard, we want to describe a case of educational and pastoral intervention.