STRESS/BURNOUT INVENTORY FOR PASTORS/LEADERS TICK ONE BOX 1 = YES/SERIOUS/BAD) 5 = NO/NOT AT ALL/NOT EVER/OK ~~~~ BACKGROUND/FAMILY OF ORIGIN/UNDERLYING FACTORS My family of origin was dysfunctional 1. [ ] 2. [ ] 3. [ ] 4. [ ] 5. [ ] My mother was a poor nurturer [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] (Females): I father didn't affirm my femininity when 11-14 [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] (Males): I talked more with mother than father when 11-14 [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] I wasn't shown physical affection as a child [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] I grew up believing my worth was related to success [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] I have unresolved grief or guilt or anger or fear [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] I've never really recovered from a past trauma [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] I have a physical handicap which is a problem [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] I have an emotional/mental issue which is a problem [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] I really hate confrontation/conflict [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] I have sexual orientation issues which are a problem [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] PRESENTING/CURRENT ISSUES I made a mistake entering this vocation/ministry [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] I'm beginning to really hate some people [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] I tend to blame others for ministry-problems [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] I'm anxious and it?s getting worse [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] I have sleep problems and they're getting worse [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] My devotional life is undisciplined [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] I don?t debrief with a mentor/spiritual director regularly [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] I'm getting more irritable with spouse or others [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] My marriage is suffering because of ministry-issues [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] I have an addiction which is becoming more serious [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] My problems are affecting emotional or sexual health [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] I'm lethargic or procrastinating and it's getting worse [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] When I get up I'm not looking forward to work these days [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] I have few or no really close friends [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] I lack motivation for my calling/ministry [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] Powerful people are a problem to me these days [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] I don't have regular day/s off [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] I don't have regular holidays [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] If I were not the pastor I would not attend (this) church [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] I don't use my time very productively [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] If I had an attractive alternative I'd resign [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] New ideas/paradigms/methodologies are threatening [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] I have few or no goals in ministry: it's very routine [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] My diet/sleep habits are not healthy [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] I don't laugh at anything/myself much these days [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] I'm more and more worried about financial issues [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] I don't have an interesting diversion/hobby [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ]
Rowland Croucher http://jmm.aaa.net.au
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