About the Journal

Porta Care: Jurnal Konseling Pastoral serves as the official scholarly publication of the Pastoral Counseling Study Program at STAKat Negeri Pontianak. It aims to provide a platform for publishing research findings, addressing issues in pastoral counseling education, developing counseling media, and fostering theological reflection grounded in Catholic faith. The journal emphasizes the integration of catechesis, theology, and pastoral care (cura animarum), alongside literature-based research, and is published biannually in June and December.

Specifically, the journal's focus and scope are as follows:

  1. Pastoral care and counseling for children and adolescents in and outside of school environments.
  2. Pastoral care and counseling in social and church communities.
  3. Pastoral care and counseling for children with special needs (ABK).
  4. Media and games in pastoral care and counseling services.
  5. Instruments and assessments in pastoral care and counseling services.
  6. Mental health in children, adolescents, and adults.
  7. Pastoral care and counseling service programs.
  8. Pastoral care and counseling in personal, social, learning, and career areas.
  9. Psychospiritual-based care and counseling.
  10. Theological reflections on pastoral care and counseling.