Globally, there are several books that present a comprehensive approach to pastoral psychology. Recently, Sahaya Selvam has authored Pastoral Psychology for Africa: A Guide for Practice (Nairobi: Paulines, 2019). The book fills a gap in Christian-scientific literature in Africa. The aim of the book is to provide a set of evidence-based principles for pastoral practice in the African context. The present review evaluates the strengths and weaknesses of the work and to consider its possible impact in Christian ministry, from an African perspective. The review begins by pointing out the aims of the book. It goes on to evaluate the manner in which the author uses the pastoral cycle, dividing every chapter into phenomenon, principle and practice having parallel to see, judge and act. Thirdly, the review provides an evaluative summary of the five parts under which the 30 chapters of the book are divided. The review focuses on two chapters as prime examples of the strengths, structure of chapters, and as examples of the critical issues that the book responds to. Some areas of further research that are critical in the African context are also suggested. Finally, the review notes some of the limitations of the book such as its overreliance on a western perspective but without failing to acknowledge how the strengths of the book far outweigh its limitations.

在全球范围内，有几本书提供了一种全面的田园心理学方法。最近，Sahaya Selvam撰写了《非洲田园心理学：实践指南》。（内罗毕：Paulines，2019）。这本书填补了非洲基督教科学文献的空白。该书的目的是为非洲背景下的牧民活动提供一套循证原则。本综述从非洲的角度评估了这项工作的优缺点，并考虑了其对基督教事工的可能影响。回顾首先指出了本书的目的。它继续评估了作者使用牧草周期的方式，将每一章都分为现象，原理和实践，这些现象，见解，判断和行动是平行的。第三，评论提供了对本书的30章进行划分的五个部分的评估性总结。这篇综述着重于两章，作为这些章的优势，结构的主要例子，并作为本书所回应的关键问题的示例。还建议了一些在非洲背景下至关重要的进一步研究领域。最后，评论指出了这本书的一些局限性，例如过分依赖西方的观点，但又不忘承认这本书的优势远远超过其局限性。