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Index
Cover
Title Page
Copyright
Quote
Dedication
Contents
Acknowledgments
Collaborators
Introduction
What Is Psychotherapy and Counseling?
The Problem of Diversity
Defining Psychotherapy and Counseling
Are Psychotherapy and Counseling Different?
Structure of the Book
For Further Reading
References
1: The Integration of Psychology and Christianity
How Does Christianity Relate to “Secular Knowledge”?
How Does Christianity Relate to Secular Psychology? The Integration View
Destructive and Constructive Modes of Integration
The Two Stages of Constructive Integration
The Dangers of Integration
Criticisms of the Work of Integration
Integration Is Unscientific
Integration Is Unbiblical
Integration Is Hyper-Rationalistic
Methodology for Christian Appraisal
Philosophical Assumptions
Model of Personality
Model of Abnormality
Model of Health
Model of Psychotherapy
Demonstrated Effectiveness
Conclusion
For Further Reading
References
2: A Christian View of Persons
Humanity in Its Created State: Posse non peccare
Intelligibility, Meaning and Value
The Image of God
Compound Beings
Human Agency
Personhood
Human Motivations in Creation
Humanity in Its Fallen State: Non posse non peccare
The Nature of Sin
Sin and Human Freedom
Human Motivations After the Fall
Humanity in Its Redeemed State: Posse non peccare
Life Between the Beginning and the End
The Goal of the Redeemed Life
Humanity in its Glorified State: Non posse peccare
Conclusion
For Further Reading
References
3: Classical Psychoanalysis
Descriptive Survey
Philosophical Assumptions and Model of Personality
Model of Health
Model of Abnormality
Model of Psychotherapy
Christian Critique
Philosophical Assumptions
Model of Personality
Model of Health
Model of Abnormality
Model of Psychotherapy
Conclusion
For Further Reading
References
4: Contemporary Psychodynamic Psychotherapies
Descriptive Survey
Philosophical Assumptions
Model of Personality
Model of Health
Model of Abnormality
Model of Psychotherapy
Christian Critique
Philosophical Assumptions
Models of Personality and Abnormality
Theory of Health
Model of Psychotherapy
Conclusion
For Further Reading
References
5: Behavior Therapy
Descriptive Survey
Philosophical Assumptions
Model of Personality
Model of Psychotherapy
Christian Critique
Philosophical Assumptions
Model of Personality
Model of Psychotherapy
Conclusion
For Further Reading
References
6: Cognitive Therapy
Descriptive Survey
Philosophical Assumptions
Model of Personality
Models of Health and Abnormality
Model of Psychotherapy
Christian Critique
Philosophical Assumptions
Models of Personality, Health and Abnormality
Model of Psychotherapy
Conclusion
For Further Reading
References
7: Person-Centered Therapy
Descriptive Survey
Philosophical Assumptions
Model of Personality
Model of Health
Model of Abnormality
Model of Psychotherapy
Christian Critique
Philosophical Assumptions
Model of Personality
Model of Health
Model of Abnormality
Model of Psychotherapy
Demonstrated Effectiveness
Conclusion
For Further Reading
References
8: Experiential Therapies
Descriptive Summary/Overview
Philosophical Assumptions
Personality Theory
Theory of Abnormality
Theory of Health
Psychotherapeutic methods
Christian Appraisal
Christian Appraisal: Model of Personality
Christian Appraisal: Model of Abnormality
Christian Appraisal: Health
Christian Appraisal: Therapy
Effectiveness
Conclusion
For Further Reading
References
9: Family Systems Theory and Therapy
History and Philosophical Assumptions
General Systems Theory
Cybernetics
Model of Personhood (Personality)
Nature of Reality
Unit of Analysis
Causality
Indeterminacy
Self-Reflexivity and Self-Governing
Theory of Pathology
Theory of Health
Systemic Methods
Structural/Functionalism Movement
Structural Family Therapy
Bowenian/Intergenerational Therapy
Feminist Critique of the Structural/Functionalism Movement (Piercy et al., 1996)
Constructivists and Poststructural Movements
Solution-Focused Family Therapy
Social Constructionist Movement
Narrative Therapy
Emerging Movements: Moving into the Twenty-First Century
Christian Critique
Philosophical Assumptions
Nature of Personhood/Personality Theory
Nature of Brokenness/Theory of Abnormality
Nature of Healing/Theory of Health
Conclusion
For Further Reading
References
10: Community Psychology and Preventative Intervention Strategies
Brief Descriptive Summary
Philosophical Assumptions
Views of Persons
Theory of Health
Theory of Abnormality
Intervention Methods
Demonstrated Effectiveness
Christian Critique
Philosophical Assumptions
Justice and Social Change
Diversity
Views of Persons
Views of the Individual
Views of Community
Theory of Health
View of health
Emphasis on Health
Extent to Which Wellness Is Achievable
Theory of Abnormality
Ecological Perspective
Adaptation and Coping
Social Support
Intervention Methods
Timing of Help
Helping Context
Helping Relationship
Helping Perspective
Hospitality
Research and Action
Conclusion
For Further Reading
References
11: Responsible Eclecticism and the Challenges of Contemporary Practice
How Effective Is Psychotherapy Generally?
Conclusion
Dimensions of a Comprehensive Christian Counseling Approach
For Further Reading
References
12: Christian Psychotherapy and the Person of the Christian Psychotherapist
The Counseling Vocation
Imaging God in Therapy
Imaging the Offices of God
Imaging the Character of God
Imaging the Concerns of God
Conclusion
For Further Reading
References
Notes
1: The Integration of Psychology and Christianity
3: Classical Psychoanalysis
6: Cognitive Therapy
12: Christian Psychotherapy and the Person of the Christian Psychotherapist
Author Index
Subject Index
About the Authors
Modern Psychopathologies: A Comprehensive Christian Appraisal
About CAPS
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