EvidenceBased Practices for Christian Counseling and Psychotherapy by Joshua N.

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The essays collected in this volume examine evidence-based approaches to Christian counseling and psychotherapy, exploring treatments for individuals, couples and groups. The book addresses both the advantages and the challenges of this evidence-based approach and concludes with reflections on the future of such treatments.

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Are Christian treatments as effective as secular treatments? What is the evidence to support its success?Christians engaged in the fields of psychology, psychotherapy and counseling are living in a unique moment. Over the last couple decades, these fields have grown more and more open to religious belief and religion-accommodative therapies. At the same time, Christian counselors and psychotherapists encounter pressure (for example, from insurance companies) to demonstrate that their accommodative therapies are as beneficial as secular therapies. This raises the need for evidence to support Christian practices and treatments.The essays gathered in this volume explore evidence-based Christian treatments, practices, factors and principles. The authors mine the relevant research and literature to update practicing psychotherapists, clinical researchers, students, teachers and educated laypersons about the efficacy of certain Christian-accommodative therapies. Topics covered in the book include:devotional meditationcognitive-behavior therapypsychodynamic and process-experiential therapiescouples, marriage and family therapygroup interventionThe book concludes with a review of the evidence for the various treatments discussed in the chapters, a guide for conducting clinical trials that is essential reading for current or aspiring researchers, and reflections by the editors about the future of evidence-based Christian practices. As the editors say, "more research is necessary." To that end, this volume is a major contribution to a field of inquiry that, while still in its infancy, promises to have enormous implications for future work in Christian counseling and psychotherapy.Christian Association for Psychological Studies (CAPS) Books explore how Christianity relates to mental health and behavioral sciences including psychology, counseling, social work, and marriage and family therapy in order to equip Christian clinicians to support the well-being of their clients.

Author Biography

Eric L. Johnson (PhD, Michigan State University) is trained as an academic psychologist and is Lawrence and Charlotte Hoover Professor of Pastoral Care at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary inLouisville, Kentucky. He is the author of Foundations for Soul Care, and he is the director of the Society for Christian Psychology (AACC).Jamie D. Aten (PhD, Indiana State University) is the founder and codirector of the Humanitarian Disaster Institute, and Dr. Arthur P. Rech and Mrs. Jean May Rech Associate Professor of Psychology at Wheaton College (Wheaton, Illinois).Joshua N. Hook (PhD, Virginia Commonwealth University) is assistant professor of psychology at the University of North Texas. He is a licensed clinical psychologist.Everett L. Worthington Jr. (PhD, University of Missouri) is professor of psychology at Virginia Commonwealth University. He is a licensed clinical psychologist and former executive director of the Templeton Foundation's A Campaign for Forgiveness Research. He is the author of seventeen books including Handbook of Forgiveness, Hope-Focused Marriage Counseling and Forgiving and Reconciling.

Table of Contents

1. Introduction to Evidence-Based Practices in Christian Counseling and PsychotherapyEverett L. Worthington Jr., Eric L. Johnson, Joshua N. Hook and Jamie D. AtenPart 1: Evidence-Based General Psychotherapeutic Factors2. Evidence-Based Relationship and Therapist Factors in Christian Counseling and PsychotherapyR. Scott Stegman, Sarah L. Kelly and T. Mark Harwood3. Lay Christian Counseling for General Psychological ProblemsSiang-Yang Tan4. Christian Devotional Meditation for AnxietyFernando Garzon Part 2: Evidence-Based Approaches to Psychotherapeutic Treatment of Individuals5. Christian-Accommodative Cognitive Therapy for DepressionDavid J. Jennings II, Don E. Davis, Joshua N. Hook and Everett L. Worthington, Jr.6. Christian-Accommodative Trauma-Focused Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for Children and AdolescentsDonald F. Walker, Heather Lewis Quagliana, Morgan Wilkinson and Dana Frederick7. Evidence-Based Principles from Psychodynamic and Process-Experiential PsychotherapiesKeith J. Edwards and Edward B. DavisPart 3: Evidence-Based Psychotherapeutic Treatments for Couples and Groups8. Preparing Couples for Marriage: The SYMBIS ModelLes Parrott and Leslie Parrott9. Christian PREP: The Prevention and Relationship Enhancement ProgramC. Gary Barnes and Scott M. Stanley10. The Hope-Focused Couples Approach to Counseling and EnrichmentJennifer S. Ripley and Vickey L. Maclin11. The Marital Conflict and Restoration Model: Empirical Evidence for Pain-Defense and Grace-Trust Patterns in Couple ReconciliationJames N. Sells12. Marital Couples and Forgiveness InterventionFrederick A. DiBlasio13. Christian-Accommodative Group Interventions to Promote Forgiveness for TransgressionsJulia E. M. Kidwell and Nathaniel G. WadePart 4: Reflecting on Evidence-Based Treatments14. Promising Evidence-Based TreatmentsEverett L. Worthington Jr., Joshua N. Hook, Eric Johnson and Jamie D. Aten15. Conducting Clinical Outcome Studies in Christian Counseling and PsychotherapyJoshua N. Hook, Everett L. Worthington, Jr., Jamie D. Aten and Eric Johnson16. Evidence-Based Practice in Light of the Christian Tradition(s): Reflections and Future DirectionsEric L. Johnson, Everett L. Worthington Jr., Joshua N. Hook and Jamie D. AtenList of ContributorsSubject Index

Review

"The publication of this excellent volume marks a developmental step in the maturation of Christian engagement with and reflection on quality provision of counseling and psychotherapy services. The editors and authors represent knowledge of best practices in alleviating human distress in a number of key areas, particularly related to preventing and assisting troubled marriages, and we can hope that the movement they seek to inspire will flourish." -- Stanton L. Jones, provost and professor of psychology, Wheaton College, and coauthor of Modern Psychotherapies: A Comprehensive Christian Appraisal (2nd Ed.)"I love this book for all sorts of reasons. It is edited by some of the most gifted and insightful people I know. The chapters illustrate a variety of treatment approaches as well as diverse ways of gathering evidence to support those treatments. I also appreciate how thoroughly this book reflects wise collaboration between researchers and clinicians, and among early-, mid-, and late-career psychologists. This volume is timely and essential, reflecting both Christian wisdom and prevailing professional standards." -- Mark R. McMinn, professor of psychology, George Fox University"The concept of evidence-based practice is continually evolving and needs to be applied more systematically to a Christian context. In this volume, top researcher-clinicians come together to provide the state of the art of evidence-based practices for Christian counseling and psychotherapy. It is both broad and deep, and represents a significant advancement in the field of Christian counseling. I highly recommend it for lay counselors, graduate students and seasoned clinicians alike." -- Todd W. Hall, Biola University"[T]his volume is a major contribution to a field of inquiry that, while still in its infancy, promises to have enormous implications for future work in Christian counseling and psychotherapy." -- Journal of Christian Nursing, Volume 31, Number 2"This book . . . makes a meaningful contribution to the clinical efforts of those with Christian worldview beliefs and commitments by establishing a foundation of reasonable evidence." -- Stephen P. Greggo, Christian Psychology 8, no. 1 (2014)"This book offers a way for clinicians to recognize the importance of using effective treatment and it provides a basis for determining the relative effectiveness of the interventions clinicians select. This book also illustrates several ways Christians can connect to interventions that are compatible with their Christian beliefs and values." -- Geoffrey William Sutton, Encounter: Journal for Pentecostal Ministry, Summer 2014, Vol. 11

Long Description

Are Christian treatments as effective as secular treatments? What is the evidence to support its success?Christians engaged in the fields of psychology, psychotherapy and counseling are living in a unique moment. Over the last couple decades, these fields have grown more and more open to religious belief and religion-accommodative therapies. At the same time, Christian counselors and psychotherapists encounter pressure (for example, from insurance companies) to demonstrate that their accommodative therapies are as beneficial as secular therapies. This raises the need for evidence to support Christian practices and treatments.The essays gathered in this volume explore evidence-based Christian treatments, practices, factors and principles. The authors mine the relevant research and literature to update practicing psychotherapists, clinical researchers, students, teachers and educated laypersons about the efficacy of certain Christian-accommodative therapies. Topics covered in the book include: devotional meditation cognitive-behavior therapy psychodynamic and process-experiential therapies couples, marriage and family therapy group intervention The book concludes with a review of the evidence for the various treatments discussed in the chapters, a guide for conducting clinical trials that is essential reading for current or aspiring researchers, and reflections by the editors about the future of evidence-based Christian practices. As the editors say, "more research is necessary." To that end, this volume is a major contribution to a field of inquiry that, while still in its infancy, promises to have enormous implications for future work in Christian counseling and psychotherapy.Christian Association for Psychological Studies (CAPS) Books explore how Christianity relates to mental health and behavioral sciences including psychology, counseling, social work, and marriage and family therapy in order to equip Christian clinicians to support the well-being of their clients.

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"[T]his volume is a major contribution to a field of inquiry that, while still in its infancy, promises to have enormous implications for future work in Christian counseling and psychotherapy."

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"[T]his volume is a major contribution to a field of inquiry that, while still in its infancy, promises to have enormous implications for future work in Christian counseling and psychotherapy."

Details ISBN0830840273 Author Jamie D. Aten Language English ISBN-10 0830840273 ISBN-13 9780830840274 Media Book Format Paperback Series Christian Association for Psychological Studies Books Year 2013 Imprint Inter-Varsity Press,US Place of Publication Illinois Country of Publication United States DEWEY 253.5 Short Title EVIDENCE BASED PRACTICES FOR C Publication Date 2013-10-03 Edited by Jamie D. Aten UK Release Date 2013-10-03 AU Release Date 2013-10-03 NZ Release Date 2013-10-03 US Release Date 2013-10-03 Pages 352 Publisher InterVarsity Press Audience Professional & Vocational We've got this

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