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About the Author

About the Book

  • PhD in clinical psychology from Vanderbilt University
  • Licensed psychologist in Oregon
  • Society for the Psychology of Religion and Spirituality, author, and professor.
  • Research interests include the integration of psychology and Christianity, positive psychology, and technology in psychology practice.

Conclusion

  • Purpose of Book
  • Organization
  • Chapters-
  • 1 Religion in the Counseling Office
  • 2 Toward Psychological and Spiritual Health
  • 3 Prayer
  • 4 Scripture
  • 5 Sin
  • 5 Confession
  • 7 Forgiveness
  • 8 Redemption

Contributions: Text book, other books McMinn

1. Making the Best of Stress: How Life's Hassles Can Form the Fruit of the Spirit

2. The Jekyll/Hyde Syndrome: Controlling Inner Conflict through Authentic Living

3. Cognitive Therapy Techniques in Christian Counseling

4.Christians in the Crossfire (written with James D. Foster).

Pros and Con

Pros:

  • Many sections in each chapter.
  • scenarios and vignettes for practice and to allow counselors to relate to the issues.
  • commonly asked questions by Christian counselors.
  • specific techniques of how to do each of the topics mentioned in the book
  • Different perspectives from valid sources such as Journals, organizations, and clinicians in the field.
  • Provides great resources such additional readings, acknowledgements, and a bibliography at the end of each chapter.

Cons:

  • Written specifically for self-identified Christian Counselors not someone questioning it direct opinions.
  • The author assumes that the reader wants to integrate Biblical and Christian foundations in counseling.
  • Persuasive manner attempting to convince the reader that his way is the correct way of doing things.
  • Long, could have included additional topics such as specific problems with marriage, parenting, etc.
  • Statistics were not always cited making it difficult to track and confirm.

Research

  • Bible- 1990-1995 word BIble included in 105 articles referenced in psychLit.
  • Dr. Eric Johnson- B.Th., Toronto Baptist Seminary; M.A.C.S., Calvin College; M.A., Ph.D., Michigan State University
  • Theologian Anthony Hoekema
  • Christian Association for Psychological Studies (CAPS)

Psychology, Theology, and Spirituality in Christian Counseling

Mark R. Mcminn

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