Full Description
Faith-Based ACT for Christian Clients balances empirical evidence with theology to give mental health professionals a deep understanding of both the "why" and "how" of acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) for Christians. The new edition includes updated discussions in each chapter, more than 20 new and updated exercises, and new chapters on couples and trauma.
The book includes a detailed exploration of the overlap between ACT and the Christian faith, case studies, and techniques that are explicitly designed to be accessible to both non-Christian and Christian (including evangelical Christian) counselors and therapists. Chapters also present the established research on Buddhist-influenced mindfulness meditation and newer research on Christian-derived meditative and contemplative practices and lay a firm theological foundation through the use of engaging biblical stories and metaphors.
Contents
Introduction 1. Psychological Problems in the 21st Century 2. Differentiating Psychological Symptoms from Disorders 3. The Problem of Experiential Avoidance 4. Faith-Based ACT for Christian Suffering 5. Mary, Martha, Contemplation, and Action 6. Watching and Enduring 7. Noticing and Shifting 8. Committing and Following 9. Faith-Based ACT for Depression 10. Faith-Based ACT for Anxiety 11. Faith-Based ACT for Trauma 12. Faith-Based ACT for Relationship Distress
