| ACT for Clergy and Pastoral Counselors: Using Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to Bridge Psychological and Spiritual Care Contributor(s): Nieuwsma, Jason A. (Editor), Walser, Robyn D. (Editor), Hayes, Steven C. (Editor) |
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ISBN: 1626253218 ISBN-13: 9781626253216 Publisher: Context Press OUR PRICE: $44.96 Product Type: Paperback Published: July 2016 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Psychology | Psychotherapy - Counseling - Religion | Christian Ministry - Counseling & Recovery - Religion | Counseling |
| Dewey: 616.891 |
| Physical Information: 0.9" H x 7" W x 9.9" (1.40 lbs) 312 pages |
| Themes: - Religious Orientation - Christian |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: For the first time ever, three pioneers in the field of acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) present an edited volume that outlines how the core ACT processes can be applied to religious and spiritual care approaches. If you are a clergy leader or pastoral counselor, people struggling with difficult situations or life traumas frequently turn to you for guidance. And while you're passionate about helping, you may be unprepared for counseling people with certain mental health challenges. On the other hand, if you are a psychotherapist, you may need guidance in supporting your client's religious belief system in therapy. In either case, this book presents a powerful road map to help you provide the best care. In this book, you'll find a complete overview of ACT, as well as strategies for integrating ACT and issues related to spirituality. You'll also learn how the core processes of ACT--such as commitment to change and values-based living--can be seamlessly tied into spiritual and religious counseling, no matter your faith or therapeutic background. By teaching you how to fuse conceptual psychological and spiritual principles, this book will provide you with the tools needed to enhance your counseling skill set. |
Contributor Bio(s): Nieuwsma, Jason A.: - Jason A. Nieuwsma, PhD, is associate professor in the department of psychiatry and behavioral sciences at Duke University, and serves as associate director of the Mental Health and Chaplaincy program at the Department of Veterans Affairs. Nieuwsma has led multiple projects, authored numerous articles focused on improving the integration of mental health and spiritual care services, and trained hundreds of chaplains and mental health professionals in the application of acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT).Tan, Siang-Yang: - Siang-Yang Tan, PhD, is professor of psychology at the graduate school of psychology at Fuller Theological Seminary in Pasadena, CA, and senior pastor of First Evangelical Church Glendale in Glendale, CA. He has authored or coauthored numerous articles and books, including Lay Counseling, Disciplines of the Holy Spirit, Rest, Coping with Depression, Full Service, and a major textbook, Counseling and Psychotherapy. He is a licensed psychologist, ordained pastor, and Fellow of the American Psychological AssociationWalser, Robyn D.: - Robyn D. Walser, PhD, is codirector of the Bay Area Trauma Recovery Clinic, staff psychologist at the National Center for PTSD Dissemination and Training Division, and assistant clinical professor in the department of psychology at the University of California, Berkeley. As a licensed clinical psychologist, she maintains an international training, consulting, and therapy practice. Walser is developing innovative ways to translate science into practice, with a focus on the dissemination of state-of-the-art knowledge and treatment interventions.Hayes, Steven C.: - Steven C. Hayes, PhD, is Nevada Foundation Professor in the department of psychology at the University of Nevada, Reno. An author of forty-one books and more than 575 scientific articles, he has shown in his research how language and thought leads to human suffering, and has developed acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT)--a powerful therapy method that is useful in a wide variety of areas. |