Modern Psychotherapies: A Comprehensive Christian Appraisal
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By: Stanton Jones and Richard Butman
Format: Hardcover
From: InterVarsity Press
Pub. Date: May 1991
From: InterVarsity Press
Pub. Date: May 1991
Product Details:
Catalog: Book
Release Date: 1991-06
Media: Hardcover
Number Of Pages: 425
Ean: 9780830817757
Isbn: 0830817751
Catalog: Book
Release Date: 1991-06
Media: Hardcover
Number Of Pages: 425
Ean: 9780830817757
Isbn: 0830817751
ABOUT THE BOOK
EDITORIAL REVIEW
First Christians feared and avoided the modern practice of psychotherapy. Then many uncritically embraced it. This book represents an emerging third stage in the complicated relationship between faith and psychology. That stage is the critical, theologically informed appropriation of psychotherapy.Stanton Jones and Richard Butman, respected Christian scholars and experienced clinical psychologists, survey the thirteen most significant psychotherapies now in use. They fair-mindedly introduce each therapy and evaluate its compatibility with orthodox Christianity. Opening and closing chapters discuss foundational concerns on the intergration of psychology and theology, and present the author's justification of "responsible eclecticism."Among the first of its kind, this comprehensive volume will be of invaluable assistance to teachers, students of psychology, and Christian psychologists and counselors.
USER REVIEWS
"The book is OK I guess - It's a text for a course I was doing. I was in good condition when I got it.
If you have to buy go ahead. It has proven useful."
~ Written on 2007-11-24
If you have to buy go ahead. It has proven useful."
~ Written on 2007-11-24
"Excellent book. I thought this book was well written and the authors covered the theories in a comprehensive manner. I enjoyed reading the theories from a Christian perspective. I highly recommend this for anyone who may be studying psychology."
~ Written on 2007-08-10
~ Written on 2007-08-10
"I have just completed my classes for a doctorate in counseling psychology and have had dozens of books assigned as texts over the years. To be honest, most of them sit in one of my "backroom" bookcases. This book is one of the exceptions.
This work covers the major theories of pscyhotherapy and makes you feel like someone who has a firm grasp of them when you read it. The review from a Biblical viewpoint really gives you a lot to think about. The authors are also very objective, not showing favorites among the various schools of thought. This book is a must for every student and teacher of counseling and psychology."
~ Written on 2001-08-07
This work covers the major theories of pscyhotherapy and makes you feel like someone who has a firm grasp of them when you read it. The review from a Biblical viewpoint really gives you a lot to think about. The authors are also very objective, not showing favorites among the various schools of thought. This book is a must for every student and teacher of counseling and psychology."
~ Written on 2001-08-07
"I'm a psychologist in training, and have many books reviewing various psychotherapies on my shelves, but this remains one of my favorite resources. It explores a number of therapeutic approaches, first by reviewing the thoughts of the approach's founder, then by discussing modern uses. These writeups are useful regardless of whether or not you're looking for a Christian view of the different approaches.
At the end of each chapter, there is a section discussing the approaches as they relate to foundational Biblical principles. This is not a text whose purpose is to spout opinions or dogma; it serves as a strong and rational look at the different aspects of each approach discussed. The reader will come away with a better understanding not only of modern psychotherapeutic approaches, but also with which aspects of those approaches are Biblical in nature, which aren't, and why. Particuarly useful for those building an integrative or electic foundation, or who wish to base their chosen orientation on Biblical principles."
~ Written on 2001-04-04
At the end of each chapter, there is a section discussing the approaches as they relate to foundational Biblical principles. This is not a text whose purpose is to spout opinions or dogma; it serves as a strong and rational look at the different aspects of each approach discussed. The reader will come away with a better understanding not only of modern psychotherapeutic approaches, but also with which aspects of those approaches are Biblical in nature, which aren't, and why. Particuarly useful for those building an integrative or electic foundation, or who wish to base their chosen orientation on Biblical principles."
~ Written on 2001-04-04
"This is an excellent work that sifts through the truth and error of various theories of psychotherapy. Drs. Jones and Butman identify the theoretical perspective and analyze their basic tenets against the revealed truth of Scripture. As is often the case, there is both value and grievous error in most theoretical perspectives. I used this as an optional text in a class I taught on counseling theories, and found it to be an effective tool for learning. Dr Stanton Jones has published a number of respected articles in the area of psychology and theology, and this book reflects a depth of scholarship without undue density."
~ Written on 2001-02-17
~ Written on 2001-02-17