A Peaceable Psychology: Christian Therapy in a World of Many Cultures

A Peaceable Psychology: Christian Therapy in a World of Many Cultures
ISBN-10
144120797X
ISBN-13
9781441207975
Category
Religion
Pages
288
Language
English
Published
2009-11-01
Publisher
Brazos Press
Authors
Alvin Dueck, Kevin Reimer

Description

In the past century psychology has been practiced in the manner of medical science, working from the assumption that therapy can transcend particular ethnic and religious traditions. Seeking to move the conversation forward, this book argues for a theologically, culturally, and politically sensitive psychotherapy whereby the Christian psychologist treats the patient according to the particulars of the patient's political situation and ethnic and religious tradition, while acknowledging the role of his or her own Christian story in therapeutic dialogue. The authors point to the life of Jesus as the foundation on which to build a therapeutic ethic, appropriating the story of his life to bring healing.

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