__"A foundational text in Christian counseling"__ This comprehensive survey of major approaches to counseling and psychotherapy offers a Christian critique and perspective. The second edition has been revised and updated throughout.  
  
"Counseling and Psychotherapy has been a foundational text in Christian counseling for good reason: its accessibility and depth of engagement into both the broad psychological literature as well as the Christian faith is unparalleled. It is rigorous and thorough scholarship written from a pastor's heart. With updates to include recent research findings, more contemporary approaches to psychotherapy such as mindfulness and acceptance-based therapies, along with a final section on a Christian approach to counseling and psychotherapy, this text is well-positioned to continue its role as a foundational resource for future generations of Christian counselors."  
--__David Wang__, Biola University; editor, Journal of Psychology and Theology  
  
"An already great textbook has been made better! In addition to updated original chapters, the second edition has new chapters on cognitive-behavioral therapies, constructivist therapies, and integrative therapies, including coverage of narrative and positive psychotherapy. All in all, the comprehensiveness, erudition, and Christian convictions and practices evidenced throughout make this book one of the most impressive examples of integrative scholarship in this or any contemporary discipline."  
--__Eric L. Johnson__, Houston Baptist University  
  
"The updates and substantial additional material contained in this second edition of Counseling and Psychotherapy make an already excellent textbook even better. What is of greatest value, however, is the retention of the sections on a biblical perspective for each theory, as well as the chapters devoted to a Christian approach to counseling and psychotherapy. Tan's passion for Christian integration is contagious and is what makes this book unique."  
--__Heather Davediuk Gingrich__, Denver Seminary  
  
"With decades of wisdom and experience, Tan applies his keen psychological and theological insights to both Western psychology literature and orthodox Christianity to help the reader navigate the twenty-first-century terrain of professional counseling and psychotherapy. With updated content on mindfulness and acceptance-based approaches to psychological treatment, among others, the Christian reader is exceptionally prepared to explore the sizable counseling and clinical literatures with conviction."  
--__Joshua J. Knabb__, California Baptist University; editor, Journal of Psychology and Christianity

__Siang-Yang Tan__ (PhD, McGill University) is senior professor of clinical psychology at Fuller Theological Seminary, senior pastor emeritus of First Evangelical Church Glendale in Southern California, and the author of numerous books, including Lay Counseling, Shepherding God's People, and Coping with Depression. He is a licensed psychologist and a fellow of the American Psychological Association. Tan currently serves as spiritual director of the American Association of Christian Counselors.

This substantially revised and updated edition of a widely used textbook covers the major approaches to counseling and psychotherapy from a Christian perspective, with hypothetical transcripts of interventions for each major approach and the latest empirical or research findings on their effectiveness. The second edition covers therapies and techniques that are increasing in use and includes a discussion of lay counseling. The book presents a Christian approach to counseling and psychotherapy that is Christ-centered, biblically based, and Spirit-filled.

A leading scholar provides a comprehensive survey of major approaches to counseling and psychotherapy, offering a Christian critique and perspective. Now revised and updated throughout.

__Contents  
  
Part 1: Basic Issues in the Practice of Counseling and Psychotherapy__ 1. Overview of Counseling and Psychotherapy: Theory, Research, and Practice  
2. The Person of the Counselor  
3. Legal and Ethical Issues in Counseling and Psychotherapy  
__Part 2: Major Counseling and Psychotherapy Theories and Techniques__ 4. Psychoanalytic Therapy  
5. Adlerian Therapy  
6. Jungian Therapy  
7. Existential Therapy  
8. Person-Centered Therapy  
9. Gestalt Therapy  
10. Reality Therapy  
11. Behavior Therapy  
12. Cognitive Behavior Therapy and Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy  
13. Mindfulness and Acceptance-Based Cognitive-Behavioral Therapies: DBT, MBSR, MBCT, and ACT  
14. Constructivist Therapies: Solution-Focused Brief Therapy and Narrative Therapy  
15. Integrative Therapies and Positive Psychotherapy  
16. Marital and Family Therapy  
__Part 3: A Christian Approach to Counseling and Psychotherapy__ 17. Christian Theology in Christian Counseling: A Biblical Perspective on Human Nature and Effective Counseling and Psychotherapy  
18. Christian Faith in Clinical Practice: Implicit and Explicit Integration  
19. The Holy Spirit and Christian Spirituality in Counseling and Psychotherapy  
20. Legal and Ethical Issues in Christian Counseling and Psychotherapy  
Appendix: Is Psychotherapy Effective?  
References  
Indexes

Tan, Siang-Yang

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