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Christ-Centered Therapy by Dr. Neil Anderson and co-authors Dr. Terry E. and Julianne S. Zuehlke is a first-of-its-kind text that attempts and successfully accomplishes a full integration of psychology and theology with the goal of endorsing a biblical psychology that can guide Christ-centered counseling for Christian professionals and counselors. In order to put Christ back into counseling and therapy, a practical theologian, Anderson, and two practicing psychologists, the Zuehlkes, have with this book bridged the gap between theology and psychology by integrating the two disciplines, their methodologies, and their values clarifications. In today¿s counseling environment, Christian counselors are for the most part not doing Christian counseling. They are counseling from a Christian perspective but have not integrated the truth of Christianity and the practices of psychological counseling. They are Christian counselors or licensed counselors but not both. In order to fully practice counseling based on the freedoms in Christ, values and world view clarification have to take place up front, based on a Christian world view, along with the integration of counseling methodology and understanding of personal and spiritual conflicts. This is the basis of the book, equipping the professional Christian counselor to offer a bridge from the world to the church. The book is meant as a textbook and resource for professionals and care-givers, something that can equip counselors, pastors, and key lay people in their work with those who come to them for counseling. The goal is to get Christ back into the therapy and make Christ-centered therapy the goal of Christian counselors. The book¿s primary use is for educational Christian counseling and pastoral care programs, continuing education for professional counselors, and lay counselor training, but it is written in popular language.
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Pages 432
Dimensions: Length: 9" Width: 7.5" Height: 1.6"
Weight: 1.88 lbs.
Release Date Aug 1, 2000
Publisher ZONDERVAN BOOKS #42
ISBN 0310231132
EAN 9780310231134
UPC 025986231132
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 | I Like It! Feb 24, 2006 |
| Out of the three counseling books I have recently puchased, secular and Christian, this is by far the best. | | | | A Christian Counseling Model Built Upon Who We Are in Christ Jan 18, 2006 |
In "Christ-Centered Therapy," Anderson, Zuehlke, and Zuehlke, as their sub-title suggests, present "The Practical Integration of Theology and Psychology."
In chapters 1-4, they examine the diverse strategies of integration versus non-integration in Christian counseling. They first contrast a Christian world-view to three sub-Christian viewpoints.
Their biblical psychology (study of the nature of human nature) presents a good introduction to the standard understanding of human nature as relational, rational, volitional, and emotional. As in all his writings, Anderson also does a good job of highlighting the importance of who we are in Christ and to Christ (our new nature and our new nurture). They take something of a middle ground between various "camps" in the debate about integration or non-integration. One might wish for a more detailed examination here, especially given the sub-title of the book.
Chapter five begins the more methodological study of the topic by examining the interrelationship of God, client, and therapist (what I call the "trialogue"). Their intervention strategy builds upon Anderson's work in the area of pre-fall and post-fall humanity and the nature of human nature. The rest of the book explains how to implement this model in the counseling process. For those looking for how to use one model throughout all counseling issues, this will allow a cohesive theoretical approach. The question of course is, "Is this model biblically comprehensive enough to be used in this way?"
The rest of the book provides numerous helpful tools, charts, and surveys for the practical implementation of the suggested model.
"Christ-Centered Therapy" is something of Anderson's opus. In it he brings together his theological perspective on our new nature in Christ and develops a counseling model built upon it. As stated, the reader will need to judge whether this is a fully comprehensive biblical model worthy of such a comprehensive approach, or whether this is one model that can simply be used as one intervention method among many.
Reviewer: Bob Kellemen, Ph.D., is the author of "Beyond the Suffering: Embracing the Legacy of African American Soul Care and Spiritual Direction," "Soul Physicians" and "Spiritual Friends." | | |  | Heavy on the Evangelism Oct 27, 2001 |
| The author is heavy on the evangelism and light on the therapy. Most discussion leads back to biblical references, which is fine, but not apt always. There are some interesting "counseling assistance tools" in it that could be helpful. If you're looking for a book that more closely ties Psychology, Theology and Spirituality together look for the book by that very title - by Dr. Mark McMinn | | |  | Attempts to integrate psychology and theology Jun 28, 2001 |
| Christ Centered Therapy by Anderson, Zuehlke, and Zuehlke attempts to integrate psychology and theology into a wholistic counseling approach. The authors explain that all counseling operates from either a Christian or an alternative spiritual worldview. The belief that it is possible to treat persons psychologically in a values-neutral manner is a myth. No therapist is values neutral. Values are the very lifeblood of all counselors do with their clients. Patient-therapist similarity with regard to religious values may be one of the best predictors of a successful outcome. The authors examine, compare, and contrast the four primary worldviews currently in psychology which are humanism, utopianism, new age, and Biblical. They agree that Christian therapists in nonprivate domains have the right and obligation to counsel Christian clients from a biblical perspective. They explain that the evangelical Christian community is defined by several nonnegotiable core beliefs but beyond that there are diverse strategies in Christian counseling that the authors examine. They range from secular psychology by Christian practitioners to "Bible only" methods that reject all psychology. The authors then attempt to find a balanced integration of theology and psychology. It centers on helping a client to realize his new identity in Christ. The authors present a Biblical strategy for Christian counseling that involves three levels of conflict and seven steps to freedom. The seven "Steps to Freedom in Christ" is process that the counselor assists the client in working through where a person takes a moral inventory and makes a commitment to truth. In order for a counselor to be effective he must be growing himself. Several recommendations are for growth are given. The subject of assessing client's spiritual condition is examined. The obstacles in counseling in the marketplace are discussed and an explanation of how to present the Gospel in that setting. Issues involving the reality of managed care are also considered. A large section of the book is given to the subject of counseling tools. A summary is given concerning each of these tools. They include cognitive-behavioral therapy, theophostics, and a therapy plan for the following issues: bonding; early recollections; eating disorders; grief and loss; physical, emotional, and sexual abuse; parenting issues; anxiety disorders; depression; boundaries; dissociative identity disorder; marriage communication; sexual addiction; and chemical addictions. The book examines the issue of the professional Christian therapy and the church community as a collaborative partnership. A model for the interrelationship between the church and the Christian counselor is given. This includes how to establish a freedom ministry in the local church and the logistics and related issues in organizing such a ministry. Finally there is an extensive appendix that includes forms to be used in counseling ministry within the local church. At the center of the book is Neil Anderson's 7 steps to freedom. This treatment plan is both Biblical and practical. I am confident that in many cases the 7 steps have brought individuals into new levels of freedom and wholeness. Yet the authors seem to promote the 7 steps as a panacea for nearly every mental health disorder. In my opinion this may be too simplistic and unrealistic. I also feel the book falls short in being a definitive integration of psychology and theology. This is unquestionably a Herculean task that was valiantly engaged but I felt the book fell short of fully satisfying this objective. Despite its shortcomings, Christ Centered Therapy is a valuable work that should prove to be a wonderful resource for pastoral counselors and Christian mental health professionals as well as a quality textbook for seminaries and Christian colleges. The authors do a good job of exposing the anti-Christian bias in psychology and of explaining the different views of counseling in the Christian community. They have a great respect for the power of God's Word and the work of the Holy Spirit in counseling. I particularly appreciated the tool kit section, which presented various conditions and the interventions. | | | | Great help for Christian Counselors/Ministers Aug 9, 2000 |
| An excellent book to help us on the field who are seeking to provide quality counseling from a spiritual Christian perspective. This book offers good information in how to deal with the secular protocal required while at the same time not requiring the Christian counselor to abandon his person desire to be faithful to God in his counseling. I greatly appreciate their positive endorsment of Theophostic Ministry. Some have misunderstood and misrepresented this approach to counseling ministry without looking into its true theological basis and the incredible results people are having using this approach worldwide. | | | Write your own review about Christ Centered Therapy
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