E. Rae Harcum

Incidental Psychotherapy within Christian Relationships (eBook, PDF)

Mental Health Benefits from Therapeutic Alliances Built on the Caring Love of Christians

• Format: PDF

Produktbeschreibung

Incidental Psychotherapy within Christian Relationships points out the close similarity between the loving connections of Christians and therapeutic relationships between psychotherapists and clients. Thus, a simple Christian connection has an incidental therapeutic value for a troubled friend. This book continuously emphasizes that a Christian connection is never forged for the purpose of restoring mental health, but to obey the Christian mandate to love. The Christian connection, as a therapeutic alliance, merely provides a personal preparatory stage for possible later improvement. It does not apply in any way to the use of professional therapeutic techniques. The book discusses the nature of psychotherapy, the nature of "cures," and the credentials of qualified psychotherapists. Chapters focus on the nature of Christian connection and ways to improve it.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Bloomsbury eBooks US
• Seitenzahl: 102
• Erscheinungstermin: 4. November 2010
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9780761891710
• Artikelnr.: 75142920

Autorenporträt

E. Rae Harcum, Ph.D. is a professional psychologist, and a long-time member of a Protestant religious denomination. He has taught psychology at the college level for many years. He has authored many journal articles in psychology and several books on psychology and religion.

Inhaltsangabe

Chapter 1 Acknowledgements
Chapter 2 Keynote Messages
Chapter 3 Preface
Chapter 4 Chapter 1: The Therapeutic Alliance
Chapter 5 Chapter 2: Responsibility for "Cure"
Chapter 6 Chapter 3: The Christian Connection
Chapter 7 Chapter 4: Guidelines for Connecting
Chapter 8 Chapter 5: Branded by Our Walks
Chapter 9 Chapter 6: Friendship and Marriage
Chapter 10 Chapter 7: Confrontation and Forgiveness
Chapter 11 Final Words
Chapter 12 Bibliography
Chapter 13 About the Author