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Reflections on Doing Counseling and Christian Family Therapy
17988Tyndale University, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
The Journal of Pastoral Care & Counseling : JPCC
|August 9, 2022
Summary
This article offers a framework for integrating medicine, therapy, and Christian theology for students. It provides insights into counseling, family therapy, and developing Christian theories of personality and marriage.
Area of Science:
- Integrative Medicine
- Clinical Psychology
- Theology
Background:
- Reflects on a career integrating medicine, therapy, and Christian theology.
- Addresses the need for a simple framework for students in these fields.
Purpose of the Study:
- To provide a foundational framework for counseling and family therapy.
- To propose a Christian perspective on personality theory.
- To develop a Christian theory for marriage and family therapy.
Main Methods:
- Personal reflections and insights from an integrated career.
- Conceptual proposal for Christian personality and therapy theories.
Main Results:
- Offers a personal framework for therapeutic practice.
- Presents a model for understanding personality through a Christian lens.
- Outlines an approach to Christian marriage and family therapy.
Conclusions:
- The article provides a practical and theological framework for students.
- It encourages the integration of faith with therapeutic practice.
- It serves as a foundation for further development in Christian psychology.
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