Modern Psychopathologies is addressed to students and mental health professionals who want to sort through contemporary secular understandings of psychopathology in relation to a Christian worldview. Written by well-known and respected scholars, the book, in nine core chapters, provides an introduction to a set of disorders along with overviews of current research on etiology, treatment and prevention. Prior chapters give a context for the integration of Christianity and the scientific study of psychopathology, and articulate integrative themes discussed throughout the book, providing a foundation for the concluding vision for Christian health professionals and the church. This is a unique and valuable resource for Christians studying psychology and counseling, or providing counseling services, pastoral care, Christian healing ministries or spiritual direction. Though fully capable of standing on its own, it is also a useful companion volume to Modern Psychotherapies by Stanton L. Jones and Richard E. Butman.
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"Books on psychopathology are a dime a dozen. However, no other volume takes into consideration the centuries-old tradition of the treatment of the mentally ill by priests and pastors as well as carefully thought-out applied theologies relating sin to human frailty. When these considerations are combined with a definitive survey of contemporary theory and research, we have a seminal volume that will be a standard for years to come. I cannot think of a volume that better balances tradition with practice." (H. Newton Malony, M.Div., Ph.D., Senior Professor, Graduate School of Psychology, Fuller Theological Seminary )
"Over the past century, the church and the behavioral sciences have sometimes been at odds over the causes and treatments of mental disorders. This work offers a well-reasoned rapprochement that takes seriously the long tradition of pastoral care and counseling within the church as well as the increasing body of knowledge being amassed in the biopsychosocial sciences." (Randolph K. Sanders, Ph.D., Clinical Psychologist and former Executive Director of Christian Association for Psychological Studies (CAPS) )
"This is a comprehensive and well-written book on the modern psychopathologies, containing distinctively Christian perspectives on themes such as pastoral care, sin and psychopathology. I highly recommend it as an integrative text to be used in courses on psychopathology as well as on integration." (Siang-Yang Tan, Ph.D., Professor of Psychology, Fuller Theological Seminary )
"The authors of Modern Psychopathologies have given us a book that is the first of its kind. Never before have we had a comprehensive text addressing the Christian implications of the wide range of emotional disorders we see all around us. The book includes in its discussion of current diagnosing approaches a review of how authors throughout church history have discussed these conditions. The book also includes material about treatment, prevention and related scriptural material. Students of abnormal psychology and the art of diagnosis will benefit from this useful and readable companion text." (James R. Beck, Ph.D., Professor of Counseling, Denver Seminary )
"Finally! A comprehensive Christian perspective on abnormal psychology. This book is grounded, insightful, biblical, practical, accessible--and long overdue. Everyone interested in exploring psychopathology from a Christian worldview will relish reading this book." (Les Parrott, Ph.D., Department of Psychology, Seattle Pacific University, and author of Counseling and Psychotherapy )
"Over the past century, the church and the behavioral sciences have sometimes been at odds over the causes and treatments of mental disorders. This work offers a well-reasoned rapprochement that takes seriously the long tradition of pastoral care and counseling within the church as well as the increasing body of knowledge being amassed in the biopsychosocial sciences." (Randolph K. Sanders, Ph.D., Clinical Psychologist and former Executive Director of Christian Association for Psychological Studies (CAPS) )
"This is a comprehensive and well-written book on the modern psychopathologies, containing distinctively Christian perspectives on themes such as pastoral care, sin and psychopathology. I highly recommend it as an integrative text to be used in courses on psychopathology as well as on integration." (Siang-Yang Tan, Ph.D., Professor of Psychology, Fuller Theological Seminary )
"The authors of Modern Psychopathologies have given us a book that is the first of its kind. Never before have we had a comprehensive text addressing the Christian implications of the wide range of emotional disorders we see all around us. The book includes in its discussion of current diagnosing approaches a review of how authors throughout church history have discussed these conditions. The book also includes material about treatment, prevention and related scriptural material. Students of abnormal psychology and the art of diagnosis will benefit from this useful and readable companion text." (James R. Beck, Ph.D., Professor of Counseling, Denver Seminary )
"Finally! A comprehensive Christian perspective on abnormal psychology. This book is grounded, insightful, biblical, practical, accessible--and long overdue. Everyone interested in exploring psychopathology from a Christian worldview will relish reading this book." (Les Parrott, Ph.D., Department of Psychology, Seattle Pacific University, and author of Counseling and Psychotherapy )
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Great information and thoughts - not a smooth read,
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This review is from: Modern Psychopathologies: A Comprehensive Christian Appraisal (Hardcover)
This book presents psychopathology from a Christian viewpoint.
The perspective is refreshing and thorough. It presents some interesting ideas and gives a nice overview of psychopathology, but it really isn't easy to read if you have no prior knowledge of the topic. Some complex topics are skimmed over, and names are thrown around very quickly. It seems like too much information all at once. On the other hand, if you already have a good background knowledge of the subjects, then lots of the information will seem oversimplified. I'm not really sure who the audience is supposed to be here. If this is designed for people who are new to psychopathology, then it moves too quickly through the causes and treatments sections, but if designed for those already in the field, it could spend more time on the Christian perspective of each mental illness or the church's response.
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Modern Psychopathologies does a fine job at defining the increasingly complex array of psychological illnesses. As a seminary student and future professional in the field, I found the integration of psychopathology with theology to be a bit meager. The authors rely heavily on hamartiology--the doctrine of sin--to forward their integrative pieces but overlook other important theological directions. I bought the book looking for greater understanding of the spiritial dimensions of psychopathology and found a book that only glances on the subject.
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A Book I will use later in my practice,
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This review is from: Modern Psychopathologies: A Comprehensive Christian Appraisal (Hardcover)
This book goes a little further than the DSM IV. It gives you the perspective of why these disorders exist. The DSM has now become a politically correct text to appease the HMO's and others who refuse to take a stand to help people manage and live wholesome productive lives living with these disorders. The authors take you a step further with the integration of biblical principles into psychotherapy. Mark this book up and use it to the max.
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- Clinical Psychology: Integrating Science and Practice by Arthur Freeman on page 82, page 244, and page 442
- Honest Christianity by Clinton W. McLemore on page 56, page 145, and page 178
- Abnormal Psychology by Henry E. Adams on page 248, and page 444
- Abnormal Psychology, Fifth Edition by Ronald J. Comer on page 81, and page 278
- Adolescent Psychiatry (Current Reviews in Psychiatry, 3) by Peter D. Hill on page 375, and page 380
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- Darkness Is My Only Companion: A Christian Response to Mental Illness by Kathryn Greene-McCreight in Back Matter
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