Modern Psychopathologies: A Comprehensive Christian Appraisal

About this book

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.