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1 online resource (323 p.) |
| Contents |
Cover -- Half Title -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Dedication -- Table of Contents -- List of Illustrations -- Foreword -- Acknowledgments -- Permissions -- About the Author -- Introduction -- The "Fork in the Road" -- Combining ACT and Christianity at the "Ground Floor" -- Two Types of Psychological Pain -- Psychological Pain and the Rich Ruler -- Jesus the Rabbi -- An Antidote for Psychological Pain -- A Hopeful Endurance -- Strengthening Christian Endurance: A Faith-Based Strategy -- Counseling and Therapy, Psychological Suffering, and the Christian Faith in Context |
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Balancing Acceptance and Action: A Main Goal, Three Pillars, and Six Processes -- ACT Condensed: One-Sentence, Three-Word,and One-Word Versions -- ACT and God's Dwelling Place: A House of Enduring Love -- ACT and God's Dwelling Place: A Guiding Metaphor -- Conclusion: The Road Ahead -- Notes -- References -- Chapter 1 Psychological Problems in the 21st Century -- Introduction -- Psychological Problems, Conditions, and Disorders in the 21st Century -- Contemporary Responses to Psychological Problems, Conditions, and Disorders: Common Avoidance Strategies -- The Biomedical Model -- The Internet |
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The "Prosperity Gospel" -- Traditional CBT -- The Recurrent Nature of Psychological Pain -- The Transdiagnostic Movement -- Lamenting to God: An Alternative to Avoidance -- Conclusion -- Note -- References -- Chapter 2 Differentiating Psychological Symptoms from Disorders -- Introduction -- The DSM-5: Defining Psychological Problems, Conditions, and Disorders -- The DSM-5: Assigning a Diagnosis or V Code -- The DSM-5: Growing Concerns -- Relating Differently to Psychological Pain: Perspectives from Counseling and Therapy -- Relating Differently to Psychological Pain: Perspectives from the Bible |
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Differentiating Psychological Symptoms from Problems, Conditions, and Disorders: A Case Example -- Conclusion -- Notes -- References -- Chapter 3 The Problem of Experiential Avoidance -- Introduction -- The Experiential Avoidance Literature: Theoretical and Empirical Considerations -- Desperately Trying to Escape Psychological Pain: A Clinical Illustration of Experiential Avoidance -- Covering Up and Hiding in Fear and Shame: Experiential Avoidance in the Bible -- Creative Hopelessness in the Presence of God: A Strategy for Shifting from Avoidance to Acceptance |
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Learning to Lean on God: A Clinical Example of Experiential Acceptance -- Paul in Chains: A Biblical Case of Experiential Acceptance -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 4 Faith-Based ACT for Christian Suffering -- Introduction -- ACT: Preliminary Considerations -- Language and Human Suffering: ACT and Christian Perspectives -- An Introduction to the Four Mindfulness-Based Processes: Accepting Inner Pain -- The Technology of Acceptance: Buddhist and Christian Perspectives -- Acceptance and Endurance -- Cognitive Defusion and Watchfulness -- The Transcendent Self and Contemplative Self |
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Description based upon print version of record |
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Present-Moment Awareness and Practicing God's Presence |
| Subject |
Acceptance and commitment therapy.
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Psychotherapy -- Religious aspects.
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Acceptance and commitment therapy
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Psychotherapy -- Religious aspects
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9781000609318 |
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1000609316 |
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