Faith-Based ACT for Christian Clients: An Integrative Treatment Approach

Joshua J. Knabb

Mar 2016 · Routledge

About this ebook

Faith-Based ACT for Christian Clients balances empirical evidence with theology to give clinicians a deep understanding of not just the "why" but also the "how" of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for Christian clients. Chapters include a detailed exploration of the overlap between ACT and the Christian faith, case studies, and techniques that are explicitly designed to be accessible to non-Christian as well as Christian (including evangelical Christian) counselors and therapists. Chapters present the established research on mindfulness and ACT, including a nuanced, non-dichotomous view of complex issues such as medication, and lay a firm theological foundation through the use of engaging biblical stories and metaphors.

About the author

Joshua J. Knabb, PsyD, ABPP, is chair of the behavioral sciences department, director of the master’s program in counseling psychology, and assistant professor of psychology in the division of online and professional studies at California Baptist University.