Counseling and Psychotherapy: A Christian Perspective

Siang-Yang Tan

Jan 2011 · Baker Academic

About this ebook

Combining cutting-edge expertise with deeply rooted Christian insights, this text from a leading figure in the Christian counseling community offers readers a comprehensive survey of ten major counseling and psychotherapy approaches. For each approach, Siang-Yang Tan first provides a substantial introduction, assessing the approach's effectiveness and the latest research findings or empirical evidence for it. He then critiques the approach from a Christian perspective. Tan also includes hypothetical transcripts of interventions for each major approach to help readers get a better sense of the clinical work involved. This book presents a Christian approach to counseling and psychotherapy that is Christ centered, biblically based, and Spirit filled.

Ratings and reviews

Siang Yang Tan is one of the most scholarly writers I know. This book is a thourough textbook which instills an awe for this man's academical abilities. This is one of my prescribed textbooks for my studies in Christian Counseling.

I like this book and looking forward to purchase it and use it for the benefit of the Kingdom of God. Its a blessing to have such mind of Christ Jesus.

Great book. An easy read.

About the author

Siang-Yang Tan (PhD, McGill University) is professor of psychology at Fuller Theological Seminary and senior pastor of First Evangelical Church Glendale in California. He is associate editor of the Journal of Psychology and Christianity, contributing editor for the Journal of Psychology and Theology, consulting editor for Edification: Journal for the Society of Christian Psychology, and editorial consultant of the Journal of Spiritual Formation and Soul Care. He has written numerous books, including Lay Counseling, Disciplines of the Holy Spirit, and Coping with Depression.