Beyond the Clinical Hour: How Counselors Can Partner with the Church to Address the Mental Health Crisis...

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James N. Sells Amy Trout

Beyond the Clinical Hour

How Counselors Can Partner with the Church to Address the Mental Health Crisis

James N. Sells, Amy Trout, Heather C. Sells , Ed Stetzer

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IVP Academic
19 March 2024

Christianity; Christian counselling; Christian social thought & activity; Psychotherapy

Series: Christian Association for Psychological Studies Books

The global mental health crisis is growing faster than our existing mental health care system can address. To meet the scope of human need, we need new models of care. The good news is that there is an institution uniquely positioned with the resources and the heart to help: the church.

Psychologists James Sells and Amy Trout and journalist Heather Sells know firsthand the urgency of the situation—but they have also witnessed creative partnerships between churches and mental health professionals springing up across the United States. In this book, they call clinicians, students, and educators to collaborate with churches and lay leaders to envision and then create innovative solutions in their own communities.

Challenging the dominance of the traditional ""clinical hour"" as a one-size-has-to-fit-all model, Sells, Trout, and Sells give concrete guidance on how mental health professionals can work with churches to provide consultation, train lay leaders, and develop and evaluate programs to expand a continuum of care. They also explore the skills, theological foundations, and research-based knowledge that both Christian counselors and church leaders need to integrate their spheres of expertise.

Both a call to action and an encouraging roadmap, this book charts the way forward for combining the science of the mental health discipline with the service of Christian ministry.

Christian Association for Psychological Studies (CAPS) Books explore how Christianity relates to mental health and behavioral sciences including psychology, counseling, social work, and marriage and family therapy in order to equip Christian clinicians to support the well-being of their clients.

By: James N. Sells, Amy Trout, Heather C. Sells
Foreword by: Ed Stetzer
Imprint: IVP Academic
Country of Publication: United States [Currently unable to ship to USA: see Shipping Info]
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 152mm, Spine: 17mm
Weight: 372g
ISBN: 9781514001042
ISBN 10: 1514001047
Series: Christian Association for Psychological Studies Books
Pages: 264
Publication Date: 19 March 2024
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Foreword by Ed Stetzer Preface Introduction: A Sign Tells a Story Part 1: Where We Are: Describing the Mental Health Crisis 1. Synthesis of Care: The Confluence of Culture, Church, and Counseling 2. The Hurrier I Go, the Behinder I Get: Unpacking the Surge in Mental Health Concerns Part 2: The Evolution of Integration 3. Integrating Integration: Approaches for Christians in Mental Health 4. Word and Deed: From Integration to Articulation Part 3: Navigating the Way Forward 5. The Foundation of Christian Care: Biblical Theology in Contemporary Thought 6. Guided by Grace: Supervision in Christian Mental Health Practice 7. Bridging Perspectives: Consultation Between Clinicians and the Church 8. Fostering Sanctuary: Advancing Church Development and Evaluation 9. Integrity in Christian Mental Health: The Ethics and Economics of Care The Last Word: Uniting Churches and Christian Mental Health Professionals Subject Index

Heather C. Sells (MA, University of Illinois-Springfield) is managing editor for CBN News. James N. Sells (PhD, University of Southern California) is Rosemary S. Hughes Professor of Christian Thought and Mental Health and codirector of the Charis Institute at Regent University in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Amy Trout (PsyD, Wheaton College) is founder and director of a private practice, Cornerstone Consultants, and chief education officer at Counterpoise (a subsidiary of The Burrell Group).

Reviews for Beyond the Clinical Hour: How Counselors Can Partner with the Church to Address the Mental Health Crisis

"""As 'roots' and 'wings' show up in famous quotes, so they do in this book. Rooted in Christian thought and the long tradition of integration, the authors demonstrate a deep understanding of Christian mental health care. At the same time, they challenge us to grow wings, to be innovative and bold as we confront the needs of our world alongside beautiful possibilities for the church. The stories are poignant, the writing is effective, the reflection questions are wise and challenging, and the authors are leaders in the field. This is a fantastic book. Be inspired to imagine the possibilities Beyond the Clinical Hour.""--Mark R. McMinn, author of Sin and Grace in Christian Counseling and professor emeritus at George Fox University"