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The Integrative Mindset

Pathways to Practicing as a Christian Clinician

Brad D. Strawn Earl D. Bland

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IVP Academic
05 August 2025
Discover the profound impact of integrating faith and psychology with The Integrative Mindset. Guided by the wisdom of veteran integrative clinicians Brad Strawn and Earl Bland, readers will learn how to cultivate an integrative mindset that harmonizes personal experiences and innate talents with therapeutic practice. Using their combined 60+ years of experience, Strawn and Bland present a compelling emergent model that celebrates the unique and dynamic complexity of each therapist-client relationship. Through the exploration of five key domains—hermeneutics, tradition, ethics, development, and resiliency—The Integrative Mindset offers a rich tapestry of case studies and reflective questions designed to spark introspection and dialogue.

By weaving together the threads of faith and psychology, The Integrative Mindset challenges mental health practitioners to rethink conventional approaches and embrace a more holistic, nuanced practice.
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Imprint:   IVP Academic
Country of Publication:   United States
Dimensions:   Height: 229mm,  Width: 152mm,  Spine: 12mm
Weight:   272g
ISBN:   9781514002209
ISBN 10:   1514002205
Series:   Christian Association for Psychological Studies Books
Pages:   192
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Audience:   General/trade ,  ELT Advanced
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active

Earl D. Bland (PsyD, Illinois School of Professional Psychology; PsyD, Institute of Contemporary Psychoanalysis, Los Angeles) is a clinical psychologist, psychoanalyst, professor of psychology at Biola University's Rosemead School of Psychology, and faculty member at the Institute of Contemporary Psychoanalysis, Los Angeles. He has authored numerous articles and is coeditor of Christianity and Psychoanalysis. Brad D. Strawn (PhD, Fuller Theological Seminary) is the Evelyn and Frank Freed Professor of the Integration of Psychology and Theology at Fuller Theological Seminary. He has postdoctoral training in psychoanalysis and is a licensed psychologist. He is coeditor with Steve Sandage of Spiritual Diversity in Psychotherapy: Engaging the Sacred in Clinical Practice and coeditor of Christianity and Psychoanalysis: A New Conversation.

Reviews for The Integrative Mindset: Pathways to Practicing as a Christian Clinician

""Even our best ideas can, over time, become ruts that stifle creativity. In The Integrative Mindset, two outstanding clinicians, supervisors, and theoreticians jump out of the integration rut and give us much to ponder. Their notion of 'integrative moments' bends our current paradigms, offers fresh perspectives, and calls us to stand in wonder at what often happens in the clinical office."" -- Mark R. McMinn, professor emeritus at George Fox University, and coauthor with Megan Anna Neff, of Embodying Integration ""Even our best ideas can, over time, become ruts that stifle creativity. In The Integrative Mindset, two outstanding clinicians, supervisors, and theoreticians jump out of the integration rut and give us much to ponder. Their notion of 'integrative moments' bends our current paradigms, offers fresh perspectives, and calls us to stand in wonder at what often happens in the clinical office."" -- Mark R. McMinn, professor emeritus at George Fox University, and coauthor with Megan Anna Neff, of Embodying Integration ""If you want to enrich your clinical integration capacities, then read this book! Brad D. Strawn and Earl D. Bland guide you through ways to embody a 'thick' integrative presence with your clients that will rekindle the wonder of joining God in God's work in your clients' lives."" -- Virginia T. Holeman, emeritus professor of counseling at Asbury Theological Seminary and author of Theology for Better Counseling ""If you want to enrich your clinical integration capacities, then read this book! Brad D. Strawn and Earl D. Bland guide you through ways to embody a 'thick' integrative presence with your clients that will rekindle the wonder of joining God in God's work in your clients' lives."" -- Virginia T. Holeman, emeritus professor of counseling at Asbury Theological Seminary and author of Theology for Better Counseling ""The Integrative Mindset is a paradigm-shifting contribution to the field and an essential guide for Christian clinicians seeking to enhance their practice with wisdom, integrity, and faith. With intellectual depth and practical insight, Brad D. Strawn and Earl D. Bland help clinicians navigate the intersections of faith, ethics, and tradition in a way that is both responsive and flexible. A must-read for clinicians, supervisors, professors, and students committed to thoughtful and ethical integrative clinical practice."" -- William B. Whitney, associate professor of psychology at Azusa Pacific University ""The Integrative Mindset is a paradigm-shifting contribution to the field and an essential guide for Christian clinicians seeking to enhance their practice with wisdom, integrity, and faith. With intellectual depth and practical insight, Brad D. Strawn and Earl D. Bland help clinicians navigate the intersections of faith, ethics, and tradition in a way that is both responsive and flexible. A must-read for clinicians, supervisors, professors, and students committed to thoughtful and ethical integrative clinical practice."" -- William B. Whitney, associate professor of psychology at Azusa Pacific University


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