A number of previous studies have underscored the issue of accommodating religious clients in secular counseling settings. However, there have been few studies that have methodically researched whether religious orientation is associated with client preference for the inclusion of a religious module in the counseling process. Available data appears to indicate that there is a lack of sensitivity among mental health professionals regarding religious orientation and the role that religion plays in the lives of clients. This study examined client preference for the inclusion of...

This controlled study of Eastern Orthodox spiritual intervention in the treatment of depression and anxiety, conducted in an empirical manner, is a benchmark in the scientific examination of Orthodox psychotherapy and a pioneering step in a new area of practical and applied theology. With increased attention by scholars to the relationship between spirituality and science, religion and physical / mental health, and holistic views of the human being that bring together the body and the mind, or spirit, this book provides a framework in the establishment of cross-cultural dimensions to the...

This book provides an overview of Orthodox Psychotherapy, which is the art and science of healing the soul. In contrast to Western psychologies and therapies, which are principally symptom-relief oriented, the emphasis in Orthodox Psychotherapy is holistic. This approach has extensively established and confirmed benefits, and was also once the unquestioned orthodoxy of the Western medical tradition for the two millennia prior to the nineteenth century. The foundational and critical tenet of Orthodox Psychotherapy is that pathologies are the product of a darkened nous and an impure...

The ever-increasing number of psychologies presents a confusing picture. Every theory of psychology and model of psychotherapy is based upon a system of beliefs, some claiming impressive results. It is important that these beliefs be presented and discussed in order for the Orthodox Christian to be able to assess the value of each system. This book is intended for the student and layperson, and provides brief surveys of a variety of approaches to psychotherapy, including: Behavior Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Existential Therapy, Gestalt Therapy, Humanistic Therapy, Jungian Theory,...

This book addresses second language acquisition and provides an overview of: (a) interlanguage, (b) fossilization, (c) the theoretical accounts addressing interlanguage fossilization, and (d) achievement motivation. Detailed descriptions of linguistic concepts and models are clearly and vividly presented, and the text assists in identifying factors and dynamics that can enhance English-as-a-Second Language professors' skills and success in the classroom. Motivation, feedback, and language acquisition are accordingly linked, and it is proffered that achievement motivation and corrective...