The Pastor's Guide to Psychological Disorders and Treatments

by W. Brad Johnson, William L. Johnson

Understand and direct your parishioners who suffer with mental health difficulties Here is a comprehensive, up-to-date reference for pastors, priests, and non-Christian religious leaders who need assistance in recognizing psychiatric disorders and getting parishioners the help they need. The Pastor's Guide to Psychological Disorders and Treatments is designed to prepare practicing clergy to respond to the mental health needs of their flock. Pastors with no training in counseling as well as those with graduate degrees in the field will find this a valuable and often-referenced guidebook.Containing concise descriptions of the most common mental health treatments and resources, The Pastor's Guide to Psychological Disorders and Treatments provides you with key indicators for recognizing troubled parishioners and clergy, and recommendations for you on how to direct those affected. In addition to a comprehensive list of resources, The Pastor's Guide provides a strategy for selecting the right professionals to work with your parishioners. Each chapter is carefully organized around clinical examples, salient features, key indicators and recommendations for pastoral response.The Pastor's Guide to Psychological Disorders and Treatments summarizes the major psychiatric disorders, including: mood disorders anxiety disorders personality disorders disorders of childhoodYou'll also find concise descriptions of: the major approaches to treatment types of mental health professionals various self-help books key professional/ethical guidelines for mental health professionals Complete with clinical examples to illustrate certain disorders, The Pastor's Guide to Psychological Disorders and Treatments willraise your awareness of mental health issues in order to help the individuals in your church find appropriate and accurate mental health services.

256 pages, Hardcover

First published August 1, 2000

About the author

W. Brad Johnson is Professor of psychology in the Department of Leadership, Ethics and Law at the United States Naval Academy, and a Faculty Associate in the Graduate School of Education at Johns Hopkins University. A clinical psychologist and former commissioned officer in the Navy’s Medical Service Corps, Dr. Johnson served at Bethesda Naval Hospital and the Medical Clinic at Pearl Harbor where he was the division head for psychology. He is a recipient of the Johns Hopkins University Teaching Excellence Award, and has received distinguished mentor awards from the National Institutes of Health and the American Psychological Association. Dr. Johnson is the author of numerous publications including 14 books, in the areas of gender in the workplace, mentoring, cross-gender allyship, professional ethics, and counseling. His most recent books include: Good Guys: How Men Can Become Better Allies for Women in the Workplace (Harvard Business Review, 2020, with David Smith), Athena Rising: How and Why Men Should Mentor Women (Harvard Business Review, 2016, with David Smith), The Elements of Mentoring (3rd edition, St. Martin;s Press, with Charles Ridley), and On Being a Mentor (2nd edition, Routledge Press).
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Reviews

[Joseph Mundo · Rating 4 out of 5]

I like this one because it doesn’t play games — it tells you what the disorder looks like, how it’s treated, and where a pastor fits into the process. It doesn’t try to make the pastor play therapist, which I respect. It gives me the clarity to know my lane and stay biblical in it.

[Brooke Scott · Rating 3 out of 5]

A bit dated but a good primer

[Brent · Rating 2 out of 5]

Pastoral understanding to psychological diseases.