Donald F Walker
Biographic Data
| ID | 6747332 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Donald F Walker |
| GIVEN NAMES | Donald F |
| FAMILY NAME | Walker |
| SIGNATURE | WALKER D F |
| AFFILIATIONS | Regent University |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 9 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 20 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 9 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2000 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2012 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Future Directions for the Study and Application of Religion, Spirituality, and Trauma Research
A year ago at the international meeting of the Christian Association for Psychological Studies, I (Walker) stood in a symposium being chaired by Aten and asked if the church was really ready to respond to issues of child abuse, domestic violence, and in supporting survivors of wars or disasters. A year later, not much has changed with respect to the current state of research, training, and practice in religion, spirituality, and trauma among Chri…
Child Abuse and the Church
Child abuse is both a sin and a crime. In this article, we present a call to the global Christian church to prevent and treat child abuse, and to train professionals across disciplines to do so. Vieth discusses effective child protection policies in churches. Among other recommendations, he encourages consultation with child protection experts, thorough screening of child workers, and accountable supervision of children in church. Tchvidjian exam…
Religion, Spirituality, and Trauma
Current research trends suggest that about half of all people will experience directly, or vicariously, some form of trauma over the course of their lifespan. Recent societal events, such as high profile child abuse cases and scandals, increased rates of post-traumatic stress disorder and suicide rates among returning veterans, and some of the worst natural disasters recorded in history have brought greater attention to issues of trauma. With thi…
Applied Clinical Integration in Psychotherapy with Children and Adolescents
In this article, I briefly review the integration movement beginning with the early 1970's. Early integration efforts focused on interdisciplinary integration. Beginning in the mid 1990's, integrative scholarship has moved increasingly from interdisciplinary integration to applied clinical integration. Applied clinical integration with children and adolescents is an area of clinical practice in its infancy. I discuss the future of applied clinica…
Religious commitment and expectations about psychotherapy among Christian clients
Use of religious and spiritual interventions by trainees in APA-accredited Christian clinical psychology programs
Little is known about the effectiveness of Christian clinical programs accredited by the American Psychological Association in training students to use religious and spiritual interventions in therapy. We surveyed 162 student therapists from three such programs regarding their training experiences and use of religious and spiritual interventions. Self-reported competency and use of religious and spiritual interventions correlated with a number of…
Dimensions Underlying Sixteen Models of Forgiveness and Reconciliation
Numerous models of interpersonal forgiveness and reconciliation have proliferated, while the number of constructs common to these models and how these constructs interrelate has gone untested. Sixteen path models of forgiveness and reconciliation were examined in 180 predominantly Christian college students. Results of factor analysis suggested five underlying constructs–-Hurt and Anger, Receiving God's Forgiveness, Emotional Forgiveness, Empathy…
What are eight popular masculinity-related instruments measuring? Underlying dimensions and their relations to sociosexuality
What are eight popular masculinity-related instruments measuring? Underlying dimensions and their relations to sociosexuality
What are eight popular masculinity-related instruments measuring? Underlying dimensions and their relations to sociosexuality
What are eight popular masculinity-related instruments measuring? Underlying dimensions and their relations to sociosexuality
Dimensions Underlying Sixteen Models of Forgiveness and Reconciliation
Numerous models of interpersonal forgiveness and reconciliation have proliferated, while the number of constructs common to these models and how these constructs interrelate has gone untested. Sixteen path models of forgiveness and reconciliation were examined in 180 predominantly Christian college students. Results of factor analysis suggested five underlying constructs–-Hurt and Anger, Receiving God's Forgiveness, Emotional Forgiveness, Empathy…
Use of religious and spiritual interventions by trainees in APA-accredited Christian clinical psychology programs
Little is known about the effectiveness of Christian clinical programs accredited by the American Psychological Association in training students to use religious and spiritual interventions in therapy. We surveyed 162 student therapists from three such programs regarding their training experiences and use of religious and spiritual interventions. Self-reported competency and use of religious and spiritual interventions correlated with a number of…
Religious commitment and expectations about psychotherapy among Christian clients
Future Directions for the Study and Application of Religion, Spirituality, and Trauma Research
A year ago at the international meeting of the Christian Association for Psychological Studies, I (Walker) stood in a symposium being chaired by Aten and asked if the church was really ready to respond to issues of child abuse, domestic violence, and in supporting survivors of wars or disasters. A year later, not much has changed with respect to the current state of research, training, and practice in religion, spirituality, and trauma among Chri…
Child Abuse and the Church
Child abuse is both a sin and a crime. In this article, we present a call to the global Christian church to prevent and treat child abuse, and to train professionals across disciplines to do so. Vieth discusses effective child protection policies in churches. Among other recommendations, he encourages consultation with child protection experts, thorough screening of child workers, and accountable supervision of children in church. Tchvidjian exam…
Religion, Spirituality, and Trauma
Current research trends suggest that about half of all people will experience directly, or vicariously, some form of trauma over the course of their lifespan. Recent societal events, such as high profile child abuse cases and scandals, increased rates of post-traumatic stress disorder and suicide rates among returning veterans, and some of the worst natural disasters recorded in history have brought greater attention to issues of trauma. With thi…
Applied Clinical Integration in Psychotherapy with Children and Adolescents
In this article, I briefly review the integration movement beginning with the early 1970's. Early integration efforts focused on interdisciplinary integration. Beginning in the mid 1990's, integrative scholarship has moved increasingly from interdisciplinary integration to applied clinical integration. Applied clinical integration with children and adolescents is an area of clinical practice in its infancy. I discuss the future of applied clinica…
Psychology (9 works) · Medicine (6 works) · Religion, Spirituality, and Psychology (6 works) · Alternative medicine (5 works) · Grief, Bereavement, and Mental Health (5 works) · Psychoanalysis (5 works) · Psychotherapist (5 works) · Social Psychology (5 works) · Spirituality (5 works) · Clinical Psychology (2 works)