The Incarnation as a Metaphor for Psychotherapy
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 20332015 |
|---|---|
| Authors | David G Benner (Wheaton Graduate School Wheaton, Illinois, corresponding author) |
| Year | 1983 |
| Volume | 11 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 287-294 |
| Publication date | 1983-12-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Psychology and Theology (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0091-6471 • E-ISSN: 2328-1162 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1177/009164718301100401 |
| OpenAlex | W2789240451 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 11 |
| References cited | 5 |
The incarnation of Christ is considered as a metaphor for the role of the psychotherapist. The tendency of children to attempt to purge parental badness by taking it upon themselves, as noted by object relations theorists, is considered as a reflection of the imago Dei. Ways in which a similar process may occur in psychotherapy are then considered. It is concluded that the incarnational element of psychotherapy may be one of the basic curative factors present in any successful therapy
Epistemology · Imago · Incarnation · Metaphor · Object (grammar) · Object relations theory · Psychoanalysis · Psychoanalytic theory · Psychotherapist · Reflection (computer programming) · Theology · Counseling, Therapy, and Family Dynamics · Philosophy · Psychology · Psychotherapy Techniques and Applications · Violence, Religion, and Philosophy
Incarnational Psychotherapy
Psychoanalysis, Attachment, and Spirituality Part I
The Christian Psychotherapist as a Transitional Object to Gog
A Reaction to Lawrence
Interventions that Apply Scripture in Psychotherapy
Containment of Projective Identification as a Means of Ego Development
The Identified Patient in Family Therapy and Jesus Christ
The Popularity of Integration Models, 1980–1985
Imago Dei and Object Relations Theory
With-Ing
Three Voices, one Song
| Unique citing works | 11 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0,26 |
| Citation span | 1984 - 2021 (38) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 10 |