Contract Therapy and the Christian Covenant
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 20332157 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Donald F Tweedie (Fuller Theological Seminary Graduate School of Psychology, corresponding author) |
| Year | 1973 |
| Volume | 1 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 73-76 |
| Publication date | 1973-04-01 |
| 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 | 10.1177/009164717300100216 |
| OpenAlex | W2794149518 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
The objections to Contract Therapy by Christian psychologists and clientele are on two levels: (a) It is a neutral, and thus secular methodology; (b) it is specifically non-Christian in both its theory and application, i.e., it is an attempt to impose law upon a relationship rather than to introduce grace; and it appeals to personal privilege and a negotiated catering to personal self-interest. It is suggested that, like any other counseling formula, Contract Therapy is non-neutral as it will tend to reflect the value system of the therapist. Also, the negotiating of a “better covenant” in marital therapy, instead of being non-Christian, is more likely to provide an atmosphere of gracious relationship that comports well with the evangel
Covenant · Negotiation · Political science · Privilege (computing) · Sociology · Law · Multicultural Socio-Legal Studies · Psychology · Social Psychology
| Citations per year | 0.02 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 1973 - 1973 (1) |
| Highly cited | No |