The Psychotherapist as Christian Ethicist

Theology Applied to Practice

Bibliographic Data

ID20332933
AuthorsAlan C Tjeltveit (Muhlenberg College Allentown, Pennsylvania, corresponding author)
Year1992
Volume20
Issue2
Pages89-98
Publication date1992-06-01
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueJournal of Psychology and Theology (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0091-6471 • E-ISSN: 2328-1162
PublisherSAGE Publications (PUBLISHER • US)
DOI10.1177/009164719202000202
PMID11652313
OpenAlexW2411790948
LanguageEN
Citations received6
References cited27

The ethical nature of human transformation in general and psychotherapy in particular means that therapists function as applied ethicists. Efforts to relate or integrate theology and therapy must therefore address ethical issues. Disciplines that might provide a basis for ethical positions–-science and ethics (including Christian ethics)–-are reviewed, along with the adequacy of the scientist-practitioner model to inform the ethical aspects of practice. The specific contributions of Christian ethics to the dialogue needed between ethicists, theologians, and psychotherapy theorists and practitioners are discussed. Implications for training and continuing professional development are considered

Engineering ethics · Ethical issues · Function (biology) · Professional ethics · Psychotherapist · Sociology · Counseling, Therapy, and Family Dynamics · Psychology · Psychotherapy Techniques and Applications · Religion, Spirituality, and Psychology

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