LONG BRANCH, N.J., Oct. 13, 2008 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- While working in a clinical setting with a severe diagnostic population, Dr. Eva Klostreich was able to incorporate client Christianity into treatment. "Having been raised watching people's lives transformed by the power of God, it was the natural course of events," says the author. Psychologists would ask, "Why are your clients getting better? What are you doing that we are not doing?" Dr. Klostreich reveals the answers to these questions and more in a stunningly thought-provoking book released through Xlibris called, The Theory of Christian Psychology.
According to Christian Research, the Christian population now makes up one-third of the world's population. This has given birth to a need for psychotherapy that reflects Christians' spiritual beliefs. Studies show that the dominant form of training currently used in Psychology is Transpersonal Psychology, which is drawn from a pantheistic base. Pantheism and the singular God of Christianity are antithetical.
The Theory of Christian Psychology comes from the worldview that sees humanity as the object of a love relationship with Jesus Christ. As Buddhists, Hindus and New Age Practitioners draw from a Transpersonal psychology base coherent with their beliefs, this book presents a theoretical psychology base for Christians coherent with Christian beliefs which is flexible in foundation, addresses personality with full humanity dimension and integrates principles of clinical psychology found in Psychoanalytic Psychodynamic Psychology. The Theory of Christian Psychology bridges clinical psychology and theology in an intersection of power accessibility. According to Dr. Klostreich, sound psychological principles are inherent throughout the Bible. There is no dichotomy necessary.
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About the Author
Dr. Eva Klostreich recently completely recovered from a terminal illness, "due to God's power." She lives with her husband, sons and four-pound Yorkie, Jubliee, bi-coastally in the United States. She completed a PhD from Union Institute and University in 2001 in clinical psychology with a dual specialization in theology. Raised by an American Baptist pastor with MA training in psychological counseling, she has been active within Christianity across denominations as a speaker, seminar leader, and supervisor of pastors implementing mentally healthy clinical psychology protocols. Last year she was diagnosed with Wegenens Vasculitis and Familial Mediterranean Fever Disease and in active death stages. Her family took her to a prayer ministry where "I was instantly restored," she says. "The Resurrection power of Jesus Christ goes far beyond church walls. Healing, both psychological and physical, is the bread for His people. Jesus is Jehovah Rophe, the God who heals." Dr. Klostreich plans to continue to write and speak. She is initiating The Institute for Christian Psychology to offer seminars, training, certification and ongoing research. This is her first book.
The Theory of Christian Psychology * by Eva Klostreich
Publication Date: 07/17/2008
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