Self-help books used by religious practitioners

Author(s): Johnson, W. L.

Journal/Book: J Couns Develop. 1998; 76: 5999 Stevenson Ave, Alexandria, VA 22304-3300. Amer Counseling Assoc. 459-466.

Abstract: Self-help books are frequently used by mental health professionals as adjuncts to the counseling process. This was the first study to assess self-help book utilization practices among explicitly religious practitioners. All practitioner members of the Christian Association for Psychological Studies (N = 784) were mailed a copy of the Self-Help Book Survey: Ninety-two percent of the 243 respondents used self-help books with clients at least some of the time. There were differences between master's and doctoral level respondents with respect to how self-help books were used and the criteria used in selecting self-help books for clients. Most books recommended were explicitly Christian in nature. Those self-help books most frequently recommended are listed and may be useful to practitioners who counsel Christian clients.

Note: Article Johnson WB, George Fox Univ, Dept Psychol, Grad Sch Clin Psychol, 414 N Meridian St, Newberg,OR 97132 USA

Keyword(s): BIBLIOTHERAPY; PSYCHOTHERAPY; PSYCHOLOGISTS; THERAPY; PRESCRIPTION; CHRISTIANS; COUNSELORS; MANUALS

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