Biblical Counseling and Mental Disorder Diagnosis (Critical Issues in Biblical Counseling) by Jenn Chen
Biblical Counseling and Mental Disorder Diagnosis (Critical Issues in Biblical Counseling) by Jenn Chen
About the book
Dr. Jenn Chen, a veteran psychologist turned biblical counselor, addresses the very relevant topic of mental disorder diagnosis and how to think about it biblically. She will help you to understand the DSM (The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders), what some have incorrectly labeled “the bible” of mental health. Jenn demonstrates how the DSM is not as scientific as it is purported to be, nor is the process of diagnosing. While some in the biblical counseling world are seemingly moving toward the DSM, Jenn has removed herself from it and has accepted the Bible as her standard.
About the author
Dr. Jenn Chen is ACBC certified and has taught biblical counseling at seminaries and universities. With a Psy.D in Clinical Psychology and an MA in Marriage and Family Therapy, Jenn was formally trained in psychotherapeutic evidence-based practices and held a faculty appointment as a clinical instructor at UCLA. After a life-changing encounter with biblical counseling, she returned to school for her MABC and now practices biblical counseling.
Endorsements
- "This book is clear, illuminating, and practical, a must-read for those who desire to discern biblically through the intricate matters of psychology and mental illness."
—Abner Chou: President, The Master’s University and Seminary - "Dr. Jenn Chen has done us a great favor with this well-written book by giving us a clear understanding of The Diagnostic Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders. . . . I enjoyed reading this book, and you will, too!"
—Charles Hodges: Family Physician; Fellow, Association Certified Biblical Counselors - "Jenn brings experience and awareness of the relevant literature to assure us that Scripture goes right to the heart of modern diagnoses and descriptions of mental disorders."
—Edward Welch: The Christian Counseling & Educational Foundation - "Critical, but gracious, Dr. Chen provides the awareness we need of the DSM structure so that we remain steadfast in our first responsibility as counselors, to set human problems in proper theological context."
—Dale Johnson: Executive Director, The Association of Certified Biblical Counselors - "A clear, honest assessment of the diagnostic system that dominates our historical moment from a biblical point of view. A timely resource."
—John Henderson: Associate Pastor, University Baptist Church; Association of Biblical Counselors board member
