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Wayfaring: A Christian Approach to Mental Health Care

Wayfaring: A Christian Approach to Mental Health Care

Kinghorn, Warren
Swinton, John

Paperback

Medical ReferenceGeneral ChristianityMental Health

Publisher Price: $29.99

ISBN10: 0802882242
ISBN13: 9780802882240
Publisher: William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company
Published: Jul 11 2024
Pages: 312
Weight: 0.95
Height: 0.73 Width: 6.03 Depth: 8.97
Language: English
A theologically and scientifically engaged exploration of modern mental health care

The current model of mental health care doesn't see people: it sees sets of symptoms that need fixing. While modern psychiatry has improved many patients' quality of life, it falls short in addressing their relational and spiritual needs.

As a theologian and practicing psychiatrist, Warren Kinghorn shares a Christian vision of accompanying those facing mental health challenges. Kinghorn reviews the successes and limitations of modern mental health care before offering an alternative paradigm of healing. Based in the theology of Thomas Aquinas, this model of personhood affirms four truths: We are known and loved by God. We are creatures made of earth who are formed in community. We are wayfarers on a journey. We are called not to control, but to wonder, love, praise, and rest.

Drawing on theological wisdom and scientific evidence, Kinghorn reframes our understanding of mental health care from fixing machines to attending fellow wayfarers on the way to the Lord's feast. With gentle guidance and practical suggestions, Wayfaring is an essential resource for pastors and practitioners as well as for Christians who seek mental health care.

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