The Compassion Based Workbook For Christian Clients

Download or read book The Compassion-Based Workbook for Christian Clients written by Joshua J. Knabb and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2018-09-14 with total page 398 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Compassion-Based Workbook for Christian Clients integrates contemporary research in clinical psychology on compassion-based approaches to shame with a Christian worldview, offering a wide variety of strategies for Christians to better understand and combat shame and negative self-judgments. Chapters lay out a four-step process to help clients let go of unhelpful thinking patterns that lead to shame, experience God’s compassion on a deeper level, and extend this compassion to themselves and others. Readers will find a wealth of Christian-sensitive experiential exercises, journaling assignments, biblical examples, and case examples throughout the workbook. Audio recordings for several guided meditations are also provided to help Christians practice the strategies offered in the workbook.