Grace for the afflicted : viewing mental illness through the eyes of faith /

Grace for the Afflicted is written to educate Christians about mental illness from both biblical and scientific perspectives. Stanford presents insights into our physical and spiritual nature and discusses the appropriate role of psychology and psychiatry in the life of the believer. Describing comm...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Stanford, Matthew S., 1966-
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	Downers Grove, IL : InterVarsity Press, [2008]
Subjects:	Mental illness > Religious aspects. Mental health > Religious aspects. Church work with the mentally ill. Pastoral counseling. Spiritual healing. Diseases in the Bible.

Table of Contents:

A spiritual perspective
Fearfully and wonderfully made
The adversary
Psychology, psychiatry, and faith
The secular and the sacred
A cake of figs
What are mental disorders?
Mood disorders
Anxiety disorders
Schizophrenia
Dissociative disorders
Eating disorders
Attention deficit / hyperactivity disorder
Substance use disorders
Borderline personality disorder
How can we help those who struggle?
Come to me
Little things matter
Appendix : Mental health resources
National mental health organizations
Christian mental health counselors, psychologists, and physicians
Christian mental health support groups, clinics, and hospitals
Lay counselor training resources
Recommended reading
About the author.