Integrative Approaches to Psychology

Paper Summary:

The paper presents a review of David Entwistle's book, "Integrative Approaches to Psychology", and discusses the writer's personal response to the book. In particular the writer notes that, while reading Entwistle's book, he began to realize that he needs to set boundaries against people that violate his space. The writer also discusses his reflections on the book's premise and his response to this premise.

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Concrete responses
Reflection
Action

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"One experience that came to mind after reading this passage in Entwistle's book is how I perceive psychology when I received counseling in my own life. When I was dealing with a troublesome personal issue about a family member, I suddenly began to realize the rift between how psychologists interpret faith-based disciplines. Surely, there was something about my counselor that understood how my faith viewed the way that I saw this particular family member, as they had been verbally abusive to me as a youth. For instance, when I told my counselor that I did not believe in using aggressive means to counter act this person, they understood how Jesus had "learned to love thy enemy." However, the concept of setting boundaries in the psychological field's interpretation became the sole subject that diverged from my system of beliefs. When reading Entwistle's book I began to realize that I should understand that I need to set boundaries against people that violate my space, which I had actually misinterpreted in the sayings of Jesus. When understanding an integrative model that goes beyond biblical text, there is a determined ideology that is trying to clinically evaluate my behaviors through a dualistic disciplinary approach. These aspects of the counseling sessions arose as I had to begin to realize the clash of religion and science that had become part of the dialogue I had with my counselor."

Sample of Sources Used:

• Entwistle, D. (2004). Integrative approaches to psychology and Christianity: An introduction to worldview issues, philosophical foundations, and models of integration. Eugene, Oregon: Wipf & Stock Publishers.

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