Primers

The BACIP steering group have initiated a series of primers exploring dilemmas facing the Christian studying or practising psychology. The first batch were piloted at the 10th BACIP Annual Conference, and it is hoped that these primers and others that are in development will form the core of future Summer Schools. Six are now available for download as Adobe Acrobat files. They are still in draft form, so we'd appreciate your evaluations.

The six primers completed so far:

1. Evaluating psychological theory from a Christian perspective
2. Epistemology and postmodernism
3. Disclosure
4. Consulting room issues
5. Christianity and psychological health: Neurosis or coping?
6. Self-actualisation vs. self-denial

Primers are taught in the spirit of problem-based learning, rather than with heavy didactic input that leads to a predetermined "right answer". Where background information is needed, however, it will be provided. Primers are suitable for use in local BACIP discussion groups or in university student groups. As further primer modules are added, we hope to have a lasting resource for future generations of Christian psychologists.

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