Description

In the final episode of the first season of “Leading and Thriving in the Church,” Prince talks with Dr. Thema Bryant, the 2023 president of the American Psychological Association (APA): the leading scientific and professional organization representing psychology with more than 120,000 members.

In this episode, Prince and Dr. Thema discuss:

• the intersection of faith and psychology
• how growth and despair can co-exist
• vicarious trauma and its effect on clergy
• emotion-focused coping and problem-solving coping
• how churches can work to promote authentic healing
• and more!

You can find show notes and the transcript for this episode at https://alban.org/2023/12/07/thema-bryant-bridging-theology-and-psychology/.

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