The Compassion-Based Workbook for Christian Clients Finding Freedom from Shame and Negative Self-Judgments

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.

Foreword Christopher Germer Introduction 1. Shame, Negative Self-Judgments, and the Fall of Humankind 2. Attachment to God and the "Contentment" System 3. Compassion, "Contentment," and a Deeper Relationship with God for Shame and Negative Self-Judgments 4. Thinking with Compassion 5. Feeling with Compassion 6. Behaving with Compassion 7. Attending and Imagining with Compassion

Joshua J. Knabb, PsyD, ABPP, is director of the Doctor of Psychology (PsyD) in Clinical Psychology Program and associate professor of psychology in the College of Behavioral and Social Sciences at California Baptist University. He is also author/coauthor of three previous books for Christian clients: Contemplative Prayer for Christians with Chronic Worry (with Thomas Frederick), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for Christian Clients, and Faith-Based ACT for Christian Clients.