David J. Van Dyke

Couple Therapy

Counseling, Grief & Mental Health

“Ripley and Worthington provide a text that is built on their previous work, and innovates in providing hope-filled interventions for clinicians and couples. I look forward to having my students use this book as a foundation for their training in working with couples. I also look forward to integrating these interventions into my own work with couples (and in my own marriage). Ripley and Worthington are building on the current research in attachment theory, cultural contexts impacting relationships and neurobiology. In addition, they are faithfully infusing Christian distinctiveness into these domains. What emerges is a text that assists clinicians to provide counsel based in current research, best practices and Christian virtues (e.g. Colossians 3). If you work with couples or teach graduate students how to do couples therapy, this book is a must for your clinical 'tool box.'”

Understanding Trauma and Resilience

World Religions

“Understanding Trauma and Resilience offers a theologically rich, clinically astute, and relationally oriented vision of trauma that will serve therapists, caregivers, and pastors well. Marbury writes as both a thoughtful practitioner and an empathetic witness. As someone training the next generation of marriage and family therapists and Christian ministry leaders, I am eager to place this book in my students' hands; it will deepen their clinical imaginations and equip them to sit with trauma-affected individuals, couples, and families with greater courage, humility, and hope.”