In the early 2000s, a group of scholars developed A Catholic Christian Meta-Model of the Person (CCMMP), which was published in 2020. This foundational text serves as two primary purposes: as a textbook for students and educators seeking a faith-based perspective on the behavioral sciences, and as a guide for Christian clinicians looking to deepen their understanding of human behavior, and Christian clients. In this workshop, psychologists and licensed mental health professional will assess the CCMMP’s two assumptions that secular, reductionistic models miss essential aspects of the person, and that an integrative approach combining Western philosophy, empirical psychology, and Christian theology offers a fuller view. Participants will outline the defining characteristics of the CCMMP, explore how it differs from prevalent secular models, and explain why it is suitable for Christian psychologists and counselors of any denomination. Participants will understand how this model can be applied to both clinical academic setting.
120 | Worldview Matters: Utilizing a Faith-based Meta-Model of a Person as a Foundational Academic and Clinical Resource
PRESENTERS
Eric Johnson, Ph.D., Mark Gerig, Ph.D.
CE CREDITS
1.25
Approved For CE
APA, ASWB, NBCC, IBCC, Florida Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy and Mental Health Counseling
Approved For CME/CEU
LEVEL
Intermediate
Summary
Learning Objectives
1 Outline the defining characteristics of the Catholic Christian Meta-Model of the Person (CCMMP) and its application in counseling and psychology.
2 Assess the difference between the CCMMP and prevalent secular models of human behavior, highlighting the unique contributions of faith-based Christian theology and philosophy.
3 Describe why the CCMMP is suitable for Christian psychologists and counselors of any denomination, and how it can be used in both academic and clinical settings.