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Religiously integrated cognitive behavioral therapy: Application for the enhancement of Christian vicarious secondary control
Author(s)
Date Issued
2026
Publisher
Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Journal
ISSN
1573-6679
0031-2789
Citation
Pastoral Psychology, 2026.
Type
Peer Reviewed Journal Article
Abstract
This article examines the application of religiously integrated cognitive behavioral therapy (RCBT) for enhancing Christian vicarious secondary control (CVSC). CVSC and its associated measurement instrument, the Christian Vicarious Secondary Control Scale (CVSCS), are derived from the conceptual framework of Christian secondary control associated with a scale developed by Lai and Lee (2025). To provide a foundation for incorporating CVSC and CVSCS into RCBT, this study is briefly outlined in this commentray. Rather than presenting a treatment protocol, this commentary highlights particular basic and essential interventions that are commonly found in RCBT manuals, i.e., the assessment and identification of unhelpful thoughts and their subsequent replacement with biblical teachings, which is germane to the enhancement of CVSC. Additionally, the expected positive therapeutic outcomes for incorporating CVSC and CVSCS into RCBT are discussed.
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