VITA NAME: Siang-Yang Tan, PhD · Mindfulness and acceptance-based cognitive behavioral therapies: ACT, MBCT, and DBT. Workshop presented at TCA College, Singapore. Tan, S. Y. (2012,

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VITA

NAME: Siang-Yang Tan, PhD

CURRENT POSITION:

Professor of Psychology

Fuller Theological Seminary, Graduate School of Psychology

ADDRESS

Graduate School of Psychology

Fuller Theological Seminary

180 N. Oakland Avenue

Pasadena, California, 91101

Telephone: (626) 584-5532

FAX: (626) 584-9630

Email: [email protected]

UNIVERSITY EDUCATION:

1976-1980 PhD in Clinical Psychology, McGill University, (Dissertation: Acute Pain in a Clinical Setting:

Effects of Cognitive-Behavioural Skills Training. Advisors: Ernest G. Poser, Ph.D., & Ronald

Melzack, Ph.D.)

1973-1976 BA First Class Honors in Psychology, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada

PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION:

1986 Licensed Psychologist in California (PSY 9355)

PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS:

Fellow, American Psychological Association (Division 36-Psychology of Religion; 1996)

President, Division 36 (Psychology of Religion), American Psychological Association (1998-1999).

President, Pasadena Area Psychological Association (1987)

Member, Canadian Psychological Association

Member, Christian Association for Psychological Studies International

Member, American Association of Christian Counselors

Member, Association for Psychological Science

Languages spoken: English, Chinese, Malay

TEACHING AND ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE:

1997-present Graduate School of Psychology, Fuller Theological Seminary,

Professor of Psychology

1989-1997 Graduate School of Psychology, Fuller Theological Seminary, Director of the PsyD

Program, and Associate Professor of Psychology (Tenured in 1990), Pasadena,

California.

1986-1989 Graduate School of Psychology, Fuller Theological Seminary, Director of Training, The

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Psychological Center, and Assistant Professor of Psychology, Pasadena, California.

1985-1986 Graduate School of Psychology, Fuller Theological Seminary, Director of Practicum

Training and Assistant Professor of Psychology, Pasadena, California.

1984-1985 Ontario Bible College, Director, Institute of Christian Counseling, Willowdale, Ontario,

Canada.

1983-1985 Ontario Bible College, Professor of Psychology and Counseling, Willowdale, Ontario,

Canada.

1983 University of Western Ontario, Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Psychiatry,

Faculty of Medicine, London, Ontario, Canada.

1982-1983 University of Western Ontario, Clinical Lecturer and Course Coordinator, "Psychology

and Dentistry," Department of Oral Medicine, Faculty of Dentistry, London, Ontario,

Canada.

1982-1983 University of Western Ontario, Assistant Professor (part-time), Department of

Psychology. (Taught two graduate courses: "Clinical Health Psychology," and

"Behavioural Medicine Practicum"), London, Ontario, Canada.

1980-1983 University of Western Ontario, Clinical Lecturer, Department of Psychiatry, Faculty of

Medicine, London, Ontario, Canada.

1979-1980 McGill University, Teaching Assistant for Psychology: Perspectives on Human Nature,

Montreal, Quebec, Canada.

1976-1978 McGill University, Teaching Assistant for Child Development, Montreal, Quebec,

Canada.

1975-1976 McGill University, Teaching Assistant for (1) Introduction to Abnormal Psychology, (2)

Behavior Problems, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.

CLINICAL OR CLINICALLY RELATED EXPERIENCE:

1985-Present Part-time private practice through the Clinical Practice Plan of The Psychological Center,

Graduate School of Psychology, Fuller Theological Seminary, including providing some

pro bono services. Clients seen include those with phobias, obsessive-compulsive

disorder, anxiety disorders, stress and burnout, anger control problems, marital and

family problems, adjustment disorder, depression, bipolar disorder, epilepsy, pain,

hypertension, and religious conflicts and issues.

1983-1985 Director of Counseling Services and Associate in Community Life, Ontario Bible

College, Willowdale, Ontario.

1981-1985 Part-time Private Practice, Ontario, Canada (about 6 hours/week).

1981-1983 Director, Counseling Service, North Park Community Chapel, London, Ontario.

1980-1983 Psychologist, Department of Psychological Services, University Hospital, London,

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Ontario.

1976-1980 Director, Counseling Service, Peoples Church of Montreal. Experience included

counseling with individual adults and adolescents, as well as marital and family

counseling, crisis intervention, and referrals. Other responsibilities included training and

supervising volunteer staff counselors, and coordinating the Service.

October 1978- Psychology Intern (Advanced Internship), Behavior Therapy Unit, Douglas Hospital

April 1979 Centre, Montreal. Experience involved mainly behavioral assessments of and individual

(half-time) behavior therapy or cognitive-behavior therapy with adult patients. A special learning

experience in psychoanalytically-oriented psychotherapy was provided by Dr. Brian

Robertson, MD, (Psychoanalyst and Director of Psychotherapy, Douglas Hospital

Centre), through a series of weekly seminars, on a one-to-one basis.

April-August Psychology Intern (Senior Internship), Montreal Neurological Institute, Montreal.

1978 Experience involved mainly neuropsychological assessments of seizure or other

neurological patients pre-operatively, post-operatively, and at follow-up.

May-August Psychology Intern (Junior Internship), Department of Psychology and Child and

1977 Adolescent Service, Allan Memorial Institute of Psychiatry, Montreal. Experience

included psychological assessments of children, adolescents, and adults; individual

therapy and behavioral assessments with adolescents; group therapy with children; and

family screening or assessment.

1974 & 1975 Staff Counselor, Interaction McGill, a student-run counseling service providing peer

counseling, crisis intervention, and referrals.

SCHOLARSHIPS AND HONORS:

Medical Research Council Studentship, 1979-1980

McConnell Fellowship, McGill University, 1978-1979

Graduate Faculty Research Fellowships, McGill University, 1976-1977, 1977-1978

Sir William MacDonald Scholarship, Faculty of Arts, McGill University, 1975-1976

Dow Hickson Scholarship for Psychology, McGill University, 1975-1976

University Scholarships, McGill University, 1974-1975, 1975-1976

GRANTS:

Ontario Ministry of Health Research Grant ($21,865), for a controlled outcome study of group cognitive-behaviour

therapy with epileptic patients for reducing psychosocial problems and seizures, 1983-1985.

Travel Grants from the Department of Clinical Neurological Sciences, University of Western Ontario, London,

Ontario, 1982, 1983.

Epilepsy Ontario (Toronto) Research Grant, 1982-1983.

University Hospital Pooled Research Trust Fund Grant, University Hospital, London, Ontario, 1981-1982.

Department of Psychiatry Research Grant, University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario, 1981-1982.

Epilepsy Ontario Mid-West Region Research Grant, London, Ontario, 1981-1982.

Social Sciences Research Grants, Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research, McGill University, 1978-1979, 1979-

1980.

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NATIONAL AWARDS:

National Council of Schools and Programs of Professional Psychology (NCSPP) Award for Contributions to Racial

and Ethnic Diversity, at the NCSPP Meeting, Toronto, Canada, August, 1993.

Distinguished Member Award, the Highest Honor from the Christian Association for Psychological Studies (CAPS)

International, at the CAPS International Convention, Colorado Springs, Colorado, April, 1999.

Gary R. Collins Award for Excellence in Christian Counseling, from the American Association of Christian

Counselors (AACC), at the World Conference on Christian Counseling, Nashville, Tennessee, August, 2001.

William C. Bier Award for Outstanding and Sustained Contributions to the Applied Psychology of Religion, from

Division 36 (Psychology of Religion), American Psychological Association, at the APA 110th Annual Convention,

Chicago, Illinois, August, 2002.

25th Anniversary AACC Distinguished Silver Award for Outstanding Influence and Leadership in the Development

and Advancement of Christian Counseling Around the World, from the American Association of Christian

Counselors (AACC), at the World Conference on Christian Counseling, Nashville, Tennessee, September, 2011.

James E. Clinton Award for Excellence in Pastoral Care and Ministry, from the American Association of Christian

Counselors, at the World Conference on Christian Counseling, Nashville, Tennessee, September, 2011.

PUBLICATIONS:

Books

Tan, S. Y. (2019). Shepherding God’s people: A guide to faithful and fruitful pastoral ministry. Grand Rapids, MI:

Baker Academic.

Tan, S. Y. (2018). Rest: Experiencing God’s peace in a restless world, (Chinese edition). Houston, TX: Christian

Communications Inc. of USA.

Tan, S. Y., & Scalise, E. (2016). Lay counseling: Equipping Christians for a helping ministry, 2nd ed. Grand Rapids,

MI: Zondervan.

Tan, S. Y. (2014). Counseling and psychotherapy: A Christian perspective (Korean edition). Seoul, Republic of

Korea: Jireh Publishing Company.

Tan, S. Y. (2011). Counseling and psychotherapy: A Christian perspective. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Academic.

Tan, S. Y. (2007). Full service: Moving from self-serve Christianity to total servanthood, (Korean edition). Seoul,

Republic of Korea: Word of Life Press.

Tan, S. Y. (2006). Full service: Moving from self-serve Christianity to total servanthood. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker.

Tan, S. Y., & Ortberg, J. (2006). Coping with depression, 2nd ed. (Chinese edition). Hong Kong: Logos Publisher.

Tan, S. Y. (2005). Managing chronic pain, (Korean edition). Seoul, Republic of Korea: Seorosarang Publishing.

Tan, S. Y., & Ortberg, J. (2004). Coping with depression (2nd ed.). Grand Rapids, MI: Baker.

Parrott, L. III, & Tan, S. Y. (2003). Exercises for effective counseling and psychotherapy (2nd ed.). Pacific Grove,

CA: Brooks/Cole.

Tan, S. Y. (2003). Rest: Experiencing God’s peace in a restless world. Vancouver, BC: Regent College Publishing.

Editorial Advisor for K. W. Caine and B. P. Kaufman (1999). Prayer, faith and healing. Emmaus, PA: Rodale Press.

Parrott, L., III, & Tan, S. Y. (1997). Exercises for effective counseling and psychotherapy (1st ed.). New York:

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McGraw-Hill.

Tan, S. Y., & Gregg, D. (1997). Disciplines of the Holy Spirit. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan.

Tan, S. Y. (1996). Managing chronic pain. Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press.

Tan, S. Y., & Ortberg, J. (1995). Coping with depression. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker.

Tan, S. Y., & Ortberg, J. (1995). Understanding depression. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker.

Tan, S. Y. (1994). Lay counseling (Korean edition). Seoul, Korea: Mission World Library, Inc.

Sturkie, J., & Tan, S. Y. (1993). Advanced peer counseling in youth groups. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan/Youth

Specialties.

Sturkie, J., & Tan, S. Y. (1992). Peer counseling in youth groups. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan/Youth Specialties.

Tan, S. Y. (1991). Lay counseling: Equipping Christians for a helping ministry. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan.

Articles

Tan, S. Y. (2019). Is suffering necessary for growth? Posttraumatic growth and postecstatic growth: Empirical

evidence and clinical applications from a Christian perspective. Journal of Psychology and Christianity, 38,

283-287.

Tan, S. Y. (2018). How and why some therapists are better than others: Empirical evidence and clinical applications

from a Christian perspective. Journal of Psychology and Christianity, 37, 183-188.

Tan. S. Y. (2018). The Christian psychology of Larry Crabb: A Christian psychology response. Christian

Psychology: A Transdisciplinary Journal, 9 (1).

Rosales, A., & Tan, S. Y. (2017). Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT): Empirical evidence and clinical

applications from a Christian perspective. Journal of Psychology and Christianity, 36, 76-82.

Rosales, A., & Tan, S. Y. (2016). Acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT): Empirical evidence and clinical

applications from a Christian perspective. Journal of Psychology and Christianity, 35, 269-275.

Wang, D. C., & Tan, S. Y. (2016). Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT): Empirical evidence and clinical applications

from a Christian perspective. Journal of Psychology and Christianity, 35, 68-76.

Tan, S. Y. (2015). Science and pseudoscience in clinical practice: A brief review and Christian perspective. Journal

of Psychology and Christianity, 34, 369-377.

Tan, S. Y. (2015). On belay: The role of the church in lay helping ministry. Christian Counseling Today, 21 (2), 45-

50.

Tan, S. Y. (2014). Positive psychology and original sin: A Christian psychology response. Christian Psychology: A

Transdisciplinary Journal, 8 (1), 27-30.

Barton, R. H., Chandler, D. J., Tan, S. Y., TenElshof, J., & Wilhoit, J. C. (2014). Spiritual formation in the church.

Journal of Spiritual Formation and Soul Care, 7, 292-311.

Tan, S. Y., & Castillo, M. (2014). Self-care and beyond: A brief literature review from a Christian perspective.

Journal of Psychology and Christianity, 33, 90-95.

Tan, S. Y. (2013). Resilience and posttraumatic growth: Empirical evidence and clinical applications from a

Christian perspective. Journal of Psychology and Christianity, 32, 358-364.

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Tan, S. Y., & Wong, T. K. (2012). Existential therapy: Empirical evidence and clinical applications from a Christian

perspective. Journal of Psychology and Christianity, 31, 272-277.

Tan, S. Y. (2012). Principled, professional, and personal integration and beyond: Further reflections on the past and

future. Journal of Psychology and Theology, 40, 146-149.

Tan, S. Y. (2011). Mindfulness and acceptance-based cognitive behavioral therapies: Empirical evidence and

clinical applications from a Christian perspective. Journal of Psychology and Christianity, 30, 243-249.

Tan, S. Y. (2011). Counseling theories and techniques: A brief overview and Christian perspective. Christian

Counseling Today, 18(4), 40-44.

Tan, S. Y. (2009). State-of-the-art Christian counseling: Top new directions. Christian Counseling Today, 17 (1),

48-51.

Tan, S. Y. (2009). Developing integration skills: The role of clinical supervision. Journal of Psychology and

Theology, 37, 54-61.

Garzon, F., Worthington, Jr., E. L., Tan. S. Y., & Worthington, R. K. (2009). Lay Christian counseling and client

expectations for integration in therapy. Journal of Psychology and Christianity, 28, 113-120.

Tan, S. Y. (2008). Faith in psychology and counseling: Being Spirit-filled servants of Jesus Christ. Edification:

Journal for the Society of Christian Psychology, 2 (1), 63-68.

Walker, D. F., Gorsuch, R. L., Tan, S. Y., & Otis, K. E. (2008). Use of religious and spiritual interventions by

trainees in APA-accredited Christian clinical psychology programs. Mental Health, Religion & Culture,

11, 623-633.

Tan, S. Y. (2008). Evangelical spirituality: An essential aspect of evangelical activism. Theology, News and Notes,

55 (1), 28-31.

Tan, S. Y. (2008). Potentially harmful therapies: Psychological treatments that can cause harm. Journal of

Psychology and Christianity, 27, 61-65.

Tan, S. Y. (2007). Using spiritual disciplines in clinical supervision. Journal of Psychology and Christianity, 26,

328-335.

Tan. S. Y. (2007). Use of prayer and scripture in cognitive-behavioral therapy. Journal of Psychology and

Christianity, 26, 101-111.

Tan, S. Y. (2007). Empirically based principles of therapeutic change: Principles of therapeutic change that work.


Tan, S. Y. (2006). Theoretical issues in the relationship between psychology and religion: Some comments on

Reber, Nelson, Slife and Whoolery, and Richardson. Journal of Psychology and Theology. 34, 260-265.

Tan, S. Y. (2006) Experiencing the Grace of God and the God of Grace. Conversations: A Forum of Authentic

Transformation, 4 (1), 77-81.

Tan, S. Y. (2006) Applied positive psychology: Putting positive psychology into practice. Journal of Psychology

and Christianity, 25, 68-73.

Walker, D. F., Gorsuch, R. L., & Tan, S. Y. (2005). Therapists’ use of religious and spiritual interventions in

Christian counseling: A preliminary report. Counseling and Values, 49, 107-119.

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Walker, D. F., Gorsuch, R. L., & Tan, S. Y. (2004). Therapists’ integration of religion and spirituality in counseling:

A meta-analysis. Counseling and Values, 49, 69-80.

Lim, B. R., Tan, S. Y., Zheng, Y. P., Lin, K. M., Park, B. C., & Turk, A. A. (2003). Psychosocial factors in chronic

fatigue syndrome among Chinese Americans: A longitudinal community-based study. Transcultural

Psychiatry, 40, 429-441.

Tan, S. Y. (2003). Inner healing prayer. Christian Counseling Today, 11(4), 20-22.

Tan, S. Y. (2003). Empirically supported therapy relationships: Psychotherapy relationships that work. Journal of


Tan, S. Y. (2003). Integrating spiritual direction into psychotherapy: Ethical issues and guidelines. Journal of

Psychology and Theology, 31, 14-23.

Tan, S. Y. (2003). Religion in clinical practice: Integrating spiritual direction into treatment. Psychology of Religion

Newsletter, 28(1), 1-7.

Tan, S. Y. (2002). Empirically informed principles of treatment selection: Beyond empirically supported treatments.


Tan, S. Y. (2001). Heeding the call to the ministry of the towel. The Life @ Work Journal, 4(4), 32. Reprinted in

Koinonia, Spring 2002, 7-8.

Tan, S. Y. (2001). Empirically supported treatments. Journal of Psychology and Christianity, 20, 282-286.

Tan, S. Y. (2001). Integration and beyond: Principled, professional, and personal. Journal of Psychology and


Lim, B. R., & Tan, S. Y. (2001). Regret and forgiveness: Principles for intervening in counter-factual thinking.


Kunst, J. L., Bjorck, J. P., & Tan, S. Y. (2000). Causal attributions for uncontrollable negative events. Journal of


Hawkins, R. S., Tan, S. Y., & Turk, A. A. (1999). Secular versus Christian inpatient cognitive-behavioral therapy

programs: Impact on depression and spiritual well-being. Journal of Psychology and Theology, 27, 309-

318.

Tan, S. Y. (1999). Religion in psychological therapy. Psychology of Religion Newsletter, 24(3), 1-7.

Tan, S. Y. (1999). Lay counseling: The state of the art. Christian Counseling Today, 7(2), 32-34.

Tan, S. Y. (1999). Cultural issues in Spirit-filled psychotherapy. Journal of Psychology and Christianity, 18, 164-

176.

Tan, S. Y. (1999). Suffering and worship. Theology, News and Notes, 46(3), 16-18.

Morlan-Condiff, K. K., & Tan, S. Y. (1998). Comparison of the Brief Psychiatric Rating Scale and the Brief

Symptom Inventory. Journal of Clinical Psychology, 54, 885-894.

Tan, S. Y. (1998). The spiritual disciplines and counseling. Christian Counseling Today, 6(2), 7-8, 20-21

Tan, S. Y. (1998). Increasing care through lay counseling. Enrichment, 3(4), 92-94.

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Tan. S. Y. (1997). The role of the psychologist in paraprofessional helping. Professional Psychology: Research and

Practice, 28, 368-372.

Tan, S. Y. (1997). Religious lay counseling: Giving psychology and religion away. Psychology of Religion

Newsletter, 22(2), 1-4.

Tan, S. Y., & Leucht, C. (1997). Cognitive-behavioral therapy for clinical pain control: A 15-year update and its

relationship to hypnosis. International Journal of Clinical and Experimental Hypnosis, 45, 396-416.

Kunst, J., & Tan, S. Y. (1997). Psychotherapy as “work in the Spirit”: Thinking theologically about psychotherapy.

Journal of Psychology and Theology, 24, 284-291.

Toh, Y. M., & Tan, S. Y. (1997). The effectiveness of church-based lay counselors: A controlled outcome study.


Leucht, C. A., & Tan, S. Y. (1996). “Homework” and psychotherapy: Making between-session assignments more

effective. Journal of Psychology and Christianity, 15, 258-262.

Tan, S. Y. (1996). Practicing the presence of God: The work of Richard J. Foster and its applications to

psychotherapeutic practice. Journal of Psychology and Christianity, 15, 17-28.

Tan, S. Y. (1995). The ABCs of depression: A review of the basics. Christian Counseling Today, 3(4), 10-13.

Tan, S. Y. (1995). Process and outcome in psychotherapy: Summary of consistent research findings for effective

clinical practice. Journal of Psychology and Christianity, 14, 263-268.

Tan, S. Y. (1995). The effectiveness of psychotherapy: Implications of outcome research findings for clinical

practice. Journal of Psychology and Christianity, 14, 66-72.

Tan, S. Y. (1995). Starting a lay counseling ministry. Christian Counseling Today, 3(1), 56-57.

Tan, S. Y. (1994). Ethical considerations in religious psychotherapy: Potential pitfalls and unique resources. Journal

of Psychology and Theology, 22, 389-394.

Rickner, R. G., & Tan, S. Y. (1994). Psychopathology, guilt, perfectionism, and family of origin functioning among

Protestant clergy. Journal of Psychology and Theology, 22, 29-38.

Tan, S. Y. (1994). Lay counseling: A Christian approach. Journal of Psychology and Christianity, 13, 264-269.

Toh, Y. M., Tan, S. Y., Osburn, C. D., & Faber, D. E. (1994). The evaluation of a church-based lay counseling

program: Some preliminary data. Journal of Psychology and Christianity, 13, 270-275.

Garzon, F., & Tan, S. Y. (1992). Counseling Hispanics: Cross-cultural and Christian perspectives. Journal of


Tan, S. Y. (1992). The Holy Spirit and counseling ministries [Interview]. The Christian Journal of Psychology and

Counseling, VII (3), 8-11.

Clifford, P. A., Tan, S. Y., & Gorsuch, R. L. (1991). Efficacy of a self-directed behavioral health change program:

Weight, body composition, cardiovascular fitness, blood pressure, health risk, and psychosocial mediating

variables. Journal of Behavioral Medicine, 14, 303-323.

Tan, S. Y. (1991). Counseling Asians. Urban Mission, 9(2), 42-50.

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Tan, S. Y. (1991). Religious values and interventions in lay Christian counseling. Journal of Psychology and


Tan, S. Y. (1991). The role of JPC in the interface between psychology and Christianity: A response to Hill. Journal

of Psychology and Christianity, 10, 19-20.

Tan, S. Y., & Jones, S. L. (1991). Christian graduate training in professional psychology: The Rech Conference.


Haynes, C. J., Tan, S. Y., & Baker, M. W. (1990). Missionary assessment: Norm comparison and prediction of

perseverance. Review of Religious Research, 32(2), 173-178.

Helgeson, D. C., Mittan, R., Tan, S. Y., & Chayasirisobhon, S. (1990). Sepulveda Epilepsy Education: The efficacy

of a psychoeducational treatment program in treating medical and psychosocial aspects of epilepsy.

Epilepsia, 31, 75-82.

Tan, S. Y. (1990). Clinical/applied issues. Journal of Psychology and Christianity, 9(3), 58.

Tan, S. Y. (1990). Dealing with sin and reconciliation in psychotherapy: A biblical approach. Journal of Pastoral

Counseling, XXV (1), 72-79.

Tan, S. Y. (1990). Explicit integration in Christian counseling [Interview]. The Christian Journal of Psychology and

Counseling, V (2), 7-13.

Tan, S. Y. (1990). Lay Christian counseling: The next decade. Journal of Psychology and Christianity, 9(3), 59-65.

Craigie, F. C., & Tan, S. Y. (1989). Changing resistant assumptions in Christian cognitive-behavioral therapy.

Journal of Psychology and Theology, 17, 93-100.

Craigie, F. C., & Tan, S. Y. (1989). Entitlement. Journal of Psychology and Christianity, 8 (3), 57-68.

Tan, S. Y. (1989). Lay counseling [interview]. The Christian Journal of Psychology and Counseling, IV (2), 1-5.

Tan, S. Y. (1989). Psychopathology and culture: The Asian-American context. Journal of Psychology and

Christianity, 8(2), 61-75.

Tan, S. Y., & Ridley, C. R. (1989). Conceptions and misconceptions about the ethics of paradoxical therapy:

Response to Hunsley. Professional Psychology: Research and Practice, 20, 139-140.

Helgeson, D. C., Mittan, R. J., Tan, S. Y., & Chayasirisobhon, S. (1988). Sepulveda Epilepsy Education (SEE): The

efficacy of a psychoeducational treatment program in treating medical and psychosocial aspects of epilepsy

[abstract]. Epilepsia, 29, 680.

Mittan, R. J., Newman, R. A., & Tan, S. Y. (1988). Marriage rates and epilepsy [abstract]. Epilepsia, 29, 686.

Tan, S. Y. (1987). Cognitive-behavior therapy: A Biblical approach and critique. Journal of Psychology and

Theology, 15, 103-112.

Tan, S. Y. (1987). Intrapersonal integration: The servant's spirituality. Journal of Psychology and Christianity, 6(1),

34-39.

Tan, S. Y. (1987). Lay Christian counseling: Perspectives, programs, and proposals. Journal of Psychology and

Christianity, 6(2), 3-5.

Tan, S. Y. (1987). Training lay Christian counselors: A basic program and some preliminary data. Journal of

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Psychology and Christianity, 6(2), 57-61.

Ridley, C., & Tan, S. Y. (1986). Unintentional paradoxes and potential pitfalls in paradoxical psychotherapy. The

Counseling Psychologist, 14, 303-308.

Tan, S. Y. (1986). Care and counseling in the "New Church Movement." Theology, News and Notes, 33(4), 9-11 &

21.

Tan, S. Y. (1986). Psychosocial functioning of adult epileptic and M.S. patients and adult normal controls on the

W.P.S.I. Journal of Clinical Psychology, 42, 528-534.

Tan, S. Y. (1986). Training paraprofessional Christian counselors. Journal of Pastoral Care, XL (4), 296-304.

Tan, S. Y., & Bruni, J. (1986). Cognitive-behavior therapy with adult patients with epilepsy: A controlled outcome

study. Epilepsia, 27, 225-233.

Dodrill, C. B., Beier, R., Kasparick, M., Tacke, I., Tacke, U., & Tan, S. Y. (1984). Psychosocial problems in adults

with epilepsy: Comparison of findings from four countries. Epilepsia, 25, 176-183.

Tan, S. Y. (1984). Stress and the family. Evangelical Recorder, 90(3), 9.

Wilson, R., & Tan, S. Y. (1984). The future of Christian counseling. Evangelical Recorder, 90(1), 25-26.

Tan, S. Y. (1982). Cognitive and cognitive-behavioural methods for pain control: A selective review. Pain, 12, 201-

228. Condensed version published in D. I. Mostofsky & R. L. Piedmont (1985), Therapeutic practice in

behavioral medicine (pp. 93-95). San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.

Tan, S. Y., & Poser, E. G. (1982). Acute pain in a clinical setting: Effects of cognitive-behavioural skills training.

Behaviour Research and Therapy, 20, 535-545.

Tan, S. Y. (1981). Lay counseling: The local church. C.A.P.S. Bulletin, 7(1), 15-20. Republished in H. Newton

Malony (Ed.), (1986), Is there a shrink in the Lord's House? How psychologists can help the church (pp.

89-102). Pasadena, CA: Integration Press.

Chapters

Tan, S. Y. (2019). The Holy Spirit and positive psychology in spiritual formation. In G. Hiestand & T. Wilson

(Eds.), Tending soul, mind and body: The art and science of spiritual formation. (pp. 36-48) Downers

Grove, IL: IVP Academic.

Tan, S. Y. (2019). Beyond resilience, posttraumatic growth, and self-care: A biblical perspective on suffering and

Christian spiritual formation. In T. Crisp, S. L. Porter, & G. Ten Elshof (Eds.), Psychology and spiritual

formation in dialogue: Moral and spiritual change in Christian perspective (pp. 104-122). Downers Grove,

IL: IVP Academic.

Tan, S. Y. (2017). How to develop an effective lay counseling ministry. In T. Clinton & J. Pingleton (Eds.), The

struggle is real: How to care for mental and relational health needs in the church.(pp. 108-126),

Bloomington, IN: Westbow Press.

Tan, S. Y. (2017). Foreword: Chronic worry: An eight-week Christian contemplative prayer program. In J. J. Knabb

& T. V. Frederick, Contemplative prayer for Christians with chronic worry: An eight week program.

(pp.xi-xii). New York: Routledge.

Tan, S. Y. (2016). Foreword: Integrating religion and spirituality with ACT. In J. A. Nieuwsma, R. D. Walser, & S.

C. Hayes (Eds.), ACT for clergy and pastoral counselors: Using acceptance and commitment therapy to

bridge psychological and spiritual care. (pp. xi-xiii). Oakland, CA: Context Press.

Tan, S. Y. (2015). Religion and psychotherapy. In R. L. Cautin & S. O. Lilienfeld (Eds.), Encyclopedia of Clinical

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Psychology. Malden, MA: Wiley-Blackwell.

Tan, S. Y. (2014). Basic principles of effective Christian counseling. In E. Ng (Ed.), Culturally sensitive Christian

counseling in Asia (pp. 61-72). Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia: NACC Malaysia.

Tan, S. Y., & Dong, N. J. (2014). Psychotherapy with members of Asian American churches and spiritual traditions.

In P.S. Richards & A.E. Bergin (Eds.), Handbook of psychotherapy and religious diversity (2nd ed., pp.

423-450). Washington, DC: American Psychological Association.

Tan, S. Y. (2013). Addressing religion and spirituality from a cognitive behavioral perspective. In K. Pargament,

A., Mahoney, & E. Shafranske (Eds.), APA handbooks in psychology: APA handbook of psychology,

religion, and spirituality, Vol. 2. (pp. 169-187). Washington DC: American Psychological Association.

Tan, S. Y. (2013). Lay Christian counseling for general psychological problems. In E.L Worthington, Jr., E.L.

Johnson, J. N. Hook, & J.D. Aten (Eds.), Evidence-based practices for Christian counseling and

psychotherapy. (pp. 40-58). Downers Grove, IL: IVP Academic.

Tan, S. Y. (2013). Lay counselor training. In R. Sanders (Ed.), Christian counseling ethics (2nd ed., pp. 382-396).

Downers Grove, IL: IVP Academic.

Tan, S. Y. (2013). Spiritually oriented cognitive behavioral therapy: A Christian approach to transforming people

by the way of Christ. In D. W. Appleby & G. Ohlschlager (Eds.), When God steps in: Transformative

encounters and interventions in Christian counseling. (pp.111-125). Downers Grove, IL: IVP Academic.

Tan, S. Y. (2011). Christian cognitive therapy. In T. Clinton & R. Hawkins (Eds.), Popular encyclopedia of

Christian counseling (pp. 481-483). Eugene, OR: Harvest House.

Tan, S. Y. (2011). Doctrine of the Holy Spirit. In T. Clinton & R. Hawkins (Eds.), Popular encyclopedia of


Tan, S. Y. (2011). Empirically supported treatments. In T. Clinton & R. Hawkins (Eds.), Popular encyclopedia of


Tan, S. Y. (2011). Inner healing. In T. Clinton & R. Hawkins (Eds.), Popular encyclopedia of Christian counseling

(pp. 138-140). Eugene, OR: Harvest House.

Tan, S. Y. (2010). My integration journey: Reflections of a Christian psychologist and pastor. In G. L. Moriarty

(Ed.), Integrating faith and psychology (pp. 69-92). Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press.

Tan, S. Y. (2009). The primacy of servanthood. In E.O. Jacobsen (Ed.), The three tasks of leadership: Worldly

wisdom for pastoral leaders (pp. 77-90). Grand Rapids, MI: Eerdmans.

Tan, S. Y. (2007). Integration and beyond: Principled, professional, and personal. In D.H. Stevenson, B.E. Eck, &

P.C. Hill (Eds.), Psychology and Christianity integration: Seminal works that shaped the movement (pp.

196-203). Batavia, IL: Christian Association for Psychological Studies.

Tan, S. Y., & Lyles, M. R. (2006). Depression and bipolar disorder. In T. Clinton, A. Hart, & G. Ohlschlager (Eds.),

Caring for people God’s way (pp. 145-160). Nashville, TN: Nelson.

Tan, S. Y., & Johnson, W. B. (2005). Spiritually oriented cognitive-behavioral therapy. In L. Sperry & E.

Shafranske (Eds.), Spiritually oriented psychotherapy (pp. 77-103). Washington, DC: American

Psychological Association.

Tan, S. Y. (2005). Psychology collaborating with the church: A pastor-psychologist’s perspective and personal

experience. In M.R. McMinn & A.W. Dominguez (Eds.), Psychology and the church (pp. 49-55).

Hauppauge, New York: Nova Science Publishers.

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Tan, S. Y. (2004). Integrating spiritual direction into psychotherapy: Ethical issues and guidelines. In G. W. Moon

& D. G. Benner (Eds.), Spiritual direction and the care of souls (pp.187-204). Downers Grove, IL:

InterVarsity Press.

Tan, S. Y. (2002). Lay helping: The whole church in soul-care ministry. In T. Clinton & G. Ohlschlager (Eds.),

Competent Christian counseling (Vol. 1, pp. 424-436, 759-762). Colorado Springs, CO: WaterBrook.

Tan, S. Y., & Dong, N. J. (2001). Spiritual interventions in healing and wholeness. In T. G. Plante & A. C. Sherman

(Eds.), Faith and health: Psychological perspectives (pp. 291-310). New York: Guilford Press.

Tan, S. Y. (2000). Religion and psychotherapy: Overview. In A. E. Kazdin (Ed.), Encyclopedia of psychology (Vol.

7, pp. 42-46). Washington, DC: American Psychological Association.

Tan, S. Y., & Dong, N. J. (2000). Psychotherapy with members of Asian-American churches and spiritual traditions.

In P. S. Richards & A. E. Bergin (Eds.), Handbook of psychotherapy and religious diversity (pp. 421-444).

Washington, DC: American Psychological Association.

Tan, S. Y. (1999). Cognitive-behavior therapy. In D. G. Benner & P. Hill (Eds.), Baker encyclopedia of psychology

and counseling (2nd ed., pp. 215-218). Grand Rapids: Baker.

Tan, S. Y. (1999). Lay counseling. In D. G. Benner & P. Hill (Eds.), Baker encyclopedia of psychology and

counseling (2nd ed., pp. 672-674). Grand Rapids: Baker.

Tan, S. Y. (1999). Pain. In D. G. Benner & P. Hill (Eds.), Baker encyclopedia of psychology and counseling (2nd

ed., pp. 817-818). Grand Rapids: Baker.

Tan, S. Y. (1999). Prevention of psychological disorders. In D. G. Benner & P. Hill (Eds.), Baker encyclopedia of

psychology and counseling (2nd ed., pp. 904-907). Grand Rapids, MI: Baker.

Tan, S. Y. (1999). Tension. In D. G. Benner & P. Hill (Eds.), Baker encyclopedia of psychology and counseling (2nd

ed., pp. 1201-1202). Grand Rapids, MI: Baker.

Tan, S. Y. (1999). Holy Spirit: Role in counseling. In D. G. Benner & P. Hill (Eds.), Baker encyclopedia of

psychology and counseling (2nd ed., pp. 568-569). Grand Rapids, MI: Baker.

Tan, S. Y., & Toh, Y. M. (1997). Lay counseling. In R. Banks & R. P. Stevens (Eds.), The complete book of

everyday Christianity (pp. 236-240). Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press.

Tan, S. Y. (1997). Lay counselor training. In R. K. Sanders (Ed.), Christian counseling ethics: A handbook for

therapists, pastors, & counselors (pp. 235-245). Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press.

Tan, S. Y. (1996). Religion in clinical practice: Implicit and explicit integration. In E. Shafranske (Ed.), Religion

and the clinical practice of psychology (pp. 365-387). Washington, DC: American Psychological

Association.

Tan, S. Y. (1993). Lay Christian counseling. In R. J. Wicks & R. D. Parsons (Eds.), Clinical handbook of pastoral

counseling: Vol. 2 (pp. 27-50). Mahwah, NJ: Paulist Press.

Tan, S. Y. (1993). Maturity: Psychological and biblical perspectives. In Abundance and maturity: Essays presented

to Rev. Eddie Lo for his 25 years in ministry (pp. 65-70). Glendale, CA: First Evangelical Church.

Tan, S. Y. (1993). My pilgrimage as a Christian psychologist. In D. J. Lee (Ed.), Storying ourselves: A narrative

perspective on Christians in psychology (pp. 131-153). Grand Rapids, MI: Baker.

Tan, S. Y. (1993). Religious values and interventions in lay Christian counseling. In E. L. Worthington, Jr. (Ed.),

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Psychotherapy and religious values (pp. 225-241). Grand Rapids, MI: Baker.

Tan, S. Y. (1992). Counseling Asians. In C. W. Ellison & E. S. Maynard, Healing for the city (pp. 110-123). Grand

Rapids, MI: Zondervan.

Tan, S. Y. (1992). Development and supervision of paraprofessional counselors. In L. VandeCreek, S. Knapp, & T.

L. Jackson (Eds.), Innovations in clinical practice: A sourcebook: Vol. 11 (pp. 431-440). Sarasota, FL:

Professional Resource Press.

Tan, S. Y. (1985). Pain. In D. G. Benner (Ed.), Baker encyclopedia of psychology (pp. 785-786). Grand Rapids, MI:

Baker.

Tan, S. Y. (1985). Prevention of psychological disorders. In D. G. Benner (Ed.), Baker encyclopedia of psychology

(pp. 866-869). Grand Rapids, MI: Baker. Republished in D. G. Benner (Ed.). (1987), Psychotherapy in

Christian perspective (pp. 81-87). Grand Rapids, MI: Baker.

Tan, S. Y. (1985). Tension. In D. G. Benner (Ed.), Baker encyclopedia of psychology (pp. 1146-1147). Grand

Rapids, MI: Baker.

Dodrill, C. B., Beier, R., Tacke, I., Tacke, U., & Tan, S. Y. (1983). International comparison of psychosocial

problems in adults with epilepsy. In M. Parsonage, R. H. E. Grant, A. G. Craig, & A. A. Ward, Jr. (Eds.),

Advances in epileptology: XIVth Epilepsy International Symposium (pp. 71-77). New York: Raven Press.

Tan, S. Y. (1983). Psychosocial functioning of epileptic patients referred for psychological intervention. In M.

Parsonage, R. H. E. Grant, A. G. Craig, & A. A. Ward, Jr. (Eds.), Advances in epileptology: XIVth Epilepsy

International Symposium (pp. 79-87). New York: Raven Press.

VIDEOTAPES/ DVDs:

Tan, S. Y. (2014). COUN 504: Theories of Counseling and Treatment Models (15 DVDs), AACC.

Tan, S. Y. (2014). Christian counseling 2.0 (3DVDs), AACC.

Tan, S. Y. (2005). Rest. The Busy Epidemic: Conquering Stress & Anxiety (Fresh Start Recovery Series), AACC.

Tan, S. Y. (2003). Developing an effective lay helping ministry in the church. Advanced Helping People God’s Way

Series, American Association of Christian Counselors (AACC).

Tan, S. Y. (1995). Cognitive psychotherapy and healing of memories. CAPS Christian Master Therapists Videotape

Series.

WORKSHOPS:

Tan, S. Y. (2019, Oct.). Establishing an ethical and effective lay counseling ministry in the church. Pre-Conference

Workshop presented at the AACC World Conference, Nashville, TN.

Tan, S. Y. (2018, Sept.). Acceptance and commitment therapy: Empirical findings and clinical applications from a

Christian perspective. Track Workshop presented at the AACC Mega National Christian Counseling

Conference, Dallas, TX.

Scalise. E. & Tan, S. Y. (2018, Sept.). How to start and manage an effective lay counseling ministry. Full-Day Pre-

Conference Workshop presented at the AACC Mega National Christian Counseling Conference, Dallas,

TX.

Tan, S. Y. (2017, Sept.). Self-care and beyond: From rest to stewardship and sanctified suffering, Track Workshop

presented at the AACC World Conference, Nashville, TN.

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Tan, S. Y. & Scalise, E. (2017, Sept.). Establishing an ethical and effective lay counseling ministry in the church.

Pre-Conference Workshop presented at the AACC World Conference, Nashville, TN.

Tan, S. Y. (2017, June). Cognitive-behavioral therapy. Workshop presented at TCA College, Singapore.

Tan, S. Y., & Scalise, E. (2016, Sept.). Developing and maintaining a thriving lay counseling ministry. Twelve-hour

Intensive Workshop presented at the AACC Mega National Christian Counseling Conference, Addison,

TX.

Tan, S. Y. (2016, June). Experiencing God in the practice of spiritual disciplines, and Experiencing God in suffering

- Having a God-centered practice. Workshops presented at the Wholistic Christian Counseling and

Spirituality in Asia Conference 2016, Singapore.

Scalise, E. & Tan, S. Y. (2016, May). Establishing an ethical and effective lay counseling ministry in the church.

Workshop presented at the AACC and Seacoast Church “The Struggle is Real 2016 Summit,” Charleston,

SC.

Tan, S. Y. (2015, Sept.). Resilience and posttraumatic growth: A biblical perspective. Pre-Conference Workshop


Tan, S. Y. (2015, March). Self-care for counselors. Workshop presented at BICF, Beijing, China.

Tan, S. Y., & Worthington, E. L. Jr. (2014, Oct.). The BEST model: Using biblically-based empirically supported

treatments. Twelve-hour Intensive Workshop presented at the AACC 2014 National Christian Counseling

Conference, Branson, MO.

Tan, S. Y. (2014, Sept.). Where spiritual and emotional health meet: Ministering to the mental health needs of the

Asian American church. Workshop presented at the INFUSE Conference, El Monte, CA.

Shafranske, E. P., & Tan, S. Y. (2014, Aug.). Addressing religion and spirituality in psychotherapy. Seven-hour

workshop presented at the 122nd Annual Convention of the APA, Washington, DC.

Tan, S. Y. (2014, June). Resilience and posttraumatic growth. Workshop/seminar presented at TCA College,

Singapore.

Tan, S. Y. (2014, May). Mindfulness and acceptance-based cognitive behavior therapy. Workshop presented at the

Asia Conference on Culturally Sensitive Christian Counseling in Asia, NACC Malaysia, Petaling Jaya,

Selangor, Malaysia.

Tan, S. Y. (2014, May). Self-care and beyond: From rest to stewardship and sanctified suffering, and Master

consultation. Workshops presented at the Conference on Wholistic Christian Counseling in Asia 2014,

Singapore.

Tan, S. Y. (2013, Sept.). BEST practices: Developing biblically-based empirically supported treatments. Pre-

Conference Workshop presented at the AACC World Conference, Nashville, TN.

Shafranske, E. P., & Tan, S. Y. (2013, July). Addressing religion and spirituality in psychotherapy. Seven-hour

workshop presented at the 121st Annual Convention of the APA, Honolulu, HI.

Tan, S. Y. (2013, June). Mindfulness and acceptance-based cognitive behavioral therapies: ACT, MBCT, and DBT.

Workshop presented at TCA College, Singapore.

Tan, S. Y. (2012, Sept.). Mindfulness and acceptance-based cognitive behavioral therapies: A Christian

perspective. Pre-Conference Workshop presented at the AACC 2012 National Christian Counseling

Conference, Branson, MO.

Tan, S. Y. (2012, Sept.). Lay counseling in churches and Cognitive behavioral therapy: A Christian perspective.

Pre-Conference Workshops presented at the Second Annual Conference of the National Association of

Christian Counselors, Petaling Jaya, Malaysia.


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workshop presented at the 120th Annual Convention of the APA, Orlando, FL.

Tan, S. Y. (2012, July). Helping people with chronic pain, and The Person of the Counselor: Beyond self-care to

stewardship and sanctified suffering. Workshops presented at the Conference on Wholistic Christian

Counseling in Asia 2012, Singapore.

Tan, S. Y. (2011, Oct.). Christian Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. Workshop presented at a Conference on

Emotional Health and Wellness: Biblical Perspectives in Practice, Loma Linda University, Loma Linda,

CA.

Tan, S. Y. (2011, Sept.). Helping people with chronic pain. Workshop presented at the AACC World Conference,

Nashville, TN.

Tan, S. Y. (2011, Sept.). Effective spiritual practices in counseling and psychotherapy. Pre-Conference Workshop



workshop presented at the 119th Annual Convention of the APA, Washington, DC.

Tan, S. Y. (2011, May). Mindfulness-based cognitive behavior therapy: A biblical perspective and critique.

Workshop presented at TCA College, Singapore.

Tan, S. Y. (2011, Jan.). Spiritual resources for coping with mental problems. Workshop presented at the Mental

Health Conference for Chinese American Christians, El Monte, CA.

Tan, S. Y. (2010, Sept.). Cognitive behavioral therapy: A Christian approach. Pre-Conference Learning Institute/

Workshop presented at the AACC 2010 National Christian Counseling Conference, Branson, MO.


workshop presented at the 118th Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association, San

Diego, CA.

Tan, S. Y. (2010, July). A Master Class in Consultation, and Surviving ministry: Learning to rest in the Lord as we

serve Him. Workshops presented at the Conference on Wholistic Christian Counseling in Asia 2010,

Singapore.

Tan, S. Y. (2010, Mar.). Coping with discouragement and depression. Workshop presented at TCA College, School

of Counseling Conference 2010, Singapore.

Tan, S. Y. (2009, Sept.). Developing an effective and ethical lay counseling ministry in the church. Workshop


Tan, S. Y. (2009, Aug.-Sept.). Cognitive behaviour therapy. Workshop presented at TCA College, Singapore.

Tan, S. Y. (2009, Sept.). Self-care for people-helpers and care givers. Workshop presented at TCA College 30th

Anniversary Conference, Singapore.

Tan, S. Y. (2009, March). People-helping. Workshop/Seminar presented at Wesley International Congregation,

Sydney, Australia.

Tan, S. Y. (2008, Oct.) Spiritually-oriented cognitive-behavioral therapy: A Christian approach. Workshop

presented at the AACC West National Conference, Dallas, TX.

Tan, S. Y. (2008, Sept.). Rest. Workshop presented at a Conference on Authentic Spirituality, Vancouver, BC,

Canada.

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Shafranske, E., & Tan, S. Y. (2008, Aug.). Integrating religious and spiritual interventions in psychological

treatment. Seven-hour workshop presented at the 116th Annual Convention of the American Psychological

Association, Boston, MA.

Tan, S. Y. (2008, July). Putting positive psychology into practice: A Christian perspective, and The skilled

counselor: Clinical and case consultation. Workshops presented at the Conference on Wholistic Christian

Counseling in Asia 2008, Singapore.

Tan, S. Y. (2008, Apr.). Spiritually-oriented cognitive-behavioral therapy: A Christian Approach. Workshop

presented at the CAPS International conference, Phoenix, AZ. Also presented at the Fuller Integration

Symposium (2008, February), Pasadena, CA.

Tan, S. Y. (2007, Sept.). The use of the spiritual disciplines in counseling, and Developing an effective and ethical

lay counseling ministry in the Church. Workshops presented at the AACC World Conference, Nashville,

TN.

Shafranske, E., & Tan, S. Y. (2007, Aug.). Integrating religious and spiritual interventions in psychological

treatment. Seven-hour workshop presented at the 115th Annual Convention of the American Psychological

Association, San Francisco, CA.

Tan, S. Y. (2007, July). Mindfulness and acceptance: Spiritually-oriented cognitive-behavioral therapy from a

Christian perspective. Professional Counseling Training Workshop presented at Grace Assembly of God

Church, Singapore.

Tan, S. Y. (2007, July). Sacred marriage: Servanthood in Christian marriage, and Making marriage work:

Research findings and Biblical principles. Workshops/Seminars presented at Grace Assembly of God

Church, Singapore.

Tan, S. Y. (2006, Nov.). Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, MBCT, and ACT. Training Workshop presented at the

Academy for Human Development, Singapore.

Tan, S. Y. (2006, Oct.). Using the spiritual disciplines in counseling, and Putting positive psychology into practice:

A Christian perspective. Workshops presented at the American Association of Christian Counselors

(AACC) West National Conference, Westminster, CO.

Tan, S. Y. (2006, Oct.). Spiritually-oriented cognitive therapy. Workshop presented at the Pacific Clinics

Spirituality and Mental Health Conference, Burbank, CA.

Tan, S. Y. (2006, Aug.). Inner healing prayer, and The use of spiritual disciplines in counseling. Workshops

presented at the Conference on Formational Counseling. Ashland, OH.

Tan. S. Y. (2006, July). Suffering and humility in Christian spirituality, and Depression. Workshops presented at

the Conference on Wholistic Christian Counseling in Asia, Singapore.

Tan, S. Y. (2006, July). Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy

(ACT). Training Workshop presented at the Singapore Armed Forces Counseling Centre, Singapore.

Tan, S. Y. (2006, July). Clinical supervision of CBT counselors. Training Workshop presented at Singapore Prisons

Department, Singapore.

Tan, S. Y. (2006, Feb.). Authentic disciplines and spiritual disciplines in brokenness and wholeness. Workshop

presented at the Association of Christian Therapists (ACT) Regional Conference, San Diego, CA.

Tan, S. Y. (2005, Sept.). Treatment of pain and depression. Workshop presented at CAPS West Fall Conference,

Fullerton, CA.

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Tan, S. Y. (2005, Sept.). Developing an effective and ethical lay helping ministry in the church. Workshop presented

at the World Conference on Christian Counseling of the American Association of Christian Counselors,

Nashville, TN.

Tan, S. Y. (2005, Sept.). Servanthood, church leadership, and rest. Workshop presented for Iowa pastors, Vermeer

Global Pavilion, Pella, IA.

Tan, S. Y. (2005, July). A Christian approach to cognitive behavioral therapy. Workshops presented at the 6th

Annual Joining Hands Counseling Conference, Petaling Jaya, Malaysia.

Tan, S. Y. (2005, July). Group cognitive-behavioral therapy. Training Workshop presented at Singapore Prisons

Department, Singapore.

Tan, S. Y. (2005, July). Counseling the depressed and anxious: A Christian cognitive-behavioral approach.

Workshop presented at True Way Presbyterian Church, Singapore (sponsored by Prisons Fellowship

Singapore).

Tan, S. Y. (2005, July). Cognitive-behavioral therapy. Training Workshop presented at the Singapore Armed Forces

Counseling Centre, Defense Management Group, Ministry of Defense, Singapore.

Tan, S. Y. (2005, July). Lay counseling. Training Workshop presented at Glad Tidings Assembly of God church,

Petaling Jaya, Malaysia.

Tan, S. Y. (2005, June). Living the Word: Applying the Bible to daily living through the devotional reading of

scripture. Workshop presented at the RENOVARE International Conference, Denver, CO.

Griffin, E., & Tan, S. Y. (2005, June). Balanced vision and practical strategy: An introduction to RENOVARE.

Workshop presented at the RENOVARE International Conference, Denver, CO.

Tan, S. Y. (2005, Apr.). Spiritually-oriented cognitive-behavioral therapy. Workshop presented at the California

Psychological Association (CPA) Annual Convention, Pasadena, CA.

Tan, S. Y. (2005, Jan.). The use of spiritual disciplines in clinical practice. Workshop presented at CAPS West

Winter Conference, Scottsdale, AZ.

Tan, S. Y. (2004, Oct.). Excellence in Christian counseling: Empirical and biblical criteria and treatment with

purpose. Professional Development Workshop presented at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, Deerfield,

IL.

Tan, S. Y. (2004, Oct.). Inner healing prayer. Workshop presented at the Association of Christian Therapists (ACT)

International Conference, Fort Mitchell, KY.

Tan, S. Y. (2004, Oct.). Integrating spiritual direction into psychotherapy. Workshop presented at the Association

of Christian Therapists (ACT) International Conference, Fort Mitchell, KY.

Tan, S. Y. (2004, Sept.). Prayer in the counseling office. Workshop presented at the 2004 Counsel Works

Conference on “The Art of Christian Counseling,” Orlando, FL.

Tan, S. Y. (2004, July). Rest: Experiencing God’s peace in a restless world. Workshop presented at the Conference

on Wholistic Christian Counseling in Asia, Singapore.

Tan, S. Y. (2004, July). Christian cognitive restructuring and inner healing prayer. Workshop presented at the 5th

Annual Joining Hands Counseling Conference on “Psychology and Spirituality,” Petaling Jaya, Malaysia.

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Tan, S. Y. (2004, July). Strategic pastoral counseling. Workshop presented at the 5th Annual Joining Hands

Counseling Conference on “Psychology and Spirituality,” Petaling Jaya, Malaysia.

Tan, S. Y. (2004, July). Lay counseling: A biblical approach. Workshop presented at the 5th Annual Joining Hands

Counseling Conference on “Psychology and Spirituality,” Petaling Jaya, Malaysia.

Tan, S. Y. (2004, June). Inner healing prayer. Workshop presented at CAPS West Regional Meeting, Vanguard

University, Costa Mesa, CA.

Tan, S. Y (2004, June). Cognitive-behavioral therapy. Training Workshops presented at the Prisons Headquarters

Learning Centre, Singapore Prisons Department, Singapore.

Tan, S. Y. (2003, Sept.). Developing an effective and ethical lay helping ministry in the church. Workshop presented

at the World Conference on Christian Counseling of the American Association of Christian Counselors,

Nashville, TN.

Tan, S. Y. (2003, June). The use of spiritual resources in clinical practice. Workshop presented at the International

Convention of the Christian Association for Psychological Studies (CAPS), Anaheim, CA.

Shafranske, E., Lovinger, R., & Tan, S. Y. (2002, Aug.). Integrating religious and spiritual interventions in

psychological treatment. Seven-hour workshop presented at the 110th Annual Convention of the American

Psychological Association, Chicago, IL.

Tan, S. Y. (2002, Apr.). Setting up a lay helping ministry. Workshop presented at the Conference on Caring

Ministry: Love and Wisdom, organized by the Living Grace Christian Community Counseling Ministry,

Alhambra, CA.

Tan, S. Y. (2002, Mar.). Church leaders get burnt out too. Workshop presented at a Church Leaders and Workers

Retreat/Conference on Rest and Disciplines of the Holy Spirit, Singapore.

Tan, S. Y. (2002, Mar.). Lay counseling for trauma and loss. Workshop presented at the AACC Super Conference

on Trauma and Loss, Los Angeles.

Tan, S. Y. (2001, Nov.). The Holy Spirit: Role in Christian counseling. Workshop presented at a Seminar for Church

Leaders and Christians in Counseling and Caregiving Ministries, Singapore.

Tan, S. Y. (2001, Oct.). The use of spiritual/religious resources in psychotherapy. Workshop presented at the Pacific

Clinics 75th Anniversary Conference on Spirituality and Mental Health: Beginning a Dialogue, Universal

City, CA.

Shafranske, E., Lovinger, R., & Tan, S. Y. (2001, Aug.). Dealing with religious and spiritual issues in

psychotherapy. Workshop presented at the 109th Annual Convention of the American Psychological

Association, San Francisco.

Tan, S. Y. (2001, Mar.). Cognitive-behavioral therapy: A biblical approach and critique. Workshop presented in

Singapore.

Tan, S. Y. (2000, Nov.). Integration of religious beliefs in therapy. Workshop presented at the 6th Annual Asian

American Mental Health Training Conference, San Gabriel, CA.

Shafranske, E., Lovinger, R., Pargament, K., Tan, S. Y. (2000, Aug.). Dealing with religious and spiritual issues in

psychotherapy. Workshop presented at the 108th Annual Convention of the American Psychological

Association, Washington, DC.

Tan, S. Y. (2000, June). Explicit integration in Christian counseling: Using prayer, Scripture, and inner healing in

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our practice. Workshop presented at a Seminar for Christians in Counseling and Caregiving Ministries,

Singapore.

Tan, S. Y. (2000, June). Rest: Experiencing God’s peace in a restless world. Workshop presented at a Seminar for

Christian leaders, Singapore.

Tan, S. Y. (1999, Sept.). The spiritual disciplines in counseling. Workshop presented at the AACC 1999 World

Conference on “The Soul of Christian Counseling,” Nashville, TN.

Tan, S. Y., & Huang, W.-J. (1999, Sept.). Cross-cultural counseling for Asians. Workshop presented at the AACC

1999 World Conference, Nashville, TN.

Shafranske, E., & Tan, S. Y. (1999, Aug.). Dealing with religious and spiritual issues in psychotherapy. Workshop

presented at the 107th Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association, Boston, MA.

Tan, S. Y. (1999, June-July). Building your life on the rock: Matthew 7:24-27. Workshop presented at the

RENOVARE International Conference on Spiritual Renewal, Houston, TX.

Tan, S. Y. (1999, Apr.). The use of spiritual disciplines in counseling and Establishing lay counseling services in the

church. Workshops presented at the CAPS International Convention, Colorado Springs, CO.

Tan, S. Y. (1999, Feb.). The Holy Spirit in Christian counseling and Spiritual disciplines in Christian counseling.

Workshops presented at the AACC Regional Conference on “Growing in Faith and Practice,” Los Angeles,

CA.

Tan, S. Y. (1998, Nov.). Lay counseling: Equipping Christians for pastoral care ministry. Workshop presented at

Christ Church of Oakbrook, IL.

Tan, S. Y. (1998, June). Religion in clinical practice: Implicit and explicit integration. Workshop presented at the

CAPS West Conference, La Mirada, CA.

Tan, S. Y., & Minirth, F. (1997, Nov.). Depression – A clinical update. Workshop presented at the AACC World

Conference on Christian Counseling, Dallas, TX.

Tan, S. Y. (1997, June). The Holy Spirit and counseling. Workshop presented at the CAPS International 1997

Convention, Bellevue, WA.

Tan, S. Y. (1995, Oct.). Cross-cultural counseling with Asian-Americans. Workshop presented at the 4th Annual

Multicultural Concerns Committee Conference on "Empowering Others: Counseling and Ministry in

Cross-Cultural Context," Graduate School of Psychology, Fuller Theological Seminary, Pasadena, CA.

Tan, S. Y. (1995, Aug.). Establishing counseling in the local church. Workshop presented at the Christian

Counseling Conference in Asia, Singapore.

Tan, S. Y. (1995, June). Equipping Christians for a helping ministry. Keynote workshop/seminar organized by the

Agape Renewal Center, and held at First Evangelical Church, San Gabriel, CA.

Tan, S. Y. (1995, Apr.). Clinical applications of the spiritual disciplines. Workshop presented at the CAPS

International 1995 Convention, Virginia Beach, VI.

Tan, S. Y. (1994, Mar.). The Holy Spirit and counseling. Workshop presented at the CAPS International 1994

Conference, San Antonio, TX.

Shafranske, E., Lovinger, R., & Tan, S. Y. (1993, Aug.). Psychotherapy and the religiously committed client.

Workshop presented at the 101st Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association, Toronto,

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Ontario, Canada.

Tan, S. Y. (1993, July). Counseling and personal growth. Workshop presented at Wilson World Hotel and Mission

Possible, Memphis, TN.

Tan, S. Y. (1993, Apr.). Developing the infrastructure of a counseling service. Workshop presented at the Christian

Counseling Conference, Wesley Methodist Church, Singapore.

Tan, S. Y. (1992, Dec.). Lay or peer Christian counseling. Workshop presented at the Adventist Peer Counseling

Services Level I Seminar, Roseville, CA.

Tan, S. Y. (1992, Nov.). The Holy Spirit and counseling. Workshop presented at the 2nd International Congress on

Christian Counseling, Atlanta, GA.

Sturkie, J., & Tan, S. Y. (1992, Sept.). Peer counseling. Workshop presented at the National Youth Workers

Conference (Youth Specialties), Nashville, TN.

Shafranske, E., Lovinger, R., & Tan, S. Y. (1992, Aug.). Psychotherapy with religiously committed clients.

Workshop presented at the 100th Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association,

Washington, DC.

Tan, S. Y. (1992, June). The Holy Spirit and counseling. Workshop organized by the Psychological Studies Institute,

Atlanta, GA.

Tan, S. Y. (1992, Feb.). Pastoral and lay counseling. Workshop presented at the Holiday Inn Executive Conference

Center, Olive Branch, MS.

Tan, S. Y. (1992, Feb.). The theological and biblical foundation and What a lay pastoring ministry can do for a

pastor. Workshops presented at the 4th Annual International Conference on Pastoral Care of the

Congregation by Lay People, The Crystal Cathedral, Garden Grove, CA.

Tan, S. Y. (1991, Oct.). The Holy Spirit and counseling ministries. Workshop presented at the RENOVARE

National Conference on Personal Spiritual Renewal, Pasadena, CA.

Tan, S. Y. (1991, Sept.). Lay Christian counseling. Workshop presented at the CIMA Seminar for Pastors and

Christian Leaders, Singapore.


Workshop presented at the 99th Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association, San

Francisco.

Tan, S. Y., & Sweeten, G. (1991, June). Integrating the power of the Holy Spirit in the therapeutic process.

Workshop presented at the 1991 CAPS International Convention, Anaheim, CA.

Tan, S. Y. (1990, Sept.). Establishing a lay Christian counseling ministry. Workshop presented at the CAPS

Southwest Region Annual Conference, Fort Worth, TX.


Workshop presented at the 98th Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association, Boston,

MA.

Tan, S. Y. (1990, May). Cross-cultural counseling: Psychological and biblical perspectives. Workshop presented at

the Christian Association for Psychological Studies (CAPS) National Convention, Dearborn, MI.

Tan, S. Y. (1990, Mar.-Apr.). Foundations of Christian therapy. Workshop presented for faculty/staff of the

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Department of Psychiatry, Loma Linda University, Loma Linda, CA.

Tan, S. Y. (1989, Sept.). Counseling with Asian-American clients. Workshop for Kaiser Permanente Hospital

Chaplains, at Kaiser Center, Pasadena, CA.

Tan, S. Y. (1988, Apr.). Developing Christian spirituality. Workshop presented at the Christian Association for

Psychological Studies (CAPS) National Convention, Denver, CO.

Tan, S. Y. (1986, Nov.). Integration issues in supervision. Workshop presented at The Psychological Center,

Graduate School of Psychology, Fuller Theological Seminary, Pasadena, CA.

Tan, S. Y. (1986, Aug.). Stress management and burnout prevention. Workshop presented at the 6th Annual Pastors'

Conference (organized by the North America Commission of Chinese Evangelicals) Pasadena, CA.

Tan, S. Y. (1986, June). Stress management and burnout prevention for the caregiver: A biblical approach.

Workshop presented at the Christian Association for Psychological Studies, International Convention,

Oakland, CA.

Tan, S. Y. (1985, Apr.). Cognitive-behavior therapy: A biblical approach and critique. Workshop presented at the

Christian Association for Psychological Studies (CAPS), National Convention, Grand Rapids, MI.

Tan, S. Y. (1984, May). Lay counseling in the local church: A training program and practice model. Workshop

presented at the Christian Association for Psychological Studies (CAPS) National Convention, Dallas, TX.

Tan, S. Y. (1982, Oct.). Cognitive behavioural psychotherapy. Workshop Series in Adult Clinical Psychology,

Department of Psychology, University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario.

Tan, S. Y. (1982, Sept.). Effective biblical counseling. Workshop presented at Camp Trent Youth Conference, Trent

University, Peterborough, Ontario.

SYMPOSIA:

Tan, S. Y. (2003, Mar.). The use of Scripture/sacred writings in therapy. Panel discussion on “The Dynamics of

Spirituality in Recovery” conducted at Pacific Clinics’ 2nd Annual Conference on Spirituality and Mental

Health: Continuing the Dialogue, Universal City, CA.

Tan, S. Y. (Discussant). (1999, Apr.). In R. L. Sorenson (Chair), Integrating integration. Symposium conducted at

the CAPS International Convention, Colorado Springs, CO.

Tan, S. Y. (Chair). (1997, Nov.). Professional issues around the world. Panel discussion conducted at the AACC

World Conference on Christian Counseling, Dallas, TX.

Tan, S. Y. (1997, Nov.). In D. Powlison (Chair), Debate on spiritual warfare and Christian counseling. Panel

discussion conducted at the AACC World Conference on Christian Counseling, Dallas, TX.

Tan, S. Y. (1997, Nov.). In G. J. Oliver (Chair), The use of Scripture, prayer, and church involvement as

interventions in Christian counseling. Panel discussion conducted at the AACC World Conference on

Christian Counseling, Dallas, TX.

Tan, S. Y. (Discussant). (1996, Aug.). In R. L. Sorenson (Chair), How faculty impact students’ spirituality—

outcomes of national collaborative research. Symposium conducted at the 104th Annual Convention of the

American Psychological Association, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

Tan, S. Y. (1994, Aug.). In E. Shafranske (Chair), Religion and the science and profession of psychology: Contours

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of a constructive relationship. Roundtable discussion conducted at the 102nd Annual Convention of the

American Psychological Association, Los Angeles.

Tan, S. Y. (1994, Aug.). In R. Lovinger (Chair), The validity of religious or spiritual interventions in psychotherapy:

A dialogue. Roundtable discussion conducted at the 102nd Annual Convention of the American

Psychological Association, Los Angeles.

Tan, S. Y. (1993, Aug.). Explicit integration of religion and psychotherapy. In E. Shafranske (Chair), Religious

issues in clinical practice. Symposium conducted at the 101st Annual Convention of the American

Psychological Association, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

Tan, S. Y. (1993, Aug.). Asian male perspective on family values, religious faith, and psychological health. In R.

Hunt (Chair), Family values, religious faith, and psychological health—men's perspectives across four

ethnic groups. Symposium conducted at the 101st Annual Convention of the American Psychological

Association, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

Tan, S. Y. (1992, Aug.). In E. Shafranske (Chair), Religious issues in the practice of clinical and counseling

psychology. Discussion conducted at the 100th Annual Convention of the American Psychological


Tan, S. Y. (1991, Aug.). In E. Shafranske (Chair), Religious issues in the practice of clinical and counseling

psychology. Discussion conducted at the 99th Annual Convention of the American Psychological

Association, San Francisco.

Tan, S. Y. (Chair and Respondent). (1991, Jan.). Some Christian contributions to the treatment of clinical

depression: Theological reflections and empirical psychotherapy outcome research (Lecturer: L. Rebecca

Propst). Integration symposium conducted at the Graduate School of Psychology, Fuller Theological

Seminary, Pasadena, CA.

Tan, S. Y. (1990, Aug.). Graduate clinical psychology education within a seminary context. In E. Shafranske

(Chair), Addressing religious issues within graduate psychology programs. Symposium conducted at the

98th Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association, Boston, MA.

Tan, S. Y. (Discussant). (1990, Aug.). In J. Gartner (Chair), Does religion cure antisocial behavior? Empirical

studies of criminal recidivism. Symposium conducted at the 98th Annual Convention of the American

Psychological Association, Boston, MA.

Tan, S. Y. (Chair). (1989, Aug.). Psychotherapy and religious values: An update (Invited speakers: L. E. Beutler &

E. Worthington). Symposium conducted at the 97th Annual Convention of the American Psychological

Association, New Orleans, LA.

Tan, S. Y. (Chair). (1988, Aug.). Psychological issues related to choice of and persistence in religious communities.

Symposium conducted at the 96th Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association, Atlanta,

GA.

INVITED PAPERS/PRESENTATIONS/LECTURES:

Tan, S. Y. (2019, July; 2017, July; 2014, July; 2011, July; 2008, June; 2004, May; 2001, Aug.). The Holy Spirit and

counseling. Course taught at Tyndale Seminary, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

Tan, S. Y. (2017, June; 2016, June; 2015, March; 2014, June; 2013, June; 2012, Sept). Spirituality and counseling.

Course taught at TCA College, Singapore.

Tan, S. Y. (2015, April; 2012, Apr.). Applications of Christian disciplines and mental health for counselors.

Course taught at Richmont Graduate University, Atlanta, GA.

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Tan, S. Y. (2013, Nov.). Invited Roundtable Lecture on Integration and beyond: Principled, professional, and

personal, at the Center for Christian Thought, Biola University, La Mirada, CA.

Tan, S. Y. (2012, Apr.). Spiritual Direction and Soulcare. AACC Webinar Presentation, Lynchburgh, VA.

Tan, S. Y. (2011, Jan.). Counseling and psychotherapy: A Christian perspective. Raymond T. Brock Spring

Lectureship at the Assemblies of God Theological Seminary, Springfield, MO.

Tan, S. Y. (2010, Apr.). Applications of Christian disciplines and mental health for counselors. Course taught at

Richmont Graduate University, School of Counseling, Atlanta, GA.

Tan, S. Y. (2009, Aug.). Spirituality and Christian counseling. Course taught at TCA College, Singapore.

Tan, S. Y. (2008, Mar.; 2006, Mar.; 2004, Apr.; 2002, Apr.; 2000, Mar.). Christian disciplines and mental health.

Course taught at the Psychological Studies Institute, Atlanta, GA.

Tan, S. Y. (2007, July). Spirituality and Christian counseling. Course taught at Theological Centre of Asia (TCA)

College, Singapore.

Tan, S. Y. (2007, June). The Holy Spirit and counseling. Course taught at Logos Evangelical Seminary, El Monte,

CA.

Tan, S. Y. (2007, Jan.). Developing a model and practice of integration, and Is the emphasis on evidence-based

practice hindering or enhancing the promotion of culturally sensitive therapy? Lectures at Trinity Western

University, Langley, BC, Canada.

Tan, S. Y. (2004, Oct.). Contemporary pastoral care and lay helping ministries. Lecture at Trinity Evangelical

Divinity School, Dept. of Pastoral Counseling and Psychology, Deerfield, IL.

Tan, S. Y. (2004, Oct.). Clinical and spiritual assessment for treatment. Lecture at Trinity Evangelical Divinity

School, Dept. of Pastoral Counseling and Psychology, Deerfield, IL.

Tan, S. Y. (2004, July). Developing emotionally healthy and balanced students in today’s world. Lecture presented

to Anglican Church Educators, Singapore.

Tan, S. Y. (2004, Apr.). Spiritual formation in the life of the pastor. Lecture at the Institute for Spiritual Formation,

Talbot School of Theology, Biola University, La Mirada, CA.

Tan, S. Y. (2004, Apr.). Spiritual formation in the local church. Lecture at the Institute for Spiritual Formation,

Talbot School of Theology, Biola University, La Mirada, CA.

Tan, S. Y. (2003, Sept.). Empirically supported treatments (ESTs), empirically supported therapy relationships

(ESRs), and empirically informed principles of treatment selection: A review and Christian perspective.

Presentation at the AACC World Conference on Christian Counseling, Nashville, TN.

Tan, S. Y. (2003, July-Aug.). The Holy Spirit and counseling. Course taught at Regent College, Vancouver, BC,

Canada.

Tan, S. Y. (2002, July). Stress and crisis counseling. DMin course taught at Logos Evangelical Seminary, El Monte,

CA.

Tan, S. Y. (2002, Mar.). Inner healing prayer for trauma and loss. Presentation at the AACC Super Conference on

Trauma and Loss, Los Angeles, CA.

Tan, S. Y. (2002, Jan.). The Holy Spirit in counseling. Brock Lectureship Series at the Assemblies of God

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Theological Seminary, Springfield, MO.

Tan, S. Y., Anderson, R. S., & Kraft, C. (1999, May). Pastors, counselors, and missionaries: How can we work

together? Panel presentation at Fuller Theological Seminary, Pasadena, CA.

Tan, S. Y. (1998, Nov.). The pathway to freedom: Spiritual disciplines for every Christian. Lecture presented at the

5th Annual Pastoral Care and Counseling Lecture and Leading Lights Series, Christ Church of Oakbrook,

IL.

Tan, S. Y. (1997, Nov.). Lay counseling. Presentation at the AACC World Conference on Christian Counseling,

Dallas, TX.

Tan, S. Y. (1997, Feb.). The integration of Christian spirituality and psychology and Spiritual disciplines and

mental health. Invited lectures given at Wayland Baptist University, Willson Lecture Series, Plainview,

TX.

Tan, S. Y. (1996, Sept.). Skills for lay counseling III. Course taught at the Biblical Graduate School of Theology,

Singapore.

Tan, S. Y. (1996, Aug.). Managing chronic pain. Public lecture at the Biblical Graduate School of Theology,

Singapore.

Tan, S. Y. (1996, Aug.). Religious lay counseling: Giving psychology and religion away. Invited Fellow Address at

the 104th Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

Tan, S. Y. (1996, June). The Holy Spirit and counseling. Course taught at the Institute of Clinical Theology,

Psychological Studies Institute, Atlanta, GA.

Tan, S. Y. (1996, Feb.). Christian disciplines and mental health. Course taught at the Institute of Clinical Theology,

Psychological Studies Institute, Atlanta, GA.

Tan, S. Y. (1995, Oct.). The Holy Spirit and counseling and Lay counseling in the 21st century. Presentations at the

Los Angeles '95 Regional Conference of the American Association of Christian Counselors (AACC),

Anaheim, CA.

Tan, S. Y. (1995, Aug.). Skills for lay counseling II. Course taught at the Biblical Graduate School of Theology,

Singapore.

Tan, S. Y. (1994, July-Aug.). Skills for lay counseling and Training lay counselors. Courses taught at the Biblical

Graduate School of Theology, Singapore

Tan, S. Y. (1994, Aug.). The lonely crowd: Coping with loneliness and depression in a stressful world. Presentation

in Singapore.

Tan, S. Y. (1994, June-July). Pastoral counseling in Chinese local churches. DMin course taught at Logos

Evangelical Seminary, Pasadena, CA.

Tan, S. Y. (1991, Dec.). Lay counseling. Presentation at Los Angeles Doctors Hospital, Los Angeles, CA.

Tan, S. Y. (Chair). (1990, Aug.). Religious psychotherapy. Paper session at the 98th Annual Convention of the

American Psychological Association, Boston, MA.

Tan, S. Y. (1990, July). The use of nonprofessionals and paraprofessionals in mental health services. Presentation at

the Meeting of the Chinese American Mental Health Association, Alhambra, CA.

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Tan, S. Y., Hill, C. P., Johnson, R. B., & Gladson, J. A. (1990, May). The interface between psychology and

Christianity: Assessing the role of the specialty journal. Forum participant at the Christian Association for

Psychological Studies (CAPS) National Convention, Dearborn, MI.

Tan, S. Y. (1989, Dec.). Lay Christian counseling. Presented at Wesley Methodist Church, Singapore.

Tan, S. Y. (1989, Dec.). The art of crisis counseling. Presented at Youth Guidance/Singapore Youth for Christ

Seminar, Bible House, Singapore.

Tan, S. Y. (1989, Aug.). Lay Christian counseling. Presentation in the Division 36 Hospitality Suite Program at the

97th Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association, New Orleans, LA.

Tan, S. Y. (1989, Aug.). In S. Allison (Chair), Teaching psychology and religion. Presentation in the Division 36

Hospitality Suite Program at the 97th Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association, New

Orleans, LA.

Tan, S. Y. (1988, Nov.). Lay Christian counseling: Present status and future directions. Presentation at the

International Congress on Christian Counseling, Atlanta, GA.

Tan, S. Y. (1988, Nov.). Internship training and supervision in the Psychological Center. Presentation at the

International Congress on Christian Counseling, in Atlanta, GA.

Tan, S. Y., & Sarff, P. (1988, Nov.). Comprehensive evaluation of a lay counselor training program in a local

church. Presentation at the International Congress on Christian Counseling, Atlanta, GA.

Tan, S. Y. (1988, Nov.). Explicit integration in psychotherapy. Presentation at the International Congress on

Christian Counseling, Atlanta, GA.

Tan, S. Y. (1988, July). Counseling issues facing the Chinese church. Presentation sponsored by Regent College and

Chinese Christian Mission of Canada, Vancouver, BC.

Tan, S. Y. (1988, July). Counseling and care in the Chinese church. Summer session course taught at Regent

College, Vancouver, BC.

Tan, S. Y. (1988, Apr.). In D. Johnson Brock, W. Johnson, & R. Johnson (Chairs). Sex and the single Christian II.

Forum conducted at the Christian Association for Psychological Studies (CAPS) National Convention,

Denver, CO.

Tan, S. Y. (1988, Mar.). Religious issues in therapeutic intervention. Presentation at Behavioral Science Seminar,

Children's Hospital of Los Angeles, CA.

Tan, S. Y. (1987, Nov.). Panelist response to an invited address (President's Lectureship). North American

evangelicalism and the social sciences: A forty year appraisal by M. S. Van Leeuwen.. Presented at the

40th Anniversary Celebration of Fuller Theological Seminary, Pasadena, CA.

Tan, S. Y. (1987, Mar.). A biblical approach to reconciliation in psychotherapy. In E. P. Shafranske (Chair),

Reconciliation: A common boundary of psychology and spirituality. Symposium conducted at the

California State Psychological Association Annual Convention, Coronado, CA.

Tan, S. Y. (1987, Feb.). Psychosocial aspects of epilepsy. Presentation at meeting of the Pasadena Area

Psychological Association, Pasadena, CA.

Tan, S. Y. (1986, Mar.). Cognitive-behavior therapy: Contemporary developments and issues. Presentation at

meeting of the Pasadena Area Psychological Association, Arcadia, CA.

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Tan, S. Y. (1985, Nov.). What is spirituality? Panel presentation at the Joint Faculty and Board of Trustees Meeting

sponsored by the David J. DuPlessis Center for Christian Spirituality, Fuller Theological Seminary,

Pasadena, California, November 4, 1985.

Tan, S. Y. (1984, Nov.). Cognitive-behavior therapy with epileptic patients. Presentation in the Neuropsychology

Interest Group Program, at the American Epilepsy Society Annual Meeting, San Francisco.

Tan, S. Y. (1984, Aug.). Counseling in the Chinese church. Summer session course taught at Ontario Theological

Seminary, Willowdale, ON.

Tan, S. Y. (1984, Apr.). Psychosocial aspects of epilepsy. Presentation at Epilepsy Simcoe County's Epilepsy

Awareness Seminar, Barrie, ON.

Tan, S. Y. (1983, June). Cognitive-behavior therapy. Presentation at Woodbridge Hospital, Singapore.

Tan, S. Y. (1983, June). Pain management. Presentation at the Singapore Association of Counselors Meeting,

Counseling and Care Center, Singapore.

Tan, S. Y. (1983, June). Psychological aspects of medicine--pain and epilepsy. Presentation at the Department of

Psychological Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, National University of Singapore.

Tan, S. Y. (1983, Apr.). Psychosocial functioning of adult epileptic patients: A psychological perspective.

Presentation at the Annual Meeting of the Epilepsy Association of Toronto, Ontario.

Tan, S. Y. (1983, Feb.). Christ and mental health. Presentation in “Because I Believe” Series, sponsored by St.

George's Anglican Church and Village Green Baptist Church, London, Ontario.

Tan, S. Y. (1982, Dec.). Health psychology. Presentation at London Regional Psychological Association Meeting,

London, Ontario.

Tan, S. Y. (1982, Nov.). Epilepsy and psychopathology. Presentation at Psychiatry Teaching Rounds, Department of

Psychiatry, University Hospital, London, Ontario.

Tan, S. Y. (1982, Aug.). Psychosocial functioning of epileptic patients: Findings from a Canadian study. In C. B.

Dodrill (Chair), International comparison of psychosocial problems in epilepsy. Symposium conducted at

the l4th Epilepsy International Symposium, London, England.

Tan, S. Y. (1982, Apr.). Psychosocial aspects of epilepsy. Presentation at Epilepsy Ontario Mid-West Region's

Annual Epilepsy Day Symposium, University Hospital, London, Ontario.

Tan, S. Y. (1982, Jan.). Cognitive therapy of pain. In B. F. Shaw (Chair), Cognitive assessment and therapy of

depression and pain. Symposium conducted at the Ontario Psychiatric Association Annual Meeting,

Toronto, Ontario.

Tan, S. Y. (1981, Nov.). Living with epilepsy. Presentation for Epilepsy Ontario, Mid-West Region, at the London

Central Library, London, Ontario.

KEYNOTE/INVITED ADDRESSES:

Tan, S. Y. (2020, Feb.). Keynote Addresses on “The Holy Spirit and Counseling.”, “Rest”, and “Self-Care and

Beyond: From Rest to Stewardship and Sanctified Suffering”, at the Christian Counselors of Texas (CCT)

2020 Conference, Austin, TX.

Tan, S. Y. (2019, Oct.). Plenary Address on “The Holy Spirit and Christian Spirituality in Christian Counseling”, at

the 3rd Asian Christian Counselors Association Conference 2019 on “Integrating Spirituality in Christian

Counseling”, Bali, Indonesia.

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Tan, S. Y. (2019, Oct.). Plenary Address on “Shepherding God’s People: Faithful and Fruitful Pastoral Ministry”,

at the 2019 AACC World Conference on Christian Counseling, Nashville, TN.

Tan, S. Y. (2019, Sept.). Keynote Address on “The Holy Spirit and Sanctified Suffering in Christian Spiritual

Formation” at the “Deep Rooted Spiritual Conference”, New Life Vision Church, Los Angeles, CA.

Tan, S. Y. (2019, May). Plenary Address on “Larry Crabb and the Larger Story: A Christian Psychology

Perspective on Suffering and Christian Spiritual Formation”, at the conference on “Living in the Larger

Story: The Christian Psychology of Larry Crabb”, Gideon Institute of Christian Psychology and

Counseling, Houston Baptist University, Houston, TX.

Tan, S.Y. (2019, April). Invited Response to the 2019 Payton Lecture on “Constructing Landscapes of Interiority in

Second Temple Judaism”, by Professor Carol A. Newson, Fuller School of Theology, Pasadena, CA.

Tan, S. Y. (2019, March). Keynote Addresses on “Transformed by the love of Christ” , “Grace-Filled Marriage”,

“Christian Families—Values of Kingdom Living”, and “Formational Counseling”, at Barker Road

Methodist Church, Singapore.

Tan, S. Y. (2018, Oct.). Plenary Address on “The Holy Spirit and positive psychology in spiritual formation”, at the

Center for Pastor Theologians 2018 Theology Conference on “The Art and Science of Spiritual

Formation”, Oak Park, IL.

Tan, S. Y. (2018, May). Invited Address on “Dallas Willard’s impact on counseling and psychotherapy”, at the

Experiencing Life with God Academic Conference, Westmont College, Santa Barbara, CA.

Tan, S. Y. (2018, April). Keynote Address on “The blessings of mental anguish: Brokenness and personal

transformation”, at 13th Annual Afternoon of Kindness Luncheon, Asian American Christian Counseling

Service (AACCS), Montebello, CA.

Tan, S. Y. (2018, March). Keynote Addresses on “Lay counseling”, “Shepherding”, “Disciplines of the Holy

Spirit”, and “Servanthood”, at Barker Road Methodist Church, Singapore.

Tan, S. Y. (2017, Sept.). Plenary Address on “Psychology collaborating with the church: A pastor-psychologist’s

perspective and personal experience”, at the 2017 AACC World Conference, on Christian Counseling.

Nashville, TN.

Tan, S. Y. (2017, April). Plenary Address on “Psychology collaborating with the church: A pastor-psychologist’s

perspective and personal experience”, at the AACC and Thomas Road Baptist Church “The Struggle is

Real” 2017 Summit on The Church, Mental Health, and Counseling, Lynchburg, VA.

Tan, S. Y. (2016, Sept.). Plenary Address on “Developing a lay counseling ministry” at the AACC 2016 Mega

National Christian Counseling Conference, Addison, TX.

Tan, S. Y. (2016, June). Plenary Address on “Experiencing God – God in my everything”, and Plenary Session (with

Dr. Christopher Hall) on “Counterfeit gods – Challenges and hindrances to knowing and experiencing

God,” at the Wholistic Christian Counseling and Spirituality in Asia Conference, Singapore.

Tan, S. Y. (2016, May). Plenary address on “Psychology collaborating with the church: A pastor-psychologist’s

perspective and personal experience”, at the AACC and Seacoast Church “The Struggle is Real Summit,”

Charleston, SC.

Tan, S. Y. (2015, Sept.). Plenary Address on “Be Weak! The Strength of Weakness”, at the AACC 2015 World

Conference on Christian Counseling, Nashville, TN.

Tan, S. Y. (2015, Aug.). Keynote Addresses at RENOVARE Korea, Seoul, Korea.

Tan, S. Y. (2015, Aug.). Keynote Addresses on “Cognitive Behavior Therapy”, “Inner Healing”, and “Mindfulness-

Based CBT”, at Shanghai Care Corner, Shanghai, China.

Tan, S. Y. (2015, March). Keynote Addresses on “Integration of Christian counseling, prayer, and spiritual

disciplines,” BICF, Beijing, China.

Tan, S. Y. (2014, Oct.). Plenary Address on “Beyond resilience and posttraumatic growth: A biblical perspective on

suffering and spiritual formation,” at the AACC 2014 National Christian Counseling Conference, Branson,

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MO.

Tan, S. Y. (2014, May). Plenary Addresses on “The practice of counseling: A wholistic and integrated Christian

approach,” and “The person in counseling: To be more like Jesus,” at the Conference on Wholistic

Christian Counseling in Asia 2014 on “Spiritual Direction and Counseling: Renovare and I,” Singapore.

Tan, S. Y. (2014, May). Plenary Addresses on “Basic principles of effective Christian counseling” and “A Christian

perspective of cognitive behavioral counseling” at the Asia Summit and Conference on Culturally Sensitive

Christian Counseling in Asia, NACC Malaysia, Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia.

Tan, S. Y. (2014, May). Plenary Address on “Beyond resilience, posttraumatic growth, and self-care: A biblical

perspective on suffering and spiritual formation,” 3rd Annual Center for Christian Thought (CCT)

Conference on Psychology and Spiritual Formation, Biola University, La Mirada, CA.

Tan, S. Y. (2014, May). Plenary Address on “Multicultural counseling: A Christian perspective and approach,”

AACC Multicultural Counseling Conference, Los Angeles, CA.

Tan, S. Y. (2013, Oct.). Invited Address on “Anger management from a CBT-mindfulness approach”, 19th Annual

Asian American Mental Health Training Conference, Alhambra, CA.

Tan, S. Y. (2013, Sept.). Keynote Addresses on “Wholistic Care: Integration of pastoral counseling, inner healing,

and spiritual disciplines”, Ling Leung Pastoral and Missionary Theological Seminary, Taipei, Taiwan.

Tan, S. Y. (2013, June). Keynote Addresses on “Servanthood and Leadership”, BNF Conference, Bethesda Frankel

Estate Church, Singapore.

Tan, S. Y. (2013, May). Keynote Addresses on “Spiritually oriented psychotherapy and inner healing prayer: A

biblical perspective and approach”, Second Annual Asian American Christian Counseling Symposium, La

Puente, CA.

Tan, S. Y. (2013, Mar.). Keynote Addresses on “Counseling and psychotherapy: An evidence-based Christian

practice”, Sixth South African Conference on Christian Counseling, Pretoria and Cape Town, South Africa.

Tan, S. Y. (2012, Sept.). The Person of the counselor – Beyond self-care to stewardship and sanctified suffering.

Plenary Address at the AACC 2012 National Christian Counseling Conference, Branson, MO.

Tan, S. Y. (2012, Sept.). The Holy Spirit in Christian counseling. Keynote Address at the Second Annual

Conference of the National Association of Christian Counselors, Petaling Jaya, Malaysia.

Tan, S. Y. (2012, Sept.). Reaching out to others with God’s love, and Servant Evangelism in the Spirit. Plenary

Addresses at the Conference on Wholistic Christian Counseling in Asia 2012, Singapore.

Tan, S. Y. (2012, May). Keynote Addresses on “Integrating spirituality into psychotherapy: A Christian approach”,

First Asian American Christian Counseling Symposium, La Puente, CA.

Tan, S. Y. (2011, Sept.). Keynote Addresses on “Spirituality, prayer, and the healing of souls”, and “Inner healing

prayer”, Geneva Institute, Nashville, TN.

Tan, S. Y. (2011, May). Keynote Addresses at the Conference on “Servanthood and Leadership”. DUMC, Petaling

Jaya, Malaysia.

Tan, S. Y. (2011, Apr.). Keynote Addresses at the Conference on “Transforming your character and service – The

Jesus’ Way”, Calvary Baptist Church, Singapore.

Tan, S. Y. (2010, Sept.). Plenary Panel Discussion on “The future of Christian counseling: A global perspective.”

Presented at the AACC 2010 National Christian Counseling Conference, Branson, Missouri.

Tan, S. Y. (2010, July). Counseling with all your heart, soul, mind, and strength: People-helping in a Christ-

centered, Bible-based, and Spirit-filled way, and Success: God’s view, Plenary Addresses at the Conference

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on Wholistic Christian Counseling in Asia 2010, Singapore.

Tan, S. Y. (2010, June). Spiritual disciplines and mental health, and Ethical guidelines for spiritually oriented

therapy. Keynote Addresses at the Institute of Spiritual Care, Pine Crest Christian Mental Health Services,

Grand Rapids, MI.

Tan, S. Y. (2010, May). Understanding mental illness: A comprehensive and Biblical approach. Keynote Addresses

presented at the Menlo Park Presbyterian Church Community Mental Health Conference, Menlo Park, CA.

Tan, S. Y. (2010, Mar.). Strengthening the spirit of the leader, the soul of the leader, and the social friendships of

the leader, Finding rest in a restless world, and The Holy Spirit and counseling. Plenary Addresses at a

Conference on Managing Hazards, Promoting Health: Attending to the Psycho-Spiritual Health of a

Leader, TCA College, School of Counseling, Singapore.

Tan, S. Y. (2009, Sept.) Graduation Keynote Address at TCA College 30th Anniversary Student Graduation

Ceremony, Singapore.

Tan, S. Y. (2009, Sept.). Authentic spiritual disciplines. Keynote Address at TCA College 30th Anniversary

Conference, Singapore.

Tan, S. Y. (2009, Aug.). Servanthood and leadership, and Finding rest in a restless world. Keynote Addresses at

Luther Centre, Petaling Jaya, Malaysia.

Tan, S. Y. (2008, Oct.). Suffering and stress-related growth: Authentic disciplines and spiritual disciplines. Plenary

Address at the AACC West National Conference, Dallas, TX.

Tan, S. Y. (2008, Sept.) Freedom in Christ: Spiritual disciplines and authentic disciplines. Plenary Addresses at a

Conference on Authentic Spirituality, Vancouver, BC, Canada.

Tan, S. Y. (2008, July). Experiencing God through Christian counseling: Implicit and explicit integration, and

Loving God, loving others. Plenary Addresses at the Conference on Wholistic Christian Counseling in Asia

2008, Singapore.

Tan, S. Y. (2008, June). A spiritual perspective on mental illness: Sin, sickness, or Satan? Plenary Address at the 7th

Annual Mental Health Conference for Faith Leaders, 2008, County of Los Angeles Department of Mental

Health, Los Angeles, CA.

Tan, S. Y. (2008, May). Spiritual disciplines of the Holy Spirit, and Inner Healing Prayer. Plenary Addresses at the

Speakers Forum and Spring Ministry Conference, and Institute Fellows, Ashland Theological Seminary,

Ashland, OH.

Tan, S. Y. (2008, Apr.). Wounded healers: Suffering and stress-related growth. Plenary Address at the Christian

Association for Psychological Studies, International Conference, Phoenix, AZ.

Tan, S. Y. (2007, Oct.). Suffering and humility in Christian spirituality: Authentic disciplines and spiritual

disciplines. Keynote Address at the International RENOVARE Conference, Seoul, Korea.

Tan, S. Y. (2007, May). Inner Healing Prayer. Keynote Addresses at the 68th Annual Clinical Conference of the

Healthcare Chaplains Ministry Association, Murrieta, CA.

Tan, S. Y. (2007, Mar.). The role of the Holy Spirit in counseling and shepherding. Keynote Addresses at the

Fellowship of Christian Counselors and Taylor University, Fort Wayne, Indiana.

Tan, S. Y. (2006, Oct.). Faith in psychology and counseling: Being Spirit-filled servants of Jesus Christ. Keynote

Address at the Annual Conference of the Society for Christian Psychology, Chattanooga, TN.

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Tan, S. Y. (2006, Oct.). Wounded healers: Servanthood and suffering. Plenary Address at the AACC West National

Conference, Westminster, CO.

Tan, S. Y. (2006, Aug.). The Holy Spirit as counselor. Plenary Addresses at the Conference on Formational

Counseling, Ashland, OH.

Tan, S. Y. (2006, July). Spiritual disciplines of the Holy Spirit: Growing in Christlikeness and Christian wholeness.

Plenary Addresses at the Conference on Wholistic Christian Counseling in Asia, Singapore.

Tan, S. Y. (2006, Mar.-Apr.). Religion in the consulting room. Keynote Addresses at the 16th Annual Conference of

the British Association of Christians in Psychology, Bristol, UK.

Tan, S. Y. (2006, Mar.). Wounded healers: Servanthood and suffering in helping ministries. Plenary address at the

International Conference on Care and Kindness, Crystal Cathedral, Garden Grove, CA.

Tan, S. Y. (2006, Feb.). Wounded healers: Servanthood and suffering in helping ministries. Keynote Address at the

Association of Christian Therapists (ACT) Regional Conference, San Diego, CA.

Tan, S. Y. (2005, July). Overcoming depression: Christian cognitive behavior therapy, and Christian inner healing.

Plenary Addresses at the Christian Counseling Conference II, Jakarta, Indonesia.

Tan, S. Y. (2005, July). Wounded healers: Servanthood and suffering. Plenary Address at the 6th Annual Joining

Hands Counseling Conference, Petaling Jaya, Malaysia.

Tan, S. Y. (2005, Mar.). The secret of transforming power. Keynote address at the International Conference on

Kindness and Caring, Crystal Cathedral, Garden Grove, CA.

Tan, S. Y. (2004, Oct.). The use of spiritual disciplines in health care: Developing the spirituality of the health care

professional and the patient/client. Keynote Address at the Association of Christian Therapists (ACT)

International Conference, Fort Mitchell, KY.

Tan, S. Y. (2004, Sept.). Being the messenger of love. Plenary Address presented at the 2004 Counsel Works

Conference on “The Art of Christian Counseling,” and preached at the Morning Worship Service, Orlando,

FL.

Tan, S. Y. (2004, July). Being a messenger of love. Plenary Address at the 5th Annual Joining Hands Counseling

Conference, Petaling Jaya, Malaysia.

Tan, S. Y. (2004, July). Being the messenger of love. Plenary Address at the Conference on Wholistic Christian

Counseling in Asia, Singapore.

Foster, R. J., & Tan, S. Y. (2004, Jan.). A balanced vision for spiritual renewal. Invited Addresses at the

RENOVARE Regional Conference on Spiritual Renewal sponsored by FECA, Arcadia, CA.

Tan, S. Y. (2003, June). Integrating spirituality into psychotherapy: Putting Christ at the center of counseling.

Keynote address at the International Convention of the Christian Association for Psychological Studies

CAPS, Anaheim, CA.

Tan, S. Y. (2003, June). Use of spiritual resources in clinical practice with cultural competence. Keynote address at

the 7th Annual Multicultural Conference, Patton State Hospital, Patton, CA.

Tan, S. Y. (2003, Apr.). Inner healing prayer. Keynote address at the Journey Towards Wholeness: Personal Growth

and Healing Conference, Azusa, CA.

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Tan, S. Y. (2003, Mar.). Being messengers of love. Keynote address at the International Conference on Kindness and

Caring, Crystal Cathedral, Garden Grove, CA.

Tan, S. Y. (2002, Oct.). The grace of God. Invited address at the RENOVARE Regional Conference on Spiritual

Renewal, Columbus, OH.

Tan, S. Y. (2002, Aug.). Religion in clinical practice: Integrating spiritual direction into treatment. William C. Bier

Award (Division 36) Invited address at the 110th Annual Convention of the American Psychological

Association, Chicago.

Tan, S. Y. (2002, Apr.). Messengers of love. Keynote address at the Conference on Caring Ministry: Love and

Wisdom, organized by the Living Grace Christian Community Counseling Ministry, Alhambra, CA.

Tan, S. Y. (2000, Oct.). Religion in clinical practice. Keynote address at the 35th Annual Conference of the

Australian Psychological Society, Canberra, Australia. [Also various keynote/invited addresses at Christian

Counseling Associations in Brisbane, Adelaide, and Sydney, Australia, Oct. 7-13, 2000].

Tan, S. Y. (2000, July). Being the messenger of love. Keynote address at the A.D. 2000 World Chinese Family

Conference, Santa Clara, CA.

Tan, S. Y. (1999, Oct.). The grace of God. Invited address at the RENOVARE Regional Conference on Spiritual

Renewal, Lynden, WA.

Tan, S. Y. (1999, Sept.). On being a soul counselor: The CBS model. Charge to AACC Members at the AACC 1999

World Conference, Nashville, TN.

Tan, S. Y. (1999, Aug.). Religion in psychological therapy. Division 36 (Psychology of Religion) Presidential

Address at the 107th Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association, Boston, MA.

Tan, S. Y. (1999, July). The kingdom heart of agape love in the Holy Spirit. Keynote address at the RENOVARE

International Conference on Spiritual Renewal, Houston, TX.

Tan, S. Y. (1998, July-August). Growing and renewing the pastor and Managing stress and burnout. Keynote

addresses at the Asian American Baptist Ministers and Seminarians Conference, Honolulu, HI.

Tan, S. Y. (1998, June). The Holy Spirit and counseling. Keynote address at the CAPS West Conference, La Mirada,

CA.

Tan, S. Y. (1996-2000, July). The integration of psychology and theology. Invited addresses at the Counseling

Enrichment Program, Focus on the Family, Colorado Springs, CO.

Tan, S. Y. (1998, Feb.). Lay counseling and The Holy Spirit and counseling. Keynote addresses at the Christian

Counselors of Texas, Inc., 16th Annual Midwinter Conference, Austin, TX.

Tan, S. Y. (1996, Sept.). Lay caring and counseling in the Chinese church: Ethical, legal and moral issues. Keynote

address at Focus on the Chinese Family Mini-Conference, Chinese Evangelical Free Church, Monterey

Park, CA.

Tan, S. Y. (1996, Apr.). Bridge building and reconciliation. Keynote address at the CAPS National Convention, St.

Louis, MI.

Tan, S. Y. (1996, Mar.). Spirituality and the DSM-IV. Keynote address at the “Celebrate the Soul, Heal the Whole

Person” Conference, Portland, OR.

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Tan, S. Y. (1996, Jan.). Integrating Christianity with psychotherapy and counseling. Invited address at Pepperdine

University, Culver City, CA.

Tan, S. Y. (1996, Jan.). Balancing emotional and spiritual health in the academic environment. Invited address at

Azusa Pacific University, Azusa, CA.

Tan, S. Y. (1995, Aug.). Cross cultural counseling with families. Invited Panel Presentation, Department of Social

Work and Psychology, National University of Singapore (NUS), Singapore.

Tan, S. Y. (1995, Aug.). Wholeness and inner healing and Building self-esteem. Keynote address at the Christian

Counseling Conference in Asia, Singapore.

Tan, S. Y. (1995, July). Cross cultural counseling with couples and families. Invited address at the International

Congress on the Family, Denver, CO.

Tan, S. Y. (1995, Apr.). Death and dying. Keynote address at the 15th Anniversary Seminar of Mission Possible,

Memphis, TN.

Tan, S. Y. (1994, Oct.). Spiritually sensitive interventions in psychotherapy. Invited address at the 3rd Annual

Multicultural Concerns Committee Conference on "Culturally and Spiritually Sensitive Therapeutic

Interventions," Graduate School of Psychology, Fuller Theological Seminary, Pasadena, CA.

Tan, S. Y. (1994, Aug.). Current developments in cognitive-behavior therapy. Invited address at the Department of

Social Work and Psychology, National University of Singapore (NUS), Singapore.

Tan, S. Y. (1994, July). The integration of psychology and theology. Invited address at the Counseling Enrichment

Program Reunion, Focus on the Family, Colorado Springs, CO.

Tan, S. Y. (1994, May). A model of lay counseling in the local church and The ministry of lay counseling. Keynote

addresses at Emmanuel Bible College, Kitchener, Ontario, Canada.

Tan, S. Y. (1994, Apr.). The Christian and spirituality. Keynote address at the Spring Ministry Conference, Ashland

Theological Seminary, Ashland, OH.

Tan, S. Y. (1994, Feb.). Strategic pastoral counseling: A short-term structured model. Invited address at the

Department of Social Work and Psychology, National University of Singapore (NUS), Singapore.

Tan, S. Y. (1994, Feb.). The Holy Spirit and counseling ministry. Keynote address at Wesley Methodist Church,

Singapore.

Tan, S. Y. (1994, Feb.). Treatment of depression. Invited address at the Institute of Mental Health (Woodbridge

Hospital), Singapore.

Tan, S. Y. (1994, Feb.). The importance of commitment in counseling, The importance of counseling in the local

church, and Potential pitfalls in counseling. Keynote addresses at the Lay Counselors' Retreat, Wesley

Methodist Church, Singapore, February 4-6, 1994.

Tan, S. Y. (1993, Sept.). The integration of psychology and Christian faith, Lay Christian counseling, The Holy

Spirit and counseling, and Christian therapy in an inpatient setting. Keynote addresses at Abilene Christian

University, and in Abilene, TX.

Tan, S. Y. (1993, Aug.). The integration of psychology and theology. Invited address at the Counseling Enrichment

Program, Focus on the Family, Colorado Springs, CO.

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Tan, S. Y. (1993, Apr.). The use of psychology in theology: A biblical understanding of self-esteem. Keynote address

at the Christian Counseling Conference, Wesley Methodist Church, Singapore.

Tan, S. Y. (1993, Apr.). The caring church. Keynote address at the Christian Counseling Conference, Wesley

Methodist Church, Singapore.

Tan, S. Y. (1992, July). Integration issues. Invited address at the Counseling Enrichment Program, Focus on the

Family, Colorado Springs, CO.

Tan, S. Y. (1992, June). Called to counsel. Keynote address at the Commencement of the Psychological Studies

Institute, Atlanta, GA.

Tan, S. Y. (1992, Mar.). Lay Christian counseling. Invited addresses at the Social Science Divisional Lectureship,

Trinity College, Deerfield, IL.

Tan, S. Y. (1991, Oct.). Caring for the caregiver. Keynote address at the Mid-West CAPS Regional Conference,

Toronto, Ontario.

Tan, S. Y. (1991, Sept.). Christian wholeness. Keynote address at the CIMA Seminar for Pastors and Christian

Leaders, Singapore.

Tan, S. Y. (1991, Aug.). Lay Christian counseling. Keynote address at the Northern California Seventh-Day

Adventist Family Retreat for Pastors and Bible Instructors, Rio Lindo Adventist Academy, CA.

Tan, S. Y. (1991, July). Integration issues. Invited address at the Counseling Enrichment Program, Focus on the

Family, Pomona, CA.

Tan, S. Y. (1991, June). Celebrating life in the Spirit. Keynote address at the 1991 Christian Association for

Psychological Studies (CAPS) International Convention, Anaheim, CA.

Tan, S. Y. (1991, June). Facing the future without fear. Keynote address at the Fuller Theological Seminary

Baccalaureate Service, Pasadena, CA.

Tan, S. Y. (1991, Feb.). Christian leadership in a global context for the 1990s. Address at a Conference on

"Spirituality and Community: The Keys to Christian Leadership and Management," Pasadena, CA.

Tan, S. Y. (1990. Oct.). Lay counseling and Christian ministry. Keynote address at the Wheaton Conference on

"Christianity and Psychology: Issues for the 1990s," Wheaton College, Wheaton, IL.

Tan, S. Y. (1990, Sept.). The Holy Spirit and counseling ministries and The mental health of caregivers. Keynote

addresses presented at the CAPS Southwest Region Annual Conference, Ft. Worth, TX.

Tan, S. Y. (1989, Oct.). Explicit Christian integration in psychotherapy. Keynote address presented at the 1989

Kettering Conference on Christianity and Psychiatry, Kettering Medical Center, Kettering, OH.

PAPERS:

Choi, S. S., Tan, S. Y., & Abernethy, A. (2011, Aug.). Barriers to professional help seeking among Korean

Americans: Attitudes, acculturation, and stigma. Presented at the 119th Annual Convention of the APA,

Washington, DC.

Spiegel, E., Boone, K., Ponton, M. O., Tan, S. Y., & Gorsuch, R. (2005, Feb.). The Rey 15-item memorization test:

Performance in under-represented populations in the absence of obvious motivation to feign

neurocognitive symptoms. Presented at the International Neuropsychological Society Annual Meeting, St.

Louis, MO.

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Walker, D. F., & Tan, S. Y. (2003, Aug.). Use of prayer in counseling with Christian clients. Paper presented at the

111th Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association, Toronto, ON, Canada.

Lo, P. C., & Tan, S. Y. (1999, June). Religious intervention validation studies: Review and research design ideas.

Paper presented at the CAPS West Annual Convention, Newburg, OR.

De Vries, R. J., & Tan, S. Y. (1997, Aug.). The spiritually gifted therapist: The relationship between therapeutic

competence and experience, personality, and spirituality. Paper presented at the 105th Annual Convention

of the American Psychological Association, Chicago, IL.

Toh, Y. M., & Tan, S. Y. (1996, Apr.). The effectiveness of church-based lay counselors: A controlled outcome

study. Paper presented at the CAPS National Convention, St. Louis, MO.

Kunst, J. L., & Tan, S. Y. (1994, Aug.). Another look at locus of control. Paper presented at the 102nd Annual

Convention of the American Psychological Association, Los Angeles, CA.

Kunst, J. L., Tan, S. Y., & Bjorck, J. P. (1994, Jan.). Whodunit? Causal attributions for traumatic outcomes. Paper

presented at the 102nd Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association, Los Angeles, CA.

Tan, S. Y. (1993, Jan.). Training in professional psychology: Diversity includes religion. Paper presented at the

National Council of Schools of Professional Psychology (NCSPP) Mid-Winter Conference on "Clinical

Training in Professional Psychology," La Jolla, CA.

Oh, S. Y., Hu, L. T., & Tan, S. Y. (1992, Aug.). Ethnic differences in the relationship between family support and

psychological distress. Paper presented at the 100th Annual Convention of the American Psychological


Rickner, R., & Tan, S. Y. (1992, Nov.). Psychopathology, guilt, perfectionism, and family of origin functioning

among Protestant clergy. Paper presented at the Second International Congress on Christian Counseling,

Atlanta, GA.

Tan, S. Y. (1992, Nov.). Lay counseling: A Christian approach. Paper presented at the Second International

Congress on Christian Counseling, Atlanta, GA.

Lamberton, H. H., Azlin, C. R., Tan, S. Y., Brekke, J. S., & Larson, D. B. (1991, June). Religion and mental health:

Attitudes of Fundamentalist pastors. Paper presented at the Christian Association for Psychological Studies

International Convention, June 19-23, Anaheim, CA.

Tan, S. Y. (1990, May). Lay Christian counseling: The next decade. Paper presented at the Christian Association for

Psychological Studies (CAPS) National Convention, Dearborn, MI.

Haynes, C. J., Baker, M. W., & Tan, S. Y. (1989, June). Missionary assessment: Norm comparison and prediction

of perseverance. Paper presented at the Christian Association for Psychological Studies-West 1989

Convention, Sacramento, CA.

Jernigan, R., Tan, S. Y., & Gorsuch, R. (1988, Nov.). The effectiveness of a local church lay Christian counselor

training program: A controlled study. Paper presented at the International Congress on Christian

Counseling, Atlanta, GA.

Helgeson, D. C., Mittan, R. J., Tan, S. Y., & Chayasirisobhon, S. (1988, Oct.). Sepulveda Epilepsy Education

(S.E.E.): The efficacy of a psychoeducational treatment program in treating medical and psychosocial

aspects of epilepsy. Paper presented at the American Epilepsy Society Annual Meeting, San Francisco.

Mittan, R., Newman, A., & Tan, S. Y. (1988, Oct.). Marriage rates and epilepsy. Paper presented at the American

Epilepsy Society Annual Meeting, San Francisco.

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Tan, S. Y. (1988, Apr.). Psychotherapeutic practice and the Lordship of Christ. Presented in a forum with Stanton

Jones, PhD (Chair), Richard Butman, PhD, and Al Dueck, PhD, at the Christian Association for

Psychological Studies (CAPS) National Convention, April 20-24, Denver, CO.

Tan, S. Y. (1987, Apr.). God's grace and spiritual growth. Paper presented at the Christian Association for

Psychological Studies International Convention, Memphis, TN.

Tan, S. Y. (1986, June). Intrapersonal integration: The servant's spirituality. Paper presented at the Christian

Association for Psychological Studies International Convention, Oakland, CA.

Tan, S. Y. (1985, Apr.). Training paraprofessional Christian counselors: A 1 year part-time course at Ontario Bible

College. Paper presented at the Christian Association for Psychological Studies National Convention,

Grand Rapids, MI.

Tan, S. Y. (1984, May). Training lay Christian counselors: A basic program and some preliminary data. Paper

presented at the Christian Association for Psychological Studies National Convention, Dallas, TX.

Tan, S. Y. (1983, Sept.). Psychosocial functioning of epileptic and M.S. patients, and normal subjects on the WPSI.

Paper presented at the 15th Epilepsy International Symposium, Washington, DC.

Tan, S. Y. (1983, Mar.). Psychosocial functioning of epileptic and M.S. patients: A comparative study using the

WPSI. Paper presented at the Research Half Day, Department of Psychiatry, University of Western Ontario,

London, Ontario.

Tan, S. Y. (1982, Aug.). Psychosocial functioning of epileptic patients referred for psychological intervention. Paper

presented at the 14th Epilepsy International Symposium, London, England.

Tan, S. Y. (1980, Apr.). Lay counseling in the local church: An example of caring in a broken world. Paper

presented at the Christian Association for Psychological Studies National Convention, Toronto, Ontario.

Tan, S. Y., Melzack, R., & Poser, E. G. (1980, Sept.). Arthrogram pain: Cognitive-behavioral skills training and

assessment measures. Paper presented at the 88th Annual Convention of the American Psychological

Association, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.

DISSERTATIONS CHAIRED

1. David Charles Helgeson (PhD), March 28, 1988

Sepulveda Epilepsy Education: The Efficacy of a Psycho-Educational Treatment Program in Treating

Medical and Psychosocial Aspects of Epilepsy.

2. Robert Arne Newman (PhD), April 17, 1988

Marriage Rates and Epilepsy: An International Comparison of Two Community-Based Samples and a U. S.

Clinic Sample.

3. Andy Clifford (PhD), September 12, 1988

Efficacy of a Self-Directed Behavioral Health Change Program: Weight, Body Composition,

Cardiovascular Fitness, Blood Pressure, Health Risk, and Psychosocial Mediating Variables.

4. Richard Chadwick Blackford (PhD), February 28, 1989

Geriatric Memory Training: Computer Versus Group Instruction.

5. Richard C. Jernigan (PhD), September 19, 1989

The Effectiveness of a Local Church Lay Christian Counselor Training Program: A Controlled Study.

(Co-chair: Richard L. Gorsuch, PhD)

6. James R. Masson (PhD), August 27, 1990

Interpersonal Check List Profiles, Medicodemographic Variables, and "Fear of Seizures" in Patients With

Epilepsy.

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7. David Smith Wildman (PhD), September 20, 1990

The Effect on Volunteers in Working With Individuals Infected With Acquired Immuno-Deficiency

Syndrome.

8. Mark N. Bohner (PhD), July 15, 1991

Locus of Control, Belief in God-Mediated Control, Self-Efficacy, and Self-Esteem Among Religious College

Students.

9. Henry H. Lamberton (PsyD), September 30, 1991

Evaluation and Treatment of Emotional Disorders: Opinions of Fundamentalist Pastors.

10. Cheryl R. Azlin (PsyD), September 30, 1991

Attitudes of Fundamentalist Pastors Towards the Causes and Treatment of Mental Illness.

11. Tami L. Tucker (PhD), January 6, 1992

Investigating Sales Effectiveness in the Automobile Industry in Relation to Personality Variables as

Measured by the 16 PF.

12. Judy Clark (PhD), May 7, 1992

Professional Therapist Narcissism.

13. David G. Ray (PhD), May 11, 1992

Self-Monitoring by Children in Residential Treatment: Interaction With Self-Control, Locus of Control, and

Behavior Change.

14. Susan Oh (PhD), May 13, 1992

Psychological Distress and Quality of Life as a Function of Family Support: A Cross-Cultural

Comparison.

15. Ronald G. Rickner (PhD), May 26, 1992

Psychopathology, Guilt, Perfectionism, and Family of Origin Functioning Among Protestant Clergy.

16. Laura Geiger (PsyD), June 15, 1992

The Effect of Ethnic Match on Treatment Outcome for Anxiety Disorders.

17. Chad M. Kuipers (PsyD), June 15, 1992

Ethnic Match and Client Characteristics as Predictors of Treatment Duration and Outcome Among

Schizophrenics.

18. Kathryn Kirkpatrick (PsyD), June 15, 1992

The Effect of Ethnic Match and Client Characteristics on Premature Termination, Length of Treatment,

and Global Functioning of Clients With Major Depression.

19. La Verne Eby (PsyD), June 25, 1992

Needs Assessment of the Center for Aging Resources.

20. Ellie Marie Kimbauer (PsyD), July 7, 1992

The Relationship of Ethnic Identity and Self-Esteem to Strategies of Dealing With Prejudice in Ethnic

Minority Adolescents.

21. Fernando Garzon (PsyD), September 21, 1992

An Investigation of Client and Therapist Factors Involved in Duration of Treatment at Fuller

Psychological and Family Services.

22. Jennifer Lynne Kunst (PhD), July 8, 1993

Who's to Blame When Bad Things Happen to Good People? Causal Attributions for Uncontrollable

Negative Events.

23. Todd Warren Martin (PhD), July 14, 1993

Community Mental Health Services for Ethnic Minority Adolescents: A Test of the Cultural Responsiveness

Hypothesis.

24. Tammy H. Ichinotsubo (PhD), April 22, 1994

Shame-Proneness in Asian American and Caucasian American Christian Families.

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25. Ron J. DeVries (PhD), April 29, 1994

Is it a Gift? The Relationship Between Therapeutic Competence and Individual Therapist Characteristics

of Experience, Personality, and Spirituality.

26. Deborah S. Smith (PsyD), July 14, 1994

Time-Limited Group Therapy for Female Sexual Abuse Survivors: Efficacy and Spiritual Influence.

27. Yiu-Meng Toh (PhD), November 28, 1994

The Effectiveness of Church-Based Lay Counselors: An Outcome Study.

28. Jay R. Shetler (PsyD), June 27, 1997

Adventure Recreation and Adolescent Perceived Self-Efficacy.

29. Philip R. Bennett (PsyD), June 27, 1997

Adventure Recreation and Adolescent Identity Development.

30. Artemio A. Martin II (PhD), May 18, 1998

The Effectiveness of Christian Adolescent Peer Counselor Training: A Controlled Study.

31. Christina M. Gershon (PhD), December 7, 1998

Awareness and Treatment of Eating Disorder Symptomatology in a Persistently Mentally Ill Day Treatment

Population.

32. Nicole Cruz Goraieb (PsyD), May 13, 1999

A Program Evaluation of a Church-Based Rehabilitation Program.

33. Natalie Jean Dong (PhD), June 17, 1999

Factors Influencing Somatization: An Examination of Shame, Ethnicity, and Spiritual Well-Being.

34. Jean Young Lee (PsyD), July 9, 1999

Ethnic Match in Case Management with Children and Adolescents with Diagnoses of Behavioral

Disorders.

35. Cynthia Rodriguez Chapman (PsyD), July 9, 1999

Ethnic Match in Case Management with Depressed Children and Adolescents.

36. Bonnie Changhee Park (PhD), July 15, 1999

Prevalence Rate and Psychosocial Factors of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Among Chinese Americans in Los

Angeles: An Epidemiological Study.

37. Debra M. Fish (PsyD), May 11, 2000

Comparison of Case Management Combined with Psychotherapy and Psychotherapy Alone in Treatment of

Children and Adolescents.

38. Paul C. Lo (PhD), November 10, 2000

Cognitive Functioning in a Homeless Population: The Relationship of Multiple Traumatic Brain Injuries to

Neuropsychological Test Scores.

39. Brian R. Lim (PhD), June 23, 2003

Executive Functioning in Individuals with Schizophrenia and Depression: A Comparative Analysis Using

Six Frontal Lobe Measures.

40. Julie T. Wong (PsyD), October 27, 2003

Evaluation of a Church-based Marriage Preparation Course: A Preliminary Study.

(Co-chair: Richard Hunt, Ph.D.)

41. Robert Swanson (PhD), June 15, 2005.

Members of New Fundamentalist Groups: Religious Fundamentalism, Right-Wing Authoritarian, and

Psychological Well-Being Scale Scores.

42. Eric P. Spiegel (PhD), September 23, 2005

The Rey 15-Item Memorization Test: Performance in Under-Represented Populations in the Absence of

Obvious Motivation to Feign Neurocognitive Symptoms

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43. Stephen B. Baughman (PsyD), May 10, 2006

Psychosocial Intervention for Agenesis of the Corpus Callosum: A Needs Assessment Survey of Parents

44. Kristen Eddy (PsyD), May 12, 2006

Guided Imagery Relaxation Training for Anxiety and Depression in Stroke and Brain-Injured Patients:

Some Preliminary Findings

45. Yok H. Choi (PsyD), July 12, 2006

Client Response in the Blamer Softening Event in Emotionally Focused Therapy

(Co-chair: James Furrow, PhD)

46. Martin Hsia (PsyD), July 9, 2007

Assessment of Pastoral Care in China: Some Preliminary Findings

(Co-chair: Al Dueck, PhD).

47. Kelley M. Bolton (PsyD), June 14, 2010

Floortime™ Introductory Parent Training Workshop: Identifying Appropriate Measures of Efficacy.

48. Cathie Gray (PsyD), Sept. 20, 2010

Clergy-Sensitive Mental Health Consultation: An Integrated Model and Training Manual for Group

Leaders.

49. David Blakey (PsyD), June 10, 2011

Neurological Substrates in the Comorbidity of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder and Conduct

Disorder: Findings from Brain SPECT Imaging.

50. Stacy S. Choi (PsyD), October 7, 2011

Barriers to Professional Help-Seeking among Korean-Americans: Attitudes, Acculturation, and Stigma.

51. Brittany L. Rader (PhD), September 24, 2012

Regional Cerebral Blood Flow in the Subgenial Cingulate Cortex (BA 25) and the Precuneus (BA7) of

Patients who Completed Suicide, Patients with ADHD, and Healthy Controls.

52. Timothy K. Wong (PhD), July 3, 2013

Cerebral Blood Flow in Clinical Patients With or Without Histories of Sexual Abuse Using SPECT

Imaging.

53. Albert Hua (PhD), July 9, 2014

The relationship between self-efficacy and knowledge of depression to severity of depression in

underserved primary care settings.

54. Connor McClenahan (PsyD), July 10, 2014

As the church gets big, we have to get small: A program evaluation of Montrose Church’s LifeGroups

program.

55. Kyongjun Kim (Samuel) (PhD), April 12, 2017

Sluggish cognitive tempo and working memory training.

(Co-chair: Anne Nolty, PhD)

56. Jodi L. Tompkins (PsyD), July 12, 2017

Who am I and how do I become myself: A group curriculum for identity development.

57. Whitney E. Woodcox (PsyD), February 5, 2018

Factors contributing to attrition among depressed patients seen in a primary care setting.

OTHER SCHOLARLY AND PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES:

Associate Editor

Associate Editor: Journal of Psychology and Christianity, 1990-Present.

Consulting/Contributing Editor

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Editorial Consultants Board Member: Journal of Spiritual Formation & Soul Care, 2008-Present.

Editorial Board Member: Conversations: A Forum for Authentic Transformation, 2003-Present.

Contributing Editor: Journal of Psychology and Theology, 1989-Present.

Consulting Editor: Professional Psychology: Research and Practice, 1994-2002.

Consulting Editor: Journal of Pastoral Counseling, 1989-1990.

Consulting Editor: Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 1990.

Consulting Editor: Journal of Psychology and Christianity, 1984-1990.

Consulting Editor: Christian Psychology: A Transdisciplinary Journal, 2006-present.

Guest Reviewer

Referee for papers submitted for publication to Journal of Behavioral Medicine, 1990.

Referee for papers submitted for publication to Journal of Psychology and Theology, 1986-1988.

Guest Editor, Special Issue of Journal of Psychology and Christianity on "Lay Christian Counseling," June, 1987.

Referee for a paper submitted for publication to Cognitive Therapy and Research, February and August, 1985.

Referee for papers submitted for publication to Pain, 1982.

Service on Professional Committees/Other

Professional Activities

2010- Member, Fellows Committee, Division 36 (Society for the Psychology of Religion and

Spirituality), American Psychological Association.

2016-2017 Track Coordinator, Spiritual Formation, Inventions and Care Track, AACC World

Conference on Christian Counseling, Sept. 27-28, 2017, Nashville, TN.

2014-2015 Track Coordinator, Spiritual Formation, and Interventions Track. AACC World

Conference on Christian Counseling, Sept. 23-26, 2015, Nashville, TN.

2013-2014 Track Leader, Pastoral Care, Biblical Counseling and Spiritual Formation Track, AACC

National Conference, Oct. 2-4, 2014, Branson, MO.

2012-2013 Track Leader, Pastoral and Church-Based Care Track, AACC World Conference on

Christian Counseling, Sept. 11-14, 2013, Nashville, TN.

2011-2012 Track Leader, Pastoral Care and Biblical Counseling Track, AACC National Conference,

Sept. 27-29,2012, Branson, MO.

2010-2011 Track Leader, Pastoral Counseling and the Church Track, AACC 25th Anniversary World

Conference on Christian Counseling, Sept. 28-Oct. 1, 2011, Nashville, TN.

2009-2010 Track Leader, Pastoral Care and the Church Track, AACC National Conference, Sept.23-

25, 2010, Branson, MO.

2008-2009 Track Leader, Pastoral Care and the Church Track, AACC World Conference on

Christian Counseling, Sept. 16-19, 2009, Nashville, TN.

2007-2008 Track Leader, Pastoral Care and Lay Helping Track, AACC West National Conference,

Oct. 16-18, 2008, Dallas, TX.

2006-2007 Track Coordinator, Pastoral Care and the Church Track, AACC World Conference on

Christian Counseling, September 12-15, 2007, Nashville, TN.

2005-2006 Track Leader, Clinical Assessment and Treatment Track, AACC West National

Conference, Oct. 12-14, 2006, Westminster, CO.

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2006-Present Board Member, Society for Christian Psychology, AACC.

2006-Present Board Member, Biblical Counseling & Spiritual Formation, AACC.

2004-2005 Track Coordinator, Pastoral Care and the Church Track, AACC World Conference on

Christian Counseling, September 28 – October 1, 2005, Nashville, TN.

2002-2003 Track Coordinator, Clinical Assessment and Treatment Track, AACC World Conference

on Christian Counseling, September 24-27, 2003, Nashville, TN.

2001-Present Member, Board of Advisors, Living Grace Christian Community Counseling Ministry,

Alhambra, CA.

1999-2000 Past President, Division 36 (Psychology of Religion), American Psychological

Association.

1998-1999 President, Division 36 (Psychology of Religion), American Psychological Association.

1997-1998 President-Elect, Division 36 (Psychology of Religion), American Psychological

Association.

1998-Present Member, National Board of Reference, The Center for Marriage and Family Studies,

John Brown University, Siloam Springs, AR.

1997-Present Ministry Team Member, RENOVARE (Founder and President: Dr. Richard J. Foster),

Englewood, CO.

1996-1997 Track Co-Director, Professional Issues Track, AACC World Conference on Christian

Counseling, November 5-9, 1997, Dallas, TX.

1994-1997 Secretary, Division 36 (Psychology of Religion), American Psychological Association.

1996-Present Board Member, Institute of Clinical Theology, Psychological Studies Institute,

Atlanta, GA.

1994-1995 Coordinator, "Social Issues and Problem Areas" Track, Congress on the Family,

July 5-9, 1995, Denver, CO.

1991-Present Member, National Advisory Board, American Association of Christian Counselors

(AACC)

1989-1999 Member, A.P.A. Division 36 Task Force on Religious Issues in Graduate Education and

Clinical Training

1988-1995 Member, Minority Issues Committee, National Council of Schools of Professional

Psychology (NCSPP)

1987-1997 Site Visitor for the Committee on Accreditation of the American Psychological

Association

1991-1993 Member, Program Committee of NCSPP for 1993 Conference on "Clinical Training in

Professional Psychology"

1991-1992 Coordinator, "Professional Issues in Counseling" Track for the Second International

Congress on Christian Counseling, November 11-15, 1992, Atlanta, GA.

1990 Selected Delegate representing Fuller's Graduate School of Psychology, to the Rech

Conference on Christian Graduate Training in Professional Psychology at the Hilton Inn,

Lisle, IL, October 25-28

1989-1990 Chair, Nominating Committee of NCSPP

1989-1990 Liaison, Ethnic Minority Affairs, A.P.A., Division 36

1987-1989 Program Chairperson of Division 36 (Psychologists Interested in Religious Issues), for

the 1989 Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association, August 11-15,

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New Orleans, LA.

1986-1988 Coordinator, "Counseling and Spirituality" Track for the International Congress on

Christian Counseling, November 6-13, 1988, Atlanta, GA.

1987 Selected Delegate representing The Psychological Center and Fuller's Graduate School of

Psychology, to the National Conference on Internship Training in Psychology, sponsored

by the Association of Psychology Internship Centers and the Department of Clinical

Psychology, University of Florida, February 28-March 4, in Gainesville, FL.

HOSPITAL & ADMINISTRATIVE APPOINTMENTS:

1982-1983 Member, Hiring Committee, Department of Psychological Services, University Hospital,

London, Ontario.

1981-1983 Member, Internship Committee, Department of Psychological Services, University

Hospital, London, Ontario.

1980-1983 Member, Evaluation Sub-committee of the Health Education Committee, University

Hospital, London, Ontario.

OTHER ADMINISTRATIVE APPOINTMENTS:

2003-Present Chair, Student Development Committee, Graduate School of Psychology, Fuller

Theological Seminary, Pasadena, CA.

1992-Present Member, Theology Examining Committee, Fuller Theological Seminary, Pasadena, CA.

1999-2003 Chair, PsyD Committee, Graduate School of Psychology, Fuller Theological Seminary,

Pasadena, CA.

1993-1996 Chair, Spiritual Life Committee, Fuller Theological Seminary, Pasadena, CA.

1989-1994 Member, Task Force on Review and Update of Five-Year Plan, Fuller Theological

Seminary, Pasadena, CA.

1986-1996 Chairperson (1986-89) and Member (1989-1996), Standing Committee on Training,

Graduate School of Psychology, Fuller Theological Seminary, Pasadena, CA.

1989-1993 Member, Spiritual Life Committee, Fuller Theological Seminary, Pasadena, CA.

1989-1990 Member, "Connections" Retreat Program Committee, Fuller Theological Seminary,

Pasadena, CA.

1988-1990 Member, Theology Task Force, Fuller Theological Seminary, Pasadena, CA.

1985-1986 Chairperson, Practicum Review Committee, Graduate School of Psychology, Fuller

Theological Seminary, Pasadena, CA.

1984-1985 Member, Mission Statement Committee, Ontario Bible College, Willowdale, Ontario.

1983-1985 Member, Educational Resources Committee, Ontario Bible College, Willowdale,

Ontario.

OTHER CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES

1996-present Senior Pastor and English Pastor, First Evangelical Church Glendale. (Ordained on Sept.

29, 1996).

1986-1995 Assistant Minister (part-time), English Congregation, First Evangelical Church, Glendale,

California (Acting Minister, part-time, 1994-1995).

1984-1985 Pastor (part-time), Malaysian-Singaporean Bible Church, Toronto,

Ontario.

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1983-1984 Council Member, Malaysian-Singaporean Bible Church, Toronto, Ontario.

1983 Recognized as an Elder, North Park Community Chapel, London, Ontario.

1980-1983 Director, Counseling Service, North Park Community Chapel, London,

Ontario (Taught a Christian Counseling Training Course, January-

June, 1981).

1980-1983 Advisor, Home Fellowship (Christian Fellowship for Malaysian-Singapore and other

foreign university students), London, Ontario.

1977-1979 Director, Campus Life Division, Montreal Youth for Christ, Montreal, Quebec.

1976-1980 Director, Peoples Church Counseling Service, Montreal, Quebec.

1975-1976 Director, CEGEP Youth Group, Peoples Church of Montreal, Quebec.

1974-1977 Director, Montreal High School Campus Life/YFC Club, Montreal, Quebec.

1974 Director, Teen Programs, Peoples Church of Montreal, Quebec.

1973 Area Director of High School YFC Clubs, Singapore Youth for Christ, Singapore.

Documents

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