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Brian Eck, Ph.D.

Chair, Department of Undergraduate Psychology
Professor		 Phone: (626) 815-6000, Ext. 3106
Email: beck@apu.edu
Fax: (626) 812-3072
As a professor and licensed clinician, Brian E. Eck, Ph.D., chair of the Department of Undergraduate Psychology helps people reach their goals. In the classroom, his students integrate their faith with a thorough grounding in the theory and science of psychology. His research includes publications on the integration of psychology with the Christian faith and he is currently involved in a national study of faith development in college students conducted by the Council of Christian Colleges and Universities that is funded in part by the Templeton Foundation. He serves on the international board of the Christian Association for Psychological Studies (CAPS) and is the managing editor of the Journal of Psychology and Christianity.

Education

Ph.D. - Clinical Psychology, Rosemead School of Psychology, Biola University
Licensed Clinical Psychologist PSY13170
M.A. - Counseling Psychology, Northwestern University
B.A. - Psychology with a minor in Philosophy and Secondary Education, Trinity College

Expertise

  • Psychology
  • Psychology and Christianity
  • Templeton Foundation

Courses Taught

PSYC 340 – History of Psychology
PSYC 440 – Psychology of Religion

Professional/Scholarly Presentations

Publications
Eck, B.E. (2002) An Exploration of the Use of Spiritual Disciplines in Clinical Practice. Journal of Psychology and Christianity

Eck, B. E. (1999). Christian Psychology, Key Figures. Baker's Encyclopedia of Psychology, 2nd Edition

Eck, B. E. (1999) Brief Psychotic Disorder. Baker's Encyclopedia of Psychology, 2nd Edition

Eck, B. E. (1999) Bio-Psychosocial Rehabilitation. Baker's Encyclopedia of Psychology, 2nd Edition

Eck, B. E. (1999) Alliance for the Mentally Ill. Baker's Encyclopedia of Psychology, 2nd Edition

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