Resources

Davis, D. E., Van Tongeren, D. R., Hook, J. N., Davis, E. B., & Worthington, E. L., Jr. (in press). Relational spirituality and forgiveness: Appraisals that may hinder forgiveness. Psychology of Religion and Spirituality. 

Edwards, K. J., & Davis, E. B. (in press). Evidence-based principles from psychodynamic and process-experiential psychotherapies. In E. L. Worthington, Jr., E. L. Johnson, J. N. Hook, & J. D. Aten (Eds.), Evidence-based practices for Christian counseling and psychotherapy. Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press. 

Davis, E. B., Moriarty, G. L., & Mauch, J. C. (2013). God images and god concepts: Definitions, development, and dynamics. Psychology of Religion and Spirituality, 5, 51-60. 

Davis, E. B., & Laffoon, J. (2013). Loving God, loving self, and loving others: An interpersonal neurobiology perspective. Psychology Department, Wheaton College, Wheaton, IL. Available for download here.

Davis, E. B., & Laffoon, J. (2013). Preparing sacred space: Practicing the spiritual disciplines with the brain in mind. Psychology Department, Wheaton College, Wheaton, IL. Available for download here.
 
Davis, E. B. (2013). Reading the scriptures with the brain in mind. Psychology Department, Wheaton College, Wheaton, IL. Available for download here.
 
Mauch, J. C., & Davis, E. B. (2013). An Attachment-Based Approach to Leadership and Mentoring (ABALM): Faculty mentors as transformational leaders and security-enhancing attachment figures. Manuscript in preparation.

Davis, E. B., & Hill, P. C. (2012). Promoting the career well-being of religiously/spiritually oriented employees by supporting their emotional resilience and spiritual fitness. In P. C. Hill & B. J. Dik (Eds.), Psychology of religion and workplace spirituality (pp. 89-112). Charlotte, NC: Information Age Publishing. 

Moriarty, G. L., & Davis, E. B. (2012). Client God images: Theory, research, and clinical practice. In J. Aten, K. O’Grady, & E. Worthington, Jr. (Eds.), The psychology of religion and spirituality for clinicians: Using research in your practice (pp. 131-160). New York, NY: Routledge.

Thomas, M. J., Moriarty, G. L., Davis, E. B., & Anderson, E. L. (2011). The effects of a manualized group-psychotherapy intervention on client god images and attachment to God: A pilot study. Journal of Psychology and Theology, 39, 44-58.

Davis, E. B. (2010). Authenticity, inauthenticity, attachment, and God-image tendencies among adult evangelical Protestant Christians (Doctoral dissertation). Retrieved from ProQuest Dissertations & Theses. (AAT 3400639). Available for download here.

Davis, E. B., & Badenoch, B. (2010). Storying God images: Bringing narrative integration to our experience of the divine. Winter 2009 GAINS Quarterly (pp. 14-24, 63-65). Global Association of Interpersonal Neurobiology Studies (GAINS). Available for download here.

Davis, E. B. (2009). God image narrative therapy: A treatment manual. Unpublished manuscript, School of Psychology and Counseling, Regent University, Virginia Beach, VA. Available for download here (manual) and here (scoring packet).

Parker, S., & Davis, E. B. (2009). The false self in Christian contexts. Journal of Psychology and Christianity, 28, 315-325. 

Ripley, J. S., Jackson, L. D., Tatum, R. L., & Davis, E. B. (2007). A developmental model of supervisee religious and spiritual development. Journal of Psychology and Christianity, 26, 298-306. 

Professional Presentations

A. National and International Conferences

Davis, E. B., Moriarty, G. L., & Mauch, J. C. (2013, August). God images and god concepts: Definitions, development, and dynamics. In E. B. Davis & G. L. Moriarty (Chairs), God images and god concepts: Advances in theory, assessment, treatment, and applied-research. Symposium conducted at the 121st Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association. Honolulu, HI. 

Sharp, C. A., Zahl, B. P., Gibson, N. J. S., Davis, E. B., Davis, D. E., & Hook, J. N. (2013, August). Evidence-based recommendations for the assessment of god representations. In E. B. Davis & G. L. Moriarty (Chairs), God images and god concepts: Advances in theory, assessment, treatment, and applied-research. Symposium conducted at the 121st Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association. Honolulu, HI. 

Olson, T., Tisdale, T. C., Davis, E. B., Moriarty, G. L., & Thomas, M. J. (2013, August). Effects of a manualized narrative-experiential group-psychotherapy intervention on client god images. In E. B. Davis & G. L. Moriarty (Chairs), God images and god concepts: Advances in theory, assessment, treatment, and applied-research. Symposium conducted at the 121st Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association. Honolulu, HI. 

Edwards, K. J., Davis, E. B., Miller, C. K., & Turner, N. K. (2013, April). Using a psychodynamic and process-experiential model of psychotherapy with Christian clients. Presentation at the 2013 International Conference of the Christian Association for Psychological Studies. Portland, OR. 

Davis, T. R., & Davis, E. B. (2013, March). The use of the Shedler-Westen Assessment Procedure in research and practice. Poster session at the Annual Meeting of the Society for Personality Assessment. San Diego, CA. 

Davis, E. B., Hill, P. C., & Mauch, J. C. (2012, August). Promoting career wellbeing and emotional resilience among religiously/spiritually oriented employees. Poster session presented at the 120th Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association. Orlando, FL.

Moriarty, G. L., & Davis, E. B. (2011, August). Working with client god images in psychotherapy: Research, theory, and practice. Paper presented at the 2011 International Congress for the Psychology of Religion, Bari, Italy.

Davis, E. B., & Moriarty, G. L. (2011, August). God images and god concepts: Working definitions and conceptual clarifications. In L. Hoffman & G. L. Moriarty (Chair), God image research and applications. Symposium conducted at the 119th Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association. Washington, DC. Available for download here.

Olson, T., Davis, E. B., & Blackner, A. (2011, August). Treating god images via narrative-experiential approaches. In L. Hoffman & G. L. Moriarty (Chair), God image research and applications. Symposium conducted at the 119th Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association. Washington, DC. Available for download here.

Davis, E. B., Moriarty, G. L., & Smith, E. M. (2011, April). Client God images: Theory, research, and clinical practice. Presentation at the 2011 International Conference of the Christian Association for Psychological Studies. Indianapolis, IN. Available for download here.

Davis, E. B., & Pak, J. H. (2011, April). An Attachment-Based Approach to Leadership and Mentoring (ABALM): Theory and research. In N. Thurston (Chair), An attachment-based approach to clinical mentoring: Are students “earning (or losing) attachment security” while earning their diplomas? Symposium conducted at the 2011 International Conference of the Christian Association for Psychological Studies. Indianapolis, IN.

Brokaw, B., Davis, E. B., Carafa, M., & Hudson, P. (2009, April). Storying God images: Narratives and neurobiology. Presentation at the 2009 International Conference of the Christian Association for Psychological Studies. Orlando, FL. 

Davis, E. B., & Moriarty, G. L. (2008, August). Depression and God images. In W. H. Hathaway (Chair), Appropriate religious/spiritual treatment goals: Converging trends and professional roles. Symposium conducted at the 116th Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association. Boston, MA.  

B. Regional Conferences

Davis, E. B., & Moriarty, G. L. (2008, November). Depression and God images: Theory, research, and practice. Paper presented at the 2008 Eastern Regional Conference of the Christian Association for Psychological Studies. Chambersburg, PA. 

C. Invited Addresses, Workshops, Seminars

Davis, E. B., & Hill, P. C. (2012, January). Promoting career wellbeing and emotional resilience among religiously/spiritually oriented employees. Invited workshop for the 2012 Institute for Research on Psychology and Spirituality. La Mirada, CA. Available for download here.

Davis, E. B., & Blackner, A. (2011, November). An interpersonal neurobiology approach to psychotherapy. Invited workshop for undergraduate students in Psi Chi. La Mirada, CA.

Davis, E. B., & Blackner, A. (2011, October). An interpersonal neurobiology approach to psychotherapy. Continuing education seminar to licensed mental health practitioners. Rosemead School of Psychology Annual Alumni Reunion. La Mirada, CA. Available for download here.

Davis, E. B., & Blackner, A. (2011, October). Being a brain-wise Christian leader: An interpersonal neurobiology approach. Outreach workshop to pastors and lay leaders at King’s Park International Church. Durham, NC. Available for download here.