Practical Psychology
Joshua Hook (Ph.D.) is a Professor and Psychologist. He is the author of Cultural Humility, Replanted and Helping Groups Heal. He uses psychology to help you solve problems, clarify values, and live on purpose. He lives in Dallas, Texas.
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Cultural Humility helps therapists to combine multicultural theory with their own lived experience to meaningfully engage diverse clients.
Helping Groups Heal enables small group leaders to develop the skills necessary to help their members experience healing and growth.
Replanted takes an honest look at the adoption and foster care journey, and provides a model for support so your family can thrive.
Recent Blog Posts
Look Fear in the Face (And Don’t Back Down)
One of my favorite movies is the Godfather. My favorite scene happens near the beginning of the film. Vito Corleone (the Godfather) is recovering in a hospital from an assassination attempt. Michael Corleone (his youngest son) goes to visit him, but when he notices...
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We Build Walls, But Jesus Breaks Them Down
I heard a very impactful sermon over Easter, and I’d like to share about what I learned. The sermon started with a joke about how Americans (starting at the top) seem really into building walls. It’s kind of who we are. We want to separate people, and determine who’s...
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How Mindful Eating Can Help You Lose Weight
I usually eat a snack before I got to bed. I do it so regularly, it has become a habit. The other night, I went into the kitchen like I normally do, and grabbed a banana and the jar of peanut butter. For some reason, I paused. I’m not sure why. But I stopped for a...
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The Return of the Prodigal Son: Where is Our Focus?
One of my favorite books is "The Return of the Prodigal Son" by Henri Nouwen. In the book, Nouwen discusses the parable of The Prodigal Son (Luke 15:11-32), and he also walks the reader through his reflections on the painting, "The Return of the Prodigal Son" by...
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