Dr. Dana Max

2008 Faith Formation Summit

Dana A. Max, Psy.D. is a clinical psychologist, and a member of the American Psychological Association (APA), the Society for Personality Assessment (SPA) and the Christian Association for Psychological Studies (CAPS). He earned a BA in psychology from Wheaton College, Wheaton, IL, in 1983, an MA in Clinical Psychology in 1987 from Biola University, La Mirada, CA, and a Psy.D. (Doctor of Psychology) from Biola University in 1992. Dr. Max has been practicing psychotherapy since 1987 and has been in private practice in Littleton, CO since 1992. Dr. Max also worked for almost 10 years as a Senior Staff Psychologist at the University of Denver and as the Director of Iliff Counseling Services at the Iliff School of Theology. He still teaches as an Adjunct Professor at Denver Seminary. Dr. Max completed his internship at the Children's Hospital, Denver, CO and worked in Community Mental Health in the past. Dr. Max's interests include psychotherapy, psychological assessment, adolescent development, and the integration of psychology and theology.

Besides working as a clinical psychologist, Dr. Max has worked extensively with young people in the church and was a youth minister for over 20 years. He still speaks to young people at retreats and special gatherings and helps train youth leaders around the country and internationally.

Dr. Max is married and has two children.

Helping Kids in Crisis

Major crises are not a minority problem. Statistically, every young person will experience a major crisis in their lives once every four years. This workshop will help prepare youth pastors with a general model for being with young people in crisis and then will specifically discuss five major crises that many young people face in their lives.

Developmental Issues of Adolescence

To effectively minister with young people, youth pastors need to deeply understand the young people God has called them to serve. This workshop will help lay a foundation of that understanding by discussing five major areas of adolescent development and how youth pastors can utilize this information to better serve the young people God has placed in their care.