Discipleship Counseling Book report Amy Quinn CCOU 201 The purpose of this paper is to discuss a book written by Neil T. Anderson on discipleship counseling. The paper will first briefly summarize the book and then discuss the three basic themes mentioned in the book. Discipleship Counseling Introduction Grounding their thoughts in Thessalonians-www.disciplers.org a group providing training in Bible discipleship defines disciples as those whose single-minded purpose is to care for believers provide instruction in the Word of God and act as role models of The Word Neil T. Anderson’s Book Discipleship Counseling discusses a form of counseling based on the Biblical notions of discipleship. The purpose of this paper
1. Make a disciple who worships Jesus (answering the What question) a. This is addressed by equipping program participants with the Word of God first and foremost. b. It is elevated by the identification of gifts and intercessory prayer.
Journal Article Review 1 The journal article, “Developing a Spiritual Assessment Toolbox: A Discussion of the Strengths and Limitations of Five Different Assessment Methods” by David Hodge, gives an overview of the benefits and limitations of five assessments methods; spiritual histories, spiritual lifemaps, spiritual genograms, spiritual ecomaps, and spiritual ecograms used by social workers to determine their client’s spiritual level. The Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations requires for social worker to determine whether patients, who said they had an encounter with God either through audible voice or visually, are mentally impaired or are a circumstance of their religious beliefs. These assessment tools can assist the social worker to devise a plan for their patient’s recovery. Hodge (2005) stated that “spirituality is often a core animating principle in clients’ view of reality; their spiritualty, thus, often fosters a culturally distinct worldview” (p. 314). Moreover, Hodges (2005) contended that 43 percent of all mental health clients rely on their religious deity for healing.
Religious Experience as Perception of God is some what of a prequel to Alston’s book Perceiving God in which he delves deeper and expounds more on his arguments concerning religious experience and perception. In Religious Experience as Perception of God, William Alston is focusing on direct awareness of God versus indirect awareness of God and presents his “Theory of Appearing” model of perception, in which he states that something presenting itself to you in a certain way, apart from your judging and /or conceptualizing it constitutes perception (Peterson, 45). Alston has divided this essay into five parts in an effort to present his argument gradually and in stages, I can only assume for better understanding and clarity, however, his technical writing makes it hard for the non-professional philosopher to fully understand his arguments. Alston uses section one as a foundation or introduction for his discourse; explaining that what he is calling an “experience of God” encompasses an array of all experiences the subject has related to the aforementioned experience and giving his reasons for focusing on “direct experience of God” and “nonsensory experiences” (Peterson,45-47). In Section two, Alston advocates a “perceptual model” of mystical experience (Peterson, 47).
Summary and Practical Application of Larry Crabb’s method of effective Christian Counseling Ronald Ruben Liberty University November 1, 2014 Abstract This paper explores Larry Crabb’s methodology of Christian Counseling. It provides a brief summary on the techniques used and how this contributes to the discipline of counseling. In the book Effective Biblical Counseling Dr. Larry Crabb provides the framework for one to effectively handle biblical counseling and the methodology of establishing a counseling program in a local church. The author helps the reader understand the importance in establishing goals and finding a way to effectively achieve these goals using biblical and secular principles. Crabb also discusses the difference
(Across the Spectrum 5) Be able to define and distinguish between the three views of the imago Dei (the image of God in which humans were created) offered by the textbook: 1) the substantival view, 2) the functional view, and 3) the relational view. (Across the Spectrum 5) In what four ways does the substantival view equate the possession of a soul with certain capacities. What are these capacities? (Across the Spectrum 5) Does the substantival view have the support of church history? (Across the Spectrum 5) According to the substantival view, why is it important that the imago Dei be equated with something that humans are rather than something that humans do?
4-MAT Review: Psychology, Theology, and Spirituality in Christian Counseling By Mark R. McMinn, Ph.D. Angelique Lawhenore, Student ID 130818 Liberty University COUN 506 August 6, 2009 Author: Mark R. McMinn Publisher: Tyndale House Publishers, Carol Stream, IL Date: 1996 Abstract This book was written by McMinn (1996) to directly address “two secret places in counselors’ lives.” The first place is in the counseling office and the second place is the spiritual life of the Christian counselor (p. xi). The main issue, or challenge, at hand for the Christian counselor is to learn how to integrate not only psychology and theology, but to also include the aspect of spiritual formation in the counseling process.
Code of Ethics Comparison Kristen M. Ulin Liberty University Abstract No indents 150-250 words This paper compares the Code of Ethics for the American Association of Christian Counselors and the American Counseling Association. Both codes were established to guide Professional Counselors in their day to day practice in making ethical decisions. Research indicated the two codes were similar in many ways, but also contrasting in their foundation which outlaid the entire code. The AACC was built on biblical principles, where as the ACA was built on culture and client diversity. Keywords: go here Code of Ethics Comparison Ethics guide the decision-making process of an individual.
Compare and contrast Benner's "Strategic Pastoral Counseling Model" and "The Stages and Tasks of Strategic Pastoral Counseling" with the "Hawkins' Pastoral Assessment Model" and "Hawkins' Pastoral Counseling Scenario." Both Benner’s Strategic Pastoral Counseling Model (SPC) and Hawkins’ Pastoral Assessment Model (PAM) are Christ focused holistic approaches to pastoral counseling and rely on the Holy Spirit to reveal truth. According to Benner (2003, 47-71), the “Strategic Pastoral Counseling Model” is brief, time-limited, and highly focused on one specific problem. It normally consists of a maximum of five sessions requiring that the counselor and the client maintain continued focus from first contact and each session is like a building block that is built from the previous session. The counselor and the client work together in a partnership.
Application answers the question, “How does it work?” Hendricks gives four steps to correctly applying the Scriptures. The steps include: knowing the text and yourself, relating the text to personal experience, meditation, and practice. The author also gives nine questions to make application easier: Is there an example to follow? Is there a sin to avoid? Is there a promise to claim?