Christian CBT is mainly based on clear integration, which involves direct use off divine resources. The stages of prayer include a prayer for protection and petitioning for healing power of the Holy Spirit, making the client feel relaxed, and allowing the client to recollect traumatic past events. It also involves petition for ministration of the Holy Spirit, waits for the Holy Spirit to minister to the client, ends the session in a joint prayer, briefly discusses the healing experienced by the client and recommends guidelines for personal prayers. The therapist should focus on correct interpretation of Scriptures and use appropriate guidelines during counseling. The use of Scriptures should be guided by the reason behind
They understand the bible is the final authority. This type of counseling can address a range of emotional and spiritual issues. Christian counselors understand that the Bible has a lot of practical wisdom. There are several avenues a Christian counselor can take to help a spiritually oppressed person become a whole person, mind, body, and soul. Three of these avenues are overcoming false guidance, bitterness and rebellion.
The Holy Spirit is important in causing the change and the Word of God is the source of helping the client to become Christ -like. According to Adams (1986), this change must be toward God and must be “from the heart outward” (p. 7). If not, then the change is just superficial and it will eventually lead the client further astray. The very backbone of his counseling is 2 Timothy 3:16, which states: ," But as for you, continue in what you have learned and have become convinced of, because you know those from whom you learned it, and how from infancy you have known the Holy Scriptures, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus. All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, so that the servant of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work"(NIV, 2010).
Strong communication skills, an understanding of different personality types, and having a strong foundation of biblically relevant examples are all desirable traits. In addition, it is important to have a working knowledge of mental health diagnosis and treatments. Pastoral Counseling Reflection For many, pastoral counseling is the first line of defense when dealing with an emotional problem, a traumatic event, or personal difficulties. For others, the idea of pastoral counseling is foreign due to lack of exposure to religion. For those entering this field, it is important to remember that we are ministering to both those who formally seek help and those who do not even realize it is available.
Backus and Chapian (2000) discuss how the fruit of a person stems from what they believe, so if a person believes an error the actions and behavior will be based off what he believe. According to Backus misbelief is the self-talk, the stinking thinking that people have. The thoughts that people tend to dwell on and relive constantly in their mind is misbelief the concept of self-talk. Dr. Adams approach to counseling is founded on the word “of God”. Adams references scripture throughout the process of his theory but he specifically references 2 Timothy 3:14-17 pertaining to change.
Psychology and Theology in Christian Counseling Summary Psychology, Theology, and Spirituality in Christian Counseling, by Mark R. McMinn (2011) is the McMinn’s second edition. In this book McMinn (2011) dives into the confusion and values surrounding religion in the counseling office and the mapping needed to promote psychological and spiritual health. McMinn (2011) then provides an examination of Christian values within the counseling office. McMinn (2011) points out that religion in the counseling office is not just a topic of debate among counselors but it is also an area of confusion for many clients. Integration of psychology and theology faces many challenges.
There is the desire of clients for therapists to introduce the subject of prayer during their visits; this is because of their Christian background. Clients with prior Christian counseling have high demands for prayers when they visit their therapists. With the growing demand for prayer intervention, it has become necessary for methods to be examined. The face that some clients expect prayers does not mean everyone will be OK with it; there must be some kind of professionalism which will prevents client from intimidation. Prior researches brought out some controversial concerns that arise when spirituality is practiced in the practitioner’s office.
Comparison Paper 1 – Crabb PACO 507: Theology and Spirituality in Counseling Anjannette Williams April 2015 LOU Dr. Steven Warren, Professor Comparison Paper 1 Primary goal Dr. Crabb has a desired outcome of integrating/developing a biblical counseling model gracefully into the local church (p.16). The goal of biblical counseling should be to help Christians advance in maturity and to become like Christ. Crabb’s goal is to integrate and develop biblical counseling model gracefully into the local church (p.16). Development of problems and personal need It is important for Christian counselors to retain a level of sensitivity for the selfish nature of those needing counseling. Counselors must differentiate between needs
Running head: Ethics Codes Analysis Ethics Codes Analysis Catherine Bowen Liberty University Abstract The American Counseling Association (ACA) Code of Ethics is designed to address key areas of ethical responsibility and concern for professional counselors. The ACA Code of Ethics comprises an overall imperative of professional values. Christian counselors follow a code of ethics guided by The American Association of Christian Counselors (AACC) which promotes biblically based values as well as professional values. One of the obvious differences in these two codes is the complexity in which the AACC reads. Because it is specific to values derived from the Holy Scriptures, it is detailed in a way that characterizes the Christian faith in addition to professional ethical responsibility.
Running head: COUNSELING INTEGRATION Personal Theory Paper: Counseling Integration George E. Lawrence Liberty University Abstract Counseling attempts to meet the needs of all people, of diverse nationalities, religion, personal beliefs and standards. One would debate that in Christian counseling should one embrace other techniques of assisting the clients outside of a biblical perspective or worldview. Counseling diverse counselees must consist of many methods to meet the needs of the client, using a comprehensive theory of counseling methods that include Biblical worldview, theology, psychology and spirituality with the proper weight of integration. In addition, not just including process of theory, but also the client’s personality, background, and behavior considered as the counselor thoroughly assess these variables of the clients would be vital for the success of counseling. Multi-tasking sought out to obtain the proper knowledge on various domains regarding illnesses which is such a broad area.