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Theories of Counseling Archive
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Latest Articles in Counseling
Posted on May 7, 2010 | No CommentsCritique of a Theoretical Model: The Bondage Breaker When people behave very strangely, they are usually thought to be deranged or mentally disturbed. Many people would then be referred to a psychiatrist or psychologist and be diagnosed by common labels found in the DSM IV... -
Prayer in Counseling Continued
Posted on February 25, 2010 | No CommentsMark McMinn (1996) describes four types of prayer that may be used in the field of Christian counseling. Counselors may silently pray for clients during pauses in conversations, counselors may also pray for clients outside of sessions. I believe these two forms of prayer are... -
Prayer and the Holy Spirit in Counseling
Posted on February 23, 2010 | No CommentsA counselor who is a Christian has the initial challenge to develop a powerful, personal prayer life. Such a spiritual and prayer life, or lack thereof, will directly impact the understanding, approach, and use of prayer in counseling. McMinn (1996) states that the use of prayer... -
Family Relationships and the Impact on Adolescent Substance Abuse
Posted on February 21, 2010 | No CommentsThe following study investigates family relationships and the impacts on adolescent substance abuse. More specifically, the current study addresses the research question of whether family relationships impact adolescent substance abuse. Findings of the investigation reveal that peer relationships represent one the strongest individual predictors of... -
The Most Important Therapeutic Uses of Scripture in Counseling
Posted on February 21, 2010 | No CommentsUse of the Bible in spiritual counseling by a Christian counselor is a given, yet the approach and tangible use of the Bible must be carefully and thoroughly considered. It cannot be used haphazardly or by selecting certain passages in a one-size-fits-all approach. Brewer (n.d.)... -
Multi-Tasking and Holistic Counseling
Posted on February 21, 2010 | No CommentsAccording to McMinn (1996) a strong sense of self is a combination of spiritual growth and mental health that should not be compartmentalized or separated. The individual’s ability to move toward a healthy and accurate self-awareness is opposite of self-absorption: “To be healthy, we need... -
Spirituality, Therapeutic Relationships, and the Ministry of Counseling
Posted on February 21, 2010 | 1 CommentSuffering and pain can bring about great healing and transformation (Nouwen, 1975). Opposites shed light on each other, and therefore the beauty of healing is not seen as cleary unless it is against the backdrop of painful experience. Nouwen (1975) explains: “The paradox is indeed... -
Worldviews and Educational Experiences
Posted on February 21, 2010 | No CommentsIn my own education and experience, Jerusalem was always stressed as imperative, yet it did not negate the significance of Athens. I don’t mean to say that these two schools were taught to me as equals. The Bible was taught as God’s Word; a filter... -
Psychology Is Sinful Human Beings Sinfully Thinking About Sinful Human Beings
Posted on February 21, 2010 | No CommentsContemplating the given statement begs the question, what does “sinfully thinking” actually mean? As Entwistle (2004) unpacks in the text, human nature is affected by the Fall and therefore the statement is correct in its declaration that humanity is sinful. This will always be the... -
Is Motivational Interviewing an Approache to be Used with Clients?
Posted on April 30, 2009 | No CommentsMotivational interviewing is a technique I believe would be useful with some clients. According to Rollnick and Miller it is useful with clients who are exhibiting ambivalence. That is, they are indecisive in determining their behavior choices, or unwilling to examine them. This style of...