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TheAmericanAssociationofChristianCounselors

• Represents the largest organizedmembership (nearly 50,000) of Christian counselorsandcaregiversintheworld,havingjustcelebratedits25thanniversaryin2011.

• Knownforitstop-tierpublications(ChristianCounselingToday,theChristianCounseling

Connection and Christian Coaching Today), professional credentialing opportunitiesofferedthroughtheInternationalBoardofChristianCare(IBCC),excellenceinChristiancounseling education, an array of broad-based conferences and live training events,radioprograms,regulatoryandadvocacyeffortsonbehalfofChristianprofessionals,apeer-reviewed Ethics Code, and collaborative partnerships such as CompassionInternational,theNationalHispanicChristianLeadershipConferenceandCareNet(tonameafew),theAACChasbecomethefaceofChristiancounselingtoday.

• With theneededvisionandpractical supportnecessary, theAACChelped launch the

InternationalChristianCoachingAssociation(ICCA)in2011,whichnowrepresentsthelargestChristianlifecoachingorganizationintheworldwithover2,000membersandgrowing.

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TheAACC’svisionhastwocriticaldimensions:First,wedesiretoservetheworldwideChristianChurch by helping foster maturity in Christ. Secondly, we aim to serve, educate, and equip1,000,000 professional clinicians, pastoral counselors, and lay helpers throughout the nextdecade.WearecommittedtohelpingtheChurchequipGod’speopletoloveandcareforoneanother.We recognize Christian counseling as a unique form of Christian discipleship, assisting thechurch in its call to bring believers to maturity in the lifelong process of sanctification—ofgrowingtomaturityinChristandexperiencingabundantlife.Werecognizesomearegiftedtodosointhecontextofaclinical,professionaland/orpastoralmanner.Wealsobelieveselected laypeoplearecalledtocareforothersandthattheyneedtheappropriatetrainingandmentoringtodoso.WebelievetheroleofthehelpingministryintheChurchmustbesupportedbythreestrongcords:thepastor,thelayhelper,andtheclinicalprofessional.ItistothesethreerolesthattheAACCisdedicatedtoserve(Ephesians4:11-13).

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• Eachpresentationisapproximately50-60minutesinlengthandmostareaccompaniedbyacorrespondingtext(inoutlineformat)anda10-questionexaminationtomeasurelearningoutcomes.Therearenearly1,000uniquepresentationsthatareavailableandorganizedinvariouscourseofferings.

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PresenterBiographies

Siang-YangTan,Ph.D.,isProfessorofPsychologyatFullerTheologicalSeminary.Dr.Tanisalsosenior pastor of First Evangelical Church Glendale in Glendale, CA. He is a distinguishedresearcher,writer,andscholarinChristianpsychotherapy.HeservedaspresidentofDivision36(PsychologyofReligion)of theAPA from1998 to1999.OfDr.Tan’smanypublications,he isbestknownforhisbookLayCounselingandmorerecently forFullService:MovingfromSelf-ServeChristianitytoTotalServanthood,CounselingandPsychotherapy:AChristianPerspective,and Disciplines of the Holy Spirit. He is associate editor of the Journal of Psychology andChristianity, contributingeditor for the JournalofPsychologyandTheology, consultingeditorforEdification: Journal for theSocietyofChristianPsychology, andeditorial consultantof theJournalofSpiritualFormationandSoulCare.The presentations for Christian Counseling 2.0 are drawn from Dr. Tan’s newest release byBaker Books. Counseling and Psychotherapy: A Christian Perspective offers comprehensivereviews, current research and biblical integration principles that cover tenmajor theoreticalapproachesusedbymentalhealthpractitioners.


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ChristianCounseling2.0:TheoriesofCounselingandTreatmentMethodsTableofContents:

CC20 101: Christian Theology in Christian Counseling: A Biblical Perspective on HumanNature,EffectiveCounselingandPsychotherapy...................................................................11

Siang-YangTan,Ph.D.

CC20102:ChristianFaithinClinicalPractice:ImplicitandExplicitIntegration.......................23Siang-YangTan,Ph.D.

CC20103:TheHolySpiritandChristianSpiritualityinCounselingandPsychotherapy...........37

Siang-YangTan,Ph.D.


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Lesson1

ChristianTheologyinChristianCounseling:A

BiblicalPerspectiveonHumanNature,

EffectiveCounselingandPsychotherapy

Siang-YangTan,Ph.D.


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AbstractThis sessionaddressesvariousapproachesandviews thatconcern the integrationofChristian faith in

psychologyandcounseling.Itisimportant,ascounselors,toperformChristiancounselinginthepower

of the Holy Spirit as the Lord leads in His wisdom and guidance through the Scripture. Theological

foundations are crucial to the field of Christian counseling. Psychology is a broad field, but the

integrationofChristian faith intopsychologynarrows the focus. Thereare fourbasic approaches and

fivemajorviewstotheintegrationofChristianfaithandpsychology.Thissessionseekstobrieflydetail

the aspects of Christian integration while clarifying the basic principles of effective counseling and

psychotherapy.

LearningObjectives

1. Participantswill gain adeeperunderstandingof the integrationofChristian faith into

thefieldofpsychologyandcounseling.

2. Participantswillbeabletoidentifythevariousapproachesandviewsthatrelatetothe

integrationoftheChristianfaithintopsychologyandcounseling.

3. Participantswilllearnbasicprinciplesofeffectivecounselingandpsychotherapy.


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I. ChristianCounseling

A. Defined

1. ThosewhoareChristiansperformChristiancounseling.

2. Christian counseling and the Christian counselor are Christ centered, Bible-based

andSpirit-filled.

B. Importance

1. It is importantthatweseethecrucial,essentialandsubstantialplaceforChristian

theologyinChristiancounseling.

2. ChristiancounselingshouldbeperformedinthepoweroftheHolySpiritastheLord

leadsinHiswisdomandguidancethroughtheBible.

3. TheologicalfoundationsarecrucialforChristiancounseling.

II. ApproachestotheIntegrationofChristianFaithandPsychology

A. Integration

1. Psychologyisabroadfield.

• There are 55 divisions of psychology within the American Psychological

Association(APA).

2. TheintegrationofChristianfaithandcounselingisanarrowfocus.

3. Weneedtobeclearinourusageofterminology.


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B. TheIntegrationofChristianFaithandGeneralPsychology1

1. Therearefourbasicapproaches.

2. ChristianityAgainstPsychology:

• Fundamentalistandbiblicallymilitant,conservativeChristiansusuallyholdtothe

ChristianityAgainstPsychologyapproach.

• Someofthemrejectpsychology,especiallythemoreclinicalaspectsofit.

• Many of those that hold this view do not reject the more experimental and

generalaspectsofpsychology.

• Thisisalmostananti-integrationperspective.

• Thisperspectiveisstillaroundinsomechurches.

3. ChristianityOffPsychology:

• Thosewithmoreliberaltheologicalviewsholdtothisapproach.

• Theyaremuchmoreopentopsychology.

• Theytrytoallowpsychologytobethedominantperspectiveandworldviewthat

guidesChristianfaithandbeliefs.

• Psychologyispreeminent.

4. ParallelsApproach/Model:

• Christianity and psychology are seen as equally important, but essentially

separatefields.

• Thereisrespectforscientificpsychologyandtheology.

• Thetwomayconnectsomehow,buttheyaredifferentfields.

• Usuallythosewhoareinterestedinscientificpsychologyholdtothisapproach.

5. ChristianityIntegratesPsychology:

• People who have an integrative approach to this field hold the Christianity

IntegratesPsychologyapproach.


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• They integrate the best of secular psychology and research that is not against

biblicalrevelationandputitintobiblicalteaching.

• The Bible is held as the ultimate authority through which all disciplines and

researcharesubjected,includingsecularpsychologyandresearch.

• SometakeastrongerviewofChristianpsychology.

III. FiveMajorViewsofIntegrationofChristianFaithandPsychology2

A. LevelsofExplanationView

1. Thisisthemostscientificview,anditissimilartotheParallelsModel.

2. Psychologyistakenwithequalimportanceandpriorityasfaithandtheology.

B. IntegrationView

1. ThisissimilartotheChristianityIntegratesPsychologyapproach.

C. ChristianPsychologyView

1. This is similar to the Christianity Integrates Psychology view and the Integration

view.

2. Forawhile,somewantedtogetridof the Integrationviewbecause itmighthave

beentooweak.

3. Bring in the Bible,maximally, as a central foundation of integration. Also bring in

historical foundations and biblical theology (so that the theological foundations

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4. ThisisdistinctivelyaChristianpsychologyview.

5. StartwiththeBible.Historical,biblicalandsystematictheologyislookedtofirst,and

notpsychologicaltheoriesandresearch.

6. Seehowtheologicalandbiblicalfoundationscaninformpsychologicaltheorizingand

research while at the same time respecting good psychological theorizing and

research.

D. TransformationalPsychologyView

1. ThisispsychologyintheSpirit.

2. Inthisparticularcontext,theimportanceofspiritualformation,spiritualdisciplines

andtheroleoftheHolySpiritareemphasized.

3. This is a trueChrist centered,Bible-basedandSpirit-filledapproach to counseling,

theintegratingofpsychologyandtheChristianfaith.

4. ThematerialinthisviewcanhelponetobemoreChristianintheirintegration.

E. BiblicalCounselingView

1. ThisissimilartotheChristianityAgainstPsychologyviewexceptthatitisnotagainst

psychologyalltheway.

2. It is critical of secular psychology, particularly in its theories, philosophies and

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IV. TheRoleofChristianTheology

A. TheBible

1. TheologyisthestudyofGod,Scriptureandrevelation.

2. Christiantheology isdistinctivelyanapproachtostudyingtheology fromabiblical,

Christianperspective.

B. ABiblicalPerspectiveonHumanNature

1. Thisisalsoknownasbiblicalanthropology.

2. It is important to have a proper, biblical understanding onwhat itmeans to be a

humanbeing.

3. Therearebasiccharacteristicsandtruthsconcerninghumannaturetokeepinmind

whenhelpingpeople.

4. TheBibleisveryrelevanttothefieldofcounseling.

• Itisan“eternaltextbook”onlife,humanfunctionanddysfunction.

• Itisessentialtohelpusunderstandpeople.

5. Therearesomebasicpsychologicalandspiritualneedsthateveryhumanbeinghas

becauseGodmadehumansthatway(Genesis1).

• WearecreatedintheimageofGod.

• Someofthebasicpsychologicalandspiritualneedsinclude:3

Ø Securityorlove

Ø Significanceormeaningandimpact

Ø Hopeandforgiveness

• TheseneedscanonlybemetinarelationshipwithJesusChrist.


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• Wetrytomeettheseneedsmanyotherways(secular).

• Some theologians do not like the term, “needs.” These “needs” can also be

addressedaslongings.

6. Thebasicproblemthatwehaveashumanbeingsinthisworldissin.

• Peopleavoidthetopicofsin.

• Allofone’spersonalandpsychologicalproblemsarenotduetosin.

• HumanbeingsarefallenalthoughtheywerecreatedintheimageofGod.

“ForallhavesinnedandfallshortofthegloryofGod.”—Romans3:23

“AndHewentalittlebeyondthem,andfelltothegroundandbegantopraythat

if it were possible, the hour might pass Him by. And He was saying, ‘Abba!

Father!AllthingsarepossibleforYou;removethiscupfromMe;yetnotwhatI

will,butwhatYouwill.’”—Mark14:35-36

7. TheultimategoalofhumanityistoknowGodandhavespiritualhealth.

• Synchronyisdesiredbetweenone’semotional,physicalandspiritualhealth.

• Inheavenwewillbeperfectedemotionally,physicallyandspiritually.

• KnowGodbyenjoyingHimforever.

• Sometimes God allows mental, physical, emotional and spiritual struggles in

ordertodeepenourspiritualwellnessinGod.

• Therecanbeparadoxicalblessingsthroughanguish.

“Fortome,toliveisChristandtodieisgain.”—Philippians1:21

“AndHehassaidtome,‘Mygraceissufficientforyou,forpowerisperfectedin

weakness.’Mostgladly, therefore, Iwill ratherboastaboutmyweaknesses, so

that the power of Christ may dwell in me. Therefore I am well content with


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weaknesses,with insults,withdistresses,withpersecutions,withdifficulties,for

Christ’ssake;forwhenIamweak,thenIamstrong.”—2Corinthians12:9-10

8. Problem feelings are usually due to problem behaviors, and more fundamentally

problemthinking.

• The Bible has verses that suggest that our thinking affects our feelings and

behavior.

• Ourbehavioraffectsourfeelingstoo.

• Ourfeelingscanaffectourbehaviorandthinkingaswell.

• Itisimportanttolookatourthinking,andtothinkbiblically.

• InChristiancounseling, it is importanttoattendtoaperson’sthinking,feelings

andbehavior.

“Anddonotbeconformedtothisworld,butbetransformedbytherenewingof

yourmind,sothatyoumayprovewhatthewillofGodis,thatwhichisgoodand

acceptableandperfect.”—Romans12:2

“Andyouwillknowthetruth,andthetruthwillmakeyoufree.”—John8:32

9. Haveaholistic,comprehensiveviewofthehumanbeing.

• Allofushavephysical,mental,emotional,socialandspiritualdimensions.

• Wehavetolookatthewholepersonwhenhelpingpeople.

“And Jesus kept increasing in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and

men.”—Luke2:52

V. BasicPrinciplesofEffectiveCounselingandPsychotherapy

A. ABiblicalPerspective

1. TheHolySpirit’sministryaascounseloriscrucial,dependonHim.


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2. TheBibleisabasicandcomprehensive,thoughnotexhaustive,guideforcounseling.

“All Scripture is inspired by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for

correction,fortraininginrighteousness.”—2Timothy3:16

3. Prayerisanintegralpartofbiblicalcounseling.

“Therefore,confessyoursinstooneanother,andprayforoneanothersothatyou

maybehealed.Theeffectiveprayerofarighteousmancanaccomplishmuch.”

—James5:16

“Praywithoutceasing.”—1Thessalonians5:17

4. The ultimate goal in counseling is maturity in Christ and fulfilling the great

commission.

5. Thepersonalqualitiesofthecounselorareimportant,especiallyspiritualones.

• Congruence(genuineness)

• Unconditionalpositiveregard(respect/warmth)

• Empatheticunderstanding(empathy)

“Brethren, even if anyone is caught in any trespass, youwhoare spiritual, restore

suchaoneinaspiritofgentleness;eachonelookingtoyourself,sothatyoutoowill

notbetempted.Bearoneanother’sburdens,andtherebyfulfillthelawofChrist.”

—Galatians6:1-2

“Andconcerningyou,mybrethren, Imyselfalsoamconvinced thatyouyourselves

are full of goodness, filled with all knowledge and able also to admonish one

another.”—Romans15:14


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6. Theclient’sattitudes,motivationsanddesiresforhelparealsoimportant.

7. The relationship between the counselor and the client is a significant factor in

effectivecounseling.

8. Effective counseling is a process involving exploration, understanding and action

phases,anditusuallyfocusesonchangingproblemthinking.

9. Thestyleorapproachincounselingshouldbeflexible.

10. Specifictechniques,ormethodsofcounseling,shouldbeconsistentwithScripture.

11. Culturalsensitivityandcross-culturalskillsarealsorequired.

12. Outreach and prevention skills, in the context of a caring community, are also

important.

13. Haveanawarenessoflimitationsandreferralskills.

VI. Resource

Siang-Yang Tan, Theories of Counseling and Psychotherapy: A Christian Perspective

(GrandRapids,Michigan:BakerPublishingGroup,2011).


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Endnotes1J.D.CarterandS.B.Narramore,TheIntegrationofPsychologyandTheology(GrandRapids,Michigan:Zondervan,1979).2E. L. Johnson and S. L. Jones, Psychology and Christianity: Four Views (Downers Grove, Illinois: IVP Academic,2000).3Larry Crabb, Effective Biblical Counseling: A Model for Helping Caring Christians Become Capable Counselors(Grand Rapids, Michigan: Zondervan, 1977). Larry Crabb, Understanding People (Grand Rapids, Michigan,Zondervan,1987).


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Lesson2

ChristianFaithinClinicalPractice:Implicitand

ExplicitIntegration

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Abstract

This session addresses implicit and explicit integration in regards to Christian counseling.

Implicitandexplicit integrationareonoppositesidesofthecontinuum,butneitherapproach

stands superior to the other. When practicing with explicit integration, there are specific

resources that one can use such as prayer, scripture and referrals to religious groups.Many

spiritual issues will be dealt with in therapy even when they are presented existentially.

Further,theroleofspiritualdisciplinescannotbeoverlooked.Therearetwooverarchingareas

that spiritual disciplineswill be categorized as: traditional or authentic. This session seeks to

address these spiritual concerns while signifying the supportive research on the spiritual

integrationintoChristian,clinicalpractice.

LearningObjectives

1. Participants will be able to identify the differences between implicit and explicit

integration.

2. Participantswillgainamoresufficientunderstandingofthevariousdifferentmethods

ofbothimplicitandexplicitintegration.

3. Participantswilllearnthedifferentcategoriesofspiritualdisciplines.


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I. ImplicitandExplicitIntegration

A. ChristianCounseling

1. Christian counseling is counseling or people helping done by a Christian who is

Christcentered,BiblebasedandSpiritfilled.

2. GodwillguideyouinthemorepracticalwaysforhelpingpeoplethroughChristian

counseling.

3. Christiancounselingcanalsobedefinedasconsecratedcounseling.

4. Buffet(1997)givesthedefinitionofconsecratedcounselingas,“Counselingismost

trulyChristianwhenthecounselorhasadeepfaith,counselswithexcellence,holds

aChristianworldview,isguidedbyChristianvaluesinchoosingthemeans,goalsand

motivationsofcounseling,activelyseeksthepresenceandworkofGodandactively

utilizesspiritualinterventionsandresourceswithinethicalguidelines.”

B. ImplicitIntegration1

1. “Implicit integration refers to amore covert, or quiet, approach to integration. It

doesnot initiatethediscussionofreligiousorspiritual issuesanddoesnotopenly,

directlyorsystematicallyusespiritualresources.”

C. ExplicitIntegration2

1. “Explicit integrationisamoreovertapproachthatdirectlyandsystematicallydeals

withspiritualorreligious issues intherapyandusesspiritualresources likeprayer,

Scripture or sacred text, referrals to other religious groups or lay counselors and

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D. TheContinuum

1. Implicitandexplicitintegrationareonoppositeendsofacontinuum.

2. Oneisnotbetterthantheother.

3. By integrating faith in clinical practice, one has to remember that intentional,

prayerfulintegrationisthekeywhetheritisimplicitorexplicit.

• Itdependsontheclient,theproblem,theissuesandtheschooloftherapythe

counseloriscounselingfrom.

4. Keepinmind,thatasacounselor,onehastobeflexible.

E. Examples

1. ImplicitintegrationisrelevantforclientswhoarenotChristians.

• Sometimes there are opportunities to share one’s faith ethically if informed

consentisgiven.

• You move along the continuum from session-to-session, even with the same

client,dependingontheneedsofthemoment.

2. Even if the client is a Christian, sometimes a more implicit form of counseling is

necessary.

3. Spiritualinterventionsmustberelevanttotheclinicalproblem.

4. ExplicitintegrationisrelevantforthosewhocomeinseekingChristianhelp.

5. Theparticulartheoreticalpositionthatthecounselorispracticingfromimpactsthe

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F. AspectsOfImplicitIntegration

1. Implicit integration is still considered integration because one is conscious, as a

Christiancounselor,ofthepresenceofGod.

2. TheyaredependingontheHolySpirittoguidethesessionandproduceagapelove.

3. Thecounselor-clientrelationshipisimportantforgoodtherapy.

G. AspectsofExplicitIntegration

1. Explicit integration includesat leastthreemajoraspectsordimensions inChristian

therapy.

2. Ethically,theclientmustgiveinformedconsent.

3. Thecounselor’sparticularChristianbeliefs andperspectives shouldbe similar,but

notnecessarilyidentical,withtheclient’sChristianity.

II. TheUseofReligiousandSpiritualResourcesinTherapy

A. Prayer

1. PrayercanbeusedinmanydifferentwaysinChristiancounseling:

• AtthebeginningofthesessiontoaskforGod’sguidanceandhealing

• Inthemiddle

• Attheendofthesessiontoclose

• Anytimewhenappropriate

2. Therearedifferentformsofprayer:

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• Prayersofadoration

• Prayersofthanksgiving

• Prayersofpetitionforoneself

• Prayersofintercessionforothers

• Silentprayer

3. Inner-healingprayerisaveryspecific,Christianinterventioninexplicitintegration.

4. Make sure that the client is willing and able to proceed with the inner-healing

prayer.

5. Therearesevenstepstotheinner-healingprayer3:

• Beginwith prayer for protection fromevil, and ask for the power and healing

ministryoftheHolySpirittotakecontrolofthesession.

• Guidetheclient intoarelaxedstate,usuallybybriefrelaxationstrategies(e.g.,

slow, deep breathing, calming self-talk, pleasant imagery, prayer, and Bible

imagery).

• Guide the client to focus attention on a painful past event or traumatic

experience,andtofeeldeeplythepain,hurt,anger,andsoforth.

• Prayerfullyask theLord,by thepowerof theHolySpirit, tocometo theclient

and minister his comfort, love, and healing grace (even gently rebuke where

necessary). It may be Jesus imagery or other healing imagery, music

(song/hymn), Scriptures, a sense of his presence or warmth, or other

manifestationoftheSpirit’sworking.Nospecificguidedimageryorvisualization

isprovidedordirectlygivenatthispoint.

• Waitquietlyupon theLord tominister to theclientwithhishealinggraceand

truth.Guideandspeakonly ifnecessaryand ledby theHolySpirit. Inorder to

follow or track with the client, the counselor will periodically and gently ask,

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• Closeinprayer.

• Debriefanddiscusstheinner-healingprayerexperiencewiththeclient.

B. Example

C. Scripture

1. Scripturescanbeusedto:

• Comfort

• Clarifyorguide

• Correctorcognitivelyrestructure

• Changecharacter

• Cleanse

• Convict

• “Cure”orheal

2. Ithelps tremendously for thecounselor toknowtheBiblewellenough tocite the

chapterandverse.

• GetintotheScripturessothattheScripturescangetintoyou.

D. ReferraltoReligiousGroups

1. Godwantsustogrowandhealincommunity.

2. Encourageclientstoattendchurch,asupportgroup,andafellowship/smallgroup.

3. Lay counselors canbeveryhelpful, especiallywhen the clienthasexhausted their

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III. DealingwithSpiritualIssuesinTherapy

A. TheScope

1. Allkindsofissuescancomeintotherapy.

2. Theissuescanbepresentedasexistential,buttheyarealsospiritual.

B. Awareness

1. Anon-Christiancanbringupthemeaninglessnessoflife.

2. AChristiancanbedealingwith:

Ø DoubtsofGod

Ø Doctrinalissues

Ø Guilt

Ø Depression

Ø Sin

Ø Rebellion

3. Thetherapist,orChristiancounselor,mustbeawareofthesethings.

IV. Fostering Impersonal Integration and theDevelopment of Spirituality in

theTherapistandtheClient

A. TheRoleofSpiritualDisciplines

1. Donotoveremphasizespiritualdisciplinesforthesakeofspiritualdisciplines.

2. Allreligionsengageinspiritualdisciplines.


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3. Spiritual disciplines must be energized, empowered and motivated by the Holy

Spirit.

4. TheymustcomeoutofadeeplongingandloveforGod.

B. TraditionalSpiritualDisciplines4

1. Solitude:

• WhenempoweredbytheHolySpirit,itwillhelpusdrawneartoGod.

• It includes: solitude in silence, listening and guidance, prayer, studying and

meditationonScriptures.

2. Surrender:

• WhenempoweredbytheHolySpirit,itwillenableustoyieldtoGod.

• It includes: repentance and confessionof sins, yielding and submission toGod

andHiswill,fastingandworship.

3. Service:

• WhenempoweredbytheHolySpirit,ithelpsustoreachouttoothers.

• Itincludes:fellowshipwithotherChristians,simplicity,serviceandwitnessing.

C. AuthenticDisciplines5

1. Circumstantial spiritual disciplines are those thatwe do not have a choice in and

theyhappenbecauseGodhasallowedthemorcausedthem.Weexperiencethese

underthehandsofalovingandholyGodtodeepenandpurifyus.

2. Authenticdisciplinesinclude:

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• Waiting

• Suffering

• Prosecution

• Socialmercy

• Forgiveness

• Mourning

• Contentment

• Sacrifice

• Hope

• Fear

3. Thecognitivecategory:

• Meditation

• Listening

• Scripture

• Study

• Prayer

• Discernment

4. Thebehavioralcategoryincludes:

• Simplicity

• Frugality

• Fasting

• Chastity

• Bodycare

• Saying“No”or“Yes”

• Slowing

• Sabbath

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• Silence

• Secrecy

• Service/servanthood

• Sacrifice

• Suffering

• Dyingwell

5. Theinterpersonaldisciplinesinclude:

• Confession

• Repentance

• Forgiveness

• Submission

• Humility

• Worship

• Eucharist

• Singing

• Celebration

• Fellowship

• Community

• Hospitality

• Healing

• Witnessing

• Testimony

• Intercession

• Guidance

V. Research

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1. Theempiricalstatusofreligiousandspiritualtherapies,includingChristianformsof

therapy, reveals that religious and spiritual therapies are more effective than no

treatmentandmoreeffectivethansomeoftheothercontrolledtreatments.

2. They are equally effective as comparable treatments in length of treatment and

theoreticalorientation,atleastonpsychologicalmeasures.

3. Onspiritualmeasurestheydobetterthansecularversions.

B. SupportingChristianIntegration

1. ThescientificfindingsgiveempiricalsupporttoseveralChristianformsoftherapy.

2. Christian forms of cognitive therapy are especially effective for depression and

anxiety.

VI. Resources

Gary R. Collins, Christian Counseling: A Comprehensive Guide 3rd Edition (Nashville,

Tennessee:ThomasNelson,2007).

John G. Kruis, Quick Scripture Reference for Counseling 3rd Edition (Grand Rapids,

Michigan:BakerAcademic,2000).

Thomas G. Plante, Spiritual Practices in Psychotherapy: Thirteen Tools for Enhancing

PsychologicalHealth(Washington,DC:AmericanPsychologicalAssociation,2009).

P. Scott Richards and Allen E. Bergin, A Spiritual Strategy for Counseling and

Psychotherapy(Washington,DC:AmericanPsychologicalAssociation,1997).


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P.ScottRichardsandAllenE.Bergin,CasebookforaSpiritualStrategyinCounselingand

Psychotherapy(Washington,DC:AmericanPsychologicalAssociation,2004).

P Scott Richards and Allen E. Bergin, A Spiritual Strategy in Counseling and

Psychotherapy2ndEdition(Washington,DC:AmericanPsychologicalAssociation,2005).

Siang-Yang Tan, Theories of Counseling and Psychotherapy: A Christian Perspective

(GrandRapids,Michigan:BakerPublishingGroup,2011).


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Endnotes1Siang-YangTan,“ReligioninClinicalPractice:ImplicitandExplicitIntegration,”inReligionandtheClinicalPracticeofPsychology,ed.E.P.Shafranske(Washington,DC:AmericanPsychologicalAssociation,1996),365-387.2Ibid.3Sian-YangTan,“InnerHealingPrayer,”ChristianCounselingToday11(4)(2003),20-22.4Siang-YangTanandDouglasH.Gregg,DisciplinesoftheHolySpirit(GrandRapids,Michigan:Zondervan,1997).5GaryL.Thomas,AuthenticFaith:ThePowerofaFire-TestedLife(GrandRapids,Michigan:Zondervan,2002).


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Lesson3

TheHolySpiritandChristianSpiritualityin

CounselingandPsychotherapy

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Abstract

ThissessionaddressesthecrucialimportanceoftheHolySpiritinChristianityandcounselingaswellas

its implications for the future.OnecannotperformChristiancounseling if thepowerandpresenceof

theHolySpiritisnotintimatelyknown.NotonlyistheworkoftheHolySpiritasignificantfactorwhen

counseling,buttheHolySpiritalsoplaysaprominentroleinthedailylivesofChristians.Therearethree

majorareasoftheSpirit’sministryandworkinthecontextofChristiancounselingandpsychotherapy,

which are: the Spirit’s power and gifts, the Spirit’s truth, and the Spirit’s fruit. All of these areas are

importantfortheChristianandtheChristiancounselor.Whenalignedindivineorder,thereisabiblical

balanceintheworkoftheHolySpiritwithindividuallivesandChristiancounseling.Thedirectroleofthe

Holy Spirit, in regards to counseling, will be addressed and expounded upon, and it is important to

rememberthatChristianspiritualityhastobecenteredinJesusandtheworkoftheHolySpirit.

LearningObjectives

1. Participants will be able to identify and explain the threemajor areas of the Spirit’s

ministry.

2. ParticipantswillacquiretheknowledgeoftheroleoftheHolySpiritincounseling.

3. Participants will become aware of the implications that spiritual foundations in

counselingprovide.


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I. TheRoleoftheHolySpirit

A. CrucialImportance

1. TheHolySpiritiscrucial,centralandabsolutelyessentialinChristiancounseling.

2. OnecannotdoChristiancounselingifhe/shedoesnotknowintimatelythepresence

andpoweroftheHolySpirit.

• DependonHim.

3. GodcreatedusinHisimagetofellowshipwithHim.

4. Wearecreatedtobeintouchrelationallywiththepeopleofthisworld.

• BringthemtoJesussothattheymayalsojointhecommunityofpeoplethatGod

hascalledusto.

B. TheWorkandtheMinistryoftheHolySpiritinChristianCounseling

1. TheHolySpiritisanimportantdoctrineforChristians.

2. Inthefieldofsystematictheology,thereisawholeareacalledpneumatology,which

isthedoctrineoftheHolySpirit.

3. Three major areas of the Spirit’s ministry and work in the context of Christian

counselingandpsychotherapyinclude:

• TheSpirit’spowerandgifts

• TheSpirit’struth

• TheSpirit’sfruit

II. TheSpirit’sPowerandGifts

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1. ThepoweroftheHolySpiritisessentialintheChristianlifeandministry.

• Witnessing

• Evangelism

“But youwill receive powerwhen theHoly Spirit has comeupon you; and you

shallbeMywitnessesbothinJerusalem,andinallJudeaandSamaria,andeven

totheremotestpartoftheearth.”—Acts1:8

2. ThepoweroftheHolySpirit,accordingtoActs1:8,isintimatelyconnectedwiththe

ministryofwitnessing,worldevangelismandmissions.

3. TheHoly Spirit givesus thepower, thegraceand theability to speakabout Jesus

boldlyinagracefilledwaysothatothersmaycometoknowJesus.

B. TheNeed

1. WeneedthepowerandthepresenceoftheHolySpiritineveryareaofourlivesand

ministry.

2. ThisneedincludesChristiancounseling.

3. InEphesians5:18,theBiblecommandsustobefilledwiththeSpirit.

“And do not get drunk with wine, for that is dissipation, but be filled with the

Spirit.”—Ephesians5:18

4. TheGreekinthisverseisofapresent,continuoustense.

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5. WeneedtheHolySpirit’spresenceinourlivestobeabletobecomemorelikeJesus

andtodotheworksofJesus.

C. Engage

1. AllChristiansneedtoknowhowtobefilledwiththeSpirit.

2. BillBrightsuggeststhefollowingonhowtoliveaSpiritfilledlife1:

• ConfessoursinstoGod

“If we confess our sins, He is faithful and righteous to forgive us our sins and to

cleanseusfromallunrighteousness.”—1John1:9

3. The list of seven deadly sins is a helpful list to use in times of confession, deep

reflectionandsorrowbeforeGodwhomwehavegrievedwheneverwesin.

4. GregorytheGreatcameupwithalistofsevendeadlysinswhichincludes:

• Pride

• Lust

• Envy

• Anger

• Greed

• Gluttony

• Sloth

5. ThesecondstepafterconfessionisaskingtobefilledwiththeSpirit.2

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7. ThefillingoftheHolySpirithappensmanytimes.

• Allthroughouttheday

• Everyday

D. Gifts

1. TheHolySpirit’spowerismanifestedthroughspiritualgifts.

2. TherearefourmajorpassageswithinScriptureconcerningspiritualgifts.

• Romans12

• 1Corinthians12

• Ephesians4

• 1Peter4

3. Theselistarenotexhaustive.

4. TheHoly Spirit gives us spiritual gifts to empower and enable us to bemore like

Jesus,todotheworkofministryandtheworkofJesus.

5. In the original Greek, these gifts can be translated as “droplets of grace” or

“gracelets”.

• Thismakesitharderforustobepridefulinthem.

• Theyarenotours.

• Theyaregiventous.

6. ThereareatleastsixspiritualgiftsthattheHolySpiritcangivesusinthecontextof

counselingandpeoplehelping:

• Exhortation/encouragement(Romans12:8)

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• Wisdom(1Corinthians12:8)

• Knowledge(1Corinthians12:8)

• Discernment(1Corinthians12:10)

• Mercy(Romans12:8)

7. Thereareothergifts:

• Prophecy

• Teaching

• Faith

• Miracles

• Tongues

• Intercession

8. Inthefinalanalysis, it isnotaboutspiritualgifts.It isallaboutbecomingmorelike

Jesus.ItisallaboutbeingfaithfulandfruitfulinChrist.

9. Evenifyouarenotgifted,butyouarefaithfullyfollowingandobeyingHim,thenHe

willuseyoubythepoweroftheSpirit.

10. TheHolySpiritmaynotgiveyouaparticulargiftbecauseHeknowsthedangerof

ourtendenciestodependonthegifttoomuchratherthantodependonHim.

• Hewillgiveusgracetocompensateforthelackofgiftednessandstilluseus.

11. Giftednessisnoteverything.Godiseverything.

12. Sometimesgiftednessgetsintheway.

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14. ThecallingofGodismoreimportantthangifting.

15. Theway,wordandwisdomofGodiskey.

III. TheSpirit’sTruth

A. Scripture1. TheSpirit’struthismentionedinJohn14:26and16:13.

“ButtheHelper,theHolySpirit,whomtheFatherwillsendinMyname,Hewillteach

youallthings,andbringtoyourremembranceallthatIsaidtoyou.”—John14:26

“ButwhenHe,theSpiritoftruth,comes,Hewillguideyouintoallthetruth;forHe

willnotspeakonHisowninitiative,butwhateverHehears,Hewillspeak;andHewill

disclosetoyouwhatistocome.”—John16:13

2. TheHolySpiritistheSpiritoftruth.

3. The Holy Spirit will guide us into all truth including psychological and theological

truth.

4. Hewillguideusintoeternaltruththatwilleventuallysetusfree.

“Andyouwillknowthetruth,andthetruthwillmakeyoufree.”—John8:32

B. Inspiration

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2. TheScriptureistheWordofGod.

3. TheHolySpirit,whoinspiredthewritingoftheBible,isthesameHolySpiritwhowill

explaintousthetruthofGod’sWord.

C. TheSpiritofTruth

1. HewillnotcontradictthetruththatHeinspiredinthewritingsofScripture.

2. Ifwe sense aword, guidanceor experience fromGod that contradicts theoverall

teachingofScripture,thenitcannotbefromtheHolySpirit.

3. ItisimportantforustobeWordcentered,asweareSpiritfilled.

4. ThatiswhyaChristiancounselorisChristcenteredfirst,becauseinChrist,wehave

allthings.Next,ChristiancounselorsareBiblebasedfollowedbySpiritfilled.

IV. TheSpirit’sFruit

A. Scripture

1. InGalatians5:22-23,theword“fruit”issingular,notplural.

“But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness,

faithfulness, gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law.”—

Galatians5:22-23

2. Thereisonefruitandninedescriptions.

3. SomeBiblescholarssuggestthatthereisreallyonlyonefruitoftheSpirit.


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• ThefruitoftheSpiritislove,agapelove,whichisalsomanifestedinjoy,peace,

patience,kindness,goodness,faithfulness,gentlenessandself-control.

4. Thepurposeofspiritualfruitistoblessothers(blessing).

5. ItisimportanttoseethecentralityoftheHolySpirit’sfruit.

• Thefruitoflove

“Loveisthemostpowerfultherapeuticforceintheworld.”—GordonAllport

6. Love is deeper and purer and more in line with God’s truth than warmth,

genuinenessandempathy.

V. BiblicalBalance

A. TheWorkoftheHolySpiritinOurLivesandChristianCounseling

1. There is a biblical balance in theworkof theHoly Spirit in our lives andChristian

counseling.

2. TheorderoftheworkoftheHolySpiritshouldbe:

• TheSpirit’spowerandgifts

• TheSpirit’struth

• TheSpirit’sfruit

3. ThedangercomeswhenweelevatetheSpirit’spowerandgiftswithouttruth.

• Thisbordersonheresy.

4. Ifweemphasize the Spirit’s power andgiftswithout love, thenwe canborderon

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• Inorder toavoidbeing spiritually abusiveand spirituallyheretical,weneed to

havetheHolySpirit’spowerandgiftsinthecontextofHisloveandtruth.

• Weshouldhavepower,inlove,basedontruth.

B. TheWorkoftheHolySpiritinCounseling

1. TheHolySpiritcandirectlyhelpthetherapistquicklyandaccuratelydiscerntheroot

problemsof the client;providing theChristian therapistwith specific and relevant

wordsofknowledgeorwisdom.

• Spiritualgifts:1Corinthians12:8

2. The Holy Spirit can provide spiritual direction regarding God’s will to both the

Christian therapist and the client as they participate in more explicit integration

practiceslikeprayingtogether,discussingScriptureandexploringspiritualissues.

3. TheHolySpiritcandirectly touchaclient inapowerfulwaywithhishealinggrace

andpowerinthesession.

• This can lead to “quantumchange”, sudden insights andepiphanies thatbring

transformationtoordinarylives.

4. TheHolySpiritcanalsoenableaChristiantherapisttodiscernthepresenceofthe

demonic.

• If a demon is present, then there is usually a strong negative reaction to the

nameofJesusortoanythingChristian.

• If a demon is present, then there is also anoverwhelming senseof evil in the

presenceofthatperson.

• Ifyoudoaproperhistoryevaluation,then,oftentimes,youwillfindthatthereis

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• Ifademonispresent,thesmellofsulfur(rotteneggs)maynotifythetherapist’s

senses.

• Ifalloftheaboveconditionsexist,thenademonicspiritmaybepresentinthe

client.

• Givenconsent,andprayingforGod’sanointingandprotectingonyourself,you

canpraythefollowing,“InthenameofJesusIcommandyoutoleavethisperson

and go wherever Jesus sends you, never to come back to afflict this person

again.”

• PrayforthebloodofChristtocovertheclientandfortheSpiritofChristtofill

theclient.

• HelptheclienttocontinuetowalkwithJesususingthespiritualdisciplines.

5. TheHoly Spirit can alsowork deeply in spiritual transformation of both the client

andthecounselor.

• HeoftendoesthisbyusingthedisciplinesoftheHolySpirit.

VI. QuietTime

A. Everyday

1. ItisimportanttofindtimetobequietbeforeGodeveryday.

2. FindtimetobeinsolitudealonewithGod,butalsoinsilencetowaituponGod.

3. Formanydrivenpeople,quiettimesarerushed.

• GodisverygrievedthatwedonothaveenoughtimetospendwithHim.

• WehaveenoughtimeforeverythingelsebutGod.

B. StructuringaQuietTime

1. Asuggestedquiettimeisasfollows:pray,readtheBible,andthenprayagain.


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• But,sometimesGodspeakstousbestinsilence.

2. A revisedversionofaquiet time is:pray,bequiet,pray,bequiet, read theBible,

pray,bequiet,readtheBible,etc.

• Wecannotrush.

• Weneedtosetthisasapriority.

• Therefore, we need to ask the Holy Spirit to help us have the right kind of

relationshipwithtechnology.

C. TheWorkingsoftheHolySpirit

1. TheHolySpiritusesthespiritualdisciplinestodeepenourlifeinChristandtomake

usmorelikeJesus.

2. He sends, alongwith the triuneGod, authenticdisciplines topruneus,deepenus

andpurifyustobecomemorelikeJesus.

• Waiting

• Mourning

• Suffering

• Persecution

3. WehavetounderstandsomeoftheHolySpirit’sdeeperwaysofworking,themore

“mystical”aspectsofthespirituallife,andexplainthesethingstoourclientssothat

theyarenotconfused;sotheycanrealizethatwhentheydonotfeelthepresence

ofGod,itwillbegoodfortheminthelongrun.

• Wedonotjudgethem.

• Wesupportthem.

• Wepraywith/forthem.

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4. Real depth therapy is therapy performed in the power and presence of the Holy

Spirit.

VII. TheHolySpiritandChristianSpirituality

A. TheCenter

1. TheHoly Spirit is theonewho forms the imageof Christ in us so thatwe canbe

morelikeJesus.

2. ChristianspiritualityhastobecenteredinJesusandtheworkoftheHolySpirit.

• ThismakesusmoresensitivetowhatGodwants.

3. Christianspiritualityisnotjustaboutfeelinggood,butitisallaboutfollowingJesus,

truediscipleshipandbecomingmorelikeJesus.

• ItisultimatelytheworkoftheHolySpiritandnottheworkofourowndoing.

• DiscipleshipmakingisultimatelytheworkoftheHolySpirit.

B. TheSpiritualityoftheCounselor

1. ThecounseloristheservantofChrist.

2. Inservanthood,welearntogrowinspirituality.

C. TrueChristianSpiritualityCharacteristics

1. ChristianspiritualitymeanshavingadeephungerorthirstforGod.

2. ChristianspiritualitymeanshavingaloveforGodandapersonalknowledgeofGod

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3. Christian spirituality means being filled with the Holy Spirit and surrendering to

God’sdeepeningworkofgraceinourheartsandnotyieldingtothesinfulnatureof

thefleshinus.

4. ChristianspiritualitymeansdiscoveringandusingthespiritualgiftsgivenbytheHoly

SpiritforGod’spurposesandglory;bearingforththefruitoftheSpiritasultimately

agapeorChrist-likeloveandbecomingmoreChrist-likeineveryareaofourlivesand

character.

5. Christianspiritualitymeansdevelopingbiblicalthinkingandhavingaworldviewthat

isconsistentwithGod’seternalperspectiveasrevealedintheBible.

6. Christianspiritualitymeansbeinginvolvedinspiritualwarfarethatrequirestheuse

of spiritual power and resources from God, and especially the use of prayer and

ScriptureinthepoweroftheHolySpirit,toovercometheworld,oursinfulfleshand

thedevil.

“Finally,bestrongintheLordandinthestrengthofHismight.”—Ephesians6:10

“AndHe has said tome, ‘My grace is sufficient for you, for power is perfected in

weakness.’Mostgladly,therefore,Iwillratherboastaboutmyweaknesses,sothat

thepowerofChristmaydwellinme.ThereforeIamwellcontentwithweaknesses,

withinsults,withdistresses,withpersecutions,withdifficulties,forChrist’ssake;for

whenIamweak,thenIamstrong.”—2Corinthians12:9-10

7. Christianspiritualitymeansthat therearemysticalaspectsandexperiences, in the

depths of spirituality, which transform us to be more like Jesus, and it includes

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D. Goal

1. TheultimategoalofChristiancounselingisnotjustthealleviationofsymptoms,but

thegoalistounderstandthemeaningofthesufferingandwhatGodisdoing.

2. GrowinChrist.

3. BecomemorelikeJesus.

• Thiscanincludetheblessingofmentalanguish.

VIII. FutureDirections

A. ChristianCounselingandPsychotherapy

1. Thereisaneedforethicalpractice.

2. Wehave todo someethical reflectionson someof thenewdevelopments in the

field.

• Digitalformsoftherapy

B. 12EmergingDirectionsfortheFutureofPsychotherapy3:

1. Economics

2. Mentalhealthcare

3. Evidenced-basedpractice

4. Importanceofthetherapyrelationship

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6. Self-helpresources

7. Neuroscience

8. Behavioralhealth

9. Proactivetreatmentofpopulations

10. Faith-basedpractices

11. Positivepsychology

12. Integrationofpsychotherapyorpharmacotherapy

C. 5MajorDevelopmentsintheAreaofIntegration4

1. Christiantherapistswillneedtoexplaintheirviewofpsychotherapytoincludeother

modalitiessuchascoaching,spiritualformationanddiscipleship.

2. Significantprogresswillbemadeinsynthesizingwhatcanbecurrentlyperceivedas

distinctmodelsofintegrationbytheoreticiansinvolvingintegrativework.

3. Therewillbeagreaterneedforhigherqualityempiricalresearch.

4. The level of understanding and application of psychological science is to be

upgradedinChristianintegration.

5. ThelevelofsophisticationofthebiblicalandtheologicalmaterialusedbyChristian

integratorsmustalsobeenhancedandupgraded.


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D. 25TrendsinCounselingastheFieldMatures:5

1. The21stcenturycodeofethics

2. Advocacyfortheclientsandthemarginalized

3. Nationalcredentialing

4. Academicandclinicalaccreditation

5. Layhelpingministry

6. Spiritualrelationshipformation

7. Biblicalandtheologicaldepth

8. E-counselingandtheuseofInternettechnologies

9. Expandingcuttingedgemodesofcare

10. Inter-professionalrelations

11. Workingwithfaithbasedinitiatives

12. Intensivecareforcounselorsandpastors

13. Distanceandonlineeducation

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15. CulturalprogramsforChristiancounselingleaders

16. Heightenedmulticulturalsensitivity

17. Newandmorerefinedresearch

18. Saltandlightministry

19. Globalization

20. Floweringintoamaturemultidisciplinaryprofession

21. Theoreticalintegrationreachingmaturity

22. Integrationwithmedicineandlaw

23. Brainimagingandneuroscience

24. Positivepsychologymovement

25. Spiritualhungerandtheemergingchurch

IX. Resources

BillBright,HaveYouMadetheWonderfulDiscoveryoftheSpirit-FilledLife?(Peachtree,

Georgia:NewLifePublications,1990).

WrenGrudem,SystematicTheology:AnIntroductiontoBiblicalDoctrine(GrandRapids,

Michigan:Zondervan,1994).


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Endnotes1BillBright,HowYouCanBeFilledwiththeHolySpirit(PeachtreeCity,Georgia:CampusCrusadeforChrist,NewLifeResources,2010).2Ibid.3J. S. Prochaskaand J. C.Norcross,Systemsof Psychotherapy:ATrans-TheoreticalAnalysis 7th Edition (Belmont,California:Brooks/Cole,2010).4J.R.Beck,“Integration:TheNext50Years,”JournalofPsychologyandChristianity25(2006),321-330.5T.ClintonandG.Ohlschlager,“TheMaturationofChristianCounseling:RepriseonaPreferredFuture,”ChristianCounselingToday14(4)(2006),32-35.


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