All written assignments are to be handed in by the end of the class period for which they are assigned. It is suggested that you read the full chapter in the text first and then go back and answer the related study questions.
Week One-21″ Century Christian Counseling
1. Read the Course Overview in the Student Guide.
2. Read Clinton, Hart and Ohlschlager, Preface and Chapters 1-5, and complete written responses to the following study questions:
Preface and Chapter 1, “Introduction to Christian Counseling” ,titypev
a. Discuss several factors that, in your opinion, contribute to the widespread conditions of depression and anxiety today?
b. What distinctions do the authors make between “caring” and “curing”?
Chapter 2, “The Person of the Counselor”
a. Why do the authors tell the story of “Eileen,” thought to be afflicted with Seasonal Affective Disorder?
b. Reflect on the section “Motivations for Becoming a Counselor.” What motivates you?
Chapter 3, “Christian Counseling and Essential Biblical Principles” a. Consider Larry Crabb’s model for counseling.What do you find helpful in this model and what are some potentlations of this model?
b. What are the “three dimensions of healing” and how are they helpful?
Chapter 4, “Christian Counseling Process”
a. Discuss the merits of the seven-step process of counseling that begins on page 83. Chapter 5, “Christian Counseling Ethics”
What three things in this chapter stand out to you as most significant? Why? Read Corey, Chapters 9 and 10 Chapter 9, “Behavior Therapy” -‘r—Summarize the theory using the following outline:
a. Who were the key figures associated with the development of behavior therapy and what were their major contributions?
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