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The Christian Association for Psychological Studies (CAPS) ethical standard, have several subsections to their standard, but the one that stood out the strongest to me was Biblical Principle #4 which states “Sanctification through the indwelling Holy Spirit is accomplished, in part, by the growth and maturity brought about by the conflicts, problems, trials, tribulations, and discipline that we experience (2 Corinthians 7:8-13a; 1 Thessalonians 5:18; James 1:2-4). Consistent with this growth process, we are to endeavor to become persons of increasing character and virtue.” (CAPS, 2023). Sanctification is a process of spiritual growth becoming more Christlike following justification (Smith, 2015). By virtue of this ethical standard, this is both part of the process for the clinician, as well as for the client in their own spiritual journey. As such, it is my aim to incorporate this standard into my practice to grow in my own spiritual journey, but moreover to assist clients to seek their own spiritual growth and divine meaning through hardships and experiences to seek the existential beyond the temporal. This follows with my personal theology from 2 Corinthians 1:4 which states “He comforts us in all our troubles so that we can comfort others. When they are troubled, we will be able to give them the same comfort God has given us” (New Living Translation, 2015). This means God does not waste our experiences for growth and supporting others in their own growth with His comfort. In my approach to community care, one does not have to go it alone. The strength of the church as the body of Christ is the strength of community. Likewise, a coalition of stakeholders with common interest in support of community members derives strength in unification of effort, planning and prevention. Quite often the church, civic and special interest organization are not collectively organized in their support efforts. As such, withing my sphere of influence, I plan to be less segmented and to be more inclusive in networking and coordinating community efforts for the best support possible. My greatest growth in understanding is how collaboration yields greater strength in both advocacy, finances, and in filling in community support gaps, as well as strengthening planning and prevention efforts. I want to be a better planner and collaborator, especially in advocacy for male sexual assault prevention and response efforts. I think my mission statement is based on Romans 12 which states “For through the grace given to me I say to everyone among you not to think more highly of himself than he ought to think; but to think so as to have sound judgment, as God has allotted to each a measure of faith. For just as we have many members in one body and all the members do not have the same function, so we, who are many, are one body in Christ, and individually members one of another. Since we have gifts that differ according to the grace given to us, each of us is to exercise them accordingly: if prophecy, according to the proportion of his faith; if service, in his serving; or he who teaches, in his teaching; or he who exhorts, in his exhortation; he who gives, with liberality; he who leads, with diligence; he who shows mercy, with cheerfulness.” (New American Standard Bible, 2020, Romans 12:3-8). This scripture compares the church as a community to the physical body with different functions. In the same manner, the church as a part of the larger community with mental health providers, civic organizations, government entities, politicians, and special interest groups and lobbyist all work collaboratively to address community concerns. As such, this verse is a great model for communal care in the ecological approach.

References Holy Bible: New American Standard Bible. 1995, 2020. LaHabra, CA: The Lockman Foundation Holy Bible: New Living Translation. 2015. Carol Stream, IL: Tyndale House Publishers. Smith, J. K. (2015). The Doctrine of Sanctification: A Critical Analysis . Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Academic.

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