Jay Adams Nouthetic Counseling Research Paper

Hull, Suarez, and Hartman (2016) reports, the Association for Spiritual, Ethical, and Religious Issues in Counseling (ASERVIC, 2009) are moral standards that aid the counselor in developing ethical awareness when discussing spirituality in a creative context. The study also brought to light spiritual/religious rooted in academic learning and how the competencies are “taught, used, and evaluated” (as cited in Hull et al., 2016, p. 112). In the inquiry as written in the American Counseling Association [ACA, 2014] Code of Ethics “counselor respect the diversity of clients and not isolate the client’s belief system on spirituality/religion” (Hull et al., 2016, p.). Further summarizes the 14 competencies created by ASERVIC across six subject areas to balance the ACA Code of Ethics (2014) in guiding counselors to better talk about religious/spiritual issues in counseling (Hull et al., 2016, p111). Such as “Cultural and Worldview, Counselor Self-Awareness, Human and Spiritual Evolution, Communication, Assessment, and Diagnosis and Treatment” (as cited in Hull et al., 2016,

Siang-Yang Tan, a psychologist that has been in the field for over 25 years wrote a journal on the Use of Prayer and Scripture in Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy. This journal “covers the appropriate and ethical use of prayer, including inner healing prayer, and Scripture in a Christian approach to cognitive-behavioral therapy” (Tan, 2007). In this journal he expounded on the methods he used through his experience to ethically provide prayer and scripture in a suitable fashion. He also went a little further to talk about how, “Cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) is one of the most empirically supported treatments (ESTs) available for a wide variety of psychological disorders” (Tan, 2007). Tan described in part on how the principles of prayer can be merged in the therapy process and in certain circumstances have value in the client’s needs through their receptiveness.

In this case, the student felt that their religious belief conflicted with their client’s values. However, the American Counseling Association (2014) A.11.b. demonstrates that counselors should not refer clients based on values, behaviors, attitudes, and beliefs (p. 6). The history of counseling depicts that counselors need to be advocates and make ethical decisions. In this case, the history of counseling relates to the ACA in order to do what is best for the client.

Dr. Adams (1986) falls into the anti-psychology camp, and he stands firm on his convictions that the Word of God is sufficient for counseling. His whole bases for the counseling process is from 2 Timothy 3:16 which states that all scripture is God 's revealed truth and is perfect for teaching, correction, and training in righteousness. Jay Adams (1986) book How to Help People Change, can be considered a controversial book depending how one perceives it. Throughout the book, it appears as if Adams is writing in a condescending style. At times he appears angry calling people names such as peons (p. 76) to refer to people who think differently than he does. Dr. Adams premise was for the sufficiency of scripture. Christianity never needed

The professional clinical model in the psychiatry/medical world is the ideal model. However, the professional is allowed to develop his/her own model of counseling that meets the regulations of the State and the medical world. The secular view of the professional clinical model has been condensed to represent a basic fiduciary relationship placed within a box that is supervised and regulated by outside authorities. The nature of this counseling relationship does not include religious beliefs or does it involve the Scriptures as a resource. Harold Bullock (2003) expounds on this matter, “In the contemporary Western world, we have reduced the concept of god to “no god at all.” We do not want to bow our knees to any god. So, we have concocted a mixture of science and pseudo-science to explain how everything came to being without any god behind it. Morally, we have decided that we human beings can be and do whatever we want.” Science becomes the primary authority in which all “valid” knowledge is accepted. What the world considers to be the ideal model of counseling contrasts from what the Scriptures consider counseling to be.

As a counseling student, it is very important to formulate a counseling theory tailored to ones’ own personality and beliefs. A counselor may choose a single theory to model when practicing therapy or pick and choose components and techniques from various theories, otherwise known as eclecticism. No theory is considered right or wrong. Understanding the different therapeutic approaches are important to effective counseling, however, counselors must also understand their own personal value, view of human nature, human behavior, counseling techniques and the purpose and goals of counseling. Understanding these components along with the different theoretical approaches will provide the counselor with a 9 knowledge of their own counseling, orientation and is essential to not only the productivity of counseling but the growth of the counselor as well.

This book is for professional people helpers like Counselors, Guidance counselors, Christian School psychologists, Pastoral Counselors, Pastoral care givers, NursesPastors, youth pastors, Deacons, Elders- and other professionals who interact/ intervene in other people’s lives.

The American Counseling Association (ACA) offers memberships for Mental Health professionals ranging from students and private practice to the retired professional who wants to remain connected with other professionals. The price of membership is $96 for the student, recently graduated, and retired and $171 for regular members, agency counselors, private practice, and counseling educators. Some of the benefits the ACA has to offer are several types of insurance, ranging from liability insurance to protect you in your practice whether it is for a private practice or if you are working at an agency for someone else. The ACA can also help you with insurance for your home, auto, dental, long term care, and disability insurance. There are also several other services where as a member you can obtain a member discount rates on some medical procedures such as labs, and imaging services, having prescriptions filled, hotels, travel, rental cars just to list as few. The best perk yet is the networking circle you have become a part of, get to know others in the counseling

I ultimately agreed with the importance of building trust to construct an effective therapeutic rapport between Danielle and the counselor. Trust increases the chances of the treatment success. McMinn discusses a variation of religious interventions to aid with psychological and spiritual health.

Robbie J. is a 19 year old African American male and at this time he is currently a freshman at Henderson County University. The client has been referred to this office by his school residential advisor and family doctor. The reason behind this is that the client has not been attending his college classes and has been caught drinking on campus by campus security three times in the past two months. His parents have been advised by the school that if the client doesn’t attend counseling sessions he will be asked to leave and not return back for the following academic school year. The client must attend five sessions and also join an A.A. group.

Nouthetic counseling is a biblical form of counseling which is focused on helping others overcome obstacles in their lives that are holding them back by lovingly confronting them, out of genuine concern for them, with the goal of helping them change their lives for the better. Nouthetic counseling is completely based in scripture and the truths taught therein. It comes from the Greek word Noutheteo, which means to admonish, correct, or instruct. While Nouthetic counseling is very directive, it is not cold or detached. It was introduced, in it’s modern form, in 1970 by Dr. Jay Adams, in his book “Competent to Counsel”, but it’s foundation goes back to biblical times. Dr. Adams has since written other books that detail more of his techniques

The purpose of this paper is to introduce to the reader the theoretical orientation of Taneka Gibson. The theoretical orientation adopted by the student should represent by beliefs and values as a professional counselor. Theoretical orientation reflects the theory or theories at which a counselor base their practice. The theories identified in this paper are Person-Centered and Reality Theory.

From a counseling perspective I can see some strengths to John’s approach in counseling clients with sexual issues. He points out that along with the Socratic Method and nouthetic counseling, he also incorporates a brief solution-focused counseling style. I can see the strength in leading a client to self- discovery first because if sin is not recognized then there would be no desire for change, hence hindering the counseling process. Once an individual recognizes the their sin by way of the Socratic Method, it would seem logical and scripturally correct to use the nouthetic counseling approach turning the individual to the truth of God’s word so the client might recognize how his lifestyle choices are not in alignment with God.

Discipline in the Nouthetic context may have two meanings. The first is the pastorally applied

Ego: In this second developmental stage, compromises in instinctive responses to environmental circumstances begin to develop. The ego mediates with the id by considering the rules of the real world and the consequences of actions taken in that world.