Therapeutic Approach To Christian Psychology

Matthew Hogue-Smith Spirituality Dr. Lavallee 7/18/2016 The Use of Psychology in Christian Spirituality Introduction: “Relational spirituality” has been coined by many authors to show the parallel between psychology and spiritual formation. Many opinions begin to form on both sides of the spectrum as to the effectiveness of the relational spirituality. This paper hopes to discuss the historical context of relational spirituality, the current models of relational spirituality and the pastoral

Both Christian counseling and mainstream counseling share a desire to help people overcome emotional and mental difficulties so that they can become inherently happy and balanced individuals. The four views of how psychology and Christianity integrate with one another to help people seeking to expose or find an answer to emotional or mental issues that arise. Each model, although employing different approaches, has the intention to provide a resolution. The Biblical counseling model held by Jay Adams

to educate the reader on the historical beginnings of this approach, drawing especially from the life and contributions of Carl Rogers. The author highlights the types of issues that the theory addresses best, discussing in detail some of the ways that Person-Centered Therapy has produced positive outcomes. While recognizing that no one approach is perfect, the author discusses the strengths and weaknesses of the Person-Centered Approach. In so doing, the author also evaluates the theory from a Biblical

Psychology, Theology and Spirituality: Interdisciplinary Approach to Christian Counseling Morenike Oye Liberty University Psychology, Theology and Spirituality: Interdisciplinary Approach to Christian Counseling Summary McMinn (2011) uses this book to bring out the importance of the use of spirituality (as related to Christian faith) in psychological counseling. He describes the Christian Counselors as people who are highly trained in counseling theory and

Narrative therapy and the Social Construction Model and several facets of this approach including poststrucuralism, deconstructionism, self-narratives, cultural narratives, therapeutic conversations, ceremonies, letters and leagues. A personal integration of faith in this family counseling approach is presented and discussed also in this paper. NARUMI AMADOR’S FAMILY CONSELING APPROACH Introduction Narrative therapy is found under the

WHAT ARE THE DIFFERENCES IN THE CODES OF ETHICS FOR CHRISTIAN AND SECULAR COUNSELLING? COURSE: BSc Hons In Counselling Studies YEAR OF SUBMISSION: 2015 BY: Xyvah M. Okoye WORD COUNT:   ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS My dissertation journey has been a long and eventful one, full of medical, emotional and financial hurdles and setbacks which made me begin to believe that I would never make it to the end. These knocked me completely off my feet at a crucial point in my journey, and having to fight through so many

The Experiential Approach to Family Counseling Part 1 The experiential therapeutic model has become widely regarded as an acceptable approach to family therapy. This methodology contrasts with more traditional, Freudian-derived methods of talk-therapy. Although the exact definition of experiential therapy differs slightly from one professional to another (this paper delineates some of the differences between the varying definitions) the consensus stipulates that experiential therapy is more active

Family Counseling Approach Research Gestalt Family Therapy Gretchen Thomas Liberty University Abstract Not every client will be of the Christian faith. With that known, proper integration of psychology, spirituality and theology is imperative to have a successful and healthy therapeutic relationship. There are many theorists with distinctively diverse approaches. The Gestalt experiential family therapy process allows professionals the flexibility to individualize

help alleviate some of the stress they are enduring. People who are in crisis need to feel heard and understood because this helps them feel calm (Corey, 2013). This theory can be used with clients with substance abuse or addiction. This therapeutic approach allows addicts to recognize their issues on their own,

In view of the continuum of multiple relationships, which ranges form boundary crossings that ‘may be harmful, helpful, or benign to the therapeutic process’ (Hermann, 2006, Moleski & Kiselica, 2005, Rosenbloom, 2003,) to boundary violations which ‘place clients, and the therapeutic process at a high risk’ ( Gutheil & Gabbard, 1993; Simon,1992), there seems to be something more than ‘yes’ or ‘no’ answer to the non-sexual boundaries issue. Discussion on