Summary Of Two Theories By Dr. Larry Crabb
“Critique of Two Theories” Effective Biblical Counseling, by Dr. Larry Crabb
Part I: Goal of Christian Counseling
Dr. Crabb tells us that Christian Counselors should always try to assist the client by first seeing how they got into the problem and from there help them to see how not to repeat their mistake and end up in the same problem again. “When a Christian starts to understand their true acceptance in the Lord and each other, then problems start to manifest in the Christian’s life” (Crabb, 1977). People approach problems differently from one another. Some live in fear and depression, while others feel they have created their own problems and they are the only one who can solve those problems. Guilt, resentment, and anxiety …show more content…
“Whom we preach, warning every man, and teaching every man in all wisdom; that we may present every man perfect in Christ Jesus” (Colossian 1:28). Dr. Crabb tells us to confront people in an effort to promote their maturity. Nouthetic counselors offer excellent material on how to accomplish that goal. These nouthetic counselors leave out the “inside” of the behaving person. Dr. Crabb tells us to “move inside to an exploration of the person’s attitudes and beliefs counsel” (Crabb, 1977). Mr. Crabb makes several different suggestions relevant to changing wrong thinking to right thinking. The first is “Identify where the wrong assumption was learned”. The second is “Encourage expression of emotions surrounding the belief.” The third is “Support the client as he considers changing his assumptions.” And the last one is “Teaching the client what to fill his mind with: The “Tape Recorder Technique.” When the client finally grasps the new thinking and can at least recognize the error of his old assumption, then stage four is complete (Crabb,
Part I: Goal of Christian Counseling
Dr. Crabb tells us that Christian Counselors should always try to assist the client by first seeing how they got into the problem and from there help them to see how not to repeat their mistake and end up in the same problem again. “When a Christian starts to understand their true acceptance in the Lord and each other, then problems start to manifest in the Christian’s life” (Crabb, 1977). People approach problems differently from one another. Some live in fear and depression, while others feel they have created their own problems and they are the only one who can solve those problems. Guilt, resentment, and anxiety …show more content…
“Whom we preach, warning every man, and teaching every man in all wisdom; that we may present every man perfect in Christ Jesus” (Colossian 1:28). Dr. Crabb tells us to confront people in an effort to promote their maturity. Nouthetic counselors offer excellent material on how to accomplish that goal. These nouthetic counselors leave out the “inside” of the behaving person. Dr. Crabb tells us to “move inside to an exploration of the person’s attitudes and beliefs counsel” (Crabb, 1977). Mr. Crabb makes several different suggestions relevant to changing wrong thinking to right thinking. The first is “Identify where the wrong assumption was learned”. The second is “Encourage expression of emotions surrounding the belief.” The third is “Support the client as he considers changing his assumptions.” And the last one is “Teaching the client what to fill his mind with: The “Tape Recorder Technique.” When the client finally grasps the new thinking and can at least recognize the error of his old assumption, then stage four is complete (Crabb,