Theory Critique: Adams vs. Backus & Chapian: How to help people change‚ by Dr. Jay E. Adams and Telling yourself the truth‚ by Dr. William Backus and Marie Chapian Ebony Smith Liberty University Counseling 507‚ Theology & Spirituality in Counseling Dr. Ben Omungu February 4‚ 2012 Theory Critique of Adams vs. Backus & Chapian: How to help people change by Dr. Jay E. Adams and Telling yourself the truth by Dr. William Backus and Marie Chapian. There are many views held among
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Theory Critique 1 - Adams and Backus Anonymous Graduate Student Liberty University Theory Critique I – Adams and Backus There exist several theories among Christian counselors which attempt to incorporate the Word of God into the counseling process. This critique will examine the theories and beliefs of Dr. Jay E. Adams as outlined in his book‚ How to Help People Change‚ as well as the work by William Backus and Marie Chapian as presented in their book‚ Telling Yourself
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discussing Crabb’s Effective Biblical Counseling (1977) and the Hawkins Model for Guiding the Counseling Process (n.d.). I will begin by describing each of these theories‚ than I will discuss their similarities and differences‚ and lastly‚ I will critique each of them. Hawkins Model for Guiding the Counseling Process Hawkins’ (n.d.) model for guiding the counseling process contains five concentric circles. Starting from the inside and moving outward‚ the circles are the core self‚ soul
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4-MAT Review of Integrative Approaches to Psychology and Christianity By David N. Entwistle 919 429-2067 Gary Howell Liberty University March 29 2013 4-MAT Review of Integrative Approaches to Psychology and Christianity Summary In Integrative Approaches to Psychology and Christianity (Entwistle‚ 2010 Two foundational principles‚ psychology and Theology offer key insights into Spirituality through the approaches of both disciplines‚ which integrates psychology and spirituality
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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
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This critique will discuss two different biblical perspectives taken towards counseling. Both books take a Christian approach to counseling and examine multitasking of counseling; Adams (1986)‚ and Backus‚ & Chapian (2000) provide the reader with processes and guides that can help a Christian to change their thinking/unwanted behavior. Adams believes and preaches that the Word of God is all that is needed to help people change. He opposes secular counseling and states that changes that do not
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During a brief stay in a mental hospital‚ Patch Adams learns that empathy and creativity are two keys to healing others. Believing that he is called to bring this message to the medical community‚ he starts studying medicine. Eager to test his new theories‚ Adams begins interacting with patients at the university hospital he is studying at‚ even though students are not supposed to see patients until their third year of schooling. He is even excluded from school when he prank doctors at a medical
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Delprøve 1 Københavns VUC Adam Sheikh Engelsk flex 68618 A.1. Actors usually hate themselves when they make mistakes in front of a live audience. Actors er i flertal‚ og derfor skal themselves også være i flertal. Desuden kan man kun sige themselves‚ og ikke themself. A.2. The old World War 2 vetaran was moved to tears when he shaked the President’s hand. A.3. A friend from New York took me on a trip which took us all the way down to the coast. A.4. The older guests treated Mr. Smith very
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Adam and Eve‚ not Adam and Steve Gay marriage Some may believe that gay marriage isn’t morally wrong; while mainly strong biblical based Christians (the opposing side) states it is; I am for the opposing side. The policy should not be changed in the states that are against gay marriage‚ and define marriage as between one man and one woman. In the other states and countries‚ the legalization of gay marriage still exists. Something should be done about this. Homosexuality is considered
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The Theory Critique Danny R. Totten Liberty University SummaryDemonstration of Understanding In Hurt People Hurt People‚ Sandra D. Wilson (2001) explicates that people that get hurt by people‚ tend to hurt other people. In doing so‚ this kind of behavior and led to a vicious continuous cycle that creates relational and generational hurts. Wilson (2001) found that‚ “All of us have been hurt by people who all were hurt by other people; we‚ as hurt people all have hurt other people”
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