Psychology‚ Theology‚ and Spirituality in Christian Counseling Sondra Rule Liberty University Summary The author of this book Mark McMinn explains how psychology‚ theology‚ and spirituality can all be integrated into Christian counseling. He discusses the difference between the three overlapping principles. He wrote this book especially for Christian counselors‚ pastors‚ as well as students so that they may clearly understand the meaning of the three principles
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Book Review for Psychology‚ Theology‚ and Spirituality in Christian Counseling: By Mark McMinn Ashley Lanier Liberty University Summary The main goal of this book is to act as a guide for the Christian counselor. The book is to help the counselor confronting the client and integrating Christianity to the session. The book helps counselor better assess their own spiritual needs as well as their clients. The book stresses the importance of implementing the bible into the lives of the Christian
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According to McMinn (1996)‚ Scripture reading and prayer are encouraged during the therapeutic session. However‚ research has shown that few Christian counselors use scriptures and prayer when they are counseling clients. McMinn (1996) concluded that Christian counselor’s use of prayer and scriptures is determining by the “ theoretical orientation of the counselor and the diagnosis of the client” (p.67). McMinn (1996) suggests the client should use scriptures during mediation to help the client
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Spirituality In Christian Counseling Mark R. McMinn SUMMARY The book begins with at brief selection as it addresses the importance of the counselor utilizing the Christian faith in counseling in addition to focusing on the relationship between psychology and theology. It addresses the issues and concerns that religion may bring into counseling sessions and how the counselor should address and handle these challenges. McMinn addresses the facts that spiritual development
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Mark McMinn (2011) mentions three essential categories in counseling which are psychology‚ theology and spirituality. Each area offers a personal and professional challenge to the Christian counselor. Other key points mentioned throughout the book are prayer‚ scripture‚ sin‚ confession‚ forgiveness‚ and redemption (McMinn‚ 2011). He uses assessment techniques to increase the depth of our relationship with God and encourages integrating those techniques as guidance to our clients. McMinn points
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McMinn’s book‚ Psychology‚ Theology‚ and Spirituality in Christian Counseling‚ 1996‚ brings theology‚ Christian spirituality‚ and psychology into the counseling responsibility. Faith‚ true‚ honest‚ heartfelt faith is his unceasing‚ steady‚ melody. McMinn just doesn’t just focus on using Christian doctrine in therapy sessions with your clients. He spends an equal amount of time coaching and educating on the invaluable importance of spirituality in the counselors life. Christian counseling strengthens
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in Christian Counseling by Mark McMinn. Summary In his book Psychology‚ Theology‚ and Spirituality in Christian Counseling‚ Mark McMinn (2011) provides his readers with a book “to investigate the frontier of intra-disciplinary integration” (p. 9). McMinn (2011) provides his readers with the appropriate actions and interventions Christian counselors should taken with their client when faced with the religious challenges in counseling. Throughout his book McMinn (2011) expresses that one’s spiritual
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Summary Mark McMinn‚ the author of the book Psychology‚ Theology and Spirituality‚ did an excellent job discussing the aspects of psychology‚ theology and spirituality‚ and how they can be integrated by a Counselor. Each chapter opened with a real life example of what it would be like to not properly integrate psychology‚ theology and spirituality. Christian counselors are charged to incorporate spirituality in their personal lives and properly display these same practices with their clients. Christian
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Christian Counseling Liberty University April 25‚ 2015 Summary The book review that will be given in this paper is that of Dr. Mark McMinn’s Psychology‚ Theology‚ and Spirituality in Christian Counseling. In the first chapter opening pages McMinn briefly writes about religion within the counseling office environment‚ and exposes the oppositions Christian counselors face as they incorporate religious interventions in regards to integration. He reveals the focal point of the book which is intra-disciplinary
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of the book that was written by Dr. Mark McMinn takes the reader on a journey from start to finish. McMinn gives a description of how Christianity is related to psychology. The author teaches about the different translations that the Bible has and how one can relate it to their everyday life ( McMinn‚ 2011). The translations from the Bible includes Logos words‚ Rema‚ and personal living word for each person (McMinn‚ 2011). Due to the translations that McMinn discussed it is important for a counselor
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