COUC 506 Quiz #2: The Christian Counselor's ministry and roles

The lecture talked about internal dissonance as one reason for personal suffering. What can we say about that? A client may consistently behave in a way that is inconsistent with his/her stated values Brewer's model of spiritual formation emphasizes the necessary relationships in the life of our counselee. What is true of his approach? It is really important that we have someone for whom we can offer guidance The lectures talked about creating "free space" in the process of counseling suffering clients. What is a true statement from that discussion? Free space is connected to recognition of God's full knowledge of us What is the idea behind the faith tradition vs. the formation tradition in the context of spirituality; why is focusing on our formation tradition important in counseling? One active engagement in Christian counseling is to help our clients apply biblical concepts to their daily lives What would a counselor do as an "engineer" as relates to multi-tasking in Christian counseling? we constantly monitor progress and setbacks What propels a level of professionalism in Christian counseling? all of the above: God is the first client, we are purpose driven, we recognize our limits as counselor If we take into account the Formation Field approach to spiritual formation in our counseling, what is true? One way to relate to non-Christians in Christian counseling is by appealing to their transcendent desires—desire to be a part of something bigger, etc. How does the rate limiting factor mentioned in the lecture and by McMinn relate to counseling? Our own recognition of our strengths and weaknesses as a counselor will relate to the potential rate of change in our counselee From the lecture, McMinn discusses "Three Continuous Assessment Dimensions." Which statement below is NOT one of them? We need to assess whether a client understands the theory of change With regard to how a counselor's temperament affects counseling, what can we say? Counselors need to be adequately aware of the implications of differences in their need to control and that of the client and make adjustments in counseling In providing hospitality to a suffering client, and providing solidary to him/her, what is true? We can minister to our clients simply by recognizing their suffering In the context of the discussion of Christian counseling as a spiritual enterprise, the lecture talked about "receiving grace" and "refining grace." What is the main idea behind that discussion? For the Christian counselor, God's grace needs to be constantly at work to develop the godly characteristics necessary in the counseling process. From the lecture discussion of the METAMORPH Grid, what is a true statement below? The Grid helps us look at clients through numerous "lenses"—such as mind, emotions, motivations and goals, client behavior, etc. What determines what you emphasize in counseling and the techniques you choose your training, temperament, and belief system When clients come to a Christian counselor expecting to have "spirituality" included in counseling, what must we keep in mind? all of the above: - the terms spirituality can mean different things - in biblical terminology, spirituality refers to growth in a life in Christ -the term has been popularized in psychological circles partly as an admission that people have a yearning for higher experiences The lecture talked about "hospitality" as one way for a counselor to respond to suffering. How might a counselor exercise hospitality? Establish an atmosphere of compassion in the counseling session There is little connection between a counselor's worldview and the theory that a counselor chooses to promote healing. false It is not really important that clients understand the meaning behind their suffering. false Clarifying your role as a counselor can actually contribute to healing for a suffering client. true The lecture emphasized that a characteristic of Christian counseling was an absolute reliance on technique. false Consistent with the concept of hospitality is the expectation that there should always be conversation in the counseling session. false According to the lecture, the fact that psychologists sometimes talk about "spirituality" gives affirmation to the yearning for experiences that all people seem to have. true In counseling suffering clients, looking at body language may help you identify some of your client's faulty thinking about suffering. true It is not really important that a counselor assess his/her own feelings toward a potential client. false The key idea of spirituality is to have a unified life true It is for the purpose of imitating Christ and drawing others into an affection for that imitation that we dedicate ourselves to the great work of Christian counseling. true Jesus indicated that we possess our souls by our what? patience The counselor must assess whether the client's view of their _____ is healthy or unhealthy. body A healthier, more productive view of ____ is to see them as indicators and motivators emotions spiritual growth is merely a self improvement program false When hurtful thoughts are allowed to proceed unchallenged, the ______ will generate a hormonal cascade accompanied by intense and pervasive feelings of fear and anxiety that compromise a person's ability to make rational decisions. amygdala Anxious attachment style "I'm not okay but you are In the Bible, the _______ is conceived as the writers' attempt to sum up the various components of psychological, spiritual, and relational health in human beings, which also affect the physical aspects of life. soul Secure Attachment style "I'm okay, and so are you." Avoidant attachment style "I'm okay, but you're not" Disorganized/disturbed attatchment style "I'm not okay, and neither are you"