COUC 506 Quiz #2: The Christian
Counselor's ministry and roles/ Qs &
Ans/ 2024-2025.
How does the rate limiting factor mentioned in the lecture and by McMinn
relate to counseling? - Answer: 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? - Answer: 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? - Answer: Counselors need to be adequately aware of the implications
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, 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? - Answer: 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? - Answer: 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? - Answer: 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 - Answer: 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? - Answer: all of the above:
the terms spirituality can mean different things
in biblical terminology, spirituality refers to growth in a life in Christ
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Counselor's ministry and roles/ Qs &
Ans/ 2024-2025.
How does the rate limiting factor mentioned in the lecture and by McMinn
relate to counseling? - Answer: 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? - Answer: 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? - Answer: Counselors need to be adequately aware of the implications
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, 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? - Answer: 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? - Answer: 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? - Answer: 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 - Answer: 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? - Answer: all of the above:
the terms spirituality can mean different things
in biblical terminology, spirituality refers to growth in a life in Christ
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