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COUC 506 QUIZ The Christian Counselor's
Ministry and Roles Questions and
Correct Answers
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?
Ans✅✅: One active engagement in Christian counseling is to help our
clients apply biblical concepts to their daily lives
The lecture talked about internal dissonance as one reason for personal
suffering. What can we say about that?
Ans✅✅: 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?
Ans✅✅: It is really important that we have someone for whom we can
offer guidance
All of the models of spiritual formation have one of the same elements, which
is?
Ans✅✅: Spiritual growth in the context of relationship and community
Which list below provides some of the best suggestions for building a
therapeutic relationship in a Christian counseling session?
Ans✅✅: Recognizing that we are "wounded healers," providing the sense
of "hospitality," clarifying your role and listening.
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With regard to how a counselor's temperament affects counseling, what can
we say?
Ans✅✅: 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
When clients come to a Christian counselor expecting to have "spirituality"
included in counseling, what must we keep in mind?
Ans✅✅: All of these
How does the rate limiting factor mentioned in the lecture and by McMinn
relate to counseling?
Ans✅✅: Our own recognition of our strengths and weaknesses as a
counselor will relate to the potential rate of change in our counselee
What propels a level of professionalism in Christian counseling?
Ans✅✅: All of the above
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?
Ans✅✅: For the Christian counselor, God's grace needs to be
constantly at work to develop the godly characteristics necessary in the
counseling process.
If we take into account the Formation Field approach to spiritual formation in
our counseling, what is true?
Ans✅✅: 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.
The lecture talked about "hospitality" as one way for a counselor to respond to
suffering. How might a counselor exercise hospitality?
Pretest - Stuvia US
COUC 506 QUIZ The Christian Counselor's
Ministry and Roles Questions and
Correct Answers
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?
Ans✅✅: One active engagement in Christian counseling is to help our
clients apply biblical concepts to their daily lives
The lecture talked about internal dissonance as one reason for personal
suffering. What can we say about that?
Ans✅✅: 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?
Ans✅✅: It is really important that we have someone for whom we can
offer guidance
All of the models of spiritual formation have one of the same elements, which
is?
Ans✅✅: Spiritual growth in the context of relationship and community
Which list below provides some of the best suggestions for building a
therapeutic relationship in a Christian counseling session?
Ans✅✅: Recognizing that we are "wounded healers," providing the sense
of "hospitality," clarifying your role and listening.
Pretest - Stuvia US
, 2
With regard to how a counselor's temperament affects counseling, what can
we say?
Ans✅✅: 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
When clients come to a Christian counselor expecting to have "spirituality"
included in counseling, what must we keep in mind?
Ans✅✅: All of these
How does the rate limiting factor mentioned in the lecture and by McMinn
relate to counseling?
Ans✅✅: Our own recognition of our strengths and weaknesses as a
counselor will relate to the potential rate of change in our counselee
What propels a level of professionalism in Christian counseling?
Ans✅✅: All of the above
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?
Ans✅✅: For the Christian counselor, God's grace needs to be
constantly at work to develop the godly characteristics necessary in the
counseling process.
If we take into account the Formation Field approach to spiritual formation in
our counseling, what is true?
Ans✅✅: 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.
The lecture talked about "hospitality" as one way for a counselor to respond to
suffering. How might a counselor exercise hospitality?
Pretest - Stuvia US
