COUC 506: QUIZ 2, THE CHRISTIAN COUNSELOR'S
MINISTRY AND ROLES QUESTIONS
From the METAMORPH perspective, what does it mean when the grid follows the idea
of "many theories and techniques in service of a Christian worldview?"
Redemptive power
Responsible eclecticism
Receiving grace
"Redefining" theory - Answers - Responsible eclecticism
Although a counselor cannot magically make suffering disappear, how might a
counselor provide immediate relief?
The counselor can prescribe anti-depressant medications.
The counselor an allow the client to suffer in silence.
The counselor can pray for the client out of session for immediate relief.
The counselor can help clients make life changes to eliminate needless suffering in their
lives. - Answers - The counselor can help clients make life changes to eliminate
needless suffering in their lives.
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.
In applying the METAMORPH Grid to one of the domains of human functioning, we
would focus primarily on major counseling theories.
Secular counseling techniques would not be used in Christian counseling following the
Grid.
Counseling following the Grid would start with the client's emotions since emotions are
the windows to the soul. - Answers - The Grid helps us look at clients through numerous
"lenses"—such as mind, emotions, motivations and goals, client behavior, etc.
Brewer's model of spiritual formation emphasizes the necessary relationships in the life
of our counselee. What is true of his approach?
We need a pastor who will tell us what to do
Self-love borders on narcissism
It is really important that we have someone for whom we can offer guidance
We need to be under someone who has a degree in theology - Answers - It is really
important that we have someone for whom we can offer guidance
, In counseling suffering people, what principle is true from the lectures?
There is rarely a danger that a counselor can disclose too much personal information
Before we confront sin in the life of our counselee, proper trust must be established
The wounded-healer concept is pretty rare in Christian counseling
Empathy is a secondary concept in cognitive-behavioral therapy - Answers - Before we
confront sin in the life of our counselee, proper trust must be established
From the lecture, when we define Christian counseling as a spiritual enterprise, what
can we say?
There is an element of sacrifice and self-giving on the part of the counselor
Christian counseling offers better techniques than secular counseling
It is not as important to bring a servant attitude to counseling as it is to have great
technique
We realize that, as Christian counselors, we really can change people through our
efforts - Answers - There is an element of sacrifice and self-giving on the part of the
counselor
When clients come to a Christian counselor expecting to have "spirituality" included in
counseling, what must we keep in mind?
The term spirituality can mean many 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
All of these - Answers - All of these
What is a main insight in Nouwen's polarities model?
Spiritual formation is a journey
Spiritual formation is like a straight upward moving graph
Solitude should be avoided
We should allow for hostility in our clients - Answers - Spiritual formation is a journey
If we take into account the Formation Field approach to spiritual formation in our
counseling, what is true?
To help the client focus on his/her inner life, we should help the client develop
relationships.
A focus on the ethical guidelines of a counselee would help him/her primarily develop
the vertical relationship with God.
MINISTRY AND ROLES QUESTIONS
From the METAMORPH perspective, what does it mean when the grid follows the idea
of "many theories and techniques in service of a Christian worldview?"
Redemptive power
Responsible eclecticism
Receiving grace
"Redefining" theory - Answers - Responsible eclecticism
Although a counselor cannot magically make suffering disappear, how might a
counselor provide immediate relief?
The counselor can prescribe anti-depressant medications.
The counselor an allow the client to suffer in silence.
The counselor can pray for the client out of session for immediate relief.
The counselor can help clients make life changes to eliminate needless suffering in their
lives. - Answers - The counselor can help clients make life changes to eliminate
needless suffering in their lives.
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.
In applying the METAMORPH Grid to one of the domains of human functioning, we
would focus primarily on major counseling theories.
Secular counseling techniques would not be used in Christian counseling following the
Grid.
Counseling following the Grid would start with the client's emotions since emotions are
the windows to the soul. - Answers - The Grid helps us look at clients through numerous
"lenses"—such as mind, emotions, motivations and goals, client behavior, etc.
Brewer's model of spiritual formation emphasizes the necessary relationships in the life
of our counselee. What is true of his approach?
We need a pastor who will tell us what to do
Self-love borders on narcissism
It is really important that we have someone for whom we can offer guidance
We need to be under someone who has a degree in theology - Answers - It is really
important that we have someone for whom we can offer guidance
, In counseling suffering people, what principle is true from the lectures?
There is rarely a danger that a counselor can disclose too much personal information
Before we confront sin in the life of our counselee, proper trust must be established
The wounded-healer concept is pretty rare in Christian counseling
Empathy is a secondary concept in cognitive-behavioral therapy - Answers - Before we
confront sin in the life of our counselee, proper trust must be established
From the lecture, when we define Christian counseling as a spiritual enterprise, what
can we say?
There is an element of sacrifice and self-giving on the part of the counselor
Christian counseling offers better techniques than secular counseling
It is not as important to bring a servant attitude to counseling as it is to have great
technique
We realize that, as Christian counselors, we really can change people through our
efforts - Answers - There is an element of sacrifice and self-giving on the part of the
counselor
When clients come to a Christian counselor expecting to have "spirituality" included in
counseling, what must we keep in mind?
The term spirituality can mean many 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
All of these - Answers - All of these
What is a main insight in Nouwen's polarities model?
Spiritual formation is a journey
Spiritual formation is like a straight upward moving graph
Solitude should be avoided
We should allow for hostility in our clients - Answers - Spiritual formation is a journey
If we take into account the Formation Field approach to spiritual formation in our
counseling, what is true?
To help the client focus on his/her inner life, we should help the client develop
relationships.
A focus on the ethical guidelines of a counselee would help him/her primarily develop
the vertical relationship with God.
