COUC 506 QUIZ The Christian Counselor's
Ministry and Roles/ Quiz & Ans/ 2024-2025.
With regard to how a counselor's temperament affects counseling, what can we
say? - Answer: 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? - Answer: All of these
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
What propels a level of professionalism in Christian counseling? - Answer: All of
the above
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, 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.
If we take into account the Formation Field approach to spiritual formation in our
counseling, what is true? - Answer: 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? - Answer: Establish an
atmosphere of compassion in the counseling session
What determines what you emphasize in counseling and the techniques you
choose - Answer: All of these
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? - Answer: One active engagement in Christian counseling is to help
our clients apply biblical concepts to their daily lives
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Ministry and Roles/ Quiz & Ans/ 2024-2025.
With regard to how a counselor's temperament affects counseling, what can we
say? - Answer: 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? - Answer: All of these
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
What propels a level of professionalism in Christian counseling? - Answer: All of
the above
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, 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.
If we take into account the Formation Field approach to spiritual formation in our
counseling, what is true? - Answer: 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? - Answer: Establish an
atmosphere of compassion in the counseling session
What determines what you emphasize in counseling and the techniques you
choose - Answer: All of these
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? - Answer: One active engagement in Christian counseling is to help
our clients apply biblical concepts to their daily lives
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