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Theory & Practice of Pastoral
Counseling Final Exam Study 2026
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1. What is the "heart of wholeness?" Ans: a. Mental
b. *** Spiritual/Ethical (p. 31)
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c. Society/Nature
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d. Physical
2. What are pastoral care, pastoral counseling, and pastoral
psychotherapy, how do they differ? (pages 8-11) Ans: a.
Pastoral care is the broad ministry that includes the many
ways that spiritually energized care is given to people in faith
communities for the basic purpose of enabling them to live life
with the maximum possible wholeness. It is different than
Pastoral counseling in that it largely takes place informally and
spontaneously.
b. Pastoral counseling is a focused form of pastoral care
geared toward enabling individuals, couples, and families to
cope more constructively with crises, losses, difficult
decisions, and other anxiety-laden experiences. It differs from
pastoral care in that it: involves the explicit desire of clients to
receive help from a counselor; involves mutual understanding
of goals and length of the helping process; and requires the
practitioners to be well trained in methodologies and theories.
c. Pastoral psychotherapy is a more extended form of pastoral
counseling that involves exploring complex emotional and
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relationship issues. It differs in that this kind of therapy
should be done by specialists who have academic training and
supervision beyond that of the seminary education
3. Liberation has three interdependent subgoals. Name the
three subgoals and explain what they mean. (p. 27): Ans: a.
Liberation is _to_ life in its fullness, including people's
potential and gifts.
b. Liberation is _for_ empowering people to grow in wholeness
and help others become whole, as well.
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c. Liberation is _from_ the situations, relationships, groups,
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and social institutions that cultivate brokenness and diminish
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wholeness.
4. What are the 3 primary functions of pastoral theology in
caregiving? (pg. 45) Ans: a. "A source of commitment in one's
operational theology and spiritual practice that guide one's
pastoral actions and attitudes"
b. "An assessment lens for the caregiver, guiding the kinds of
questions asked and the perspective on situations that help
reveal the spiritual dimensions of people's counseling issues"
c. "To generate resources such as scriptural stories,
meaningful rituals, sacramental ministry, and prayer."
5. List the seven dimensions of people's live: (pages 30-39)
Ans: a. Healing and wholeness in spirit and ethics
b. Wholeness in the mind and personality.
c. Healing and wholeness in the Body
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d. Healing and wholeness in relationship
e. Healing and wholeness in work
f. Healing and wholeness through laughter and playfulness
g. Healing and wholeness in Society and Nature
6. Clinebell gives three crucial resources pastoral caregivers
must have in order to respond effectively in a caregiving
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ministry. What are they? (p. 21) Ans: a. A comprehensive,
systemic, holistic guiding model.
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b. A current understanding of the varied dynamics of problems
and contexts.
c. Competence in fundamental caregiving skills.
1. Name the goal of supportive care and counseling. (pg. 95)
Ans: a. "To help persons gain the strength and perspective to
use their psychological, spiritual, and interpersonal resources
more effectively in coping with difficult life situations."
2. The key function of active listening is empowering. True or
False? Ans: a. False. (Correct Answer: Understanding) (p. 67)
3. List the five steps of ABCDE: An Operational Model for short-
term counseling Ans: a. Step One: (A) Achieve a therapeutic
relationship of trust and caring by using empathic, Dialogical
listening and responding (page 125).
b. Step Two: (B) Boil down the problems (pages 126-127).
c. Step Three: (C) Challenge care receivers to focus on taking
constructive action as quickly as possible. (page 128).
Theory & Practice of Pastoral
Counseling Final Exam Study 2026
Questions and Answers (100% Correct
Answers) Already Graded A+
1. What is the "heart of wholeness?" Ans: a. Mental
b. *** Spiritual/Ethical (p. 31)
© 2026 Assignment
c. Society/Nature
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d. Physical
2. What are pastoral care, pastoral counseling, and pastoral
psychotherapy, how do they differ? (pages 8-11) Ans: a.
Pastoral care is the broad ministry that includes the many
ways that spiritually energized care is given to people in faith
communities for the basic purpose of enabling them to live life
with the maximum possible wholeness. It is different than
Pastoral counseling in that it largely takes place informally and
spontaneously.
b. Pastoral counseling is a focused form of pastoral care
geared toward enabling individuals, couples, and families to
cope more constructively with crises, losses, difficult
decisions, and other anxiety-laden experiences. It differs from
pastoral care in that it: involves the explicit desire of clients to
receive help from a counselor; involves mutual understanding
of goals and length of the helping process; and requires the
practitioners to be well trained in methodologies and theories.
c. Pastoral psychotherapy is a more extended form of pastoral
counseling that involves exploring complex emotional and
, 2
relationship issues. It differs in that this kind of therapy
should be done by specialists who have academic training and
supervision beyond that of the seminary education
3. Liberation has three interdependent subgoals. Name the
three subgoals and explain what they mean. (p. 27): Ans: a.
Liberation is _to_ life in its fullness, including people's
potential and gifts.
b. Liberation is _for_ empowering people to grow in wholeness
and help others become whole, as well.
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c. Liberation is _from_ the situations, relationships, groups,
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and social institutions that cultivate brokenness and diminish
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wholeness.
4. What are the 3 primary functions of pastoral theology in
caregiving? (pg. 45) Ans: a. "A source of commitment in one's
operational theology and spiritual practice that guide one's
pastoral actions and attitudes"
b. "An assessment lens for the caregiver, guiding the kinds of
questions asked and the perspective on situations that help
reveal the spiritual dimensions of people's counseling issues"
c. "To generate resources such as scriptural stories,
meaningful rituals, sacramental ministry, and prayer."
5. List the seven dimensions of people's live: (pages 30-39)
Ans: a. Healing and wholeness in spirit and ethics
b. Wholeness in the mind and personality.
c. Healing and wholeness in the Body
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d. Healing and wholeness in relationship
e. Healing and wholeness in work
f. Healing and wholeness through laughter and playfulness
g. Healing and wholeness in Society and Nature
6. Clinebell gives three crucial resources pastoral caregivers
must have in order to respond effectively in a caregiving
© 2026 Assignment
ministry. What are they? (p. 21) Ans: a. A comprehensive,
systemic, holistic guiding model.
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Expert
b. A current understanding of the varied dynamics of problems
and contexts.
c. Competence in fundamental caregiving skills.
1. Name the goal of supportive care and counseling. (pg. 95)
Ans: a. "To help persons gain the strength and perspective to
use their psychological, spiritual, and interpersonal resources
more effectively in coping with difficult life situations."
2. The key function of active listening is empowering. True or
False? Ans: a. False. (Correct Answer: Understanding) (p. 67)
3. List the five steps of ABCDE: An Operational Model for short-
term counseling Ans: a. Step One: (A) Achieve a therapeutic
relationship of trust and caring by using empathic, Dialogical
listening and responding (page 125).
b. Step Two: (B) Boil down the problems (pages 126-127).
c. Step Three: (C) Challenge care receivers to focus on taking
constructive action as quickly as possible. (page 128).
