A review and application of Christian Counseling  to Adler's fictional finalism

The present study is a partial replication of Pecnik and Epperson's (1985a) study of expectations for Christian counseling versus counseling of an unspecified orientation, with the additional aim of clarifying the possible impact of counselor skill and social desirability upon these expectations. Undergraduate psychology students read one of four profiles of a counselor: Christian orientation, high skill; Christian orientation, unspecified skill; unspecified orientation, high skill; unspecified orientation, unspecified skill. These subjects, designated as Christian and non-Christian, rated the counselor profile on 19 variables related to counseling. In comparison to non-Christians, Christian subjects in general give higher ratings to the counselor regardless of the counselor's religious orientation. Non-Christian subjects rated the high skill counselor lower on several expectancy scales than Christian subjects did. No support was lent to the contentions that counselors with a Christian orientation are viewed as less expert than counselors in general or that social desirability can account for Christians’ higher expectations for counseling. Instead Christians may view counseling more positively.

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Therapist Identification and Role Identity as a Barrier to Integrative Christian Counseling

Journal of Psychology and Theology ◽

10.1177/009164717300100401 ◽

1973 ◽

Vol 1 (4) ◽

pp. 3-9 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Bruce Narramore

Keyword(s):

Role Identity ◽

Integrative Approach ◽

Christian Counseling ◽

Role Identification ◽

Developmental Origin ◽

Christian Counselors ◽

Psychological Concepts

In spite of the increasing number of Christian therapists, we still have no truly integrative approach to Christian counseling. Most attempts at integration of biblical and psychological concepts that do exist tend to be on a “hit or miss” or “proof text” basis. The thesis proposed is that one of the major barriers to an integrative approach to Christian counseling is the subtle anxiety and hidden guilt over vocational role identification experienced by most Christian counselors. The developmental origin and possible resolution of this barrier is discussed.

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Konseling Kristen Terhadap Wanita Yang Mengalami Kecanduan Kerja

Evangelikal: Jurnal Teologi Injili dan Pembinaan Warga Jemaat ◽

10.46445/ejti.v1i1.58 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 1 (1) ◽

pp. 67

Author(s):

Lilis Ermindyawati

Keyword(s):

Women Workers ◽

Negative Impact ◽

Christian Counseling ◽

Relationship With God ◽

Work Addiction ◽

Close Relationship ◽

Work Family ◽

Career Woman

Lilis Ermindyawati, Christian Counseling Against Women Experiencing Work Addiction. One phenomenon that occurs in the present are women addicted to work and this phenomenon is more of a negative impact than the benefits of women workers and those in the vicinity. Therefore, women need to be helped so addicted to work that they can get out of the problems they face. Christian Counseling is a solution to help women who are addicted to work. Every career woman is expected to have a balance between work, family and relationship with God. Women are not only successful in his work (his career), but also succeeded in fostering a harmonious household, educating children well, and has a close relationship with God. Lilis Ermindyawati, Konseling Kristen Terhadap Wanita Yang Mengalami Kecanduan Kerja. Salah satu fenomena yang terjadi pada masa kini adalah wanita kecanduan kerja dan fenomena ini lebih banyak memberikan dampak negatif dibandingkan keuntungan yang diperoleh wanita pekerja dan orang-orang di sekitarnya. Oleh sebab itu wanita kecanduan kerja perlu ditolong agar mereka dapat keluar dari permasalahan yang mereka hadapi. Konseling Kristen merupakan solusi untuk menolong wanita yang mengalami kecanduan kerja. Setiap wanita karir diharapkan memiliki keseimbangan antara pekerjaan, keluarga dan hubungannya dengan Tuhan. Wanita tersebut bukan hanya berhasil dalam pekerjaanya (karirnya), tetapi juga berhasil dalam membina rumah tangganya yang harmonis, mendidik anak-anak dengan baik, dan memiliki hubungan yang erat dengan Tuhan.

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