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심리학. 신학. 영성이 하나 된 기독교 상담 Psychology, Theology, and Spirituality in Christian Counseling

심리학. 신학. 영성이 하나 된 기독교 상담 
마크 맥민 (지은이),채규만 (옮긴이)두란노2001-09-17
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크리스천이 겪는 심리적인 고통이나 어려움을 기독교의 관점에서 해결하도록 이끄는 책. 내담자 및 상담자를 위한 가이드북이다. 지은이는 교회 안과 밖에서 부딪히게 되는 수많은 문제들을 믿음의 차원에서 해결하도록 권면한다.

단순히 학문적인 기술과 방법으로 심리적인 문제를 치료하는 데 그치지 않고 내담자가 하나님께 그 문제를 내놓고 간구하도록 이끌라는 것. 하나님과 친밀한 관계를 유지하도록 하는 것이 진정한 기독교 심리치료라는 말이다.

인간적인 고통은 하나님께 돌아갈 수 있는 계기를 마련하기도 하지만, 반대로 하나님 곁을 떠나게 하는 요인이 되기도 한다. 지은이는 이 점에 주목하여 하나님과 크리스천의 바람직한 관계를 회복하는 상담의 중요성을 설파한다.

상담심리학을 전공하는 크리스천 또는 많은 성도를 이끄는 큰 교회 성직자들에게 도움이 되는 책이다.


목차


- 추천의 글 (정동섭)
- 머리말
- 감사의 글
- 서문

1장 상담에서의 종교 (제임스 C. 윌호이트와 공동 집필)
2장 심리적, 영적 건강을 위한 첫걸음
3장 기도
4장 성경
5장 죄
6장 고백
7장 용서 (캐더린 로드스 미크와 공동 집필)
8장 구속
9장 기독교 심리 상담의 기범
10장 상담사례


- 각주
- 참고문헌



저자 및 역자소개
마크 맥민 (Mark R. McMinn) (지은이)
저자파일
신간알리미 신청

· 미국 Vanderbilt University(Ph.D.)
· 미국 ABPP & APA 임상심리전문가
· 미국 OHSU(오리건 건강과 과학대학)에서 임상훈련
· 미국 George Fox University 임상심리학 교수 역임
· 현, Wheaton College 임상심리학 교수

최근작 : <통합적 심리치료>,<영혼돌봄의 상담학>,<죄와 은혜의 기독교상담학> … 총 27종 (모두보기)

채규만 (옮긴이)
저자파일
신간알리미 신청

Illinois Institute of Technology 임상심리학 박사
서울대학교 대학원 심리학과 석사
한국 및 미국 임상심리전문가
한국상담심리전문가
한국기독상담전문가
한국중독상담심리전문가
전 횃불트리니티 신학대학원 초빙교수
숭실대학교 기독대학원 초빙교수
국민대학교 교육대학원 겸임교수
한국임상심리학회 회장
한국인지행동치료학회 회장
대한성학회 회장
현 한국열린사이버대학교 상담심리학과 석좌교수, 성신여자대학교 심리학과 명예교수

최근작 : <성행동 심리학>,<채박사의 중독 따라잡기>,<심리학자들이 쓴 행복한 결혼의 심리학> … 총 13종 (모두보기)






기독교적 관점에서 재 해석한 탁월할 심리학, 저자는 미국에서 매우 유명한 심리학자
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기독교 상담 관련에서 첫 번째로 추천하고픈 책




기독상담은 우리의 목적 자체가 복합적이기 때문에 여타의 상담 형태보다 더 복잡하다.



행동주의자들이 증상의 제거에,

정신분석학자들이 자아강도에 관심을 기울일 수 있는 반면,

기독교 상담자들은 정신 건강뿐만 아니라 영적인 성장에 관심을 가진다.


1. 줄거리 。。。。。。。



저자가 가지고 있는 근본적인 문제 의식은 본문에서 뽑은 다음 구절에 잘 드러나 있다.

“병행하는 능력이 없는 상담자들은 문제의 일부분만을 다루는 것으로 끝나게 된다. 만약 상담자가 심리학적 세계를 이해하지만, 반면에 신학적이고 영적인 것을 무시한다면, 하나님을 향한 수잔의 깊은 갈망들을 상담과정에서 결코 이해되지 못하고 무가치하게 될 것이다. 만약 상담자가 영적 생활만 강조하고 심리학과 신학을 간과한다면, 그는 아마 주권적인 하나님을 겸손하게 사랑하는 것에서 오는 진정한 자기이해를 회피하고, 내적인 아이, 내적 안내자 또는 내적 빛을 필사적으로 추구하여 쓸데없는 내적 탐구로 이끌려지게 될 것이다. 만약 상담자가 신학만을 강조한다면, 그는 어떻게 변화해야 하는지 무기력감을 느끼는 반면, 그가 무엇을 해야 하는지에 관한 강박관념에 사로잡히게 될 것이다.(305)”




즉, 저자가 생각하기에 좋은 ‘기독교 상담’이란 신리학 이론에 근거한 방법론들을 건전한 신학적 틀 안에서 사용하되, 피상적인 행동이나 감정, 확신만이 아닌 깊은 영적 차원의 근본적 변화를 추구하는 상담이다.



저자는 이런 목표 아래 상담에서 기도나 성경과 같은 도구들을 어떻게 사용할 수 있는지(그리고 그 과정이 실제 상담에서 일으킬 수 있는 기술적 ․ 윤리적 문제에 대해서도), 또 용서나 죄, 구속과 같은 개념들이 어떻게 상담에 적용될 수 있는지 여러 측면에서 전문가적인 관점으로 살피고 있다.


2. 감상평 。。。。。。。
 

꽤 괜찮은 책이다. 아니, 좀 더 정확히 표현하면 이제까지 내가 읽은 상담, 혹은 심리학 관련 책 중에서(그래봤자 몇 권 안 되기는 하지만) 가장 나은 책이다.


많은 기독교인들은 이 책의 저자와 같은 고민을 한다. 그들은 상담기법들이 가져다 주는 효과들을 필요로 하면서도 동시에 그 이론들의 기반이 되는, 인간이 세상의 전부인 양 생각하는(그래서 인간 내부에서 모든 문제 해결의 열쇠를 찾으려는) 세계관을 경계한다. 하지만 그렇다고 해서 모든 문제를 신학적 질문과 대답으로만 환원시키려는 태도도 원하지 않는다. 물론 신학이 필연적으로 인간 실존과 관련된 문제들을 다루기는 하지만 그것은 대체로 구원의 길과 방법에 집중하고 있기 때문에 적용에 제한이 있기 때문이다.



자연히 사람들은 이 둘의 조화를 떠올리지만, 이런 시도들은 신학 어휘들을 사용한 심리학책이나 심리학 어휘들을 사용한 신학책 정도에 그치는 경우가 많다. 하지만 이 책은 이 어려운 작업을 어느 정도 훌륭히 소화해 냈다!!



하지만 이 책의 무엇보다 독특하면서도 강한 점은 이런 이론적, 방법론적인 면에 영성이라는 깊은 부분까지 조화를 시도했다는 점이다. 흔히 ‘영성’하면 신비주의적인 무엇을 떠올리기 쉽지만, 저자는 가깝게는 달라스 윌라드나 리차드 포스터를, 멀게는 토마스 아 켐피스나 아퀴나스 같은 인물들에게로 전해지는 건전한 영성추구의 길을 따라가고 있어 더욱 만족스럽게 느껴진다.



공동 저자로 참여한 채규만 교수의 작업으로 이 책이 단지 서양에만 해당되는 상황들만이 아니라 한국적 상황에도 적용될 수 있는 책이 된 것도 긍정적으로 평가할 수 있겠다.




물론 이 책 한 권이 기독교 상담에 대한 모든 것을 담고 있다고는 할 수 없겠지만, 기독교 상담을 알고 싶어하는 사람에게 첫 번째로 권해주고 싶은 책이라고는 분명히 말할 수 있겠다.



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The American Association of Christian Counselors and Tyndale House Publishers are committed to ministering to the spiritual needs of people. This book is part of the professional series that offers counselors the latest techniques, theory, and general information that is vital to their work. While many books have tried to integrate theology and psychology, this book takes another step and explores the importance of the spiritual disciplines in psychotherapy, helping counselors to integrate the biblical principles of forgiveness, redemption, restitution, prayer, and worship into their counseling techniques. Since its first publication in 1996, this book has quickly become a contemporary classic--a go-to handbook for integrating what we know is true from the disciplines of theology and psychology and how that impacts your daily walk with God. This book will help you integrate spiritual disciplines--such as prayer, Scripture reading, confession--into your own life and into counseling others.

Mark R. McMinn, Ph.D., is professor of psychology at Wheaton College Graduate School in Wheaton, Illinois, where he directs and teaches in the Doctor of Psychology program. A diplomate in Clinical Psychology of the American Board of Professional Psychology, McMinn has thirteen years of postdoctoral experience in counseling, psychotherapy, and psychological testing. McMinn is the author of Making the Best of Stress: How Life's Hassles Can Form the Fruit of the Spirit; The Jekyll/Hyde Syndrome: Controlling Inner Conflict through Authentic Living; Cognitive Therapy Techniques in Christian Counseling; and Christians in the Crossfire (written with James D. Foster). He and his wife, Lisa, have three daughters.
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After years of discussion about the relationship between psychology and theology, it is time to move the discussions to a more intimate level: what actually happens in the Christian counseling office? It is here that counseling becomes intensely personal, reflecting counselors' spiritual lives as much as their psychological preparation and theological sophistication.This updated landmark book looks at what happens in two secret places in counselors' lives: behind the closed doors of their counseling offices and in their own spiritual lives.It asks such probing questions asHow can we move into the frontier of interdisciplinary integration, where the practical implications of responsible psychology, Christian theology, and spiritual growth are seen in every counseling interaction?What challenges do we face as we critically evaluate dominant views of mental health, establish a scientific base, and define relevant ethical standards for Christian counseling?How can we adapt our definitions of training?How can we nurture our own spiritual lives so that Christ will be revealed through us?It also asks practical questions, such asIs it wise to pray with a particular client?Under what circumstances should I use Scripture memory as part of counseling?What is the proper role of confession in the therapy process?Is forgiveness a reasonable goal in a specific situation?Mark R. McMinn is professor of psychology at George Fox University, where he teaches and serves as the director of faith integration in the Graduate Department of Clinical Psychology. Mark holds a Ph.D. from Vanderbilt University, is a licensed psychologist in Oregon, and is board certified by the American Board of Professional Psychology. He is a fellow of the American Psychological Association (APA) and a past president of the APA's Psychology of Religion division.Mark has received teacher-of-the-year awards at both George Fox University and Wheaton College, where he taught from 1993 to 2006. He was recently awarded the 2010 Graduate Researcher of the Year award at George Fox. Much of his research and all his clinical work in recent years have focused on clergy health and finding effective ways for mental health professionals and clergy to work well together.Mark's wife, Lisa, is a sociologist and an author. Together they raised three daughters, who are now grown. Mark and Lisa live in rural Oregon, where they attend Newberg Friends Church, tend honeybees and chickens, and run a small Community-Supported Agriculture (CSA) farm.
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What happens in your Christian counseling office? How do you integrate your spiritual life with your psychological expertise and theological understanding?

Since its first publication in 1996, Psychology, Theology, and Spirituality in Christian Counseling has quickly become a contemporary classic--a go-to handbook for integrating what we know is true from the disciplines of psychology and theology and the impact it has on our everyday walk with God.

This book will help you evaluate how you can effectively integrate prayer, Scripture, confession, forgiveness, and redemption into your own life and your counseling practice.

After years of discussion about the relationship between psychology and theology, it is time to move the discussions to a more intimate level: what actually happens in the Christian counseling office? It is here that counseling becomes intensely personal, reflecting counselors' spiritual lives as much as their psychological preparation and theological sophistication.

This updated landmark book looks at what happens in two secret places in counselors' lives: behind the closed doors of their counseling offices and in their own spiritual lives.

It asks such probing questions as
How can we move into the frontier of interdisciplinary integration, where the practical implications of responsible psychology, Christian theology, and spiritual growth are seen in every counseling interaction?
What challenges do we face as we critically evaluate dominant views of mental health, establish a scientific base, and define relevant ethical standards for Christian counseling?
How can we adapt our definitions of training?
How can we nurture our own spiritual lives so that Christ will be revealed through us?

It also asks practical questions, such as
Is it wise to pray with a particular client?
Under what circumstances should I use Scripture memory as part of counseling?
What is the proper role of confession in the therapy process?
Is forgiveness a reasonable goal in a specific situation?

Mark R. McMinn is professor of psychology at George Fox University, where he teaches and serves as the director of faith integration in the Graduate Department of Clinical Psychology. Mark holds a Ph.D. from Vanderbilt University, is a licensed psychologist in Oregon, and is board certified by the American Board of Professional Psychology. He is a fellow of the American Psychological Association (APA) and a past president of the APA's Psychology of Religion division.

Mark has received teacher-of-the-year awards at both George Fox University and Wheaton College, where he taught from 1993 to 2006. He was recently awarded the 2010 Graduate Researcher of the Year award at George Fox. Much of his research and all his clinical work in recent years have focused on clergy health and finding effective ways for mental health professionals and clergy to work well together.

Mark's wife, Lisa, is a sociologist and an author. Together they raised three daughters, who are now grown. Mark and Lisa live in rural Oregon, where they attend Newberg Friends Church, tend honeybees and chickens, and run a small Community-Supported Agriculture (CSA) farm.

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March 18, 2015
I had to read this book for my grad class and I absolutely loved it! It is rare to find a "textbook" that is not dull and torture to read through. But this book is worth reading whether you are going into counseling or wanting to simply improve your discipleship skills. Excellent read and I have a feeling I will refer to this book many times throughout my education and future counseling practice.
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September 7, 2017
No one, no methods are value-free. All counsellors unavoidably pass their worldviews to clients. What differs from non-Christian counselling is that Christian counsellors are the agent of redemptive love of Jesus Christ and its love overflows during counselling to the clients. God's love is the source of unconditional positive regard, of forgiveness, of realization of human brokenness, and of redemption. The line between counsellors' professional life and personal life are blurred because they eventually can't pretend to be someone they are not during counselling. The gospel shapes a very healthy understanding of self and of others. The gospel provides the basis for a healthy, healing relationship.
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February 7, 2016
This book gave me a basic introduction about Psychology, Theology and Spirituality integrated together for a Counselor. I think this book helped me to think more about my own self, the identity of self. It is really profound to think about your own self.

It piqued my interest on Cognitive therapy and science. Reading through it, I had no clue what to say to people, when they share their deepest secrets, the author gives guidelines. I feel, you just have to do it rather than reading about it. I loved the Author's insight on each Confession, Forgiveness, Redemption.

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September 19, 2021
This was very readable for a textbook, however, I felt like it said a lot in order to explain things that were fairly straightforward. In other words, it was longer than it needed to be. The most helpful parts to me were the example sections that were scattered throughout the book.
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February 19, 2017
Insightful

I found this book very insightful. The author has much wisdom and experience to share with anyone wishing to have an integrated approach to Christian Counseling. I will read again and again.
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October 16, 2012
This is not a read for fun, or for personal knowledge kind of book. It is a text book. If you are a considering counseling, pastoral counseling, clinical counseling, psychology, psychiatry, or pastor you will want to read this. It was a very good discussion of how, when, why to incorporate the spiritual disciplines into a counseling session. He gives the pros, the challenges, a good discussion of what to consider as you mentor and counsel. But more importantly, it gives the argument of how important is for YOU as the COUNSELOR to practice your own spiritual disciplines in order to be prepared for the battles of counseling.

On a personal side, while reading this I discovered my Meijers-Briggs profile, ISFJ, made it difficult to read this. McMInn drags a lot of things out, goes the round-a-bout way to get to the point. He is obviously not an S, F, or J on the Meijers-Briggs test. Once I realized he was more of a intuitive and spontaneous kind of writer, I found it easier to read the summaries at the end of the chapter, then dive into the chapter reading. That way I knew the practical piece and where he was headed. This was a good learning lesson for future reading of text books or difficult books....it was a personal growth moment for me, even at my age! LOL :)
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April 19, 2016
Thoughtful, inspiring discussion of how Christian counsellors can and should integrate knowledge of psychology and theology along with their own christian spirituality in the counselling room.
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May 11, 2017
Great book regarding the interdisciplinary integration of psychology, theology, and spirituality.

Dr. McMinn, lays the book out in a way that is easy to read. He first sets up the stage with the validity and place of religion in the counseling process in the opening chapter. Religious values have often been ignored by the psychology field, holding to a neutral-belief system of counseling. This book aims to be a reference of “counseling process and techniques” (McMinn, 2015, p. 6), to aid counselors with faith integration. Along with psychology and theology, Dr. McMinn adds a third element to integration – spirituality (McMinn, 2015, p. 10). Spirituality differs from theology and psychology because of its tangential nature. Spirituality is more a journey each person takes, being built on experiences. Psychology, Theology, and Spirituality in Christian Counseling seeks to answer the question, “how do we practically use the Christian faith in our counseling?”
Chapter two lays the framework for creating a counseling relationship that pursues spiritual and emotional health. With integration, there is a need to address the need for updating theoretical maps to encapsulate the multifaceted goals of the Christian counselor (McMinn, 2015). There are many nuances in every journey to health that fall outside the scope of a simple theoretical map. “The simple map isn’t wrong; it just leaves out details” (McMinn, 2015, p. 45). Good Christian counseling strengthens the counselee’s sense of self, helps develop honest assessment of their limitations and human need, and development of their relationship with God (McMinn, 2015, p. 64).
The remaining six chapters’ present different interventions Christian counselors can use in the process of integration: prayer, scripture, sin, confession, forgiveness, and redemption. Each intervention is looked at through a psychological, theological, and spiritual perspective (McMinn, 2015, p. 65). McMinn takes great care to develop an integrated view of health, including both psychology and spirituality in this definition. Each chapter has been revised and adapted to include Dr. McMinn’s reflections on integration that have developed since the original publication in 1996 (McMinn, 2015). McMinn holds to his three-pronged approach to effective Christian counseling: psychology, theology, and spirituality. Developing a competency and sensitivity in each area is essential to the helping relationship.
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68 reviews5 followers
January 20, 2023
This book had some few helpful thoughts, but I was very concerned by the emphasis on forgiveness from a sexual assault victim and encouragement for reconciliation with a perpetrator. It additionally assumes that most sin problems a therapist will encounter will be sexual ones, and the content revolves around that subject.

The author claims to hold out a middle option between secular and Biblical counseling movements, but it smacked of the hubris and ignorance contained in most 'Biblical' counseling materials.

I am a devout Christian woman, but I cannot with good conscience recommend that any client of mine put themselves under the care of a counselor using this material.
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41 reviews2 followers
November 20, 2020
Reading this text from a pastoral perspective, rather than that of a vocational counselor, it’s easy to get lost. Absent the context of that field, it often comes across as drudgery. However, the chapter on Sin is, alone, worth the price of admission. Rather than debate between sin and sickness, McMinn explains how sin IS the sickness. It’s among the best chapters on the human condition I’ve ever read. I read the entire text, and everything else is valuable to be sure, but it’s best skimmed for the most pertinent information.
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7 reviews22 followers
November 11, 2017
Good read. Insight into how/when/if you should incorporate spiritual disciplines into a professional counseling relationship. Seeks to take reader into a new, deeper understanding of “sin” and “redemption.” Focuses on allowing the counseling relationship to develop healthy sense of self, healthy sense of need, and healthy relationships.

10/10 recommend
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115 reviews
March 17, 2020
This was a helpful introduction to the integration of psychology, theology, and spirituality. McMinn combats the popular notion that psychology and theology are intrinsically at odds with one another, and instead puts forth integration as a way of applying modern counseling theory while remaining faithful to scripture. I am sure I will return to this book.
33 reviews
December 10, 2021
Not a fan of this book. The writing style put me to sleep and also the author spent more time convincing us of all the reasons to not use different Christian interventions in session, which is valuable, but as a takeaway, I don't feel prepared to use any of them. I feel more afraid to even consider it because of all the risks, which I doubt was his intention.
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60 reviews1 follower
July 25, 2017
This is such a great book! Especially if you are in ministry or are thinking of becoming a Christian counselor. It is a great resource on how to integrate your psychological expertise, your spiritual life and your theological understanding and applying it in your ministry or counseling office.
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26 reviews
August 21, 2020
Great book!

Very eye-opening and inspirational. Pastoral Counsellors are partners with Jesus making people whole. It’s both challenging and exciting to be a part of the healing process.
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275 reviews27 followers
October 12, 2017
Read this for grad school, one of the only books from this session that I liked.
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79 reviews
March 30, 2019
Not impressed, case studies were good, but information was so elementary a Freshman could have written it. I might reread it in the future.
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268 reviews2 followers
April 29, 2020
My favorite thing about this book was the creative names — Miss Stormy Ann Dempty, Dr. Ura Vicktem, Dr. S. Trey Tenarrow, Ms. R. E. Morse and many others 😆😂
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41 reviews
May 5, 2022
Read this book for school it was SO good. I feel like I will keep going back to this book
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177 reviews25 followers
January 23, 2008
What is it that makes counseling uniquely Christian? McMinn wrestles with this question while offering principles for the use of prayer, scripture, and confession within the counseling relationship. Each of these spiritual disciplines offers unique contributions to the healing process, but also give rise to challenges. McMinn addresses this tension by offering suggestions as to when and where such practices are most (and least) appropriate. What is more, McMinn helps the reader to understand how concepts such as sin, forgiveness, and redemption should be introduced into the counseling session. Overall, this is a very helpful resource full of real life examples. B+
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352 reviews6 followers
June 3, 2016
I used this book in my Critiquing Modern Philosophies of Counseling class. It was perfect for challenging the students to read with discernment and to identify the unbiblical elements within and to then discuss their thoughts about the book each week. This is not a book I would offer any recommendation for, other than if one wants to see some of the tragic results of embracing the concept that God's Word is not sufficient. I appreciated the spirit in which McMinn wrote but much of what was written came up short.
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2 reviews
March 1, 2016
Excellent read

This book is extremely well written and organized in a fashion that allows readers to understand each chapter of the book individually as well as all together. I recommend this book for any Christian or spiritual counselor or anyone aspiring to be a counselor. The text is insightful and opens one's eyes to the cautions and dangers of using the Bible in counseling but shows that the Bible has a time and a place in counseling as well. The update to the book is a wonderful addition to the text as well.
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737 reviews15 followers
January 16, 2017
This was a great treatment on counseling integration. I especially appreciated the case studies that presented various scenarios and unpacked the potential outcomes of those scenarios. They helped me to further my own understanding of integration and how I want to apply it in my own counseling experience.
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12 reviews
June 14, 2016
This book was really helpful. It was a textbook in my course on counseling. The main text was written from a secular perspective so this book really helped with the faith integration. I found it an invaluable source that I will continue to refer to in the days ahead.
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58 reviews12 followers
October 5, 2008
Mostly, I just kept plowing my way through and was very grateful when I was done.
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34 reviews5 followers
February 27, 2012
This was a text book for an Intergration of Theology, Psychology, and Spirituality master's level course. It was actually a very interesting read as well as very imformative.
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29 reviews2 followers
December 16, 2012
This book is slow to start with, but practical and good. I believe in McMinn's viewpoint and found this to be worth the time.
5 reviews
January 23, 2016
This is a great comprehensive book about the integration of psychology and theology I have read. The author provides readers with practical and personal examples.
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7 reviews1 follower
May 1, 2017
Dr. McMinn writes from a broad base of experience in both practice and teaching the counseling art. I am pleased to be able to highly recommend McMinn's volume as he aptly conjoins all the major elements in psychology, counseling and Scripture to help us better understand how they can intersect and yet be different and divergent. Dr. McMinn draws upon his astute skills and share with us a picture or vision of where the counseling profession and particularly, Christian counseling, must go in order to remain viable in the professional craft as well as remaining true to theological truth and spiritual relationship. I thank Dr. McMinn for his enormous contribution to the counseling profession in this superbly written book.
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