Those who have been emotionally wounded need our support and compassion. But sometimes those who help the wounded could use a little more information about the problems the hurting among us carry. The Quick-Reference Guide to Biblical Counseling is an A-Z guide that provides pastors, professional counselors, youth workers, and everyday believers with access to a full array of information to assist with (formal and informal) counseling situations. Issues addressed include addictions, forgiveness, sexual abuse, suicide, self-esteem and many others.
Each of the 40 topics covered follows a helpful eight-part outline and identifies typical symptoms and patterns, definitions, action steps, questions to ask and offers additional recommended resources.
ISBN: 9781441210937 ISBN-13: 9781441210937 Availability: In Stock
Publisher's Description
Hurting people need help. But sometimes those who are faced with helping the hurting could use a little more information about the problems that needy people bring to them. The Quick-Reference Guide to Biblical Counseling provides the answers. It is an A-Z guide for assisting people-helpers--pastors, professional counselors, youth workers, and everyday believers--to easily access a full array of information to aid them in (formal and informal) counseling situations. Issues addressed include addictions, forgiveness, sexual abuse, worry, and many more. Each of the 40 topics covered follows a helpful eight-part outline and identifies: 1) typical symptoms and patterns, 2) definitions and key thoughts, 3) questions to ask, 4) directions for the conversation, 5) action steps, 6) biblical insights, 7) prayer starters, and 8) recommended resources.
About the series The Quick-Reference Guides are A-Z guides that assist people-helpers--pastors, professional counselors, youth workers, and everyday believers--to easily access a full array of information to aid them in (formal and informal) counseling situations. Each of the forty topics covered follows a helpful eight-part outline and identifies: 1) typical symptoms and patterns, 2) definitions and key thoughts, 3) questions to ask, 4) directions for the conversation, 5) action steps, 6) biblical insights, 7) prayer starters, and 8) recommended resources.
Author Bio
Tim Clinton (EdD, The College of William and Mary) is president of the American Association of Christian Counselors (AACC), executive director of the Center for Counseling and Family Studies, professor of counseling and pastoral care at Liberty University and Liberty Baptist Theological Seminary, and a licensed professional counselor. He's the author or editor of 14 books and lives in Virginia.
Ron Hawkins (EdD, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University) is a licensed professional counselor and serves on the executive board of the American Association of Christian Counselors. He is vice-provost of distance learning and graduate studies and professor of counseling at Liberty University and Liberty Baptist Theological Seminary. He lives in Virginia.