COUC 506 Quiz #2: The
Christian Counselor's
ministry and roles questions
and answers
The lecture talked about internal dissonance as one reason for
personal suffering. What can we say about that? - answer A client
may consistently behave in a way that is inconsistent with his/her
stated values
Brewer's model of spiritual formation emphasizes the necessary
relationships in the life of our counselee. What is true of his
approach? - answer It is really important that we have someone for
whom we can offer guidance
The lectures talked about creating "free space" in the process of
counseling suffering clients. What is a true statement from that
discussion? - answer Free space is connected to recognition of God's
full knowledge of us
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
What would a counselor do as an "engineer" as relates to multi-
tasking in Christian counseling? - answer we constantly monitor
progress and setbacks
, What propels a level of professionalism in Christian counseling? -
answer all of the above: God is the first client, we are purpose
driven, we recognize our limits as counselor
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.
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
From the lecture, McMinn discusses "Three Continuous Assessment
Dimensions." Which statement below is NOT one of them? - answer
We need to assess whether a client understands the theory of
change
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
In providing hospitality to a suffering client, and providing solidary
to him/her, what is true? - answer We can minister to our clients
simply by recognizing their suffering
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.
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