Depression, in general, as well affects others, especially those who are close and dear to us. They suffer along with us. Our sin affects not only ourselves, but also those around us. In his book, A Theology of Christian Counseling, Jay Adams discussed in detail over four chapters the doctrine of man and the human sin. The human heart is depraved - utterly and morally corrupt. He further said, “From this inner corruption flow all sinful attitudes, words, and actions. Man is not not a sinner because he sins; he sins because he is a sinner.” Every sin committed is first and foremost a rebellion towards a perfect God and affects our relationship with others. James the Apostle asked in James 4:1: “Where do wars and fights come from among you? Do …show more content…
A person who suffer from depression would typically avoid social interaction. They either have gripping fear, misperception of other’s perception of them, or they prefer to avoid answering personal questions they may not have answers either. This fear, as previously mentioned, comes from looking at the circumstances that seem helpless to the suffering individual: fear of failure, fear of what might be said that can be hurtful, fear of not living up to people’s expectations. This fear, because it is inward or man-ward, is sin that must be confessed before a God who created that fear within us. This kind of fear is also accompanied by the desire from within a person’s heart for approval and acceptance from others. Many people who suffer from depression because of the enslavement to sin would rather evade other people, especially those he or she deem to be more mature or godly. For a believer, this cripples Christian fellowship because this will produce inadequate encouragement and nurturing of each other in God’s Word and unity in our fellowship through the Holy Spirit. Again, I like the way Jay Adams put it into …show more content…
We are made to give God glory by putting Him first place in our hearts, and that includes how we relate with others, especially those in the body of Christ. Through the teachings and examples of Jesus and the Apostle Paul, God commanded us to love and serve one another. We don’t wait for people to come to us. We are to go out, reach out, meet the needs of others, carry each other’s burdens, be Christ’s representatives on earth. Representatives of what? Everything the Christ came to do - to seek and to love others, to sacrifice for
Depression can be caused by many different things, and can also lead to someone having more problems. I have struggled with depression for quite a few years now, and there have been many different reasons that have caused it and that have made it worse. Having depression has lead me to do things in life that I am not overly proud of, one of which being self harm. While we were reading ‘Speak”, the further we got into the book I
Depression is such a cruel punishment. There are no fevers, no rashes, no blood tests to send people scurrying in concern, just the slow erosion of self, as insidious as cancer. And like cancer, it is essentially a solitary experience; a room in hell with only your name on the door. (Manning)
Depression shifts ones focus off the necessity to belong in life onto the thinking one never can.
Mark R. McMinn’s (2011) Psychology, Theology, and Spirituality in Christian Counseling establish a way to bring Psychology, Theology, and Spirituality to Christian Counselors. He introduces a replica of how to integrate the three disciplines in the counseling office. McMinn (2011) contends that many challenges both professional and personal face Christian Counselors on the frontier of interdisciplinary integration. (Interdisciplinary integration, the new emerging frontier for Christian Counselors) therefore, he begins his book by listing the following challenges; (1). Moving from Two Areas of Competence to Three (2). Blurred Personal-Professional Distinctions (3).Expanded Definitions of Training (4). Confronting Dominant Views of Mental Health
Establishing a theoretical counseling orientation is an important step in developing professional identity. Theories provide counselors with explanations of human nature, help with conceptualizing clients’ problems and deliver procedural guidance in predicting clients’ change. Contemporary counselor is expected to be integrative and eclectic, drawing inspiration from many approaches. It is also my hope to synthesize a variety of concepts and a diversity of strategies from different theories and integrate them into a coherent, comprehensive perspective.
In counseling integration of Christianity into the therapeutic process has long been researched and developed. In order to get a good grasp as to what things or ideas would be a part of that process the individual must look into themselves as a therapist and decide how or what that integration process would look like for them. The difficulty in meshing Christianity and Psychology is that there will always be a degree of fealty to one side or another. According to Emmons, many studies have demonstrated that spirituality and religion are closely associated with psychological well-being but, there are also levels of spiritual maturity and an individual 's ability to forgive others to contend with. Throughout the course of this paper I will be discussing the integration process as I understand it and how it would relate to my own relationship to faith.
My Philosophical Approach to Counseling Definition of Existential Therapy One survey taken by Corey suggests a definition of Existential Therapy include two key elements: Existential Therapy is essentially an approach to counseling and therapy rather than a firm theoretical model, it stresses core human conditions. Normally, personality development is based on the uniqueness of each individual.
Values, Morals, and Beliefs are components that play a role in an individual’s self-identity. The establishment of these components shape human nature, behavior, and the development of an individual’s purpose. The basis of these fundamentals has contributed to my desire to become a counselor. This paper will discuss my views of human nature, factors of behavior changes, goals of therapy, the roles of a therapist, and the counseling approaches that I chose to incorporate in a practice.
As a future counselor, I have enjoyed learning about the different techniques and theories of counseling. Understanding each approach is important but I believe that the counselors self knowledge of her or his own values, worldviews and life philosophy is just as important for the counselor to do the job effectively. Each theory that we learned about, I could see being helpful to different people, their circumstance and individual problem. I can see myself using different parts of each in my future career. Currently, I more drawn to the Adlerian theory. I understand and agree when Adler believed that people do have the ability to monitor and control the direction of their lives.The unconscious shapes personality,
Theoretical Perspective: This semester in procedures of counseling class we discussed a lot of different types of counseling theories. We also did a lot of practicing with each theory with our partners. I found that person-centered therapy best fits my personal attitudes and style of counseling. I think this would be a good style of counseling for me because I can see myself better helping people as a whole than trying to fix an actual problem.
Biblical Counseling is making a strong impact in today's churches and community. Counseling is seen as one of the most productive ways of helping a
Depression connects with all types of issues such as health issues, social issues, pressure, etc. I found an article about a journalist, whom had many health problems such as heart condition and cancer. He also had a speech impediment, was overweight, lost his job at AOL which was a big company back then, had no girlfriend, and his father passed away. Everything in his life built up and he fell into a deep depression. A person who was successful and handsome left this earth because of this pain and darkness he was in.
What defines the meaning of the word “theory”? Is it merely abstract reasoning of speculation or an assumption based on limited information? Is it branch of a science or art consisting of its explanatory statements, accepted principles, and methods of analysis, as opposed to practice? Or is it A set of statements or principles devised to explain a group of facts or phenomena, especially one that has been repeatedly tested or is widely accepted and can be used to make predictions about natural phenomena according to Webster’s dictionary. (cite)
In our fast passed and ever changing society, personal experiences built up over time and often make life difficult to deal with over time. Everyone has their own prospective on what is important and how they will tackle various problems they face from day to day. It is the responses to our harsh environment and experiences that can often manifest into feelings such as: anxiety, resentment and possibly guilt (Crabb, 1977). It is those that have negative experiences in life that seek out the help of counselors, to better understand and change the root of those problems. Each Christian counselor must carefully research and develop a counseling model which best aligns with their education level and spiritual beliefs. The following will be a summary of the models of counseling developed by Dr. Crabb and Dr. Hawkins, addressing the strengths and weaknesses of each model. Through this theory critique a Christian counselor should be able to identify and develop a strong foundation for their counseling theory and better serve their clients while maintaining a strong spiritual foundation.
The cause of your depression can be caused by death of someone you loved or you can 't pay your bills on time. "Deuteronomy 31:8" says "The LORD himself goes before you and will be with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged." That scripture is basically saying God will never put you through something he know you couldn 't fight through. The Bible to me is to help you through things like depression. God will ensure that you are never alone. In every situation in life you have to put your trust and faith in God. There are key points in the Bible that help you through things like the Bible. That 's why the Bible is a very resourceful book. God wants us to go through things like depression to appreciate