Christian Counseling Contextual Analysis

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While I was reading this book, Psychology, theology, and spirituality in Christian counseling I would often reflect on some of my previous counseling sessions. I feel that I often struggled with the appropriate timing and integration of theology and spirituality in my sessions due to the nature of my present employment. I presently work in an outpatient drug and alcohol facility and many of my clients deny and religion or spirituality. Sometimes I felt that I was too dismissive and should have asked the individuals to elaborate on their religious or spiritual preferences. I felt I was able to relate to a good deal of McMinn’s challenges that he presented throughout the book. The one challenge that stood out the most was Roger confessing a secret to his counselor about his screaming at his mother and how sick she was (McMinn, 2011). It was described as Counselor A moving Roger towards “I am okay,” while the Christian counselor has Roger feeling forgiven (McMinn, 2011). This stands out especially for me because although now I have the client’s best interest at heart, I feel that I am not treating my present clients as holistically as possible. I struggle with not wanting to be the counselor that forces my personal views and beliefs on others. While reading the book, I felt that it will certainly help me in the …show more content…

The book has a great deal of information for Christian counselors and the ability to handle challenging situations. The information that is provided by McMinn allows the readers to be able to correctly apply the integration of religion and spirituality in counseling sessions with clients. McMinn was also successful as how to handle and the approach difficult situations with Christians. He was also able to successfully have the counselor understand the appropriateness of timing when addressing concerns of the

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