Book Review Of The New Christian Counselor

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Book Review of the New Christian Counselor
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In order to introduce a new methodology of the Christian counselor Hawkins and Clinton (2015) presented the reader with a blueprint of what is expected for new Christian counselors. In order for a Christian counselor to provide their clients with biblical based counseling it is necessary for them to understand the needs of the client. The counselor has to have a firm biblical foundation, have a relationship with God and recognize their role in providing services to the client. Clients seek counseling for many different reasons and have various concerns that require addressing. The new Christian counselor must help their clients deal with struggles in their lives from a biblical perspective

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