Mark R. McMinn (2011), Psychology, theology, and spirituality in Christian counseling book, is an exceptional resource that provides counselors relevant core concepts related to the integration process of theology and spirituality into the counseling setting. However, the primary objective of the textbook is to focus on the difficulties encounter in the counseling office. In addition, McMinn provides relevant data that aids the Christian and secular counselor understand the process of integration as well as the benefits of the integration process.
McMinn (2011) presents to the reader three areas of competence associated with the incorporation process. The first area of competence discusses is the concept of interdisciplinary integration. …show more content…
Intradisciplinary integration denotes the integration from an inward perspective in Christian counseling that is both conceptual and relational (McMinn, 2011). This method of integration requires attention to spiritual development. In other words, how do counselors implement religious values and beliefs into the treatment of a client? (McMinn, 2011, p. 21). Furthermore, this second area of competence introduces the requisite for a third area of competence, which is the implication of understanding spirituality and spiritual formation (McMinn, 2011, p. …show more content…
That is to say, that a Christian counselor effectiveness depends on upon his/her spiritual maturation as oppose to the knowledge of psychological and theoretical techniques. Correspondingly, the spiritual maturity of the counselor is revealed through his day-to-day choices. In addition, McMinn (2011) stresses the importance to consider the spiritual level of the counselee with any intervention (p. 26).
Moreover, McMinn (2011) suggests to the reader that due to the complexity of Christian counseling counselors need a map for spiritual health (p. 42). The spiritual map aims to help Christian counselors and counselees understand who they are in Christ (Imago Dei) which leads to a real sense of need that in due course turns into relational growth and redemption. The map is comprised of six major themes significant to the process of
McMinn (2011) presents to the reader three areas of competence associated with the incorporation process. The first area of competence discusses is the concept of interdisciplinary integration. …show more content…
Intradisciplinary integration denotes the integration from an inward perspective in Christian counseling that is both conceptual and relational (McMinn, 2011). This method of integration requires attention to spiritual development. In other words, how do counselors implement religious values and beliefs into the treatment of a client? (McMinn, 2011, p. 21). Furthermore, this second area of competence introduces the requisite for a third area of competence, which is the implication of understanding spirituality and spiritual formation (McMinn, 2011, p. …show more content…
That is to say, that a Christian counselor effectiveness depends on upon his/her spiritual maturation as oppose to the knowledge of psychological and theoretical techniques. Correspondingly, the spiritual maturity of the counselor is revealed through his day-to-day choices. In addition, McMinn (2011) stresses the importance to consider the spiritual level of the counselee with any intervention (p. 26).
Moreover, McMinn (2011) suggests to the reader that due to the complexity of Christian counseling counselors need a map for spiritual health (p. 42). The spiritual map aims to help Christian counselors and counselees understand who they are in Christ (Imago Dei) which leads to a real sense of need that in due course turns into relational growth and redemption. The map is comprised of six major themes significant to the process of