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“Psychology, Theology, and Spirituality in Christian Counseling” by McMinn should be used by counselors, pastors, coaches, and students who are interested in counseling and wants to integrate psychology, theology, and spirituality together when helping someone facing a situation. McMinn (2011) uses the foundations on psychology, theology, and spirituality throughout the whole book discussing how it affect each area such as in prayer, scripture, sin, confession, forgiveness, and redemption. With all the areas, he introduces them clearly and gives good examples to understand from. One concern with McMinn book would be addressing the clients problems that could be related to their spiritual development. A client who may be

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