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Making the Case for Premarital Education
Posted on April 30, 2009 | No CommentsI am a firm believer in premarital education. Being better prepared for any venture, will to some degree, make for a more successful outcome. In many cases, divorce has been prevalent among families throughout the second and third generations; therefore young people may need a... -
The Role of the Holy Spirit in the Life of a Professional Counselor
Posted on April 30, 2009 | 1 CommentThe Holy Spirit guides, teaches, convicts, and heals God’s children. A Christian counselor needs to be attuned to the Holy Spirit in order to assist in God’s work through the counseling sessions. In order to be able to allow the Holy Spirit to move the... -
Journal Summary: Client Stages of Change
Posted on April 15, 2009 | No CommentsSatterfield and Buelow (1995) discuss a trans-theoretical model of change that is believed to be common to individuals both in and outside of counseling. The model consists of four stages that include the pre-contemplation stage, contemplation stage, action stage, and maintenance stage. The pre-contemplation stage... -
Master Therapist Construction of the Therapy Relationship
Posted on April 1, 2009 | No CommentsA master therapist according to Sullivan (2005), is one that exhibited the following criteria: the person is considered to be the “best of the best” when referring a close family member or friend, and this person has superior skills as a psychotherapist. As Sullivan (2005)...