Psychology, Theology, and Spirituality in Christian Counseling

Psychology, Theology, and Spirituality in Christian Counseling

Julie Vance

COUN506-B15

Psychology, Theology, and Spirituality in Christian Counseling

Summary

In McMinn book Psychology. Theology and Spirituality in Christian Counseling (1996), McMinn offers us a vital and convincing representation of how counselors have used multitasking in their counseling world. On the other hand, the new aged Christian Counselors have come up with their own skills and Ideals on the area of psychology, theology, and spirituality. McMinn’s book takes us on a journey to understanding on how our values and perspectives can be reshaped as the results of a well-rounded multitasking approach to counseling.

We see this with all the life illustrations and brief counseling scenarios that are presented throughout McMinn book (1996). Therefore his book can be used as an excellent working model of identifying and relating different life experiences to Psychology, Theology, and Spirituality. We can see that modern psychology and theology practices different kinds of contemporary messages when it comes to treating mental health clients. Psychologist Albert Ellis wrote, “The emotionally healthy individual should primarily be true to himself and not masochistically sacrifice himself for others” (www.antiessays.com/free-essays/227382.html). Versus Christian spirituality that identifies and states in scripture that as individuals we are instructed to look out for the interest of others (Phil. 2:4) and to prefer one another in honor (Rom 12:10), (www.antiessays.com/free-essays/227382.html).

As we read McMinn book we can see how he works through his concepts of integrating these three distinct disciplines. Consequently we can see how Christian counseling can become more complex and multifaceted as the results of this integrating. All Christian counselors should look to God for their own individual spiritual growth and apply it towards their mental health clients. When we direct our...