COUC 506 Quiz #2: The Christian
Counselor's ministry and roles
The lecture talked about internal dissonance as one reason for personal suffering. What
can we say about that? - answer A client may consistently behave in a way that is
inconsistent with his/her stated values
Brewer's model of spiritual formation emphasizes the necessary relationships in the life
of our counselee. What is true of his approach? - answer It is really important that we
have someone for whom we can offer guidance
The lectures talked about creating "free space" in the process of counseling suffering
clients. What is a true statement from that discussion? - answer Free space is
connected to recognition of God's full knowledge of us
What is the idea behind the faith tradition vs. the formation tradition in the context of
spirituality; why is focusing on our formation tradition important in counseling? - answer
One active engagement in Christian counseling is to help our clients apply biblical
concepts to their daily lives
What would a counselor do as an "engineer" as relates to multi-tasking in Christian
counseling? - answer we constantly monitor progress and setbacks
What propels a level of professionalism in Christian counseling? - answer all of the
above: God is the first client, we are purpose driven, we recognize our limits as
counselor
If we take into account the Formation Field approach to spiritual formation in our
counseling, what is true? - answer One way to relate to non-Christians in Christian
counseling is by appealing to their transcendent desires—desire to be a part of
something bigger, etc.
How does the rate limiting factor mentioned in the lecture and by McMinn relate to
counseling? - answer Our own recognition of our strengths and weaknesses as a
counselor will relate to the potential rate of change in our counselee
From the lecture, McMinn discusses "Three Continuous Assessment Dimensions."
Which statement below is NOT one of them? - answer We need to assess whether a
client understands the theory of change
With regard to how a counselor's temperament affects counseling, what can we say? -
answer Counselors need to be adequately aware of the implications of differences in
their need to control and that of the client and make adjustments in counseling
In providing hospitality to a suffering client, and providing solidary to him/her, what is
true? - answer We can minister to our clients simply by recognizing their suffering
Counselor's ministry and roles
The lecture talked about internal dissonance as one reason for personal suffering. What
can we say about that? - answer A client may consistently behave in a way that is
inconsistent with his/her stated values
Brewer's model of spiritual formation emphasizes the necessary relationships in the life
of our counselee. What is true of his approach? - answer It is really important that we
have someone for whom we can offer guidance
The lectures talked about creating "free space" in the process of counseling suffering
clients. What is a true statement from that discussion? - answer Free space is
connected to recognition of God's full knowledge of us
What is the idea behind the faith tradition vs. the formation tradition in the context of
spirituality; why is focusing on our formation tradition important in counseling? - answer
One active engagement in Christian counseling is to help our clients apply biblical
concepts to their daily lives
What would a counselor do as an "engineer" as relates to multi-tasking in Christian
counseling? - answer we constantly monitor progress and setbacks
What propels a level of professionalism in Christian counseling? - answer all of the
above: God is the first client, we are purpose driven, we recognize our limits as
counselor
If we take into account the Formation Field approach to spiritual formation in our
counseling, what is true? - answer One way to relate to non-Christians in Christian
counseling is by appealing to their transcendent desires—desire to be a part of
something bigger, etc.
How does the rate limiting factor mentioned in the lecture and by McMinn relate to
counseling? - answer Our own recognition of our strengths and weaknesses as a
counselor will relate to the potential rate of change in our counselee
From the lecture, McMinn discusses "Three Continuous Assessment Dimensions."
Which statement below is NOT one of them? - answer We need to assess whether a
client understands the theory of change
With regard to how a counselor's temperament affects counseling, what can we say? -
answer Counselors need to be adequately aware of the implications of differences in
their need to control and that of the client and make adjustments in counseling
In providing hospitality to a suffering client, and providing solidary to him/her, what is
true? - answer We can minister to our clients simply by recognizing their suffering
