Biblical counseling test 1

Two general styles of counseling

formal and informal

two subsets of the general styles of counseling

mandated and volunteer/elective

Two general styles of counseling

formal and informal

two subsets of the general styles of counseling

mandated and volunteer/elective

which book of the Bible references receiving counsel or Godly wisdom the most?

Proverbs

define inpatient care

staying in a hospital or facility to receive care

define outpatient care

staying at home but going somewhere to recieve care

psychology

the scientific study of the human mind and its functions, especially those affecting behavior in a given context

clinical psychology

The broad branch of psychology that focuses on diagnosing and treating mental, emotional, and behavioral disorders. Some of the more common disorders that might be treated include learning disabilities, substance abuse, depression, anxiety, and eating disorders.

psychiatry

The branch of medicine devoted to the diagnosis, prevention, study, and treatment of mental disorders.

psychotherapy

the use of psychological methods, particularly when based on regular personal interaction, to help a person change and overcome problems in a desired way

psychoanalysis

an approach that focuses on changing problematic behaviors, feelings, and thoughts by discovering their unconscious meanings and motivations

who developed psychoanalysis?

Sigmund Freud

humanistic therapy

an approach that focuses on people’s capacity to make rational choices and develop to their maximum potential

who developed humanistic therapy?

philosophers like Satre, Buber, and Kierkegaard

cognitive therapy

An approach that focuses on what people think rather than what they do. This is because cognitive therapists believe that it’s dysfunctional thinking that leads to dysfunctional emotions or behaviors. By changing the client’s thoughts, changes in feelings and actions will follow.

who developed cognitive therapy?

Albert Ellis and Aaron Beck

behavior therapy

an approach that focuses on normal and abnormal behaviors through classical conditioning, and operant conditioning

who developed behavior therapy?

Ivan Pavlov

behavior modification

a treatment approach, based on the principles of operant conditioning, that replaces undesirable ones through positive or negative reinforcement

who developed behavior modification?

B.F. Skinner

integrated/holistic therapy

blends elements from different approaches and tailors treatment according to each client’s needs

ABA

Applied behavior analysis is the use of specific techniques and principles to bring about meaningful and positive change in behavior. It is a scientific discipline concerned with analyzing the principles of learning theory and systematically applying this technology to change behaviors of social significance. It is the applied form of behavior analysis.

CBT

Cognitive behavior therapy is a psychosocial intervention that is the most widely used, evidence-based practice for treating mental disorders. Guided by empirical research, CBT focuses on the development of personal coping strategies that target solving current problems and changing unhelpful patterns in cognitions (thoughts, beliefs, attitudes), behaviors, and emotional regulation

DBT

Dialectical behavior therapy is a cognitive-behavioral approach that emphasizes the psychosocial aspects of treatment because some people are prone to react in a more intense and out-of-the-ordinary manner toward certain emotional situation, primarily those found in relationships. This treatment includes some unique aspects like a set curriculum.

Faith-Based counseling

counseling that is presented with beliefs and applications adherent to a specific world religion

Christian counseling

pastoral counseling that draws upon psychology and Christian beliefs; practitioners approach psychology through the lens of a Christian worldview determined by Scripture

Biblical counseling

the process where the Bible (God’s word) is related individually to a person or persons who are struggling under the weight of personal sin and/or difficulties that come along with suffering, so that he or she might genuinely change in the inner person to live a life wholly pleasing to God

Who developed Biblical counseling?

Jay Adams

what type of sacred counseling is inherently an integrated approach and why?

Christian counseling because its roots are in the study of Christian psychology

which two agencies certify biblical counselors?

association of certified Biblical counselors (ACBC) and Christian counseling and education foundation (CCEF)

What 3 beliefs is Christian counseling based on?

the Bible is sufficient for life’s problems

the Bible is the authority on truth

genuine, heart change comes from the Spirit

positive reinforcement

giving a reward for good behavior to encourage more good behavior (ex. giving a child candy after they completed their homework)

negative reinforcement

punishing for bad behavior to encourage less of the bad behavior (ex. spanking a child when they punch their sibling)

extinction

ignoring a child when they are exhibiting an attention seeking and bad behavior (ex. ignoring a child when they are screaming or crying for attention)

What does DSM stand for and what is it used for?

diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders, used for diagnosing mental disorders

what year was the first edition of the DSM published?

1952

how many categories of mental illnesses were there before the DSM was published?

7 categories

how many categories of mental illnesses are there now?

330 categories

what edition of the DSM are we on currently?

5th edition

why does the number of mental health diagnoses increase after each publication of the DSM?

We discover and attribute new definitions as we learn more about past and present diagnoses

what are the 4 major divisions of disorders in the DMS-5?

adult, childhood, personality, and other

what are the 5 categories of adult disorders?

common, dissociative, feeding/eating, sexual/paraphilic, and sleep/wake

what group of people was ABA created for?

autistic or neurodivergent people

what group of people was DBT created for?

people with borderline personality disorder

what group of people was CBT created for?

people who have depression

of CBT, ABA, and DBT, which one has some controversy

ABA because of questionable funding, the thought that they should cure those with autism rather than helping them, and general non inclusion of the ASD community

what does neurodivergence mean?

the idea that not all brains function in a typical way

what are the 4 standard components of DBT?

skills training group

individual treatment

over-the-phone crisis hotline

consultation team

what are the 4 behavior skills taught in DBT?

mindfulness

distress tolerance

interpersonal effectivness

emotion regulation

what therapy method is so effective that psychiatrists are mandated training in it?

CBT

define cognitive distortion

thinking error, affiliated with CBT

define maladaptive behavior

inappropriate action, affiliated with CBT

what are the 11 thinking errors?

rationalization, blaming, confusion, assuming, minimizing, entitlement, lying, victim stance, grandiosity, hop over, boredom,

what are the 4 CBT techniques that we must do when encountering cognitive distortions?

(RICAD) Recognize, Identify, Challenge, Act Differently

what are the 5 bolded statements from “The integration of Christianity and Psychology” by Sarah Rainer?

Scripture and the Gospel are prominent

Operating on a middle ground

Secular techniques can be helpful

Research can be appreciated

Seek to make a difference outside the therapeutic relationship