Psychology In Christian Counseling Summary

Mark McMinn’s (1996) book, “Psychology, Theology and Spirituality in Christian Counseling,” begins by identifying the need for Christian beliefs and practices to be integrated for a more effective counseling session. McMinn offers an in-depth understanding of the three concepts Psychology, Theology and Spirituality. He shows us that there is a place for religion in counseling sessions. This book identifies when and why we need Christian integration within counseling services and how beneficial it is. The author supplies intriguing cases that help the reader to comprehend the information by offering different scenarios within the text. McMinn utilizes a variation of religious placements to show the benefits and weaknesses of incorporating prayer

I was 18 visiting Charleston, South Carolina at the time, attending a southern Baptist church. I was at a cross road in my life since I graduated high school had two good jobs but was not happy. The sermon on this day was about searching inside yourself and there lies the answers you are looking for. It was also 4th of July weekend so they wanted to thank the veterans in attendance. After that sermon I thought hard and deep inside myself and went to a U.S Army recruiter and signed with the U.S Army later that week. McMinn summarizes this about the Bible by saying “I can safely say that the Judo-Christian Bible is a self-help book that has probably enabled more people to make more extensive and intensive personality and behavioral changes than all professional therapist combined.” (McMinn, 1996, p.5) Joining the army for me is a family tradition which I am third generation military. While I always knew this, it took me attending church on a hot humid Summer day. It was on that day I realized that I too wanted to serve a higher purpose. I served in the U.S Army for seven years. I loved my time in the military, and I am grateful to have those experiences and will cherish them for a lifetime. While I was in the military I went to New Orleans helped out after Hurricane Katrina traveled Europe went to Iraq twice in my personal life met my wife and had two kids. None of this would have

The book provides an accurate look at complex situations that can and will happen inside counseling offices across the country. There is one thing I disagreed with which is the use of prayer. It seems as though not enough research has been conducted and there is not enough sufficient research on this topic. There is no definitive explanation of how, when, or how often one should pray in a counseling office. Prayer should be between that person and God so as a result should not be incorporated in therapy sessions. While prayer is a very powerful tool that can be used in therapy but should be implemented outside of sessions. This is a phenomenal book that should be read by counselors, students, and scholars alike. It is an important read for understanding to help enlarge their comprehension on the starting point of integrating all three Psychology, Theology and Spirituality. The case studies were accommodating for teaching the benefits and the downside of ways to move toward indistinguishable situations that one will meet inside of counseling sessions. McMinn did an excellent job with various themes and was victorious in educating the bewildered counselor how to blend their own spirituality into their own therapy sessions. Altogether the book is a conclusive type of guide for all counselors alike to use on the belief that the different themes of prayer,