Some beginning Christian counselors may be tempted to quote a quick verse, or give an easy
biblical solution without delving into deeper issues in the
... [Show More] life of the client. What caution about using
the Bible in counseling might that illustrate?
Answer: Using the Bible as a smokescreen 4 out
of 4 points
Question 2
Healing prayer can best be described as:
Answer: All the above 4 out of 4
points
Question 3
In our Christian counseling, if we want to help our client read the Bible for spiritual formation, what is
true?
Answer: We need to help our clients develop the personal discipline to diligently approach God’s word.
4 out of 4 points
Question 4
The lectures discussed using the METAMORPH grid by filling in the biblical references and spiritual
formation columns. What is the purpose behind doing that?
Answer: We need to learn how to help clients think biblically and correct faulty thought patterns.
4 out of 4 points
Question 5
The lectures talked about specific strategies for using the Bible in counseling. Which of the following
would NOT be endorsed based on the lecture discussion:
Answer: I could use counseling techniques that teach clients how to legitimately get revenge on an
abusing spouse.
4 out of 4
points
Question 6
If we want our clients to “set the stage” for formative reading of Scripture, what should we
encourage them to do?
Answer: All of these 4 out of 4
points
Question 7
As a Christian counselor, I can use the Bible in an anthropological way. What would be an example of
that in counseling?
Answer: I help my client to understand the common struggles of humanity.
4 out of 4 points
Question 8
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Exam 3
The lectures explain that comments by the lecturer about Christian counseling are in the “soul care”
tradition, and as such, spiritual formation is emphasized. Which answer below would NOT be true of
Formative Reading of the Bible, as discussed in the lecture?
Answer: It is the same as informative reading.
4 out of 4 points
Question 9
In the context of the discussion on inside/out, outside/in change, the lecture used the term
“condemnation engineering” as an example of a mechanism of outside-in change. What is an
example of that mechanism?
Answer: A therapist unconditionally accepts a client in spite of the client’s off-putting behavior.
4 out of 4 points
Question 10
According to the lectures, a guiding principle for using scripture in counseling is:
Answer: Christian counselors should use scripture in their counseling but should always ask "in what
ways, under what circumstances" prior to quoting scripture.
4 out of 4 points
Question 11
Based on the week five lecture, what are some appropriate ways to use scripture in counseling?
Answer: Directly using scripture, implicitly utilizing scriptural principles within counseling strategies,
and using scripture to evaluate to determine if a counseling strategy is biblically consistent or
biblically neutral. 4 out of 4 points
Question 12
Which answer below best describes the statement: “We can always count on God’s Word, but we
must be careful of our interpretations and applications,” -- from the Five Potential Problems When
Using the Bible in Christian Counseling lecture?
Answer: The “overconfidence” trap. 4 out
of 4 points
Question 13
In the lecture discussion on potential problems when using the Bible in counseling, the lecturer
referred to “relying excessively on the Bible when other strategies might be more helpful to the client
at that moment.” What “trap” may that quote illustrate?
Answer: The “overreliance” trap. 4 out
of 4 points
Question 14
Although the lectures emphasized the importance of inside-out change, the lectures also explained
the value of outside-in change. What is the function of dislocating experiences in the context of
outside-in change?
Answer: Sometimes a traumatic personal experience can cause a client to look at deeper issues of the
heart. 4 out of 4 points [Show Less]