Your Final Discussion Board Forum.

PLEASE NOTE!!! I am changing the requirements of the assignment if you would like to. I AM WILLING TO TAKE A 600 WORD ESSAY WITHOUT RESPONSE POSTS. Please adequately answer both questions in the instructions, and please also include at least two references in your post, preferably 3 or 4.

References:

Chapters 1-2: McMinn, M. R. (2011). Psychology, theology, and spirituality in Christian counseling (Revised ed.). Carol Stream, IL: Tyndale House. ISBN: 9780842352529.

Entwistle, D. N. (2015). Integrative approaches to psychology and Christianity: An introduction to worldview issues, philosophical foundations, and models of integration (3rd ed.). Eugene, OR: Wipf and Stock Publishers. ISBN: 9781498223485.

Chapter 4: Hawkins, R., & Clinton, T. (2015). The new Christian counselor: A fresh biblical & transformational approach. Eugene, OR: Harvest House. ISBN: 9780736943543.

Confronting Sin

Why a sensitive Christian counselor cannot just automatically and quickly confront obvious sin in the life of the counselee

In reality, confronting seen can be counterproductive. It can destroy relationships and undermine the process of healing for the counselee (McMinn, 2011). As such, it should be done with a lot of caution, professionally and correctly. Depending in the situation, one may use silence, pondering, questing or direct confrontation of sin (McMinn, 2011). Before confronting sin, the counselor should first consider sense of self of the client, the presenting need, evidence of guilty feeling and the dynamics of the healing relationship. When it is foreseeable that sin confrontation will have devastating effects on the sense of self of the client, sin confrontation maybe delayed.

The cautions mentioned by the class sources, which counselors most often overlook

From the given case, I think counselors often overlook ethical concerns that emerge during confrontation of sin. The counselor may try to impose themselves on the client because of the balance of power. The Bible says “Preach the word; be prepared in season and out of season; correct, rebuke and encourage–with great patience and careful instruction” (2 Timothy 4:2, NIV). The Lord expects Christian counselors to be patient with clients when rebuking sin. Hasty confrontation of sin can hurt the client, who might be remorseful, even further.

The forms of confrontation that would work best in the given scenario

Direct confrontation of sin is the best strategy for this scenario. Although direct confrontation may not be seen as respectful, it is the right and best thing to do. It would fasten herself discovery and awareness of sin and set the precedence for repentance, healing and recovery.

When would you confront this woman’s sin in counseling with her?

According to Hawkins and Clinton (2015) the counselor should seek to establish the reason why the client is angry or bitter because pain management can be used to support healing, recovery, growth and development. Since the reason is apparent, I would carefully create the need for denouncing sin. It is thus important to manage the emotions of the client when considering sin confrontation.

References

Hawkins, R., & Clinton, T. (2015). The new Christian counselor: A fresh biblical & transformational approach. Eugene, OR: Harvest House. ISBN: 9780736943543. Chapters 11-12

McMinn, M. R. (2011). Psychology, theology, and spirituality in Christian counseling (Revised ed.). Carol Stream, IL: Tyndale House. ISBN: 9780842352529.