When people behave very strangely, they are usually thought to be deranged or mentally disturbed. Many people would then be referred to a psychiatrist or psychologist and be diagnosed by common labels found in the DSM IV manual.
By Nick J Roy | Published 5/5/2010
Nobody is immune to problems, and it is life’s challenges that enable us to grow as individuals. The way people approach problems varies markedly.
By Nick J Roy | Published 5/5/2010
Dr. Adams is primarily focused on using the Bible for his counseling as he believes that is sufficient. Backus and Chapian are more integrated with the use of psychology and theology in counseling.
By Nick J Roy | Published 5/5/2010
Parents, who abuse and neglect their children in the many ways that Dr. Wilson describes, become bad examples for our children’s future relationships.
By Nick J Roy | Published 5/5/2010
The following study investigates family relationships and the impacts on adolescent substance abuse. More specifically, the current study addresses the research question of whether family relationships impact adolescent substance abuse.
By Nick J Roy | Published 5/4/2010
A counselor who is a Christian has the initial challenge to develop a powerful, personal prayer life. Such a spiritual and prayer life, or lack thereof, will directly impact the understanding, approach, and use of prayer in counseling.
By Nick J Roy | Published 5/4/2010
Confronting sin is usually not advised if there is not a good level of trust between the counselor and the client. McMinn (1996) identified four situations in which counselors can use to confront sin: silence, pondering, questioning, and direct censure.
By Nick J Roy | Published 5/4/2010
The two most meaningful issues to be addressed in adolescence are intertwined. An adolescent’s relationship with God and his or her ability to apply biblical principles to daily life are crucial.
By Nick J Roy | Published 5/4/2010
Even a cursory view of statistics of the lifestyles of young adults of the 1960′s as compared to today in the U.S. reveals just how much the concept of the social clock has changed.
By Nick J Roy | Published 5/4/2010
Because of its affect on health, stress is a major concern for those going through middle age (Feldman, 2008).
By Nick J Roy | Published 5/4/2010
Recently, advocates and lobbyists have changed their argument for legalizing euthanasia from suicide as a relief from pain, to suicide as an issue of personal choice.
By Nick J Roy | Published 5/4/2010
Extending off of Dr. Wilson’s book, Hurt People Hurt People: Hope and Healing for Yourself and Your Relationships, Cloud and Townsend extends her biblical theory into marriage and boundaries.
By Nick J Roy | Published 5/4/2010
