Psychology/Theology Counseling Models Critiques

Critique

Introduction

Christian counseling admittedly embraces in reality , a basic integration of the biblical precepts on the view of man and psychology 's scientific breakthroughs in addressing the dilemmas that beset human individuals . Depending on the persuasion of the practitioner , especially whether he or she comes from either the purely theological or secular ' preparation , Christian counseling can either lean to certain degrees of theology or psychology

This attempts to describe the frameworks of Dr . Larry Crabb and Dr . Ron Hawkins and compare the nuances of their work . It also looks

br into the strengths or weaknesses of their models and their applications to scenarios that commonly is human . The contentions between those who practice counseling in the absence of scientific procedures , facts or data derived from psychology , and those who adhere to the psychological principles , have until today , continued to plague the practice . The assumes the position of a practitioner who seeks problems with psychology in mind

Discussions

If psychology offers insights which will sharpen our counseling skills and increase our effectiveness , we want to know them . If all problems are at core spiritual matters we don 't want to neglect the critically necessary resources available through the Lord by a wrong emphasis on psychological theory (Crabb in Anderson et al , 2000 . The statements summarize Dr . Crabb 's philosophical statement and allow us to glimpse his persuasion that there are problems that are not spiritual and there are those that find its cause in the spiritual dimension . From the start of Dr . Crabb 's career , his persuasion includes the four distinctive slants that establish any counselor and his or her belief as to whether he /she practices authentic biblical counseling . In brief , the s he used are , a . Separate but equal , Tossed Salad , Nothing Buttery and Spoiling the Egyptians ' These s point to the need for a counselor to properly hone his /her skills in the light of both the contributions of science (especially psychology , and the perspective of Biblical truths . Dr . Crabb 's position certainly ensures that science in particular , has its place in counseling in as much as theology does . He made sure that all means are addressed as the counselor approaches his profession , especially in the actual conduction of both the diagnostic and therapeutic or intervention phases (Crabb in Anderson et al , 2000

Criticisms however , on Dr . Crabb 's work have been substantial . They say that his flawed psychological teachings ' are actually deeply embedded in his nature despite his claims as truly committed to his relationship with God , implying that this side of him has greater influence on his counseling approach . He may be very discrete though as he applies his perspectives in his model (Bobgan and Bobgan , 1998 . Another is Crabb 's concentration on the subjective experience of knowing God which undermines a person 's need to obey to the principles espoused in Scripture . Crabb 's preoccupation on introspection is a major blight on his position as a Christian counselor and as someone trained in...