Grace Bible Institute
Christian Counseling Training II
Title: Counseling According to the Word  (22 hours)
$275.00 / $250.00  (Advance registration req'd)

This course is designed to teach the Biblical perspective of Behavior. This course focuses on Understanding Needs, Understanding Emotions, and Understanding Behavior. Several specific topics are discussed in depth to provide a thorough understanding of why people behave as they  do, what motivates their choices, and the difference between a symptom and a root cause.

Sections Include:

     - What is Christian Counseling?
     - Problems, Needs, and Behaviors
     - The Counseling Process
     - Specific Issues

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Table of Contents Section One: What is Christian Counseling?   No Matter What   What Is Christian Counseling?  Goals of Christian Counseling  Support for Biblical Counseling  Counseling Words    Types of Counseling Section Two: Problems, Needs, and Behaviors  Sermon on the Mount   Meeting Your Needs Biblically  Counseling Overview   What is a Problem   Three Components of a Problem  Physical Problems   Emotional Problems   Importance of Love   One Another Needs   Spiritual Problems and Laws  Why There are Problems  Wrong Way.Unmet Needs  Defense Mechanisms   Distorted Thinking   Understanding Behavior   Level of Wants   Behavior Based on Sin  Spiritual Law Counseling Chart Section Three: The Counseling Process   Signs of Needing Recovery   What Kind of Counseling  Counseling or Psychotherapy  Normal or Abnormal  Emotions Lead to Behavior  Choosing Behavior  Five Step Counseling Model  First Session Questions  Questions Not to Ask

Section Four: Specific Issues    Anger  Degrees of Anger  Biblical Perspective of Anger  Unrighteous Anger /  Righteous Anger  Common Responses to Anger  Counseling Strategy for Anger    Anxiety  What is Anxiety  What Causes Anxiety  Biblical View of Anxiety  Behavior Patterns to Reduce Anxiety    Depression  Causes of Depression  Chemical Imbalances  Biblical Verses about Depression            Counseling Depression  Scriptures    Lust  Biblical Perspective  Lusts can be Controlled  The Problem and the Answer    Addiction                                             Understanding Addictions  Effects of Addiction  Cycle of Addiction  Breaking the Cycle  Twelve Step Program    Forgiveness  Principles of Forgiveness  Examining Attitude  Biblical Examples      Relationships  Biblical Principles  Handling Offenses  Result of Offenses  Attitude about Offenses  Counseling    Bulimia  Characteristics  Symptoms & Problem  Counseling