Exam 1

Question 1

list 3 reasons why a person may choose a Pastor as a counselor

Answer 1

available, respectable, affordable

Question 2

list 4 reasons that support Pastoral counseling

Answer 2

reduced counselee exposure
reduced time invested
reduced suffering
solve problems effectively

Question 3

list 6 reasons why a counselor may use prayer in a counseling session

Answer 3

Always pray before a session to prepare you spiritually
Pray for guidance and wisdom
Pray with the counselee at the start of the counseling session
Assign prayer as homework
Pray to conclude the session
let the counselee pray for you

Question 4

We should use scripture only after________ the problem

Answer 4

understanding

Question 5

Scripture should be used not to condemn but to outline a new ________

Answer 5

direction

Question 6

Using small groups may provide useful ________ and encourage ________ between individuals that are facing common issues.

Answer 6

information

interaction

Question 7

The pastor should oversee _____ attendance

Answer 7

worship

Question 8

list 5 important boundaries that may be established.

Answer 8

The appearance of propriety
Limited counseling load
Serious counseling is done in the office
Time limits are set
A contract is sometimes used or useful

Question 9

Child abuse must be reported to authorities

Answer 9

True

Question 10

Contemplation of ________ and contemplation of _______ should also be reported to authorities.

Answer 10

suicide

homicide

Question 11

note 4 ways that counseling shapes our preaching

Answer 11

Counseling helps you to select topics
Counseling helps you identify the emotions of a text
Counseling helps you to ask the empathy question
Counseling is a source of illustrations

Question 12

What 4 ways does our preaching influence our counseling?

Answer 12

Preaching provokes listeners to come to counseling
Rising expectations answers in counseling
Provides personal application of sermon principles
You preach for decision, you must counsel for decision

Question 13

3 types of abuse include _______, __________ and ______.

Answer 13

physical
emotional
sexual

Question 14

Schizophrenia is a _________ disease

Answer 14

mental/ physical

Question 15

3 questions a Pastoral counselor should ask himself

Answer 15

Do they need the new birth?
Does the person need spiritual intervention?
Is it a case of psychological issue?

Question 16

2 types of potential counselees that a pastor should avoid counseling are those with _______ compulsions and those with severe personality _______.

Answer 16

Sexual

disorders

Question 17

Among the cases particularly appropriate for pastor include, people with _______ about God and sufferers from _______.

Answer 17

questions

guilt

Question 18

Women usually offer more ______ than you need and _____ offer less than you would like to have.

Answer 18

information

men

Question 19

Men tend to wrestle more with problems in their ______ and women tend to struggle more with _______.

Answer 19

careers/work

relationships

Question 20

__________ are more important to women and _______ are more important to men

Answer 20

emotions

answers

Question 21

In personality men are usually more _______ and women are more ________.

Answer 21

occupational/business

emotional

Question 22

In counseling women often put ______ before thought and men may put ________ before their feelings.

Answer 22

emotion

thoughts

Question 23

In family counseling know that every problem has a _______

Answer 23

context

Question 24

What does the word “triangle” refer to?

Answer 24

the counselor and counselee teaming up against the counselees spouse with him or her being there.