Mid-term

Question 1

In the introduction to Effective Biblical Counseling the author states “This book is dedicated to the proposition that caring, mature Christian people can become capable counselors within their local church bodies.” True or False.

Answer 1

True

Question 2

According to Dr. Crabb “The Scriptures provide the only authoritative information on counseling, psychology and its specialized discipline of psychotherapy have nothing to offer the Christian and merely contradict the Bible.” True or False.

Answer 2

False

Question 3

Crabb described spiritual and psychological maturity and stated it involves:

Answer 3

Obedience

Question 4

According to Crabb, the purpose and goal of biblical counseling are:

Answer 4

Promote spiritual maturity, enhance a richer worship experience, and help people enter into a more effective life of service.

Question 5

What did Dr. Crabb mean by “Spoiling the Egyptians?”

Answer 5

Using helpful psychological techniques that do not contradict Scripture

Question 6

What did Dr. Crabb mean by “Nothing Buttery?”

Answer 6

Biblical counseling should be based on the Bible alone

Question 7

What did Dr. Crabb mean by “Separate but Equal?”

Answer 7

There is no relationship between biblical counseling and psychology

Question 8

What did Dr. Crabb mean by “Tossed Salad?”

Answer 8

A blend of psychology and biblical teachings

Question 9

What is the directionality of Crabb’s model?

Answer 9

Over and Up

Question 10

Crabb states that every person’s most basic need is a sense of personal worth. The two required inputs for the satisfaction of this need are:

Answer 10

Significance and security.

Question 11

Crabb believes that, for men, the primary route to personal worth is

Answer 11

Significance.

Question 12

According to Crabb, for women, the primary route to personal worth is:

Answer 12

Security

Question 13

According to Crabb, which of the following protocols will lead to successful change in our actions?

Answer 13

Our personal motivation for change will benefit from changing our beliefs/thinking instead of trying to adjust our behavior

Question 14

According to Crabb, which of Maslow’s stages is the only one that involves giving rather than getting something for oneself?

Answer 14

self-actualization needs

Question 15

The seat of reflective consciousness comprises the faculties of perception and understanding.

Answer 15

The conscious mind.

Question 16

The part of the personality that develops and holds onto deep, reflective assumptions.

Answer 16

The unconscious mind.

Question 17

A person’s mental and moral activity consisting of rational and emotional elements.

Answer 17

The heart.

Question 18

The human capacity to choose behavior.

Answer 18

The Will

Question 19

The seat of compassion in the human personality.

Answer 19

The Emotions

Question 20

Crabb suggests the following as the best explanation (definition) of motivation:

Answer 20

The drive or urge to meet my needs

Question 21

Those things in our life that are the means for meeting our primary needs are known as

Answer 21

Secondary Needs

Question 22

If a person tells the counselor that they need a loving spouse, well-behaved and loving children, other people to approve of their actions, and can’t stand it when people reject them, their primary need is most likely:

Answer 22

Security

Question 23

According to Crabb, truly effective counseling occurs when there is a change in a person’s beliefs about what they need to become ________and__________.

Answer 23

Significant and secure.

Question 24

Crabb believes that it is often necessary for the Christian counselor to give counsel to hurting people that may increase the burdens of their life. True or False

Answer 24

True

Question 25

Spiritual transformation occurs through the renewing of our

Answer 25

Minds

Question 26

The ultimate goals of the typical secular counselor and the biblical counselor are the same; to help the client feel better. True or False

Answer 26

False

Question 27

What are the three kinds of obstacles that most commonly block our goals?

Answer 27

unreachable goals, fear of failure, and external circumstances.

Question 28

What are the three emotions that commonly arise when our goals are blocked?

Answer 28

guilt, resentment, and anxiety

Question 29

Crabb agrees with Jay Adams’ nouthetic approach in the sense that the central goal of biblical counseling is the confrontation of sin in the life of the counseled. True or False

Answer 29

False

Question 30

Dr. Crabb believes that problem feelings must be identified before identifying goal-oriented (problem) behavior. True or False

Answer 30

True

Question 31

The technique that Crabb associates with clarifying biblical thinking (Stage 4) is known as the

Answer 31

Tape recorder technique.

Question 32

Crabb asserts that biblical counseling cannot progress to Stage 6 (biblical behavior) and Stage 7 (biblical feelings) until the counselee makes a

Answer 32

Commitment.

Question 33

Crabb states, “No ministerial staff can deal adequately with the staggering needs for individual attention and concern with the (local church) body. Nor should it even try to. The job belongs to the members of the local body.” True or False

Answer 33

True