Unit 4 Flashcards
What is crisis?
The English wrd “crisis” is actually bsd on 2 Chinese symbls whch prtray 2 seemngly dffrnt & cntrdictry cncpts: danger & opprtunity. (Opp riding on a dangerous wind).
What does crisis represent?
A crucial time—a turning point, an internal reaction to an external hazard.
According to H. Norman Wright, transitions can also provide an opportunity for a crisis. A transition may be defined as?
A “period of moving from one state of certainty to another with an interval of uncertainty in between.
The ministry of our church, if we are going to lesson some of life’s crises, is to….
Prepare our congregations in advance for the changes they will experience.
The life of Jesus provides…
An excellent approach to helping persons who are in crises.
The four elements in a crises?
- A hazarduus event (unxpctd prgnncy) 2. A vulnerable state (depression) 3. A precip. fctr (failing grade) 4. The Active Crisis Phase (so depressed she can’t function).
Jesus had ____________ for people.
Compassion
Jesus always accepted people just as they were, but…
He loved them too much to leave them in that condition.
The woman taken in adultery was without…
a plea when Jesus offered her a new lease on life. Without condoning her sin, He accepted her unconditionally.
The four characteristics that comprised the helping ministry of Jesus?
- He had compassion for ppl.
- He always accepted ppl just as they were. 3. He emphasized right behavior. 4. He allowed ppl to take responsibility for their own recovery.
Jesus allowed people to?
Take responsibility for their own recovery.
Jesus admonished and confronted people with…
the need for change in their lives.
We must remain keenly aware of the difference between ________& ________.
Helping & “enabling”
The Factors in the Effectiveness of our Lord’s Earthly Ministry?
He: 1. was obedient in all things. 2, lived a life of faith & saw things from God’s perspective. 3. prayed continually. 4. spoke with authority. 5. was personally involved in ppls lives. 6. His ministry was empowered by the Holy Spirit.
A Biblically Based Crisis Intervention Model (from the life of Jesus).
- Build the relationship 2. Explore the problem 3. Decide on a course of action ***important: The helper’s ability to LISTEN
As we build bridges of rapport, ….
Trust levels are raised & people become more receptive to the Gospel.
What is the purpose of problem exploration?
To help a person clarify the problem issues in his life.
The helper’s ability to listen is…
An important part of the crisis intervention process.
Sometimes it is quite necessary for the counselor to…
Struggle in silence.
The Pastoral Counselor needs to offer…
Appropriate words of reassurance.
According to Dr. Norman Wright: Empathy requires?
The ability to go beyond the factual knowledge and become involved in the counselee’s world of feeling.
Dr. Gary Collins’ 5 factors which can greatly affect the process of crisis intervention.
- Counselor’s personality 2. Counselor’s ability to help client understand his problems 3. Encouragement to face bothersome problems. 4. Presenting an understanding attitude to the client 5. Counselor’s ability to move a client toward better self-understanding.
Dr. Harold Clinebell describes the crisis intervention process as…
Facing the problem.
According to Dr. Norman Wright, the helper needs to assist the person in?
Developing an action plan to address his problems.
Invariably, a person in crisis will ______ ______ that are ____-_______.
Make statements. Self-degrading.
Doing _____ ______ for the client communicates a vote of “____ _____” in his _______ to _______ ______.
Too much. No confidence. Abilities to function independently.
Symptoms of depression include?
Feelings of hopelessness, despair, sadness, and apathy; a feeling of dread or gloom & inordinate guilt.
Often, a person who is depressed suffers from what had been termed a _________ ________?
Negative mindset.
Those who score in the Melancholy range are especially prone to _________ ______.
Negative thinking.
When a person has a negative mindset, he often perceives truth in a _________ ______.
Distorted way.
When an individual perceives himself, his world, and his future in a faulty & very distorted manner, he possesses a _________ _________ _________.
Negative thinking pattern.
___________ has been very effective when used in conjunction with the cognitive model.
Bibliotherapy.
According to Archibald Hart’s “Coping With Depression in the Ministry”, other forms of psychotherapy that have been used to treat depression include?
- Psychoanalysis
- Client-centered Therapy
- Behavior Modification
- Gestalt Therapy
Focuses on issues such as effects of early development & control of unconscious factors. Tends to require more time & is indicated primarily for treating character and severe neurotic disorders.
Psychoanalysis
Developed by Dr. Carl Rogers, facilitates expression & clarification of feelings. Emphases include positive self-regard, congruence, & emphatic understanding.
Client-centered Therapy
Seeks to teach new, effective behaviors. Has been effective in treating habit disorders & phobias.
Behavior modification
Attempts to help the counselee achieve a stable internal structure. The awareness of feelings is a central focus.
Gestalt therapy
____ to ____% do not respond to drug therapy.
15 to 20%
Developed by Aaron Beck. An easily administered tool which measures the severity of depression. A 21-item test.
Beck Depression Inventory
Many people who experience depression are at risk for ______.
Suicide
According to Haden & Petersen , it has been reported that over ______ people kill themselves each year.
34,000
Suicide is the 10th leading cause of death among ________-_______ year olds, behind cancer & accidents.
15-19 year olds
Thomas Acquinas regarded suicide as?
Breaking the commandment which prohibits murder.
In 463 A.D. the _____ _____ of _____ refused religious rites for those who had killed themselves.
Second Council of Orleans
______% of the people who commit suicide do so for NO APPARENT REASON.
10%
Suicide is more common among _____ _____ than _____ _____.
White males than black males.
According to __ ______ ______: at age ___, boys are _____ times more likely than girls to commit suicide.
H. Norman Wright: at age 15, boys are 10 times more likely than girls to commit suicide.
_____% of persons who have committed suicide have told someone of their intention prior to the act.
80%
Suicide potential is NOT ________ _________.
Transmitted genetically.
Assessing a persons potential for ____- ________ is one of the most critical issues faced by pastors, counselors, & other helpers today.
Self-destruction (suicide).
Index of potential suicide.
A form developed by William Zung.
William Zung’s Index of Potential Suicide (IPS):
A rating scale for suicide prevention.
Assessing a person’s potential for _________ is the FIRST step in ministering to a __________ person.
Suicide. Suicidal.
Ministering to those who have lost loved ones is one of the most ______ ______ the Pastoral Counselor will ever encounter.
Difficult challenges.
Christians need to understand the _________ of _________.
Dynamics of grief.
In ministering to those who’ve lost loved ones, it is very important to understand the ________ of _______.
Stages of grief.
The stages of grief?
- Shock & crying 2. Guilt 3. Hostility 4. Restless Activity 5. Identification with the deceased.
Sometimes children believe that a person’s death may have been brought about due to some ______ ______ or ______ ______ on their part.
Evil thought. Wrong doing.
Church workers who minister to children should try to be natural in their _______ and ________.
Speech & mannerisms.
