Las personas afligidas necesitan ayuda. Pero, en ocasiones, las personas que quieren ayudar a los que sufren necesitan mayor informacion acerca de los problemas que les presentan. Consejeria biblica: 40 temas criticos proporciona las respuestas. Este libro brinda a los pastores, consejeros profesionales, lideres de jovenes y los creyentes en general una amplia gama de informacion para ayudarles en situaciones de consejeria (tanto formales como informales). Los temas tratados incluyen las adicciones, el perdon, el abuso sexual, la preocupacion y muchos mas. Para cada uno de los 40 temas tratados el lector encontrara un esquema util en ocho partes que identifica: (1) sintomas y patrones tipicos, (2) definiciones e ideas claves, (3) preguntas que hacer, (4) instrucciones para la conversacion, (5) pasos a seguir, (6) sabiduria biblica, (7) oraciones de muestra, y (8) recursos recomendados. Hurting people need help. But sometimes those who are faced with helping the hurting could use a little more information about the problems that needy people bring to them. The Quick-Reference Guide to Biblical Counseling provides the answers. This A-Z guide provides pastors, professional counselors, youth workers, and everyday believers with access to a full array of information to aid them in (formal and informal) counseling situations. Issues addressed include addictions, forgiveness, sexual abuse, worry, and many more. Each of the forty topics follows a helpful eight-part outline and identifies: (1) typical symptoms and patterns, (2) definitions and key thoughts, (3) questions to ask, (4) directions for the conversation, (5) action steps, (6) biblical insights, (7) prayer starters, and (8) recommended resources.
Tim Clinton, Ed. D. is President of the nearly 50,000-member American Association of Christian Counselors (AACC), the largest and most diverse Christian counseling association in the world. He is Professor of Counseling and Pastoral Care, and Executive Director of the Center for Counseling and Family Studies at Liberty University. Licensed in Virginia as both a Professional Counselor (LPC) and Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), Tim now spends a majority of his time working with Christian leaders and professional athletes. He is recognized as a world leader in faith and mental health issues and has authored 20 books including his latest, Breakthrough: When to Give In, When to Push Back. Most importantly, Tim has been married 31 years to his wife Julie and together they have two children, Megan and Zach.