EP. 19 Bonus Episode - Counseling & The Church P.3 A Counseling Homework "How to"
In this episode, the hosts discuss “how to’s” concerning homework for counselee’s, and the importance of client-specific homework based on the nature and scope of the person; their situation and personality and their engagement with scripture. Viewing scripture as a “heart-exposer” and engaging at that level with counseling.
◎ The counselor and their counseling methods
◎ How to’s
◎ the time away from the counseling room is where the majority of our method is drawn for homework.
◎ the extent of homework is contingent upon the counselee; every counselee is different therefore, the amount or frequency of any homework is based on the nature of the situation and the person working through it.
◎ ABC offers a variety of "homework helps" for counselors and their counselee’s.
◎ The heart of the matter series; practical sheet - heart log - where the counselee captures the situation, their emotions, thoughts, desires, and behaviors.
◎ Often times, our homework given is based on reorienting someone’s way they interact with scripture.
◎ Watch out for those “Sunday School” answers, help your counselee wrestle by engaging with the scriptures in a way that incites their hearts and their situation.
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