McSinn

Sin and Psychotherapy

100

A willful rebellion against God and it often carries painful consequences for oneself and others

Sin

200

Can be a matter of act, of thought, or of inner disposition or state

Sin

300

Few argue that sin is a cause of

an emotional disturbance

400

The two perspectives of Ellis and Adams

Sin as a cause of psychopathology

Sin and psychopathology

500

Those who understand sin most accurately are able to make both _____ (personal) and _____ (universal) attributions for the causes of their problems.

internal and external

Attributional Styles

100

The way people explain good and bad events in their lives and the lives of others

their attributional style

200

Response is anger, punishment toward the sinner

Internal attribution

300

"AIDS is a random killer, striking people down in the prime of their lives."

External attribution

400

The prevailing model of mental health found in psychology is to view people as sick. This is what type of attribution?

The view that people are sinners. This is what type of attribution?

External

Internal

500

An example of an internal attribution. (you create)

answers will vary

Approaches to Confronting Sin

100

Allowing clients to work out their feelings f guilt and questions of blame on their own

Silence

200

Confronting clients indirectly and causing them to think more intently about their choices

Pondering

300

This approach can help give clients a feeling of ownership over their decisions rather than simply conforming to meet their expectations of a confrontative counselor

Questioning

400

Should only be considered when there is a high level of trust established in the therapeutic relationship. It can lead to quick changes. 

Direct Censure

500

When a counselor decides to move the session in a different direction

Not confronting

Other Approaches

100

An approach that takes a behavioral-management strategy, assuming we can change from the outside in. 

Outside-in

200

The counselor is kind and direct without condoning sin yet focuses  the discussion toward the inner life of the client

Inside-out approach

300

Four factors to consider when confronting a client

Personality disorder

Start small

Therapeutic alliance

Personal integrity

400

Counselors who refuse to _______ may limit their effectiveness of the counseling relationship

Confront

500

Requires a collaborative stance 

empathic confrontation

Miscellaneous

100

A resolution to sin is

Grace

200

We need transforming encounters with

Christ

300

Sin can be confronted in humble and empathic ways that encourage spiritual growth more than ______ and _____

Guilt and shame

400

Understanding and changing the inner life of a client is more important than merely changing their _____

Behavior

500

If we recognize sin as a state of brokenness--a shared condition that influences all humanity--then we sit with our clients as _____

Equals