The Quick-Reference Guide to Biblical Counseling

by Tim Clinton

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. It is an A-Z guide for assisting people-helpers--pastors, professional counselors, youth workers, and everyday believers--to easily access 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 40 topics covered follows a helpful eight-part outline and 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.

About the series
The Quick-Reference Guides are A-Z guides that assist people-helpers--pastors, professional counselors, youth workers, and everyday believers--to easily access a full array of information to aid them in (formal and informal) counseling situations. Each of the forty topics covered follows a helpful eight-part outline and 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.

Genres: Counselling, Textbooks, Psychology, Nonfiction, Christian

288 pages, Paperback

First published September 1, 2009

About the author

Also credited as Timothy Clinton

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.

Reviews

[Nathan]

This is a great resource for any pastor or counsellor to have on their shelf. It provides quick information and helps for 40 topics that are common occurrences in counselling situations. They go through portraits of the issue, definitions and key thoughts, assessment questions, wise counsel (for the counsellor to consider), action steps, biblical insights, suggested prayer starters, and then recommended resources for further study. This is by no means an exhaustive resource, but it is definitely a useful quick-reference guide!

[Cali Bakker]

I appreciated the layout - super organized and easy to use. It's actually a quick reference guide!

[Em (Makenna)]

Some of the topics are helpful. Will refer to again.

[Amy Elkins]

Wonderful resource. Easy to read & reference.

[Melody]

Helpful

[Aaron New]

This book was pulled by the publisher for major citation problems. Buy and read at your own risk.

[RyLee]

If you don't know where to start when it comes to counseling or if you want to learn to listen and understand others, this is a great starting point.

[Aaron New]

This book was pulled by the publisher for major citation problems. Buy and read at your own risk.

[Brent]

Good resource on Biblical Counseling.