HSCO_506_Exam_3

 Question 1 4 out of 4 points In the lecture discussion on potential problems when using the Bible in counseling, the lecturer referred to “relying excessively on the Bible when other strategies might be more helpful ...

 Question 1 4 out of 4 points In the lecture discussion on potential problems when using the Bible in counseling, the lecturer referred to “relying excessively on the Bible when other strategies might be more helpful to the client at that moment.” What “trap” may that quote illustrate? Selected Answer: The “overreliance” trap  Question 2 4 out of 4 points The lectures explained that comments by the lecturer about Christian counseling are in the “soul care” tradition, and as such, spiritual formation is emphasized. Which answer below would NOT be true of formative reading of the Bible, as discussed in the lecture? Selected Answer: It is the same as informative reading.  Question 3 4 out of 4 points The lectures talked about specific strategies for using the Bible in counseling. Which of the following would NOT be endorsed based on the lecture discussion? Selected Answer: I could use counseling techniques that teach clients how to legitimately get revenge on an abusing spouse.  Question 4 4 out of 4 points According to the lectures, a guiding principle for using scripture in counseling is: Selected Answer: Christian counselors should use scripture in their counseling but should always ask “in what ways, under what circumstances” prior to quoting scripture.  Question 5 4 out of 4 points The lecture defines the “Trinitarian Relationship in Counseling” as: Selected Answer: The recognition that God is the ever-present part of each counseling session.  Question 6 4 out of 4 points The lecture discussed the value of, and some principles for using meditation in Christian counseling. Which of the following statements best corresponds with the lecture content? Selected Answer: In Christian meditation, we are really changing the pattern from expecting answers to one of patiently waiting on God.  Question 7 4 out of 4 points The lectures discussed using the METAMORPH grid by filling in the biblical references and spiritual formation columns. What is the purpose behind doing that? Selected Answer: We need to learn how to help clients think biblically and correct faulty thought patterns.  Question 8 4 out of 4 points Although the lectures emphasized the importance of inside-out change, the lectures also explained the value of outside-in change. What is the function of dislocating experiences in the context of outside-in change? Selected Answer: Sometimes a traumatic personal experience can cause a client to look at deeper issues of the heart.  Question 9 4 out of 4 points The lectures talked about several ways that Scripture could be used in counseling. Which of the following are legitimate ways to use Scripture with our clients? Selected Answer: All of these are appropriate ways to use Scripture in counseling.  Question 10 4 out of 4 points In our Christian counseling, if we want to help our client read the Bible for spiritual formation, what is true? Selected Answer: We need to help our clients develop the personal discipline to diligently approach God’s word.  Question 11 4 out of 4 points Which answer below best describes the statement: “We can always count on God’s Word, but we must be careful of our interpretations and applications,” (from the Five Potential Problems When Using the Bible in Christian Counseling lecture)? Selected Answer: The “overconfidence” trap  Question 12 4 out of 4 points The lectures talk about the “level of risk” that different forms of prayer introduce during counseling. What is true from that discussion? Selected Answer: The use of meditation, as a form of prayer, or praying directly for a client in-session should come after the counselor knows the client well, knows something about the spiritual history of the client, and has developed a degree of trust in the therapeutic relationship.  Question 13 4 out of 4 points If we want our clients to “set the stage” for formative reading of scripture, what would we encourage them to do? Selected Answer: All of these.  Question 14 4 out of 4 points Healing prayer can best be described as Selected Answer: All the above.  Question 15 4 out of 4 points Based on the week five lecture, what are some appropriate ways to use Scripture in counseling? Selected Answer: Directly using Scripture, implicitly utilizing scriptural principles within counseling strategies, and using Scripture to evaluate to determine if a counseling strategy is biblically consistent or biblically neutral.  Question 16 4 out of 4 points Some beginning Christian counselors may be tempted to quote a quick verse, or give an easy biblical solution without delving into deeper issues in the life of the client. What caution about using the Bible in counseling might that illustrate? Selected Answer: Using the Bible as a smokescreen  Question 17 4 out of 4 points In the context of the discussion on inside-out/outside-in change, the lecture used the term “condemnation engineering” as an example of a mechanism of outside-in change. What is an example of that mechanism? Selected Answer: A therapist unconditionally accepts a client in spite of the client’s off-putting behavior.  Question 18 4 out of 4 points As a Christian counselor, I can use the Bible in an anthropological way. What would be an example of that in counseling? Selected Answer: I help my client to understand the common struggles of humanity.  Question 19 4 out of 4 points The week 5 lecture talked about “depreciative desires” as a hindrance to reading Scripture for spiritual formation. What would be an example of that hindrance in the life of a client? Selected Answer: All of these concepts were represented in the discussion of “depreciative desires.”  Question 20 3 out of 3 points Prayer helps us to get beyond the illusion that we are self-sufficient to move us to the reality that we are dependent on God.