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Collins, Gary R.

Christian counseling : a comprehensive guide / Gary R. Collins. - 3rd ed. - Nashville, Tenn. : Thomas Nelson, 2006 c2007. - xv, 976 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.

Includes bibliographical references (p. [865]-964) and index.

Part 1: Introductory issues -- The changes in counseling -- The counselor and counseling -- The church and counseling -- The community and counseling -- The core of counseling -- The legal, ethical, and moral issues in Christian counseling -- The multicultural issues in Christian counseling -- Part 2: Prominent issues -- Depression -- Anxiety -- Anger -- Guilt and forgiveness -- Loneliness -- Part 3: Developmental issues -- Childhood -- Adolescence -- Twenties and thirties -- Forties and fifties -- The later years -- Part 4: Iinterpersonal issues -- Conflict and relationships -- Sex apart from marriage -- Sex within marriage -- Homosexuality -- Abuse and neglect -- Part 5: Identity issues -- Inferiority and self-esteem -- Physical illness -- Grief -- Singleness -- Choosing a marriage partner -- Part 6: Family issues -- Premarital counseling -- Marriage issues -- Pregnancy issues -- Family issues -- Divorce and remarriage -- Part 7: Control issues -- Mental disorders -- Alcohol-related problems -- Addictions -- Financial counseling -- Vocational counseling -- Part 8: Concluding issues -- Crises -- Trauma, terror, and terrorism -- Other issues -- Spiritual issues -- Counseling the counselor -- Part 9: Future issues -- Counseling waves of the future.

ISBN: 1418503290 9781418503291

LCCN: 2006021285

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Pastoral counseling.

LC Class. No.: BV4012.2 / .C56 2006

Dewey Class. No.: 253.5