In this informative book, Keith Dorricott provides many tools to help you to live biblically, and to help others do the same. He explores who we are and why we think and act the way we do, and the negative feelings and emotions, such as anger, guilt and depression that can arise. Together with practical and scriptural advice on how to deal with them, he lays out a framework for how to counsel others from a Christian perspective, with a special focus on specific issues such as marital counseling, crisis counseling and conflict resolution.
Part One – Helping Ourselves
A) Understanding Ourselves: Who We Are as Humans, Our Personal Needs and Goals, Our Thinking and Beliefs, How We Behave and Feel, Our Deadly Sins
B) Dealing with Negative Emotions: Guilt and Shame, Anger and Impatience
Anxiety and Fear, Low Self-esteem, Depression and Discouragement
Part Two – Helping Others
C) Biblical Counseling: Questions About Counseling, The Process of Counseling, The Skills of Counseling, The Special Role of Church Elders
D) Particular Situations: How to Resolve Conflict, How to Help in a Crisis, Marital Counseling, Pre-marital Counseling
Appendix 1: A Brief History of Psychology
Appendix 2: Case Study and Review
Appendix 3: Counselling Questions for Newlyweds and Those to be Married
