TY - BOOK AU - Clinton,Timothy E. AU - Hawkins,Ronald E. TI - The quick-reference guide to biblical counseling: personal and emotional issues SN - 9780801072253 (pbk.) AV - BR115.C69 C48 2009 PY - 2009/// CY - Grand Rapids, Mich. PB - Baker Books KW - Bible KW - Psychology KW - Handbooks, manuals, etc KW - Use KW - Counseling KW - Religious aspects KW - Christianity KW - Pastoral counseling N1 - Includes bibliographical references (p. 281-283) N2 - 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 identifies: 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 ER -