About the classes . . . The student must successfully complete each of the 12 week modules in order to be eligible to take the IABC (International Association of Biblical Counselors) exams. The first module will begin on Monday, September 12, 2011 at 6:30PM and be dismissed at 9PM. All classes are held at Gateway Central Church of the Nazarene/Life Solutions Counseling and Training Center located at 11703 Old St. Charles Road (between McKelvey and Lindbergh, just minutes from the STL Lambert Field Airport) in Bridgeton, MO 63044. Module 2 will begin on Tuesday in January and Module 3 will begin in April on Mondays.
Each Module costs $200, plus books and $35 for registration. |
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Module 1
Introduction to Counseling Theology Required reading/listening: - A Theology of Christian Counseling - Adams - Basic Biblical Theology CD/Cass. - Equipped to Counsel (Student Notebook) - Henderson
The Biblical Foundation for Self-Awareness Required reading: - Jesus Christ Self-Denial Or Self-Esteem - Tyler - The Biblical View of Self-Esteem, Self-Love, Self-Image - Adams - Psychology As Religion The Cult of Self-Worship - Vitz - Self-Esteem: Are We Really Better Than We Think? - Tyler
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Module 2
Fundamentals of Biblical Counseling Required reading: - Competent to Counsel - Adams - The Christian Counselor's Manual - Adams - Deceptive Diagnosis When Sin Is Called Sickness - Tyler/Grady
A Comparative Analysis of Biblical Theology and Humanistic Psychology Required reading: - Why Christians Can't Trust Psychology - Bulkley
Begin Topics in Biblical Counseling Required reading: - Self Confrontation w/CD - Broger
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Module 3
Marriage and Family Counseling Required reading: - Teach Them Diligently: How To Use The Scriptures In Child Training - Lou Priolo - Shepherding a Child’s Heart – Tedd Tripp - Strengthening Your Marriage – Wayne Mack
The Biblical Basis For Counseling Required reading: - Biblical Directionism - Dennis Frey
Biblical Counseling Practicum Required reading: - Curing the Heart: A Model for Biblical Counseling - Eyrich/Hines - 50 hours of supervised counseling upon completion of the IABC exams
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