SECULAR AND CHRISTIAN COUNSELING

Similarities and Differences between Secular and Christian Counseling and Provide Insight into Counseling Styles & Methods

Similarities and Differences between Secular and Christian Counseling and Provide Insight into Counseling Styles & Methods

Introduction

Counseling is a skilled activity that involves assisting others in managing and resolving psychological, emotional, behavioral, developmental, relational, vocational, and other personal challenges (chronic or acute) in order to facilitate adjustment to changing life circumstances; promote personal growth, needs attainment, and overall Wellness throughout the life span; and prevent the development of more serious conditions (Corveleyn & Luyten, 2005). This paper discusses similarities and differences between secular and Christian counseling and provide insight into counseling styles and methods in a concise and comprehensive way.

Discussion

In essence, this kind of advice is intended to build, maintain, or repair a favorable relationship between the organization and one or more markets or publics. This advice is intended to guide the senior management of the organization in its efforts to gain an advantageous position vis-à-vis its relationships with stakeholders (Corveleyn & Luyten, 2005). If proper, the advice will address problems that might strain the relationship and increase the quality of strategic relations. Such research may lead to dramatic or subtle changes on the part of the organization to make it more capable of meeting the expectations of its stakeholders. It can focus on increased standards of corporate responsibility or better ways to achieve those standards. It addresses standards of ethics and helps the management of the organization recognize what it needs to produce a good organization, so that it can communicate with character and authority with one or more of its stakeholders.

The fundamental difference between Christian Counseling and Secular Counseling is the authority to which the counselor is answerable. Secular Counselors are licensed by the state, and must abide by the rules the ...