Faculty Publications and Presentations

Cooperative Parenting: Building a Bridge

Jeanne Brooks — Thu, 27 Sep 2012 14:05:42 PDT

Diagnosing the Demonic

David W. Appleby — Thu, 09 Aug 2012 05:50:43 PDT

One of the most difficult tasks for a therapist is to determine whether a client’s difficulty is psychologically based or spiritually based. Scripture shows us that virtually any physical, psychological, or social symptoms might be attributed to demonic spirits. The enemy attacks on all possible fronts, which complicates the whole process of diagnosis. The most accurate diagnoses come not from looking only at symptoms, but at predictive life experiences. If the individual has opened certain doors there is an increased probability that demonic involvement is present. These include (1) generational curses, oaths, and soul ties, (2) occult involvement, (3) trauma or victimization, and (4) long-term ongoing sin. These create areas of spiritual vulnerability into which demonic spirits may move.

Working with Explosive Kids and Their Families

Gary A. Sibcy PhD — Mon, 16 Apr 2012 09:37:05 PDT

Cognitive Interpersonal Therapy: The Basics

Gary A. Sibcy PhD et al. — Mon, 16 Apr 2012 09:35:02 PDT

Effective Strength-Based Parenting Strategies

Scott M. Hawkins — Mon, 10 Oct 2011 12:47:13 PDT

Cultural Competence and Minority Groups

Fernando L. Garzon — Mon, 10 Oct 2011 09:22:34 PDT

Spirituality in Counseling

Fernando L. Garzon — Mon, 10 Oct 2011 09:19:23 PDT

Lay Counseling

Fernando L. Garzon — Mon, 10 Oct 2011 09:15:48 PDT

Attachment, Neurobiology, and the Power of Secure Base Relationships

Gary Sibcy — Wed, 28 Sep 2011 05:40:14 PDT

What’s Good About Feeling Bad: Toward a Theology of Suffering in International Settings

John C. Thomas — Mon, 26 Sep 2011 09:41:46 PDT

Class Notes for COUN 797

Gary Sibcy — Fri, 23 Sep 2011 05:50:09 PDT

What's Good about Feeling Bad: Developing a Theology of Suffering

John C. Thomas — Wed, 09 Feb 2011 09:23:46 PST

Attachment and the Secure Base System

Gary Sibcy — Wed, 29 Sep 2010 05:29:02 PDT

A Biblical View of Demonology

James A. Laine — Mon, 16 Aug 2010 12:54:49 PDT

Do Lay Christian Counseling Approaches Work? What We Currently Know

Fernando L. Garzon et al. — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 14:40:54 PDT

Paraprofessional counseling has received empirical evidence of its effectiveness, yet the status of lay Christian counseling models remains unknown. The authors review the current research on such approaches. A few models evidence practitioner surveys, client satisfaction research, quasi-experimental studies, or outcomes- based case studies. One eclectic approach had a randomized waiting list control group study. Preliminary evidence for the effectiveness of Freedom in Christ (the Neil Anderson approach) and Theophostic Prayer Ministry was noted. In all studies reviewed, the authors identified methodological limitations; therefore, the broad need for well-designed efficacy and effectiveness research on every model is clear. With current data, we cannot say definitively that lay Christian counseling works. Consequently, the authors make recommendations on potential improved research designs and encourage further investigations.

Lay Christian Counseling and Client Expectations for Integration in Therapy

Fernando L. Garzon et al. — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 14:39:20 PDT

As lay approaches to Christian counseling have multiplied and become increasingly sophisticated, we hypothesize that these might affect expectations of conservative Christian clients for professional integrative psychotherapy. Accordingly, we review several models of lay counseling, broadly categorizing them into active listening, cognitive & solution-focused approaches, inner healing, and mixed models. We consider how client expectations for psychotherapy may be altered through their experiences with these approaches. Subsequently, we make recommendations for clinicians who deal with lay-counseling-experienced clients. These include doing a more detailed assessment of client lay counseling experiences and considering ethical aspects of treatment (informed consent and competency to treat).

Quantum of Solitude: Lonelines as Experienced by Pastors' Wives

Jama Davis et al. — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 07:35:28 PDT

This phenomenological study investigated the individual experiences of eight pastors’ wives with the phenomenon, loneliness. Data was collected using informal, conversational, taped and transcribed interviews. Descriptions of the experiences of loneliness and the general factors contributing to loneliness were identified by the participants. The experiences and general contributing factors were compared and contrasted. The findings of this study suggest three factors which most significantly impact pastors’ wives and loneliness. Suggestions for future research involving pastors’ wives and pastors are provided.

Attachment: The Antidote to Trauma

Joshua Straub — Sun, 27 Sep 2009 12:30:10 PDT

Trauma and loss in life are inevitable. And all too often the traumatic experience itself can be enough to paralyze the mental, emotional, and spiritual state of any given person. Unable to interpret the traumatic experience, many instead are left defined by it. Helping clients discern the objective experience and their subjective reactions to it will help free them from the emotions and beliefs that subsequently control their lives. Based on the most relevant attachment theory research and clinical techniques, this workshop teaches the attentional strategies necessary to helping clients overcome trauma.

Treating Chronic Depression

Gary A. Sibcy — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 07:03:41 PDT

Deliverance as Part of the Therapeutic Process: Working with Children and Adolescents

David W. Appleby — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 12:45:52 PDT

Doing deliverance with children and adolescents in a counseling setting requires that the practitioner take into consideration both spiritual and developmental issues. This outline from a presentation done at the American Association of Christian Counseling World Conference 2009 in Nashville, TN looks at deliverance in general and how the unique aspects or working with children and adolescents. This paper is to be considered an elaboration of some points found in Deliverance as Part of the Therapeutic Process – 2007 AACC World Conference Presentation