Table of Contents
Editors' Introduction -- i
SECTION ONE: THEOLOGY
Introduction -- 3
The Role of the Holy Spirit in Interpersonal Relations. -- 6
Del Tarr
2. The Holy Spirit as the Paraclete: Model for Counselors --25
William Menzies
3. The Gifts of the Holy Spirit --39
Stanley Horton
SECTION TWO: COUNSELING
Introduction -- 57
4. The Devotional Life of the Counselor --59
M. Allen Groff
5. Personal and Spiritual Growth -- 70
Mark Stocks
6. Avoiding Burnout Through Spiritual Renewal --88
Raymond T. Brock
7. Lay Counseling in the Local Church – 103
Jack Rozell
SECTION THREE: THEORY
Introduction -- 123
8. Psychoanalytic Theory -- 126
Larry Bass
9. Client-Centered Therapy -- 140
Fred Greve
10. Behavior Therapy --157
Michael A. Rapoff
11. Reality Therapy --173
Marvin G. Gilbert
12. Cognitive Therapy --188
Lannes Baldwin
13. Individual Psychology:
The Theory and Psychotherapy of Alfred Adler -- 205
Marvin G. Gilbert
14. Systems Theory -- 221
Marvin G. Gilbert
15. Integrity Therapy – 235
Everett W. Bartholf
16. Actualizing Therapy -- 249
Everett L. Shostrom & Dan Montgomery
17.The Holy Spirit in Relationship to Counseling:
Reflections on the Integration of Theology and Counseling -- 263
Edwin P. Anderson, Jr.
Bibliography -- 270
Scripture Index -- 295
Index -- 301

The importance of the work of the Holy Spirit in counseling has become more and more evident. Increasingly confronted by the success of ministerial counselors and Christian counselors, secular psychologists and psychiatrists recognized that something - someone for the Christian counselor - was responsible for the radical reformation occurring in people’s lives. Likewise, Christian psychologists and counselors began to realize that secular theories of psychotherapy were not always at odds with biblically guided counseling; rather, after these approaches had been modified and integrated into the Christian counseling process, they proved to be of great service.
This important work examines the biblical foundations of the Holy Spirit’s dynamic as “Comforter” in the counseling process. In practical terms, a personal strategy is offered for fruitful, Spirit-filled counseling. Finally, the relationship between secular theories and the dynamic of the Holy Spirit’s work in Christian counseling is articulated in a new way.
Uniting practical experience with professional expertise, the contributors are well qualified, including theologians, practicing psychologists and educators.
Written with the pastor in mind, The Holy Spirit & Counseling is a “must” addition to every pastor’s library.