COUC506-Worldview and Philosophical Underpinnings in Integrative Counseling.-7

The lectures in week one referred to Jay Adams (the founder of Nouthetic counseling) when discussing the biblical foundation/worldview of Christian counseling. What did the lecture emphasize in that discussion, based on Adam'’s perspective? We may gain insights from psychology and psychological theories but God’s word is still our primary authority and our “lens” to view other sources. As we work with clients, we should primarily focus on our fallen nature and the effects of sin on our pena True change come lely as a result of human to human support and encourageme Christian counseling is more of a profession than a “calling” in the body of Christ