Integrative Approaches to Psychology and Christianity
"Finding Happiness.."
Observations - The article broke down both client needs and counselors need for happiness. The findings were both needed the same things. The client simply isn't in the same enlightened spot in their lives. On the other hand, counselors need to maintain that enlightenment and continue to grow, lest they transfer that unhappiness onto the client.
Likes - I enjoyed the author's opinion on the 3 things needed to be happy. I wouldn't have necessarily thought about culture or religion as one if I were only given 3 options. However, being a Christian obviously that should have been my first choice. I enjoyed reading about culture playing a part in a person's happiness, although I believe when they grow up in a certain environment, they are unaware of how another culture's could make them happy because that is all they know. I enjoyed the part on relationships and completely agree happy relationships are more fulfilling.
Questions - How do you convince a person without money they can be happy? How does culture play a part in this happiness? Is there research on the happiness in relationships being more fulfilling?
"Lessons Learned..."
Observations - The article was pretty true to the title, the author describes his journey from beginning to end with counseling. I noticed the theme being one never ceases to need therapy. The longer you are in the field it seems the more you are in need of staying in touch with your inner self. The author made the point of having substance in your self and a better understanding of yourself in turn helps your client. Therefore the longer we continue to grow with another counselor the longer we continue to help others grow.
Likes - I enjoyed the phrase "take me with you". This seems really important in terms of relating to your client and not being judgemental as a result of your own experience. I enjoyed how the author made a point to show the more we experience and the more we seek to clear up
Observations - The article broke down both client needs and counselors need for happiness. The findings were both needed the same things. The client simply isn't in the same enlightened spot in their lives. On the other hand, counselors need to maintain that enlightenment and continue to grow, lest they transfer that unhappiness onto the client.
Likes - I enjoyed the author's opinion on the 3 things needed to be happy. I wouldn't have necessarily thought about culture or religion as one if I were only given 3 options. However, being a Christian obviously that should have been my first choice. I enjoyed reading about culture playing a part in a person's happiness, although I believe when they grow up in a certain environment, they are unaware of how another culture's could make them happy because that is all they know. I enjoyed the part on relationships and completely agree happy relationships are more fulfilling.
Questions - How do you convince a person without money they can be happy? How does culture play a part in this happiness? Is there research on the happiness in relationships being more fulfilling?
"Lessons Learned..."
Observations - The article was pretty true to the title, the author describes his journey from beginning to end with counseling. I noticed the theme being one never ceases to need therapy. The longer you are in the field it seems the more you are in need of staying in touch with your inner self. The author made the point of having substance in your self and a better understanding of yourself in turn helps your client. Therefore the longer we continue to grow with another counselor the longer we continue to help others grow.
Likes - I enjoyed the phrase "take me with you". This seems really important in terms of relating to your client and not being judgemental as a result of your own experience. I enjoyed how the author made a point to show the more we experience and the more we seek to clear up