Comparing Adams with Backus and Chapian
Theory Comparisons 1
Comparing and Contrasting
Crabb’s Effective Biblical Counseling with
Hawkins Model For Guiding
The Counseling Process
Craig L. Rich
Counseling 507
Dr. Evans
Liberty University
August 27, 2012
Comparing Theories 2 In this paper, I will discussing Crabb’s Effective Biblical Counseling (1977) and the Hawkins Model for Guiding the Counseling Process (n.d.). I will begin by describing each of these theories, than I will discuss their similarities and differences, and lastly, I will critique each of them. Hawkins Model for Guiding the Counseling Process Hawkins’ (n.d.) model for guiding the counseling process contains five concentric circles. Starting from the inside and moving outward, the circles are the core self, soul, physical body, temporal systems, and supernatural systems. Inside the core circle is the image of God, sin, breath of life, and the human spirit. The soul circle contains thinking, feeling, emotions, volition, and conscience. The physical body is the third of these circles and is self-explanatory. The fourth circle contains the temporal systems. This circle includes: family, friends, church, education, economy, society, and government. The outer-most circle, the supernatural circle, contains God (trinity), good angels, bad angels, demons, and Satan. Hawkins (n.d.) describes the process of counseling in such a way that it includes concentric circles diagramming self, forces shaping personality, a strategy for intervention, and shaping a response. He has devised a four-phase checklist to help make certain that treatment is on the right track. In phase one, the client does the talking and it is the role of the therapist to listen to their story and to understand what the client is trying to tell them. The second phase consists of the therapist
Comparing and Contrasting
Crabb’s Effective Biblical Counseling with
Hawkins Model For Guiding
The Counseling Process
Craig L. Rich
Counseling 507
Dr. Evans
Liberty University
August 27, 2012
Comparing Theories 2 In this paper, I will discussing Crabb’s Effective Biblical Counseling (1977) and the Hawkins Model for Guiding the Counseling Process (n.d.). I will begin by describing each of these theories, than I will discuss their similarities and differences, and lastly, I will critique each of them. Hawkins Model for Guiding the Counseling Process Hawkins’ (n.d.) model for guiding the counseling process contains five concentric circles. Starting from the inside and moving outward, the circles are the core self, soul, physical body, temporal systems, and supernatural systems. Inside the core circle is the image of God, sin, breath of life, and the human spirit. The soul circle contains thinking, feeling, emotions, volition, and conscience. The physical body is the third of these circles and is self-explanatory. The fourth circle contains the temporal systems. This circle includes: family, friends, church, education, economy, society, and government. The outer-most circle, the supernatural circle, contains God (trinity), good angels, bad angels, demons, and Satan. Hawkins (n.d.) describes the process of counseling in such a way that it includes concentric circles diagramming self, forces shaping personality, a strategy for intervention, and shaping a response. He has devised a four-phase checklist to help make certain that treatment is on the right track. In phase one, the client does the talking and it is the role of the therapist to listen to their story and to understand what the client is trying to tell them. The second phase consists of the therapist
References: Crabb, L. (1977). Effective Biblical Counseling. Grand Rapids, Michigan: Zondervan. Liberty University. (n.d.) Presentation: Hawkins’Model for Guiding the Counseling Process. [Video podcast] retrieved from http://bb7.liberty.edu/