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Ps402 - Clinical Psychology Project

Guidelines

Introduction

  • differentiate between secular psy counseling and integrational counseling
  • clearly differentiate between integrational counseling and biblical/sufficiency approach
  • define purpose of paper (thesis statement)
    • to familiarize reader w/ person and ministry of …
    • to clearly demonstrate that … takes an integrational/sufficiency approach to counseling
    • relate information within the body of the paper to the thesis throughout the paper
    • have a clear conclusion at end that revisits thesis

General Biographical information

  • list advanced academic degrees (incl: field of study, sources)
  • academic titles/associations (eg. licensed Psychologist, member of APA, counseling associations)
  • denominational/institutional ties (eg. ordained babtist, reformed, methodist)

H. Norman Wright, D.D., D.Lit., M.A., MRE, LMFT

  • best-selling author and speaker.
  • associate professor of Christian Education and Director of the Graduate Department of Christian Education at the Talbot School of Theology
  • conducted lectureships at several seminaries, including:
    • North American Baptist Seminary
    • Asbury Theological Seminary
    • Western Conservative Baptist Seminary
  • Adjunct professor in the Doctor of Ministry degree program at:
    • Trinity Evangelical Seminary in Deerfield, IL
    • Western Seminary
  • Taught graduate school for over thirty years and is now the Director of Christian Marriage Enrichment.
  • He was in private practice for over thirty years.
  • H. Norman Wright is now the Pastor of Enrichment Resources at Rolling Hills Covenant Church.
  • On Board of
    • Advisory Board for Family Studies at Pepperdine University
    • Advisory Board for the Center for Marriage and Family Studies of John Brown University
    • Research Professor in Christian education at Talbot School of Theology
  • He belongs to the following professional organizations:
    • Clinical Member of California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists
    • Clinical Member of American Association of Marriage and Family Therapists

From his own website: [http://www.hnormanwright.com/index.php?main_page=page&id=15&chapter=0]

  • licensed Marriage, Family and Child Therapist (MFCC: Marriage, Family and Child Counselor)
  • taught in the Grad. Department of Biola University
  • was director of the Graduate Department of Marriage, Family and Child Counseling at Biola University
  • was Associate Professor of Psychology at Biola
  • was Associate Professor of Christian Education, Talbot School of Theology
  • was Director of the Graduate Department of Christian Education, Talbot School of Theology
  • Presently Research Professor of Christian Education, Talbot School of Theology
  • was in private practice for over thirty years.
  • is a graduate of
    • Westmont College
    • Fuller Theological Seminary (M.R.E.)
    • Pepperdine University (M.A.)
  • Honorary doctorates:
    • D.D. from the Western Conservative Baptist Seminary
    • D.LIT, from Biola University
  • conducts seminars on
    • Parenting
    • Recovering from the Losses of Life
    • Trauma and Crisis Counseling
    • Marriage Enrichment.
  • Certified Trauma Specialist
  • Certified Traumatologist
  • Belongs to Organizations:
    • Academy of Bereavement
    • Critical Incident Stress Foundation, Inc.
    • Association of Traumatic Stress Specialists
    • Clinical Member of American Association of Christian Counselors
    • Clinical Member of California Association of Marriage and Family Therapist
    • Victim Chaplain Association of America
  • ICISF (International Critical Incident Stress Foundation) Trainer for course “Trauma After Grief”
  • pioneered Premarital Counseling programs throughout the country

Churches:

About Light University:

  • founded 1999
  • offers “Certificate of Completions”

About the AACC

  • “AACC is approved by the American Psychological Association (APA #0970) to offer continuing education for psychologists; and by the National Board of Certified Counselors (NBCC #5627) for National Certified Counselors.” [http://aacc.net/courses/specialized-training/cism/]
  • “We also believe that selected lay people are gifted to care for others and that they need the appropriate training and mentoring to do so. We believe that the ’seat’ of helping ministry in the church is supported–must be supported–by three strong legs. These legs are the pastor, the lay helper, and the clinical professional, and it is to these three roles that AACC is dedicated to serve.” [http://aacc.net/about-us/]
  • The AACC is “the leading organization for professional, pastoral and lay counselors” [http://aacc.net/about-us/]
  • From the Mission Statement: “It is our intention to equip clinical, pastoral, and lay care-givers with Biblical truth and psycho-social insights that ministers to hurting persons and helps them move to personal wholeness, interpersonal competence, mental stability, and spiritual maturity.” [http://aacc.net/about-us/]

Past and Present Ministries

  • college professor, radio talk show host, clinic director, school president,…
  • include description, purpose, address, web-site address,…

Brief Overview of best known books that have contributed to author's popularity

  • books that the average church member may be exposed to/influenced by (related to counseling)

Summary of Author's Counseling Viewpoint

  • View of Problems
  • View of how to solve problems
  • Self descriptions / labels of counseling approach
  • Position on key/controversial integration/sufficiency issues
    • View of secular psy systems
    • relationship of psy & bible
    • relationship of psy & church
    • recommended counseling qualifications

Optional:

  • pubished critiques by others

collection of facts/ideas/bits of information

* several books available in Spanish


Books in our Library

(These books are currently sold at his online store)

  • 101 Questions to Ask Before You Get Engaged <font color="red">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 646.77 W9326o </font>
  • After You Say I Do - Devotional for Couples <font color="red">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 306.81 W932a </font>
  • Always Daddy's Girl <font color="red">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 306.8742 W932 </font>
  • Before You Remarry <font color="red">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 306.84 W932 </font>
  • Before You Say I Do <font color="red">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 362.8286 R5447 </font>
  • Communication Key to your Marriage <font color="red">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 261.83581 W932, 2000 (older Ed.: 261.83581 W932) </font>
  • Crisis Counseling <font color="red">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 253.5 W932c (related: 253.5 W932c 1993) </font>
  • Helping Those Who Hurt <font color="red">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 253.5 W932h </font>
  • Making Peace with Mom <font color="red">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 248.843 W9326 </font>
  • Making Peace with Your Past <font color="red">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 248.86 W932m </font>
  • Recovering from the Losses in Life <font color="red">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 248.86 W932 </font>
  • Relationships that Work and Those That Don't <font color="red">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 646.77 W9326 </font>
  • Winning Over Your Emotions <font color="red">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 248.86 W932w </font>

  • Mostly older books (70's/80's, but also some newer ones, these are not in his store):
    • An Answer To Anger And Frustration <font color="red">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 152.47 W932 </font>
    • An Answer To Depression <font color="red">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 248.4 W932d </font>
    • An Answer To Discipline <font color="red">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 649.1 W934 </font>
    • An Answer To Divorce <font color="red">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 306.89 W932a </font>
    • An Answer To Family Communication <font color="red">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 158.24 W932 </font>
    • An Answer To Worry And Anxiety <font color="red">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 158.1 W932 </font>
    • Building Positive Parent-Teen Relationships <font color="red">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 306.874 W932 </font>
    • The Christian Use Of Emotional Power <font color="red">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 242 W932 </font>
    • Communication @ Work <font color="red">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 650.13 W9326 </font>
    • The Family That Listens <font color="red">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 306.85 W932f </font>
    • How To Bring Out The Best In Your Spouse <font color="red">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 646.78 W932 </font>
    • Improving Your Self-Image <font color="red">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 248.4 W932 </font>
    • In-Laws, Outlaws : Building Better Relationships <font color="red">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 306.87 W932i </font>
    • Into The High Country : Discerning God's Direction For Your Marriage <font color="red">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 306.81 W932i </font>
    • Loving A Prodigal <font color="red">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 649.64 W9326 </font>
    • Marital Counseling : A Biblical, Behavioral, Cognitive Approach (83/81) <font color="red">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 362.8286 W932 </font>
    • Now I Know Why I'm Depressed And What I Can Do About It <font color="red">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 616.8527 W9326 </font>
    • The Pillars Of Marriage <font color="red">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 306.8 W932pi </font>
    • Preparing For Parenthood <font color="red">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 306.87 W932pp </font>
    • Preparing Youth For Dating, Courtship And Marriage <font color="red">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 306.734 W932p </font>
    • Pressure Points <font color="red">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 248.843 OL4 </font>
    • Questions Women Ask In Private : Trusted Counsel On The Most Compelling Issues Women Face Today <font color="red">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 305.4 W932 </font>
    • Raising Kids To Love Jesus : A Biblical Guide For Parents <font color="red">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 248.845 W932 </font>
    • Real solutions for overcoming discouragement, rejection, and the blues <font color="red">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 248.86 W932rs </font>
    • Resilience : Rebounding When Life's Upsets Knock You Down <font color="red">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 248.86 W932r </font>
    • Simplify Your Life And Get More Out Of It! <font color="red">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 241.4 W9326 </font>
    • Sisters And Brothers Forever <font color="red">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 155.924 W9326 </font>
    • Tomorrow Can Be Different <font color="red">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 248.86 W932t </font>
    • Training Christians To Counsel: A Resource And Training Manual <font color="red">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 253.5 W932 </font>
    • Will My Life Ever Be The Same? : Finding God's Strength To Hope Again <font color="red">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 248.86 W932wm </font>
    • The New Guide To Crisis & Trauma Counseling <font color="red">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 253.5 W932n </font>
    • The Other Woman In Your Marriage : Understanding A Mother's Impact On Her Son & How It Affects His M… <font color="red">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 306.874 W932o </font>
    • The Power Of A Parent's Words : How You Can Use Loving, Effective Communication To Increase Your Chi… <font color="red">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 306.874 W932p </font>
    • Pre-Hysteric Parenting : The Frazzled Parents' Guide To Harmony In The Home <font color="red">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 248.845 W932p </font>
    • Premarital Counseling <font color="red">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 362.8286 W932p, 1981 (older: 173.1 W932p) </font>
    • The Premarital Counseling Handbook <font color="red">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 362.8286 W932h </font>
    • Together For Good <font color="red">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 306.81 W932t </font>

References:

H. Norman Wright Official Website

http://www.hnormanwright.com/
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