American Association of Christian Counselors

20 Tracks to Choose From

Grief, Crisis and Disaster
Jennifer Cisney, Kevin Ellers, Susan Zonnebelt-
Smeenge and Robert DeVries

Possible topics: Styles of Grieving, Loss of a Child, Loss of Parents,
Sudden Death as Loss, Gero-Therapy & Elderly Issues, Death &
Dying, Counseling with Cancer Victims, Diabetes & Heart Disease,
Counseling the Terminally Ill, Pathological Grieving and Complicated
Bereavement


Jennifer Cisney	Kevin Ellers	Susan Zonnebelt-Smeenge

Robert DeVries

Abuse, Violence and Trauma
Diane Langberg, Josh Straub and Barbara Shaffer

Possible topics: Physical, Sexual, Verbal, Spousal, Spiritual Abuse, Abuse
by Counselors/Ministers, Hiding & Denying Abuse, Neglect, Trauma
& PTSD, Dissociation, DID, Secondary/Vicarious Trauma, Disasters &
Accidents, Compassion Fatigue, War/Refugee Trauma, Spiritual vs.
Secular Trauma Treatment, Critical Incident De-briefing, Recovered
Memories, New Treatment Strategies


Diane Langberg	Josh Straub	Barbara Shaffer

Biblical Foundations and Spiritual Formation
Bob Kellemen, Gary Moon and Ian Jones

Possible topics: Compassionate Soul Care, Prayer in Counseling,
Spiritual Disciplines in Counseling, Spiritual Direction & Directive
Counseling, Meditation, Spiritual Warfare, Using/Misusing Scripture
in Counseling, Exegesis & Counseling, Toward a Biblical Theology of
Counseling, Empathy and Confrontation in Counseling


Bob Kellemen	Gary Moon	Ian Jones

Pastoral Counseling and the Church
Ron Hawkins, David Carder and Siang-Yang Tan

Possible topics: Trends in Pastoral Care, Pastoral Abuse & Control,
Abuse of Pastors by Congregants, Burn-Out & Compassion Fatigue,
Dual Relationships, Lay Counseling, Urban/Suburban/Rural Churches,
Grief & Loss, Crisis Intervention, Death & Dying, Models of Pastoral
Counseling


Ron Hawkins	David Carder	Siang-Yang Tan

Children, Adolescents and Parenting
Chap Clark, Scott Hawkins and Daniel Sweeney

Possible topics: Birth Order Influence, Conduct and Oppositional
Disorders, Attachment Disorders, Violence, Teen Sexual Behavior
(Pregnancy, STDs, Abstinence), Adolescent Alienation &
Meaninglessness, Teen Suicide, Substance Abuse, Media & Culture
Influences, Abandonment, Child Slavery, Special Needs, ADHD &
Hyperactivity, Biblical Discipline, Fetal/Developmental Disorders


Chap Clark	Daniel Sweeney

Love and Relationships
Gary Oliver, Gary Chapman, Les and Leslie Parrott

Possible topics: Many Metaphors of Love, What are Characteristics of
Good and Lasting Relationships, How Do Relationships Fail, Cutting-
Edge Relationship Research, Why is Love So Necessary to Maintain
Quality Relationships, True Love vs. Its Many Counterfeits, Can I/Should
I Find a Spouse on the Internet?


Gary Oliver	Gary Chapman	Les and Leslie Parrott

Marital Therapy and Enrichment
Sharon Morris May, Greg Smalley, David
and Jan Stoop

Possible topics: Communication Issues, Promoting Intimacy, Mars-
Venus Issues, Pre-marital Counseling, Infidelity & Recovery, Conflict
& Resolution, Money Issues, Decision-making, Divorce and Divorcebusting,
Re-Marriage, Jealousy, Second-Half Issues, Traits of Long/
Good Marriages, Disaffection, Impact of Sexual Fantasy on Marriage,
Forgiveness, Hope vs. Hopelessness


Sharon Morris May	Greg Smalley	David and Jan Stoop

Sex and Healthy Sexuality
Cliff and Joyce Penner, Doug Rosenau and Mark Yarhouse

Possible AIDS/HIV Issues, Abstinence vs. Sexual Behavior Among Single
& Divorced Topics: Sexual Therapy, STDs, Christians, Pornography,
Internet Porn, Disorders of Sexual Desire, Sexual Disorders in Marriage,
Homosexuality & Transgender Issues, Pregnancy & Infertility


Cliff and Joyce Penner	Douglas Rosenau	Mark Yarhouse

Multi-cultural and Special Populations
Wei-Jen Huang, Leroy Scott, Jorge Prado and Mark Crear

Possible topics: Multiculturalism, Racial Issues, Ethnic Sensitivity,
Gender Issues, Cross-Gender Issues, Counseling with Gays & Lesbians,
Boomer Issues, Gen X & Gen Y Issues, Gero-Therapy & Elderly Issues,
Counseling with Cancer Victims, Diabetes & Heart Disease, Disabled/
Enabled Issues, Research with Special Populations


Wei-Jen Huang	Leroy Scott	Jorge Prado

Mark Crear

Clinical Assessment, Research and Treatment
Everett Worthington, Jr., Mark Crawford and Fred DiBlasio

Possible topics: Anxiety, Stress, Depression, Personality Disorders,
Psychotic Disorders, Bio/Psycho/ Social/Spiritual Development,
Dual & Differential Assessment/Treatment of Psychological &
Spiritual Disorders, Eating Disorders, EMDR, Thought Field Therapy,
Biofeedback, Visualization, Hypnosis, Addictions, Outcomes-Based
Treatment and Research, Research in Diagnostics & Treatment
Planning, Models & Assessments of Christian Counseling, Brief vs.
Longer-term Therapy


Everett Worthington, Jr.	Mark Crawford	Fred DiBlasio

Psychiatry & Behavioral Medicine
Michael Lyles, Frank Minirth and Paul Meier

Possible topics: Psychopharmacology, Anxiety Disorders, Managing
Side Effects of Psychotropics, ADHD, Dementia, Sleep Disorders,
Depression, Bipolar Disorder, Chronic Pain, Impact of Faith on Medical
Healing, PMDD, Psychosis, Split Treatment, Medical Psychotherapy,
Receptor Dynamics, Genomic Medicine, Genetic Counseling, Mind/
Body Issues


Michael Lyles	Frank Minirth	Paul Meier

Addictions and Recovery
Mark Laaser, Daniel Amen and Todd Clements

Possible topics: Styles of Addictive Disorders, Disease Model vs. Psycho-
Social Disorder vs. Moral Responsibility, Relapse Issues, Cutting-Edge
Detox Treatments, Poly-Drug Abusers, Ecstasy Abuse, Oxycontin and
New Drugs of Abuse, 12-Step Programs and Place in the Church, Role
of Holy Spirit in Recovery, Sexual Addictions & Treatments, Harm-
Reduction Model


Mark Laaser	Daniel Amen	Todd Clements

Men’s and Women’s Issues

John Trent, Linda Mintle and Marnie Ferree

Possible topics: Intimacy with God, Body Health and Body Concept,
Godly Beauty vs. Worldly Beauty, Money and Financial Management,
Counseling Issues with Women, Aging Well, Sexuality and Sexual
Health, Standing Up Against Abuse, Women in Ministry, Men &
Pornography, Erectile Dysfunction, Men and Loss, Mean Men, Anger
and Violence, Men’s Groups, Mid-Life Men and Burn-out, Fatherhood,
Men and Divorce, Men & Money, Masculinity: What Is It?, Christian
Manhood, Leadership, From Success to Significance


John Trent	Linda Mintle	Marnie Ferree

Ethical-Legal Issues and Family Law
Paris Finner-Williams, Mat Staver, George Ohlschlager and Freda Crews

Possible topics: Harmful Counselors, Abortion, Assisted Suicide/
Euthanasia, Credentialing, Sexual Misconduct, Dual Relationships,
Confidentiality, Consent, Managed Care, Consultation-Referral-
Termination, Alternative Therapies, Genetic Counseling, Phone
Counseling, Mediation, Gay Marriage (NOTE: INCLUDE AN
ETHICS COMPONENT IN BOTH TITLE AND CONTENT IN ALL
SUBMISSIONS)


Paris Finner-Williams	Mat Staver	George Ohlschlager

Freda Crews

Medical, Health and Personal Wellness
Catherine Hart Weber, Judi Quilic-Timmcke and Glen Havens

Possible topics: Models of Health and Wellness vs. Pathology, Health-
Oriented Interventions for Counselors, Counselors Working with
Physicians and Health Professionals, Fact vs. Fiction in Nutritional
Science, Exercise and Diet Counseling, Health-Oriented Alternative
Therapies, Wellness Education, Discerning and Challenging ‘Quackery’
in Health and Wellness Claims


Catherine Hart Weber	Judi Quilic-Timmcke	Glen Havens

Life Coaching, eCounseling and Financial
and Career Planning
Dwight Bain, Georgia Shaffer, Katie Brazelton and Anthony Centore

Possible topics: Developing a Coaching Practice, Incorporating HIPAA
into Your Practice, Financial Counseling, Debt Counseling, Marketing
Your Practice, Comparing Corporate Structures for Your Practice, ‘Selling’
is NOT a Dirty Word—Embrace It, Hiring vs. Contracting for Clinical
& Other Staff, Staff Misconduct: How to Deal With It Without Getting
Sued


Dwight Bain	Georgia Shaffer	Katie Brazelton

Anthony Centore

International and Global Issues

Arch Hart, Ulrich Giesekus and John Court

Possible topics: Christian Counseling as Ministry vs. Professional Practice,
State Regulation, Relations with America and the AACC, International
Research, Counseling and Missions, Counseling Serving the Church in
International Context, War and Terrorism as a Global Challenge


Arch Hart	Ulrick Giesekus	John Court

Christian Psychology

Eric Johnson, David Jenkins and Phil Monroe

Possible topics: Christian Psychology of Emotion, Relational Spirituality,
Worldviews in Psychology, Psychological/Theological Analysis of
Faith, Hope & Love, Research Approaches to Validating Christian
Therapies, Spiritual Practices in Clinical/Counseling Psychology, Clinical
Implications of Positive Psychology, Models of Integration in the 21st
Century, Christian Appraisal of Narrative Therapy Challenge


Eric Johnson	David Jenkins	Phil Monroe

Leadership and Organizational Psychology

Henry Cloud, John Townsend and Eric Scalise

Possible topics: Leadership for the 21st Century, Servant Leadership,
Transformational Leadership, Authentic Leadership, Biblical Principles
in Leadership, Healthy vs. Unhealthy Leadership, Models of Leadership,
Organizational Dynamics and Family Systems Theory, Organizational
Culture, Values/Beliefs of Organizations and Leaders, Spirituality in the
Workplace, Emotional Intelligence, Leader-Follower Dynamics


Henry Cloud	John Townsend	Eric Scalise

Group Therapy and Support Group Ministry

Gary Sibcy, John Baker and Stephen Greggo

Possible topics: Group Therapy Techniques, Models of Group Therapy,
Experiential Group Therapy, How to Start a Church-Based Support
Group Ministry, Recovery Groups, The Power of Small Groups,
Understanding the 12-Step Process, Group Leadership, The Process of
Change, Group Ethics and Liability Issues