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PRESIDENT'S REPORT
Spring 2019 President’s Update
Dear AACC Member: It is hard to believe spring is almost upon us. From our AACC headquarters in the beautiful mountains of Virginia, we are grateful for the visual reminders of hope and growth that the season will bring. Our small, but dedicated, team has been extremely busy preparing for our 2019 event schedule. There […]
By DJONES, 5 years ago
IBCC Credential Types
IBCC Credential Types BOARD OF CHRISTIAN PROFESSIONAL & PASTORAL COUNSELORS (BCPPC) Board Certified Biblical Counselor (BCBC) Basic Requirements: Identify and practice as a lay Christian counselor – small group facilitators, church-based lay counselors, hospice workers, registered nurses, bachelor level social workers, substance abuse counselors, group home workers, etc., who are engaged in significant counseling/caregiving ministry. […]
By JEVAN FLEENOR, 5 years ago
NEW AACC ARTICLES
The Common Thread Found In Primary and Secondary Abuse and Its Consequences
Annette Oltmans All forms of abuse involve bullying. Bullying is the common thread found in both Primary and Secondary Abuse and their consequences, which include endemic and culturally biased responses. Bullying, as a stereotype, is usually seen as schoolyard misbehavior – such as physical confrontation taking place mostly between boys, from toddlers to teens, or […]
By AACC, 6 years ago
The Common Thread Found In Primary and Secondary Abuse and Its Consequences
Annette Oltmans All forms of abuse involve bullying. Bullying is the common thread found in both Primary and Secondary Abuse and their consequences, which include endemic and culturally biased responses. Bullying, as a stereotype, is usually seen as schoolyard misbehavior – such as physical confrontation taking place mostly between boys, from toddlers to teens, or […]
By JEVAN FLEENOR, 6 years ago
The Popular Encyclopedia of Christian Counseling
A Definitive Resource on the Rapidly Growing Field of Christian Counseling Offers the Latest Research, Insights & Counseling Strategies from more than 145 contributors. Includes more than 250 Articles Organized Topically Under 26 Headings. Seasoned counselors and professors, Drs. Tim Clinton and Ron Hawkins, provide a landmark reference that offers a capstone definition of the emerging […]
By THE AACC, 6 years ago
RECENT RESEARCH
Lay Counseling and the Local Church
Eric Scalise, Ph.D. We are surrounded and often consumed by our fast-paced, push-button, instant-everything world. Anxiety and depression, substance abuse, marital conflicts, sexual addiction, domestic violence, child abuse, unwanted pregnancy—and the list could go on—are far too commonplace. The truth is that people are hurting and the church is hurting. The Apostle Paul said, […]
By DJONES, 7 years ago
RECENT RESEARCH
How Today’s Pornography Harms: What Christian Counselors Need to Know Tomorrow
John D. Foubert, Ph.D. Not long ago, the total depravity of pornography struck me in the face and shocked my conscience. While researching ways to prevent sexual violence on college campuses I was struck by how the pornography industry undermined my work without mercy. This realization led me to read about 200 books and […]
By DJONES, 7 years ago
RECENT RESEARCH
The Eyes of Christ
Eric Scalise, Ph.D. What do you see when you look at your husband or wife? Your son or daughter? The next door neighbor when she pulls out of her driveway? The bank teller or postal clerk? The homeless man sleeping on a bench or the cashier at the grocery store? It’s easy to take […]
By DJONES, 7 years ago
RECENT RESEARCH
The Shared History of Coaching and Counseling
Katherine Brazelton, Ph.D. Mental health professionals and professionally certified life coaches ask questions, listen, provide accountability, problem-solve, encourage emotional wellness, and offer resources that move hurting people forward (Holmes, 2016). Not surprisingly, both counselors and coaches share historical roots in the helping profession, albeit many of our forerunners did not, nor modern-day peers do […]
By DJONES, 7 years ago
Competent Christian Counseling
by Dr. Timothy Clinton and George Ohlschlager Under the guidance of the highly respected American Association of Christian Counselors (AACC), more than 40 leading Christian professionals have come together to provide this comprehensive, authoritative, and up-to-date reference guide for professional and lay counselors, pastors, and leaders in training. Competent Christian Counseling offers you: The best […]