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Helping Worriers
by James R. Beck and David T. Moore
© 1994.
(Baker Books: Grand Rapids, MI) All rights reserved.

[Answer 11 of 15 questions correctly to receive 9 hours of continuing education credit.]
  An Introduction to Strategic Pastoral Counseling (pp. 9-22)
1. Research for this counseling model showed that 87% of counseling conducted by pastors involves
a. 5 sessions or less.
b. 5 sessions or more.
c. 10 sessions or less.
d. 10 sessions or more.

Introduction: Counseling Worriers (pp. 23-27)
2. In the New Testament, the word “worry” means
a. a paralyzed mind.
b. a devious mind.
c. a divided mind.
d. a doubtful mind.

3. ___ per-cent of the things people worry about is considered
“reasonable worry.”
a. 40
b. 30
c. 12
d. 8

4. The stimulus-control treatment requires the worrier to force
himself to worry for exactly ____ minutes each day.
a. 10
b. 15
c. 30
d. 60

Don’t Worry About It (pp. 49-62)
5. In the first session, the counselor should avoid
a. asking for specific examples of what the client worries about.
b. helping the client understand the Bible’s perspective on worry.
c. assigning homework.
d. telling the client that he/she worries too much.

6. The goal of the 2nd session is to replace feelings of anxiety with feelings of
a. control.
b. hope.
c. love.
d. joy.

Worrying About Worry (pp. 81-96)
7. During the 3rd session, a strategy for the counselor does NOT
include
a. decreasing the actual probability that the worrisome event will occur.
b. helping worriers see that the probability of the worrisome event
    occurring is much lower than they thought.
c. decatastrophizing the worry process.
d. changing the “what if” questions to “even if” statements.

8. The authors suggest the following specific method for worriers to
“take every thought captive in obedience to Christ”:
a. praying over Scripture verses.
b. reading Scripture verses outloud.
c. writing Scripture verses on cards and memorizing them.
d. underling Scripture verses in their Bibles.

Acting on Worry (pp. 97-110)
9. During the 4th session, the counselor helps the client develop
a. a reading list.
b. an action plan.
c. a Bible study.
d. a support system.

The Last Word on Worry (pp. 111-125)
10. The 5th session is an appropriate time to
a. schedule more sessions if needed.
b. focus on recent setbacks.
c. remind the client of Christ’s companionship.
d. all of the above.

A Case History of a World-Class Worrier (pp. 127-140)
11. In the 1st session with Allison, the counselor had her visualize
five stair steps with all of the following labels EXCEPT
a. Faith.
b. Faith in God.
c. List recent failures.
d. Worry is wrong.
e. God will help you.
f. Hope.

12. In session two, the passage of Scripture most troublesome to
Allison was
a. the parable of the sower (Matthew 13).
b. the story of the Centurion (Matthew 8).
c. the deceitfulness of the heart (Jeremiah 17).
d. praying instead of worrying (Philippians 4).

13. In session three, the counselor taught Allison that most female concerns about money revolve around
a. ego.
b. status.
c. peer acknowledgment.
d. security.

14. The focus of Allison’s 4th session was on
a. teaching.
b. feelings.
c. action.
d. study.

15. In the 5th and final session, the counselor recommended _______
as the best way for Allison to deal with her guilty feelings.
a. memorizing specific Scripture passages
b. confession
c. positive thinking
d. fellowship

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