I thought I would post my reading list this semester for my seminary class.  It is Pastoral Counseling taught locally.  I’m exited for sure.  If you would like, pick a book or two and join me in this journey!

Adams, Jay E. How to Help People Change: The Four-Step Biblical Process. Grand Rapids, MI:
Zondervan, 1986.

Anderson, Neil T., Zuehlke, Terry E., & Zuehlke, Julianne S. Christ Centered Therapy: The

Practical Integration of Theology and Psychology. (2000) Grand Rapids, MI:

Zondervan.

Benner, David G. Strategic Pastoral Counseling: A Short-Term Structured Model, 2^nd ed.

(1992)Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Academic.

Young, Mark E. Learning the Art of Helping: Building Blocks and Techniques [with DVD], 4^th

ed. (2008) Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall

Dryden, Windy, DiGuiseppe, Raymond & Neenan, Michael. (2003) A Primer on Rational

Emotive Behavior Therapy, 2d ed. Champaign, IL: Research Press.

Allen, Jon G. (1999). Coping With Trauma: A Guide to Self-Understanding. Washington, DC:

American Psychological Association.

Allendar, Dan B. (1990). The Wounded Heart: Hope for Adult Victims of Childhood Sexual

Abuse (Rev.). Colorado Springs, CO: Navpress.

Atkinson, Donald R., Morten, George & Sue, Derald Wing. (1998). Counseling American

Minorities (5^th ed.). Boston, MA: McGraw Hill.

Backus, William & Chapian, Marie. (2000). Telling Yourself the Truth. Minneapolis, MN:

Bethany House.

Clinebell, Howard. (1984). Basic Types of Pastoral Care & Counseling. Nashville, TN:

Abingdon Press.

Clinton, Tim & Sibcy, Gary. (2002). Attachments: Why You Love, Feel and Act the Way You Do.

Brentwood, TN: Integrity.

Clinton, Timothy & Ohlschlager, George, Eds. (2002). Competent Christian Counseling for the

21^st Century. Colorado Springs, CO: Water Brook.

Collins, Gary R. (2001). The Biblical Basis of Christian Counseling for People Helpers: Relating

the Basic Teachings of Scripture to People’s Problems. Colorado Springs, CO: Navpress.

Corey, Gerald. (2001). Theory and Practice of Counseling and Psychotherapy. Belmont, CA:

Brooks/Cole.

Crabb, Larry. (1988). Real Change is Possible-If You’re Willing to Start from the Inside-Out.

Colorado Springs, CO: Navpress.

Egan, Gerard. (2002). The Skilled Helper: A Problem-Management and Opportunity- Development Approach to Helping, 7^th ed. Pacific Grove, CA: Brooks/Cole.

Glasser, William. (1998). Choice Theory: A New Psychology of Personal Freedom. New York,

NY: HarperCollins.

Glasser, William. (2000). Counseling With Choice Theory: The New Reality Therapy. New

York, NY: HarperCollins.

Harley, Willard F. Jr. (1994). His Needs Her Needs: Building an Affair-proof Marriage. Grand

Rapids, MI: Revell.

Herman, Judith. (1997). Trauma and Recovery: The Aftermath of Violence from Domestic Abuse

to Political Terror. New York, NY: Basic Books.

Icenogle, Gareth Weldon. (1994). Biblical Foundations for Small Group Ministry: An

Integrational Approach. Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press.

James, Richard K. & Gilliland, Burl E. (2003). Theories and Strategies in Counseling &

Psychotherapies, (5^th ed.). Boston, MA: Allyn and Bacon.

Jones, Stanton L. & Butman, Richard E. (1991). Modern Psychotherapies: A Comprehensive

Christian Appraisal. Downers Grove, IL: Intervarsity Press.

Kottler, Jeffrey A. & Brown, Robert W. (2000). Introduction to Therapeutic Counseling: Voices

from the Field (4^th ed.). Belmond, CA: Brooks/Cole.

McGee, Robert S. (1998). The Search for Significance. Nashville, TN: W Publishing Group.

McMinn, Mark R. & Phillips, Timothy R. (Eds.). (2001). Care for the Soul. Downers Grove, IL:

InterVarsity Press.

McMinn, Mark R. (1996). Psychology, Theology, and Spirituality in Christian Counseling.

Wheaton, IL: Tyndale.

Miller, William R. (1999). Integrating Spirituality Into Treatment: Resources for Practitioners.

Washington, DC: American Psychological Association.

Moreland, J. P. & Ciocci, David M. (1993). Christian Perspective On Being Human: A

Multidisciplinary Approach to Integration. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker.

Parrott, Les. (2000). Helping the Struggling Adolescent: A Guide to Thirty-Six Common

Problems for Counselors, Pastors, and Youth Workers. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan.

Richards, P. Scott & Bergin, Allen E. (Eds.) (2000). Handbook of Psychotherapy and Religious

Diversity. Washington DC: American Psychological Association.

Sue, Derald Wing & Sue, David. (1999). Counseling the Culturally Different: Theory and

Practice (3^rd ed.). New York, NY: Wiley.

Wright, Norman H. (1992). The Premarital Counseling Handbook. Chicago, IL: Moody.

Wright, Norman H. (1995). Marriage Counseling: A Practical Guide for Pastors and

Counselors. Ventura, CA: Regal Books.