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Part SixFORMING, AND ADOPTING A BIBLICALCOUNSELING MODELFirst, I will set forth the premise from which I am going to present this section: From myobservation from working with various people over the years in a counseling ministry, Ithink that people are motivated by three basic dynamics or controlling factors in their lives.There are those who basically are 1) behaviorally motivated. 2) For most people theirthought life, (beliefs and misbeliefs) is the controlling dynamic which brings about theirbehavior. (I think that the greater number of people are found in this grouping.) Still othersare 3) motivated predominately by their emotions as they react emotionally and then thinkabout their sinful behavior later.It is my intent to set forth counseling models based to some extent on these threedynamics or controlling factors which seemingly motivate people whom we counsel. WEWILL ALSO INCLUDE SOME LESSER ASPECTS OF COUNSELING. We will use the acrostic-P R E A C H.PHYSICAL ASPECTS INVOLVED.As part of the thorough preparation for the counseling session the counselor must considerthat there could be physical contributing factors in the life of the counselee. You will want toknow if they are on medicine, etc.As part of the P.I.D. (Personal Inventory Data) it is wise to have a questionnaire thatwould uncover potential problems in this area. The person may be adversely affected bymedications which are taken. This could greatly influence their attitudes, conduct, etc., so thismust be taken into consideration. Or they may have problems with hypoglycemia.RESOURCES AVAILABLE--Family, Friends, Church.As you work with the counselees you may find it necessary to work out a support teamfor their ongoing problems. If the person is a drunkard, on drugs, having difficulty with asinful life-style of whatever kind, he may need to be helped with constant oversight. Somechurches have families who are willing to give this kind of support or ongoing aid to a personor family who must have constant oversight. This may need to continue until they are setfree from the problem, and during all the time they are in extensive counseling. This kind ofhelp can be indispensable.EMOTIONAL FACTOR--Depression, Anger, Bitterness, etc.Many who will come to us are distraught and overcome by emotional factors which seem todominate their lives moment by moment. The Word of God speaks much to these sinful lifepatterns which are manifested in thought life, in emotional responses, and in actions.©2000, Revival in the Home Ministries 28