College of Professional Christian Studies (Global)
Departments of Biblical Studies and Christ-based Counseling

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COURSE: Joy Therapy for Mood Disorders
Practicum Requirement:
Course Literature:  Read Joy Therapy located on the Christ-based Counseling Center.  Also complete Therapy of Christ-O-Centric
Prayer
Pre-requisites (if any):  Also, must complete Study in Philippians course for credit.

Understanding the Course Design: Candidates use the literature to respond to questions.  Questions are in chronological order throughout  the course.  Questions preceded with bracket statements require Biblical, spiritual, or counseling insight, and these
questions test the students ability to deduce, assimilate, and otherwise process a number of factors to answer the questions. 

Completion Requirements are as follows:
 
Sections:  The course is divided into several sections of approximately 50  questions each.  It is not necessary to complete all sections in one setting.  However, you must complete a section before submitting your work. DO NOT submit
a section that is partially complete. 
 
Answers: Answers must be given in complete sentences.

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Section:  1   

Statistical Section

1.  What is the objective of this approach?

1a. What is the stated purpose of using this approach to overcome forms of depression?

1b. Briefly explain the caution that is given to counselees?

2. Christian Counseling Truth of this therapy?

3.  What are the two exceptions, which demonstrate why believers suffer with depression? (see Counseling Truth)

4. Name several of the indicators, clinicians use to diagnose depression.

4a. Whether stated or implied, what are the three feelings underlying most mood disorders?

4b. State the Biblical Truth?

4c. Where would a believer find all of the text in this therapy?

5. What are some of the words in the same family group as the word, joy?

6. According to Dr. Davidson what is joy?

7. Given Davidson's description, what or who is the source of our joy?

8. Read Mark 4:15-20 and Luke 8:11-15. Answer the following: Who tells the parable in the texts?

9. How many types of hearers are there?

10. Give the names of the four types of hearers?

11.  Explain what happens to the wayside or first hearer?

12.  Explain what happens to the stony ground, or second hearer?

13. Explain what happens to the third or thorns and thistle hearer?

14. Explain the characteristics of the 4th or good ground hearer?

15.  According to the therapy, what is the question concerning the counselee?

16. How often does the words joy, rejoice, or rejoicing occur in Philippians?

17. Provide an example of some of the verses?

18.  What must occur before a person can really experience or know joy?

19.  What is amazing about the person who gave so many expressions of joy in the Book of Philippians?

20. Was Paul happy or sorrow-filled concerning his circumstances? Briefly explain?

21. Where was Paul located?

22. BUT who witnessed Paul's imprisonment for the cause of Christ within the prison?

23. What do most ministers encourage others to do concerning God's word?

24. What does each believer need mentally?

25. What do believers need to do concerning their circumstances?

26. What did Paul know how to do without mood altering substances? 

27.  Are the same principles and power, which Paul depended on available to us?

28. Will most of us face circumstances as deplorable as Paul's? (e.g., condition, unjust, maltreatment, etc.)

29. How many "Mentalities" or principles are there to overcoming mood disorders?

30. Where might a person post these principles as a reminder?

31. Why should persons who are not suffering with such difficulties learn these?

32. What is the Done Deal Mentality (DDM)?

33. What type of relationship must the believer be in with Christ?

34.  What verse in Philippians supports the DDM ?

35.  What do we mean by "Winners Mentality" (WM)?

36. What text in Philippians support Winner's Mentality?

37.  What does death lead to concerning believers (WM)?

38. What is "precious" in the sight of the Lord?

39. Describe Help Somebody Mentality (HSM)?

40. What does Paul clearly demonstrate from prison that joy will do?

41. Which verses support this principle, and what part of our body does Paul target? 

42. Explain Finish Line Mentality (FLM)?

43 Biblically speaking and regardless of success, prestige, status or wealth, what is our true condition? 
 AND what is more important to concentrate on?

44. What verses in Philippians 3 supports (FLM)?

45. According to FLM, what is our most significant goal and purpose?

46. Explain Don't Worry Mentality (DWM)?

47. In detail, explain what we are to do in vss 6-8

48. Describe the Contentment Mentality (CM)?

49. Did Paul always know how to be content; AND what did he know what to do with AND without?

50.  Who is the secret, which Paul has learned AND what is Paul able to do with the relationship with this Secret?

51. Describe All You Need Mentality (AYNM)?

52. What are believers who have an intimate relationship with Jesus convinced?

53. What scripture supports (AYNM)?

54. What is necessary NOW for believers want to know JOY AND never experience depression?

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