Christian counseling : a comprehensive guide / by Gary R. Collins.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

I. Introduction issues -- The church and counseling -- The core of counseling -- The counselor and counseling -- The crises in counseling -- II. Personal issues -- Anxiety -- Loneliness -- Depression -- Anger -- Guilt -- III. Singleness-marriage issues -- Singleness -- Choosing a mate -- Preparing for marriage -- Marital problems -- Divorce and remarriage -- IV. Developmental family issues -- Child-rearing and parental guidance -- Adolescence and youth -- Vocational counseling -- Middle Ages -- The later years -- V. Sex and interpersonal issues -- Sex apart from marriage -- Sex within marriage -- Homosexuality -- Interpersonal relations -- Inferiority and self-esteem -- Financial problems -- Drugs and alcohol -- Sickness -- Grief -- Spiritual problems and spiritual growth -- Life traumas -- Families, communities and counseling.