Biblical Counseling Research Guide
This research guide provides an introduction to psychology and counseling resources available in and through the Vick Library. Resources listed represent various secular approaches as well as Christian integrationist and nouthetic schools.
Reference Works
Periodical Indexes & Abstracts
Websites
A site detailing the philosophy, activities, and history of NANC. Resources include full-text articles from Biblical Counselor.
Periodicals
The Library subscribes to several Christian magazines and journals related to counseling.
Dewey Call Numbers (Browsing Shelves)
Materials relevant to the study of biblical counseling are located in several segments of the Dewey Decimal Classification. Following is an overview that should facilitate browsing.
150 |
Psychology |
150.1 |
Philosophy and theory |
152 |
Sensory perception, movement, emotions, physiological drives |
153
|
Conscious mental processes and intelligence |
154
|
Subconscious and altered states and processes |
155 |
Differential and developmental psychology |
156
|
Comparative psychology |
158 |
Applied psychology |
158.3 |
Counseling and interviewing |
241
|
Moral theology |
248.4
|
Christian life and practice [includes marriage and family] |
248.8 |
Guides to Christian life for specific classes of persons |
249
|
Christian observances in family life |
253
|
Pastoral office and work (Pastoral theology) |
253.5 |
Counseling and spiritual direction |
259
|
Pastoral care of families, of specific kinds of persons |
259.1 |
Pastoral care of families |
259.2
|
Pastoral care of young people |
259.3
|
Pastoral care of persons in late adulthood |
259.4
|
Pastoral care of persons with disabilities, with physical or mental illnesses |
259.5
|
Pastoral care of delinquents and criminals |
259.6
|
Pastoral care of the bereaved |
261.515
|
Christianity and secular disciplines: Psychology |
361
|
Social problems and social welfare in general |
361.06
|
Counseling |
616.89
|
Mental disorders |
Many library catalogs and electronic resources use Library of Congress Subject Headings to describe the subject content of books and other material. Since psychology and counseling is a broad field of study with many areas of specialization, it should come as no surprise that there are hundreds--perhaps thousands--of Library of Congress Subject Headings relevant to psychological topics. Below is a sampling of subject headings that may prove useful to Vick Library researchers.
Psychology and Counseling in General
- Counseling
- --Law and legislation
- --Moral and ethical aspects
- Psychology
- --Methodology
- --Philosophy
See also headings denoting specific kinds or aspects of counseling: Short-term counseling; Mass media in counseling.
See also headings beginning with Counseling or using Counseling as a parenthetical qualifier: Counseling in adult education; Hotlines (Counseling).
See also subdivision Psychology under titles of religious works, religions, religious topics, classes of persons, and names of individuals: Bible--Psychology; Buddhism--Psychology; Conversion--Psychology; Clergy--Psychology; Hitler, Adolf, 1889-1945--Psychology.
See also subdivision Psychological aspects under other topics: Abortion--Psychological aspects.
See also headings beginning with forms of the word Psychology or using Psychology as a parenthetical qualifier: Psychological tests; Attitude (Psychology).
Psychology and Counseling in Religious Perspective
- Counseling--Religious aspects--Christianity
- Pastoral counseling
- Psychiatry and religion
- Psychoanalysis and religion
- Psychology and religion
- Psychology, Religious
See also topics related to Christian life and ministry, such as Discipling (Christianity), Meditation, and Spiritual warfare.
See also topics subdivided by Religious aspects or Religious aspects--Christianity, such as Depression, Mental--Religious aspects--Christianity.
Psychology and Counseling in Biblical Perspective
- Bible--Psychology
- Counseling--Biblical teaching
- Spiritual formation
See also topics subdivided by Biblical teaching, such as Love--Biblical teaching.
See also topics subdivided by Pastoral counseling of, such as Addicts--Pastoral counseling of.
Other Resources
The following authors represent the nouthetic approach to counseling taught in the Baptist Bible Graduate School of Theology:
The following organizations publish and/or distribute nouthetic counseling materials:
Last Updated: July 28, 2007