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Based on Genesis, chapters one and two, from the Holy Bible, God created human life, which is holistic that is with physical, mental, emotional, spiritual and social aspects. It would follow that medicine, education, psychological/psychiatry, faith/spirituality, and social/recreation must also address each aspect in context of the whole, not separate unrelated units. Thus, professionals need to have frequent informal and formal interaction and consultations on particular cases. The Basic for Holistic Christian Counselor will attempt to open communication including training with Christian clergy and laity, and mental health counsleors. The premise of Christian faith-based spirituality is the meaning and/or purpose to life in relationship with God [Father, Son - Jesus Christ, and the Holy Spirit), which may immediately cause some controversy; however, faith-based spirituality will be given without any physical, mental, emotional, spiritual or social coercion, force, or bribery. The author, Richard L. Strait, Sr., stressed the importance of mental health counseling education, training and supervision. He believes that co-occurring life and therapy includes spirituality; therefore, the Christian counselors also needs theological education, training and supervision from qualified theological college/seminary with a qualified mental health/faith-based counselor or pastor. The Basic for Holistic Christian Counselor consist of some real life with no personal data revealing the person, in fact often the illustration is mixed with several persons and/or events. It is hoped that this will open the reader's thinking and consider of technique.

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Richard L. Strait, Sr. was born and raised in Central Pennsylvania. He graduated from University of Findlay, Ohio, with a bachelor's degree in Comprehensive Social Sciences in 1970. Mr. Strait graduated from the Evangelical Seminary, Myerstown, Pennsylvania, in 1975. He graduated from the Southeast Missouri State University, Cape Girardeau, Missouri, in 1988 with a M. A. in Clinical Psychology. He accepted God's One and Only Son as his One and Only Savior and Lord Jesus Christ, at age 12 and has endeavored to follow Him since. Mr. Strait has served churches as an ordained pastor, as youth group director, and in many lay positions. He has worked in substance use disorder facilities, private practice, in behavioral health general hospital settings and in group homes for adolescents

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