Includes bibliographical references (p. [865]-964) and index.

Part 1: Introductory issues -- The changes in counseling -- The counselor and counseling -- The church and counseling -- The community and counseling -- The core of counseling -- The legal, ethical, and moral issues in Christian counseling -- The multicultural issues in Christian counseling -- Part 2: Prominent issues -- Depression -- Anxiety -- Anger -- Guilt and forgiveness -- Loneliness -- Part 3: Developmental issues -- Childhood -- Adolescence -- Twenties and thirties -- Forties and fifties -- The later years -- Part 4: Iinterpersonal issues -- Conflict and relationships -- Sex apart from marriage -- Sex within marriage -- Homosexuality -- Abuse and neglect -- Part 5: Identity issues -- Inferiority and self-esteem -- Physical illness -- Grief -- Singleness -- Choosing a marriage partner -- Part 6: Family issues -- Premarital counseling -- Marriage issues -- Pregnancy issues -- Family issues -- Divorce and remarriage -- Part 7: Control issues -- Mental disorders -- Alcohol-related problems -- Addictions -- Financial counseling -- Vocational counseling -- Part 8: Concluding issues -- Crises -- Trauma, terror, and terrorism -- Other issues -- Spiritual issues -- Counseling the counselor -- Part 9: Future issues -- Counseling waves of the future.