A BLUEPRINT FOR INTRADISCIPLINARY INTEGRATION

Although much has been written about interdisciplinary integration-int egrating the two broad disciplines of psychology and theology-little h as been written about exactly how to do intradisciplinary integration, which is how to construct a Christian theory of psychological counsel ing that integrates one's personal faith and personal practice of coun seling. The present paper poses questions, using an organizing metapho r of constructing a building, to help trainees and other interested pr ofessionals articulate their own Christian theory of counseling. Quest ions are grouped within four areas: foundation (Jesus Christ), weight- bearing pillars (fundamental Christian beliefs), frame (goals and meth ods), and covering (content of counseling). Theory construction is see n as recursive, requiring correction from experience, Scripture, and c lients.