KCI
KISS
This paper suggests that the ultimate goal of counseling and psychotherapy is to 'live well' and it is necessary to pay attention to value and meaning for this. This is because relieving or alleviating psychological pain alone is insufficient to lead a truly desired life. This paper aims at exploration in value and meaning for Christian counseling as a path contributing to change, growth, and well-being in counseling and psychotherapy. For this, this paper first examines the development of discussion and application of value and meaning. ACT in terms of value-oriented approach and the research of meaning of life in terms of meaning are discussed. Next, it is recognized that the two share a lot with each other and can be integrated in terms of theory and methodology. Their commonalities, differences, and clinical implications are studied. Finally, how these discussions can be understood and evaluated from the perspective of Christian counseling, how they can be applied to Christian counseling, and what should be emphasized in order to contribute to true well-being are discussed. First, conceptualization of value and meaning from a Christian perspective, second, establishment and clarification of Christian counseling terminology, third, an integrated study of value and meaning with topics such as well-being, hope, and gratitude, fourth, the need for model development of a concrete process and empirical research.
