Topic 1 DQ 2 Response

Topic 1 DQ 2 Response to Josiah Mastriano

Humanity has a diverse set of worldviews: from atheistic, to polytheistic, to monotheistic. These differences in perspectives narrow even further into cultural diversity, which is something that should be celebrated as a clinical mental health counselor (GCU, 2025a). However, a student needs space to integrate their specific worldview and faith into a new field of study in a safe and efficient manner. The best environment for this integration is through an institution that reflects the beliefs of the student. For me, Grand Canyon University embodies this goal perfectly: between believing in the sinless life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ (GCU 2025b), and how GCU "integrate[s] faith in [the] curriculum" (GCU 2025c). As a Christian, I'm called to spread the gospel message and make new followers of Jesus Christ. Yet as a future counselor, I have a specific set of ethics I must adhere to in how my faith is expressed in the counseling field. For me, seeing what faith looks like in the field from a Christian perspective on counseling will provide me invaluable lesson on the line between living out my faith and CMHC ethics.

References:

Grand Canyon University. (2025a). Counselor in Training Handbook.

https://devrow-hosting.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/ssc/chss/GCU+Counselor+in+Training+Handbook+5.28.25.pdf

Grand Canyon University. (2025b). Doctrinal Statement.

https://students.gcu.edu/sites/default/files/media/documents/One-Foundation-Documents/doctrinal-statement-v2.pdf

Grand Canyon University. (2025c). Christian Identity and Misssion.
https://www.gcu.edu/why-gcu/christian-identity-and-mission#h-gcus-mission