Richard Gene Arno
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Dr. Richard Gene Arno is the founder of the National Christian Counselors Association and currently serves as the Chaplain to N.C.C.A.'s staff and members. He served as the Director of Counseling for the Christian Broadcasting Network
's The 700 Club
for seven years prior to conducting his research for Treatment Theory and Therapy. He was elected to Who's Who in Leading American Executives in 1991 and has been awarded honorary doctorates and citations such as the Eagles Award and Good Shepherd Award. His education
includes Shaw University
(B.A.), Valley Christian University (M.A.), Faith Theological Seminary (D. Psy.), Andrew Jackson University
(Ph.D.) and Jacksonville Theological Seminary (D.D.).
In addition to serving as the Chaplain of the N.C.C.A., Dr. Arno is also the President of The National Board of Christian Clinical Therapists and serves as the Resident Bishop of The National Conservative Church, a worldwide denomination.
Dr. Arno has been very active researching the concept of temperament, and discovered a fifth temperament (Supine) which has been added to the more ancient theory of four temperaments. The Five Temperaments
in addition include Choleric, Melancholy, Sanguine and Phlegmatic. This theory provides the foundation for an entire model of Christian Counseling, collectively known as Creation Therapy. The premise is that if a counselor can know the inborn temperament of an individual and compare it to the current life experience of that individual, disparities between what that person wants, needs and actually receives can be revealed. Appropriate measures taken to correct these imbalances can promote healing.
for seven years. Dr. Phyllis Arno was a legal secretary for over 20 years. Dr. Richard Arno focused on developing a Biblically based counseling model for Christians. Dr. Phyllis Arno focused on the research and development of the Arno Profile System (A.P.S.) reports. Together they have written numerous counselor training texts, including Creation Therapy.
A Touch of Grace
written by Dr. Richard Gene Arno
The Missing Link, Revealing Spiritual Genetics
written by Dr. Richard Gene Arno and Dr. Phyllis J. Arno
Christian Broadcasting Network
The Christian Broadcasting Network, or CBN, is a fundamentalist Christian television broadcasting network in the United States. Its headquarters and main studios are in Virginia Beach, Virginia.-Background:...
's The 700 Club
The 700 Club
The 700 Club is the flagship news talk show of the Christian Broadcasting Network, airing in syndication throughout the United States and Canada. In production since 1966, it is currently hosted by Pat Robertson, Terry Meeuwsen, Kristi Watts, and Gordon P. Robertson, two of whom will host on any...
for seven years prior to conducting his research for Treatment Theory and Therapy. He was elected to Who's Who in Leading American Executives in 1991 and has been awarded honorary doctorates and citations such as the Eagles Award and Good Shepherd Award. His education
Education
Education in its broadest, general sense is the means through which the aims and habits of a group of people lives on from one generation to the next. Generally, it occurs through any experience that has a formative effect on the way one thinks, feels, or acts...
includes Shaw University
Shaw University
Shaw University, founded as Raleigh Institute, is a private liberal arts institution and historically black university in Raleigh, North Carolina, United States. Founded in 1865, it is the oldest HBCU in the Southern United States....
(B.A.), Valley Christian University (M.A.), Faith Theological Seminary (D. Psy.), Andrew Jackson University
Andrew Jackson University
New Charter University , formerly named Andrew Jackson University, is a private, accredited distance learning school located in San Francisco, California and Birmingham, Alabama....
(Ph.D.) and Jacksonville Theological Seminary (D.D.).
In addition to serving as the Chaplain of the N.C.C.A., Dr. Arno is also the President of The National Board of Christian Clinical Therapists and serves as the Resident Bishop of The National Conservative Church, a worldwide denomination.
Dr. Arno has been very active researching the concept of temperament, and discovered a fifth temperament (Supine) which has been added to the more ancient theory of four temperaments. The Five Temperaments
Five Temperaments
Five temperaments is a theory in psychology, that expands upon the Four Temperaments proposed in ancient medical theory.The development of a theory of five temperaments begins with the Two-factor models of personality and the work of the late William Schutz, and his FIRO-B program...
in addition include Choleric, Melancholy, Sanguine and Phlegmatic. This theory provides the foundation for an entire model of Christian Counseling, collectively known as Creation Therapy. The premise is that if a counselor can know the inborn temperament of an individual and compare it to the current life experience of that individual, disparities between what that person wants, needs and actually receives can be revealed. Appropriate measures taken to correct these imbalances can promote healing.
Literature
Dr. Richard G. Arno and his wife, Dr. Phyllis J. Arno, are the Founders of The Sarasota Academy of Christian Counseling. Dr. Richard Arno served as the director for the Christian Broadcasting NetworkChristian Broadcasting Network
The Christian Broadcasting Network, or CBN, is a fundamentalist Christian television broadcasting network in the United States. Its headquarters and main studios are in Virginia Beach, Virginia.-Background:...
for seven years. Dr. Phyllis Arno was a legal secretary for over 20 years. Dr. Richard Arno focused on developing a Biblically based counseling model for Christians. Dr. Phyllis Arno focused on the research and development of the Arno Profile System (A.P.S.) reports. Together they have written numerous counselor training texts, including Creation Therapy.
A Touch of Grace
written by Dr. Richard Gene Arno
The Missing Link, Revealing Spiritual Genetics
written by Dr. Richard Gene Arno and Dr. Phyllis J. Arno