Personal Data Inventory
The Biblical Counseling Ministry
Personal Data Inventory
Please complete this inventory carefully
Personal Identification
Name: _____________________________________ Birth Date: ________________ Phone: ________________________
Email:______________________ Age:___________ Sex:______________ Referred By:_____________________________
Address:________________________________________________________________ Zip Code:___________________
Marital Status: ◊Single ◊Engaged ◊Married ◊Separated ◊Divorced ◊Widowed
Education (last year completed):__________________________________________________________________________
Employer:__________________________________ Position:_________________________________________________
Years:__________________ Work Phone:_____________________________Weekly Work/School Hours:________________
Marriage and Family
Spouse:_______________________________________________ Birth Date:_________________________ Age:________
Occupation:_________________________________ How Long Employed:____________________
Home Phone:_________________________________ Work Phone:_____________________________
Date of Marriage:_________________________________ Length of Dating: ______________________________
Give a brief statement of circumstances of meeting and dating: ______________________________________________________
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Have either of you been previously married:_________________ To Whom:_________________________
Have you ever been separated:________________________ Filed for divorce:________________________
Information about Children:
First Name:___________________ Age:____ Sex:___ Living: _____ Year Ed.: ______ Step-Child:___
Second Name:_________________ Age:____ Sex:___ Living: _____ Year Ed.: ______ Step-Child:___
Third Name:__________________ Age: ____ Sex:___ Living: _____ Year Ed.: ______ Step-Child: ___
Fourth Name:_________________ Age: ____ Sex:___ Living: _____ Year Ed.: ______ Step-Child: ___
Fifth Name: __________________ Age: ____ Sex:___ Living: _____ Year Ed.: ______ Step-Child: ___
Sixth Name: __________________ Age: ____ Sex:___ Living: _____ Year Ed.: ______ Step-Child: ___
Parents still married:______________________ Parents living:________________ Parents live locally:___________________
Parent’s religious convictions, were/are they believers:__________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________________
Describe relationship to your father: ______________________________________________________________________
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Describe relationship to your mother:_____________________________________________________________________
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Number of sibling(s):____________ Your sibling order:_______________________________________________________
Do you or did you live with anyone other than parents:__________________________________________________________
Health
Describe your overall health:___________________________________________________________________________
Do you have any chronic conditions, important illnesses, injuries and/or handicaps: _____________________________________
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Date of last medical exam:_____________ Report:__________________________________________________________
Do you have a family doctor or physician you see regularly:_______________________________________________________
Current medication(s) and dosage:_______________________________________________________________________
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Have you ever-used drugs for anything other than medical purposes:________________________________ If yes, please explain:
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Have you ever been arrested: _____________________Do you drink alcoholic beverages: _______
If so, how often & how much:_______________________ Do you drink coffee:____________ How much:_________________
Other caffeine drinks: ________ How much: __________
Use tobacco: ________ What: ___________ Frequency: ___________
Describe your normal sleeping schedule: ___________________________________________________________________
Have you ever had interpersonal problems on the job? If so, please describe: ___________________________________________
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Have you ever had a severe emotional upset:_________ If yes, please explain:_________________________________________
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Have you ever seen a psychiatrist or counselor:____________ If yes, please explain: ____________________________________
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Are you willing to sign a release of information form so that your counselor may write for social, psychiatric, or other medical records: _____
Spiritual
Denominational preference:_________________________ Church attending: _______________________________________
Member:_________________ Pastor’s Name:__________________________ Pastor’s Phone Number: ___________________
Church attendance per month:____________ Do you believe in God:________________ Do you pray: ______________________
Would you say that you are a Christian:____________ , OR still in the process of becoming a Christian:________________________
Have you ever been baptized:________________________
How often do you read the Bible:_________________ Are you involved in ministry: ____________________________________
Have you ever been discipled? If yes, please describe:____________________________________________________________
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Explain any recent changes in your religious life:_______________________________________________________________
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What are the three biggest positive influences on your spiritual life:__________________________________________________
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What are the three biggest negative influences on your spiritual life: _________________________________________________
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Have you shared the problems for which you are seeking counseling with your pastor and/or other mature members of your church? If yes,
please write down their names. If no, please describe any concerns you have about doing so:_________________________________
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Women Only
Have you had any menstrual difficulties: ______________ If you experience tension, tendency to cry, other symptoms prior to your cycle,
please explain:______________________________________________________________________________________
Is your husband willing to come for counseling: ___________________ Is he in favor of your coming:_______________
If no, please explain:__________________________________________________________________________________
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Problem Severity: Please rate how these items impact your life
(blank) = no significant impact; 1= mild impact; 2 = moderate impact; 3 = severe impact
_____ Anger _____Discouraged/Downcast _____Memory
_____Anxiety _____Drunkenness _____Moodiness
_____ Apathy _____Envy _____Overwhelmed
_____Appetite _____Fear _____Perfectionism
_____Bitterness _____Finances _____Pornography
_____Change in lifestyle _____Gluttony _____Procrastination
_____Children _____Guilt _____Rebellion
_____Communication _____Health _____Sexual Immorality
_____Conflict (fights) _____Homosexuality _____Sex (in marriage)
_____Control _____Impotence _____Sleep
_____Deception _____In-laws _____Spouse Abuse
_____Decision Making _____Laziness _____Time Usage
_____Depression _____Loneliness _____Weary
_____Disciplined Living _____Lust _____Other
_____Disorganization _____Marriage
Briefly Answer the Following Questions
1. Why have you sought counseling? What difficulties are you facing?
2. What have you done about the difficulties?
3. What are your expectations from counseling?
4. Is there any other information that we should know?