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Details for Counseling in Religious Settings
Track
(1 unit = 1 graduate credit = 14 CEU
contact hours)
A.
* Introduction to Counseling in Religious Settings
1 cr
Focuses on developing awareness of and
appreciation for the varieties of religious experience, and how persons can use their
faith backgrounds as a resource for health and growth. Learners will be introduced to the
importance of self awareness and use of self in counseling.
B.
Psycho-Theological Issues
3 cr
The Purpose of the class is to provide student with the opportunity
to think theologically about psychological issues in life. Much of the class will be
interactive, and will involve a high degree of sharing and spontaneous interaction.
Primary readings by Harold Kushner and Merel Jorden.
C. * Spirituality in Counseling
3 cr
1. Prayer Across Cultures
1 cr
Developing deeper appreciation for the differences and similarities among spiritual
expressions.Readings: How We Prayer, Winnicott, Tich Naht Hahn.
2. Models of Faith
Development 1 cr
Concentrating on the work of Kohlberg, Fowler, Kornfeld.
3. Spiritual Presence in Counseling
1 cr
Readings by David A. Steere, Tich Naht Hahn, Kornfeld.
D. * Pastoral Care to Couples
1. Pre-marital Counseling
1 cr
An overview of pre-marital models and
inventories, readings Markson and MacManus
2. Couples and Crisis
1 cr
Predictable and unpredictable crisis of
marriage including affairs, readings by Frank Pitman
3. Multi-generational Care to Families
1 cr
Focuses on Bowen theory; readings by Bowen and
Edwin Friedman
E. Special Topics Electives
3 cr
A variety of one credit hour offerings including: Spiritual Direction; Using Scripture
Across Cultures; Existential Techniques; Myth and Metaphor; Jung and Depth Psychology;
Gender and Spirituality; Anger and Spirituality; Religion in America; Preaching and
Presentations; Buddhism and Counseling.
F. * Ethics and Boundaries
1 cr
A seminar design to help learners work through real life professional dilemmas.
G. * Counter-transference and Use of Self
1 cr
A seminar designed to help learners identify subjective and objective counter-transference
experiences,
and explore ways to uses these experiences for the benefit of themselves and the client.
H. Internship
6 cr
1. Counseling in Congregational Settings
1 cr
2. Counseling in Prison Settings
1 cr
3. Counseling in Hospital/Hospice Settings
1 cr
4. Counseling in Mental Health Settings
3 cr 21 credit hours total
* indicates courses required to fulfill AAPC "Pastoral Care
Specialist"
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