Campus: | Mulgrave |
Mode: | Face to Face |
Delivery Notes: | This unit will introduce students to research, spiritual care approaches and methods of reflective practice related to abuse and trauma in relationships, institutions and society. It will provide opportunity for group and individual reflection on a number of specific forms of abuse and trauma arising in the spiritual care context. A case study approach will enable the student to engage the theological/spiritual issues, develop their spiritual care skills and integrate insights and learning from other helping professions within their spiritual care practice. Content Warning: This unit contains subject matter and content that may cause distress, trigger personal trauma, or generate spiritual struggle. Content will include reference to spiritual, sexual, relational and child abuse. Content will also include strong visual images and filmed footage of real trauma in situations including road accident, personal injury, and military combat injury. You are strongly advised to prepare for the possibility that you may need psycho-spiritual support (counsellor, professional supervisor, or spiritual director) for the duration of this unit. You may not be aware of the presence of abuse and or trauma in your own experience until content in this unit triggers memory and emotional response. This generates a level of spiritual and psychological risk that you must be aware of in order to undertake this unit safely and effectively. You are not required to look at or view any material that you think may cause you psycho-spiritual distress of any kind. If you do experience distress, are triggered, or require pastoral assistance at any time during the unit please make this known to
Your health and safety are of paramount importance to us. No concern is too small for you to share if you need assistance. Learning Outcomes Upon successful completion of this unit, it is expected that students will be able to:
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Contact hours | 36 |
Total time commitment | 150 |
Start date | 26 Jul, 2021 |
Census date: | 17 Aug, 2021 |
End date: | 12 Nov, 2021 |
Academic staff: | Dr Christopher Turner |
Textbook(s): | No textbook is required for this unit. |
Unit code: DP2006S
Unit status: Archived (New unit)
Points: 18.0
Unit level: Undergraduate Level 2
Unit discipline: Pastoral Theology and Ministry Studies
Delivery Mode: Face to Face
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