This unit explores the pastoral dimensions of grief and loss, marriage and family and interpersonal relationships. The unit has a special focus on the development of effective helping skills and healthy boundaries, the management of conflict and vocational self- awareness. The unit is undergirded by a biblical and theological approach to the discipline of pastoral care.
Unit code: DP0139W
Unit status: Archived (New unit)
Points: 18.0
Unit level: Diploma
Unit discipline: Pastoral Theology and Ministry Studies
Delivery Mode: Face to Face
Proposing College: Whitley College
Show when this unit is running1. | Develop and practice a variety of pastoral helping skills that will assist them as they seek to work with young people. |
2. | Write and present verbatim reports and case studies. |
3. | Show a biblical and critical awareness of key issues related to pastoral themes, such as family systems, coping with grief and loss, and conflict management. |
4. | Outline issues that impinge upon a pastoral carer, including setting and maintaining boundaries, handling conflict and having healthy ministry practice. |
Type | Description | Word count | Weight (%) |
---|---|---|---|
Case Study | Case study (750 words) |
750 | 25.0 |
Essay | Reflective verbatim (750 words) |
750 | 25.0 |
Essay | Thematic essay (1,500 words) |
1500 | 50.0 |
Unit approved for the University of Divinity by John Capper on 28 Jul, 2016
Unit record last updated: 2022-10-26 17:01:27 +1100