Introduction to Christian Counselling (DP1600A)

Undergraduate, 18.0 points

Content

This unit is an introduction to lay counselling within the setting of the Coptic Orthodox Church. It will emphasize the foundations of Christian counselling, including the profile of a shepherd-lay counsellor: lessons learned from the Good Shepherd.

Unit code: DP1600A

Unit status: Archived (New unit)

Points: 18.0

Unit level: Undergraduate Level 1

Unit discipline: Pastoral Theology and Ministry Studies

Delivery Mode: Face to Face

Proposing College: St Athanasius College

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Learning outcomes

1.

Differentiate between the premises and methods of Christian counselling and general counselling.

2.

Define and understand the frameworks of counselling from a Christian perspective.

3.

Critically review the historical use of counselling, in particular through its use in the Orthodox tradition.

4.

Reflect upon and analyse the use of counselling methods within the spiritual, moral, and ethical context.

5.

Integrate the conceptual frameworks offered together with their research and experience into their own pastoral assumptions and ministry.

Unit sequence

Prohibited combinations: Only one of DP1600A, DP1609A, DP2600A or DP2609A may be taken

Pedagogy

Lectures and discussion based learning

Indicative Bibliography

  • Anderson, Neil T., Terry Zuehlke, and Julianne Zuehlke. Christ-Centered Therapy: The Practical Integration of Theology and Psychology. Grand Rapids, Mich.: Zondervan Pub. House, 2000.
  • Bloch, Sidney, and Bruce Singh. Foundations of Clinical Psychiatry. 2nd ed. Carlton, Vic.: Melbourne University Press, 2001. (recommended for purchase)
  • Collins, Gary R. Christian Counselling: A Comprehensive Guide. 3rd ed. Nashville, Tenn.: Thomas Nelson, 2007. (recommended for purchase)
  • Corey, Gerald, Marianne Schneider Corey, and Patrick Callanan. Issues and Ethics in the Helping Professions. 7th ed. Australia; Pacific Grove, CA: Brooks/Cole/Thomson Learning, 2007.
  • Egan, Gerard. The Skilled Helper: A Problem-Management and Opportunity-Development Approach to Helping. 8th ed. Belmont, Calif.: Thomson Brooks/Cole, 2007
  • Feltham, C and I Horton. Handbook of Counselling and Psychotherapy. Sage Publications Ltd, 2000
  • Glick I, et al. The field of marital and family therapy: development and definition, Marital and family therapy. 4th ed. American Psychiatry Press Inc. 2000
  • Goldenberg, Irene, and Herbert Goldenberg. Family Therapy: An Overview. 5th ed. Belmont, CA: Wadsworth Pub. Co., 2000.
  • Pargiter R., and J. Coverdale. The ethical dimension, Foundations of Clinical Psychiatry 2nd ed. Melbourne University Press. 2001.
  • A student study guide will also be distributed.

Assessment

Type Description Word count Weight (%)
Case Study

Case study - 2500 words

 2500 70.0
Essay

Research seminar paper - 1500 words

1500 30.0
Approvals

Unit approved for the University of Divinity by John Capper on 1 Nov, 2017

Unit record last updated: 2022-10-11 12:31:50 +1100