Content

This unit will enable students to explore the ethical use of Spiritual and Religious Interventions in a Professional Christian Counselling context.

Unit code: DZ2774S

Unit status: Archived (New unit)

Points: 9.0

Unit level: Undergraduate Level 2

Unit discipline: Professional Counselling

Delivery Mode: Online

Proposing College: Stirling College

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Learning outcomes

1.

Demonstrate an understanding of the ethical application of Spiritual and Religious Interventions in a diverse Australian Context

2.

Reflect on own use of Spiritual and Religious Interventions as a Professional Counsellor.

3.

Evaluate the use of at least one Spiritual or Religious Intervention from a theological, psychological, ethical and personal perspective

Unit sequence

This is an elective unit within the advanced Diploma in Counselling and the Bachelor of Counselling.

This unit must not be undertaken prior to the commencement of Integrated Counselling Theories.

Pedagogy

This unit is an online supported delivery that employs group lecture interaction at the commencement of the unit, online, utilising additional instructor-led material analysis and discussion, and a mid-semester group lecture tutorial. Students can engage in the group lecture through physical or technology enabled attendance.

Indicative Bibliography

  • Appleby, D. W., & Ohlschlager, G. W. (2013). Transformative encounters : the intervention of God in Christian counseling and pastoral care.
  • Aten, J. D., McMinn, M. R., & Worthington, E. L. J. (Eds.). (2011). Spiritually Oriented Interventions for Counseling and Psychotherapy. American Psychological Association
  • Johnson, R. (2013). Spirituality in counseling and psychotherapy : an integrative approach that empowers clients.
  • Koenig, H. G. (2018). Religion and mental health : research and clinical applications. Eliserver.
  • Moriarty, G. (2010). Integrating faith and psychology : twelve psychologists tell their stories. IVP Academic.
  • Pargament, K. I. (2007). Spiritually integrated psychotherapy : understanding and addressing the sacred. Guilford Press.
  • Sperry, L. (2001). Spirituality in clinical practice : incorporating the spiritual dimension in psychotherapy and counseling. Brunner-Routledge.
  • Walker, D. F., & Hathaway, W. (2012). Spiritual Interventions in Child and Adolescent Psychotherapy (1st ed.). American Psychological Association (APA).
  • Worthington, E. L. J., Johnson, E. L., Hook, J. N., & Aten, J. D. (2013). Evidence-based practices for Christian counseling and psychotherapy. IVP Acade

Assessment

Type Description Word count Weight (%)
Essay

Essay 1250 words

1250 50.0
Case Study

Case study 1000 words

1000 50.0
Approvals

Unit approved for the University of Divinity by John Capper on 30 Sep, 2019

Unit record last updated: 2022-06-21 11:41:18 +1000