THL420 Pastoral Counselling: Theory and Professional Issues (8)
CSU Discipline Area: Theology (THEOL)
Duration: One session
Abstract:
This subject examines different models of Christian and psychological counselling for pastoral work in the Australian context. Pastoral counselling cases and pastoral situations requiring counselling skills and an understanding of referral in a range of circumstances are considered. Professional issues such as transference, countertransference and supervision are examined in their relationship to pastoral ministry.
+ Subject Availability Modes and Locations
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| Distance * | Canberra |
*This subject offering contains a residential school. Please view following information for further details.
Continuing students should consult the SAL for current offering details: THL420
Where differences exist between the Handbook and the SAL, the SAL should be taken as containing the correct subject offering details.
Objectives:
Upon successful completion of this subject, students should:
- be able to outline and discuss relevant Christian counselling models
- be able to outline and discuss relevant psychological counselling models
- be able to reflect on selected theological writings on pastoral counselling issues
- be able to apply professional standards to pastoral counselling cases and situations
- be able to demonstrate research, writing and communication skills
Syllabus:
The subject will cover the following topics:
- a range of Christian counselling models - a range of psychological counselling models - theological reflection on pastoral counselling and implications for the Australian context - personality development - pastoral and clinical counselling situations: individual and relational - professional issues in pastoral counselling: transference, countertransference, supervision, boundaries and burnout - referral in the context of Pastoral Counselling
Residential School
This subject contains a compulsory 4 day residential school.
The purpose of the residential school is to provide an opportunity for discussion about the meaning of pastoral counselling and the application of pastoral counselling models. Students will present a short introductory pastoral counselling case in a small group.
The information contained in the 2013 CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: 24 April 2013. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.