THL428 Pastoral Counselling: Grief and Loss (8)
CSU Discipline Area: Theology (THEOL)
Duration: One session
Abstract:
This subject teaches the skills and theory required for pastoral counsellors in the area of grief and loss. The skills learnt are applied to specific pastoral settings and this is integrated with theological and theoretical knowledge in this foundational area of 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: THL428
Where differences exist between the Handbook and the SAL, the SAL should be taken as containing the correct subject offering details.
Prerequisite(s):
Enrolment restrictions:
Restricted to students enrolled in Graduate Certificate in Pastoral Counselling Skills, Graduate Diploma of Pastoral Counselling, Master of Arts (Pastoral Counselling) and Master of Ministry, who have met the prerequisites for this subject
Objectives:
Upon successful completion of this subject, students should:
- be able to articulate an awareness of their own history of grief and loss
- be able to reflect on theological responses to grief, loss and suffering
- be able to define a role for pastoral counsellors in areas of grief and loss
- be able to demonstrate skills in working with people who have suffered grief and/or loss
- be able to articulate theoretical stages and tasks of grief
- be able to recognise and respond to abnormal expressions of grief
- be able to respond to grief and loss issues in specific pastoral situations.
Syllabus:
The subject will cover the following topics:
- A Pastoral Counselling approach to grief and loss - Skills in grief and loss counselling - A theological approach to grief, loss, bereavement and suffering - Theoretical approaches to understanding grief and loss - On death and dying - Self-reflection of own grief and loss experiences and impact on working as a pastoral counsellor in this area - The place of rituals - Specialised areas in grief and loss - children - Specialised areas in grief and loss - suicide - Grief and loss in separation and divorce
Residential School
This subject contains a compulsory 3 day residential school.
The compulsory residential school will allow students to practice their skills in working with real and roleplay situations of grief and loss in pastoral settings. Students will be asked to reflect on their own experiences and to integrate theological and theoretical knowledge within this environment.
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.