THL432 Pastoral Counselling: Relationship and Family (8)
Abstract| This subject is an introduction to relationship and family counselling within pastoral settings. It will include an understanding of self in relationship, theological views on the place and role of family and relationships, and appropriate skills for counselling couples and families. Students will develop knowledge and skills in dealing with those having difficulties in areas including separation, divorce and remarriage, communication, conflict resolution, anger and violence, intimacy, sex, parenting, and step-parenting. Students will be encouraged to reflect on their own values and background in order to better assist those struggling with spiritual issues in this area. |
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+ Subject Availability Modes and Location
| Session 2 | | Distance* | Canberra Campus |
*This subject offering contains a residential school. Please view following information for further details.
Continuing students should consult the SAL for current offering details: THL432
Where differences exist between the Handbook and the SAL, the SAL should be taken as containing the correct subject offering details.
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Subject information| Duration | Grading System | School: |
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| One session | HD/FL | School of Theology |
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Enrolment restrictions|
Restricted to students enrolled in Graduate Diploma of Pastoral Counselling, Master of Arts (Pastoral Conselling), and Master of Ministry, who have met the prerequisite requirements for this subject. |
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| Prerequisite(s) |
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| THL400 and THL420 |
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Learning OutcomesUpon successful completion of this subject, students should:
- be able to demonstrate an understanding of interpersonal relationships and family dynamics
- be able to reflect on their own values and family backgrounds
- be able to demonstrate skills for working with couples and families in the pastoral counselling setting
- be aware of the various theoretical approaches to working with relationships and families in the pastoral counselling setting
- be able to demonstrate an understanding of, and a response to, the spiritual struggles that are found in pastoral counselling
- be able to demonstrate knowledge and skills with specific issues presented within pastoral settings
- be able to reflect on theological views of relationship and family
- be able to assess for appropriate referral |
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SyllabusThe subject will cover the following topics:
- Introduction to Pastoral Counselling for Relationships and Families
- Theological perspectives on relationships and families
- Spiritual conflict arising in relationship and family issues
- Systems theory and family-of-origin
- Theoretical approaches to relationships and families
- A Pastoral Counselling approach
- Understanding of self in relationship
- Impact of own values
- Communciation skills
- Conflict Resolution
- Pastoral Counselling skills for couples and families
- Separation, divorce and remarriage
- Dealing with anger and violence
- Sex and sexuality
- Parenting and step-parenting
- Professional and ethical issues |
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Residential School| This subject contains a compulsory 4 day residential school.
The residential school will provide a supportive environment for students to develop skills, theoretical and theological knowledge, and self-reflection in the area of relationships and families within pastoral settings. It will incorporate practice skills sessions, self-reflection exercises and discussion groups.
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The information contained in the 2015 CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: 01 October 2015. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.
