PC006-812 - Applied Christian Counselling

  • 2,976 Standard Tuition Fee
  • 12
    Credit Points
  • 0.125 EFT 
  • 8
    AQF level
  • Category developing unit
    B
  • pastoral churchUnit Discipline

Exclusions

Prior to 2020, this unit content was delivered under the unit code PC606.

Learning outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, students will

A. Know and understand

Demonstrate Advanced knowledge of applied Christian Counselling, including the methods and standards of professional, safe and ethical practice.

B. Be able to

1. Examine selected contemporary approaches to counselling

2. Investigate the interaction of Christian perspectives with contemporary approaches to counselling

3. Demonstrate skills in applied Christian counselling

4.  Present Research-Aware evidence-based perspectives on applied Christian counselling

C. Be in a position to

1. Applying perspectives and skills from ‘Applied Christian Counselling’ to ministry practice as a reflective practitioner

Content

Section A

1. Five key therapeutic approaches to counselling and their applications:

  • analytic/psychodynamic
  • cognitive-behavioural
  • experiential-expressive
  • strategic-systemic
  • Positive-psychological

2. Perspectives on at least 4 current models of counselling: e.g., Person-centred counselling, Gestalt therapy, Transactional analysis, Cognitive Behavioural Therapies, Narrative Therapies.

3. Christian theology and counselling theory.

4. Ethical, professional and legal issues in counselling.

Section B

5. At least 14 hours of intensive microskilling, building on the skills and frameworks of PC605.

6. A video of a 45 minute to 1 hour counselling session, with 15 minute transcript showing student’s growing ability in advanced empathy, probing, confronting and diagnostic skills.

Note: Sections A and B are weighted approximately 40% and 60%.

Set Readings

This unit's indicative bibliography is currently being revised. Students should contact their home college for further details at the time of taking this unit.

 

Corey, G., Theory and Practice of Counselling and Psychotherapy (6th ed.; Pacific Grove, CA: Brooks Cole, 2000).

Corey, G., Approach to Counselling and Psychotherapy (5th ed.; Pacific Grove, CA: Brooks Cole, 2001).

Corey, G., Student Manual for Theory and Practice of Counselling Psychotherapy (5th ed.; Pacific Grove, CA: Brooks Cole, 2001).

Lynch, G., Pastoral Care and Counselling (London: Sage, 2002).

O’Donohue, W., J. E. Fisher and S. C. Hayes, Cognitive Behavior Therapy: Applying Empirically Supported Techniques in Your Practice (Hoboken, NJ: Wiley, 2003).

Suk Man Gwen, Modern psychotherapies and counselling theories (Seoul: hakjisa, 2016)

Jones, S. L. and R. E. Butman, Modern Psychotherapies and biblical reviews (Seoul: DaeSeo, 2013)

Corey, G. Schneider, M and Callanan, P, Issues and Ethics in the helping professions (Seoul, Cengage learning, 2014)

Mak A. Yarhous and James N.Sells, Family therapies (Seoul, CLC, 2010)

Egan Gerald, The Skilled Helper 9th ( Seoul, Cengage Learning, 2015)

Egan Gerald, Exercises in Helping Skills 9th (Seoul, Cengage Learning, 2015)

 J. Freedman & G. Combs, Narrative therapy with couples (Seoul, Hakjisa, 2006) 

Michael White, Narrative Practice and Exotic Lives: Resurrecting diversity in everyday life (Seoul, Hakjisa,2012)

Michael White, Narrative Means to Therapeutic End (Seoul, Hakjisa, 2015)

Lee Moo Suk, Invitation to Psychoanalysis (Seoul, Reason, 2003)

Young Hee Choi and Sang Yoo Choi, Cognitive behaviour therapy theory and practice (Seoul, Hana medical publishing, 2017)

Litchfield Bruce, Happy Family (Seoul, Youth With A Mission, 2010)

Nichols Michael P, The Essentials of Family Therapy (Seoul, Sigma, 2009)

Suk Jin Choi, Introductory Psychoanalysis (Seoul, DokulSaegim, 2011)