Content

This unit builds upon the spiritual care and listening skills framework developed in the introductory unit. The unit will develop, to an advanced level, the skills of listening and reflective practice as elements of theological reflection in the practice of spiritual care. Concurrent skills practice, special issues and interventions, will be developed over two 12 week sequences designed to enable students to develop competence in the practical art of spiritual care and integrative reflective practice. Advanced learning will be consolidated through lectures and a verbatim/workshop approach will be complemented by tasks that invite students to engage in theological reflection upon: role and identity; safe, sustainable professional practice; and their spiritual care style.

Unit code: DP3007S

Unit status: Archived (New unit)

Points: 36.0

Unit level: Undergraduate Level 3

Unit discipline: Pastoral Theology and Ministry Studies

Delivery Mode: Face to Face

Proposing College: Stirling College

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Learning outcomes

1.

Describe and critically evaluate a number of spiritual care theories.

2.

Articulate the sequential steps of a model of spiritual care by drawing upon an integrated process of personal experience, listening skills development and theological reflection.

3.

Identify and describe the limits of their spiritual care as they develop referral skills and an awareness of personal issues that may influence, positively or negatively, the listening process.

4.

Describe, illustrate and implement the essentials of safe, ethical spiritual care practice.

5.

Engage current research and integrate reflectively with spiritual care practice.

Unit sequence

DP1001S Introduction to Pastoral and Spiritual Care

Pedagogy

  1. Lectures to the whole group with opportunity for dialogue groups and discussion times.
  2. Participation in a supervision session with the lecturer as part of the process of presenting a video verbatim reflection.
  3. A series of practical workshops (with input and notes) on listening skills.

Indicative Bibliography

  • Cook, C. Ed. (2013) Spirituality, theology and mental health: Interdisciplinary perspectives. London: SCM.
  • Schipani, D., & Bueckert, L. Eds. (2009) Interfaith spiritual care: Understandings and practices. Kitchener, Ontario, Pandora Press.
  • Cooper-White, P. Shared Wisdom: Use of the Self in Pastoral Care and Counseling (Minneapolis: Fortress, 2004). (recommended for purchase)
  • Corey, G., Corey, M., & Callanan, P. Issues and Ethics in the Helping Professions, 7th ed., (California: Brookes-Cole, 2007).
  • Cozad-Neuger, C. Counselling Women: A Narrative, Pastoral Approach (Minneapolis: Fortress, 2001).
  • Culbertson, P. Caring for God’s People: Counselling and Christian Wholeness (Minneapolis: Fortress, 2000).
  • Grant, B. A Theology for Pastoral Psychotherapy: God’s Play in Sacred Places (New York: Haworth Pastoral Press, 2001).
  • Louw, D., Ito, T. & Elsdörfer, U. (eds.). Encounter in Pastoral Care and Spiritual Healing: Towards an Integrative and Intercultural Approach (Berlin: LIT Verlag, 2012).
  • Merton, T. The Inner Experience: notes on contemplation. New York, Harper Collins, 2003.
  • Pembroke, N. The Art of Listening: dialogue, shame and pastoral care. Edinburgh, Eerdmans, 2002.
  • Whitehead E., & Whitehead J. Transforming our Painful Emotions: Spiritual Resources in Anger, Shame, Grief, Fear, Loneliness (Maryknoll: Orbis, 2010).
  • Wicks, R. & Rodgerson, T. Companions in Hope (New York: Paulist, 1998).
  • Wicks, R. The Resilient Clinician (New York: Oxford University Press, 2008).

Assessment

Type Description Word count Weight (%)
Verbatim Report

Video Verbatim Report (3500 words)

3500 35.0
Journal

Learning Journal Reflection (4000 words)

4000 40.0
Essay

Essay (2500 words)

2500 25.0
Approvals

Unit approved for the University of Divinity by John Capper on 31 Dec, 2017

Unit record last updated: 2022-10-31 15:45:46 +1100