This unit offers students an introduction to Christian pastoral care and counselling from the perspective of the lay and/or volunteer pastoral carer, covering the theological dimensions integrated with a practical ‘CARE’ model of basic pastoral care and counselling: connect; actively listen; respond and encourage.
Unit code: DP1108L
Unit status: Archived (Major revision)
Points: 18.0
Unit level: Undergraduate Level 1
Unit discipline: Pastoral Theology and Ministry Studies
Delivery Mode: Online
Proposing College: Australian Lutheran College
Show when this unit is running1. | Articulate their understanding of pastoral care and counselling |
2. | Explore and develop aspects and understandings of pastoral care and counselling based on personal experience and reflection, utilising case-study and/or journaling methodologies |
3. | Show an awareness of and basic skills in pastoral care and counselling, using the care model. |
Prerequisites: • There are no previous counselling prerequisites. • Recommended: Active involvement within a community or service area, where the student is able to engage in acts of pastoral care and counselling. It is also assumed that participants have grounding in the essentials of the Christian faith.
Engagement with online learning materials, including audio/video, tasks, forums and asynchronous discussion with lecturer. Discussion with student mentor.
Type | Description | Word count | Weight (%) |
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Essay | Essay 1000 words |
1000 | 25.0 |
Report - Case study Part 1 | 700 | 20.0 | |
Case Study - Case study Part 2 | 2000 | 45.0 | |
Report | 300 | 10.0 |
Unit approved for the University of Divinity by John Capper on 19 Oct, 2017
Unit record last updated: 2021-06-07 08:43:51 +1000