Content

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

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Learning outcomes

1.

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.

Unit sequence

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.

Pedagogy

Engagement with online learning materials, including audio/video, tasks, forums and asynchronous discussion with lecturer. Discussion with student mentor.

Indicative Bibliography

  • Bailey, Roy. Practical counselling skills. Bicester, UK: Speechmark. 2001
  • Egan, Gerard. The skilled helper: a problem-management and opportunity-development approach to helping. 9th ed. Pacific Grove, CA: Brooks/Cole.2010
  • Geldard, David. Basic personal counselling: a training manual for counsellors. 6th ed. Frenchs Forest, NSW: Pearson Education Australia. 2009
  • Haugk, Kenneth. Christian caregiving: a way of life. Minneapolis, MN: Augsburg. 1984
  • Ludwig, David J. The missing ingredient: the spiritual dimension in counseling. Adelaide, SA: Openbook.1998
  • Lutheran Church of Australia. Commission on Worship. Rites and resources for pastoral care. Edited by David A. Schubert. Adelaide, SA: Openbook. 1998
  • Patton, John. Pastoral care: an essential guide. Nashville, TN: Abingdon. 2005
  • Pelling, Nadine, Randolph Bowers, and Philip Armstrong. The practice of counseling. South Melbourne, VIC: Thomson Learning. 2007
  • Ross, Alistair. Counselling skills for church and faith community workers. Philadelphia, PA: Open University Press.2003
  • Savage, John. Listening and caring skills: a guide for groups and leaders. Nashville, TN: Abingdon. 1996

Assessment

Type Description Word count Weight (%)
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
Approvals

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