Pastoral Care in Context 1 (DP8008L)

Content

This unit introduces pastoral care and counselling skills, for those who wish to be better equipped for ministry within their own workplace, congregation or community. It covers the theological basis for Christian helping, and introduces foundational helping skills, using the CARE model.

Learning outcomes

Unit sequence

Recommended: Active involvement within a community or service area, where the student is able to engage in acts of pastoral care and counselling; Bible Then and Now and/or Christian Faith in Modern Context (or their equivalents)

Pedagogy

Unit material online, including articles, links etc. together email, phone conversations as well as online forums, covering various topics of discussion.

Indicative Bibliography

• Lutheran Church of Australia. Commission on Worship. 1998. Rites and resources for pastoral care. Edited by David A. Schubert. Adelaide, SA: Openbook. (recommended for purchase)
• Becker, Arthur H. 1985. The compassionate visitor: resources for ministering to people who are ill. Minneapolis, MN: Augsburg.
• Benner, David G. 2003. Strategic pastoral counselling: a short-term structured model. 2nd ed. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Academic.
• Bridger, Francis, and David Atkinson. 1998. Counselling in context: developing a theological framework. rev ed. London, UK: Darton, Longman & Todd.
• Corey, Marianne Schneider, and Gerald Corey. Becoming a Helper. Boston, MA: Cengage Learning, 2016.
• Egan, Gerard. 2010. The skilled helper. 9th ed. Pacific Grove, CA: Brooks/Cole.
• Geldard, David, and Kathryn Geldard. 2009. Basic personal counselling: a training manual for counsellors. 6th ed. Frenchs Forest, NSW: Pearson Education Australia.
• Haugk, Kenneth C. 1984. Christian caregiving: a way of life. Minneapolis, MN: Augsburg.
• Ludwig, David J. 1998. The missing ingredient: the spiritual dimension in counseling. Adelaide, SA: Openbook.
• Patton, John. 2005. Pastoral care: an essential guide. Nashville, TN: Abingdon.
• Pelling, Nadine, Randolph Bowers, and Philip Armstrong. 2007. The practice of counseling. South Melbourne, VIC: Thomson Learning.
• Ross, Alistair. 2003. Counselling skills for church and faith community workers. Philadelphia, PA: Open University Press.
• Savage, John. 1996. Listening and caring skills: a guide for groups and leaders. Nashville, TN: Abingdon.

Assessment