DESCRIPTION: Pastoral psychotherapy, the third and deepest level of pastoral counseling as a discipline, involves depth work in the reorganization, reconstruction, redirection of the person and the personality. The three levels of pastoral care-giving (pastoral care, pastoral counseling, and pastoral psychotherapy) reach to progressively deeper layers of human relationships, personhood, and soul. This seminar examines theory and theology of pastoral psychotherapy and soul-therapy.

LEARNING OUTCOMES: Outcomes are shaped by the individual learning plan, negotiated by personalized contract in line with that person's proposed dissertation topic and research interests which focus the particular students course of study. Achievement of these goals will be by mutual dialogue between student and co-learners (which includes professor of record).

RELEVANCE FOR MINISTRY: This seminar is for those who plan a vocation in pastoral counseling, the teaching of pastoral care and counseling, or will be seeking certification in pastoral psychotherapy. The participant will grow in theological, psychological, and ethical awareness, integrate these learnings into character and practice in applied life situations of ministry.

COURSE FORMAT: The seminar will meet for three hours per week for discussion, presentations by participants, lecture by seminar leader, and experiential process for experiencing of theory and praxis.

REQUIRED READING (Total cost is high. Available for purchase or for reading on reserve):

Malony, H. N., and David Augsburger. Christian Counseling. Nashville: Abingdon, 2007.

Cooper-White, Pamela. Many Voices. Minneapolis: Fortress, 2007.

Doehring, Carrie. The Practice of Pastoral Care: A Postmodern Approach. Louisville. WJK, 2006.

Dykstra, Robert C. ed. Images of Pastoral Care: Classic Readings. St Louis: Chalice, 2005.

Lester, Andrew. The Angry Christian: A Theology for Care and Counseling. Louisville: WJK, 2003.

Ramsey, Nancy J., ed. Pastoral Care & Counseling: Refining the Paradigms. Nashville: Abingdon, 2004.

Sorenson, Randall. Minding Spirituality. Hillsdale, N.J.: The Analytic Press, 2004.

VanKatwyk, P. Spiritual Care and Therapy: Integrative Perspectives. Waterloo: Wilfred Laurier, 2003.

Way, Peggy. Created by God: Pastoral Care for All GodŐs People. St Louis: Chalice, 2005.

Augsburger, David. Helping People to Forgive. Louisville: Westminster/John Knox, 1996.

Capps, Donald. Agents of Hope. Minneapolis: Fortress, 1995.

Dodes, Lance. The Heart of Addiction. New York: Harper-Collins, 2003.

Gerkin, Charles. The Living Human Document. Nashville: Abingdon, 1984.

Graham, Larry Kent. Care of Persons, Care of Worlds. Nashville: Abingdon, 1992.

Howe, Leroy. Comforting the Fearful: Listening Skills for Caregivers. New York: Paulist Press, 2003.

Lester, Andrew. Hope in Pastoral Care and Counseling. Louisville: Westminster/John Knox, 1995.

Nelson, James B. Thirst: God and the Alcoholic Experience. Louisville: Westminster/John Knox, 2004

Oden, Thomas. The Structure of Awareness. Nashville: Abingdon, 1969.

Propst, Rebecca. Psychotherapy in a Religious Framework. New York: Human Sciences Press, 1988.

Schlauch, Chris. Faithful Companioning. Minneapolis: Fortress, 1995.

Wicks, R., R. Parsons & D. Capps. Clinical Handbook of Pastoral Counseling. Vols. 1-2. Paulist, 1985, 1989.