DESCRIPTION:

This course will provide an overview of a biblical approach to lay Christian counseling, and will cover a model developed by the course instructor for training and using lay Christian counselors in the church. Other lay training models and programs in Christian counseling, and relevant literature on lay pastoral care in general, will also be briefly reviewed.

The course will meet for three hours a week for lecture and discussion, with some small group activity and role-playing to demonstrate particular counseling skills or training methods.

1. BOOKS:

Crabb, L. J. Jr. Effective Biblical Counseling. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 1977.

Tan, S. Y. (ed.) "Special Issue on Lay Christian Counseling." Journal of Psychology and Christianity, vol. 6, no. 2, 1987, 1-84.

________. Lay Counseling: Equipping Christians for a Helping Ministry. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 1991.

Tan, S. Y. and Gregg, D. Disciplines of the Holy Spirit. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 1997.

Tan, S. Y. and J. Ortberg. Understanding Depression. Grand Rapids: Baker, 1995.

Worthington, E. L. When Someone Asks for Help: A Practical Guide for Counseling. Downers Grove: InterVarsity Press, 1982.

1. ARTICLES AND PAPERS (On Reserve in the Library):

Selected articles & papers by Collins (1980); Lukens (1983); Scannish & McMinn (1996); Tan (1990, 1991, 1992a, 1992b, 1993, 1994, 1997a, 1997b); and Toh & Tan (1997).

Backus, W. Telling the Truth to Troubled People. Minneapolis: Bethany, 1985.

Baldwin, C. L. Friendship Counseling: Biblical Foundations for Helping People. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 1988. (Out of Print.)

Clinebell, H. J. Basic Types of Pastoral Care and Counseling. Revised and enlarged edition. Nashville: Abingdon, 1984.

Collins, G. R. How to be a People Helper. Rev. ed. Wheaton: Tyndale, 1995.

________. Christian Counseling: A Comprehensive Guide. Rev. ed. Dallas: Word, 1988.

________. The Biblical Basis of Christian Counseling for People Helpers. Colorado Springs: NavPress, 1993.

Haugk, K. C. Christian Caregiving: A Way of Life. Minneapolis: Augsburg, 1984.

Steinbron, M. J. Can the Pastor Do It Alone? Ventura: Regal, 1987.

________. The Lay-Driven Church. Ventury: Regal, 1997.

Sturkie, J., and S. Y. Tan. Peer Counseling in Youth Groups. Grand Rapids: Youth Specialties/ Zondervan, 1992.

________. Advanced Peer Counseling in Youth Groups. Grand Rapids: Youth Specialties/Zondervan, 1993.

Wright, H.-N. Training Christians to Counsel: A Resource Curriculum Manual. Eugene, OR: Harvest House, 1977.

Required, assigned readings must be read before coming to classes. There will be a multiple- choice type Mid-Term and Final Exam.