Fall, 2019

FI500

Lee

FI500. INTRODUCTION TO INTEGRATION. Cameron Lee. 2 units.

DESCRIPTION

The purpose of this course is to provide students with an orientation toward the task of integration that is centered in one's personal integrity as a Christian and a practicing therapist. Lectures propose a model of integration that is grounded in the student's own personal, spiritual, and vocational development, set within the context of relevant theological constructs. The core emphasis is an understanding of therapy grounded in the call to relational peacemaking, which includes the clinical virtues of humility, compassion, hospitality, hope, and a personal approach to spiritual self-care based on a reappropriation of the discipline of Sabbath.

COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES

Students who successfully complete the course will be able to articulate the relevance of the clinical virtues to their practice with families.

RELATIONSHIP TO SCHOOL AND SEMINARY LEARNING OUTCOMES

The course is designed to support the SOP learning outcome that students will demonstrate the ability to provide excellent preventative and/or transformational mental health services to church and community. The course also supports the seminary-wide learning outcomes of students being able to understand Christian theology, ministry, and spirituality, and pursue careers consistent with their education.

COURSE FORMAT

Pasadena: This 2 unit course meets once weekly for two hours of lecture and discussion.

Phoenix: The course will meet on two weekends, on Friday evenings and Saturdays; one or more lectures may also be posted online in-between sessions. Students on both campuses will also register concurrently for a faculty-led discussion and formation group which meets weekly across two quarters.

REQUIRED READING

Johnson, E. L. (Ed.) (2010). Psychology and Christianity: Five views. Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity. ISBN 978-0830828487, $22.00.

Labberton, M. (2014). Called: The crisis and promise of following Jesus today. Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity. ISBN 978-0830836833, $16.00.

Lee, C. (2015). Marriage PATH: Peacemaking at home for Christian couples. Pasadena, CA: Fuller Institute for Relationship Education. ISBN 978-0615985381, $11.99.

RECOMMENDED READING

Anderson, R. S. (1990). Christians who counsel. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan. ISBN-10: 0960263861, $22.00

Bartholomew, C. G., & Goheen, M. W. (2004). The drama of Scripture. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker. ISBN-10: 0801027462, $19.99

Beck, J. R., & Demarest, B. (2005). The human person in theology and psychology. Grand Rapids, MI: Kregel. ISBN-10: 0825421160, $24.99

Brown, W. S., & Strawn, B. D. (2012). The physical nature of Christian life. Cambridge, England: Cambridge. ISBN-10: 0521734215, $27.99

Browning, D. S., & Cooper, T. D. (2004). Religious thought and the modern psychologies (Rev. ed.). Minneapolis, MN: Fortress. ISBN-10: 0800636597, $26.00

Brueggemann, W. (2014). Sabbath as resistance. Louisville, KY: Westminster John Knox. ISBN-10: 0664239285, $14.00

Dawn, M. (1989). Keeping the Sabbath wholly. Grand Rapids, MI: Eerdmans. ISBN-10: 0802804578, $20.00

Fowers, B. (2005). Virtue and psychology: Pursuing excellence in ordinary practices. Washington, DC: American Psychological Association. ISBN-10: 1591472512, $24.95

Greggo, S. P., & Sisemore, T. A. (2012). Counseling and Christianity: Five approaches. Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity. ISBN 083083978X, $22.00

Grenz, S. J., Guretzki, D., & Nordling, C. F. (1999). Pocket dictionary of theological terms. Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity. ISBN-10: 0830814493, $8.00

Killen, P. O., & de Beer, J. (1994). The art of theological reflection. New York: Crossroad. ISBN-10: 0824514017, $17.95

Lee, C. (2004). Unexpected blessing: Living the countercultural reality of the Beatitudes. Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity. ISBN 978-0830832460, out of print, available from author. (A pdf version of the book can be downloaded for free from the "Books" page of the author's blog at http://the-fog-blog.com.)

McMinn, M. R. (1996). Psychology, theology, and spirituality in Christian counseling. Wheaton, IL: Tyndale. ISBN-10: 084235252X, $19.99

McMinn, M. R., & Campbell, C. D. (2007). Integrative psychotherapy. Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press. ISBN-10: 0830828303, $29.00

Stone, H. W., & Duke, J. O. (2006). How to think theologically. Minneapolis, MN: Fortress. ISBN-10: 0800629671, $16.00

Wright, N. T. (2008). Surprised by hope. New York, NY: HarperOne. ISBN-10: 0061551821, $24.99

PREREQUISITES:

Admission to the MSMFT degree program.

RELATIONSHIP TO CURRICULUM:

1. Core requirement for MSMFT.

2. Fulfills BPC Section 4980.36(c)(3) for the State of CA.

FINAL EXAMINATION:

None.