Fall 2007/Pasadena
CN557
Rickards
CN557: PASTORAL CARE AND ADDICTIONS. Shannae Rickards.
DESCRIPTION: This course explores all aspects of pastoral care for people
struggling with addictions. In addition to providing theological and biblical
perspectives on the addictive process, this class will help participants
develop the understanding and skills needed by pastors and others who seek to
help families impacted by addiction.
LEARNING OUTCOMES: Students who take this class will know the basic features
of the recovery process and be able to respond in helpful ways both to people
struggling with addictions and also to family members and others who care about
the addicted person. Students will be informed about available resources, be
able to do appropriate interventions and referrals for treatment, and be able
to support people at all stages of the recovery process.
RELEVANCE FOR MINISTRY: The addictive process is an enormous and global
problem. Unfortunately, pastors, missionaries, and other religious
professionals are rarely trained to identify and respond appropriately to
people who are addicted.
COURSE FORMAT: The class will meet weekly for three-and-a-half-hour sessions.
Didactic lecture, case examples, guest speakers, class participation, and
individual field trips will be used to assist growth in understanding and
development of practical ministry skills.
REQUIRED READING:
- Anderson, N.T. and M. Quarles. Overcoming Addictive Behavior.
Ventura, CA: Regal, 2003. (157 pp.)
- Arterburn, S. Feeding Your Appetites. Nashville: Integrity, 2004.
(171 pp.)
- Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous. 4th ed. A.A. World Services, New
York. (110 pp.)
- Clinton, T. and G. Sibcy. Attachments. Nashville: Integrity, 2002.
(169 pp.)
- Cloud, H. and J. Townsend. Boundaries. Grand Rapids: Zondervan,
1992. (165 pp.)
- Laaser, M. Faithful and True. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 1996. (109
pp.)
- Wegscheider-Cruse, S. Another Chance. Palo Alto, CA: Science and
Behavior Books, 1989. (105 pp.)
RECOMMENDED READING:
- Arterburn, S. and F. Stoeker. Every Man's Battle. Colorado
Springs: Waterbrook, 2000.
- Carnes, P. Out of the Shadows. Center City, MN: Hazelden, 2001.
- Ethridge, S. Every Woman's Battle. Colorado Springs: Waterbrook,
2003.
- Roth, G. Breaking Free from Compulsive Eating. New York: Signet,
1984.
ASSIGNMENTS:
- A minimum of 1200 pages of reading with a journal documenting comments and
reviews (10%).
- Class Attendance & Participation. Students are expected to attend all
classes on time, with all reading assignments completed, prepared for in-depth
discussion (10%).
- Personal Process Paper. Students will choose an addiction to which they
have had at least some minimal exposure and attend at least one 12-Step meeting
and a Celebrate Recovery meeting designed for people struggling with this
addiction. They will write a 4-5 page paper describing and reflecting on their
own personal experience of the self-help meetings and the struggle to
completeto complete the first three steps of the twelve steps of Alcoholics
Anonymous (30%).
- Research Paper. Students will write an in-depth review of the addiction
they chose for the Personal Process Paper. This should include information on
the characteristics of the addiction, treatment options and ways in which
ministry in the local church might be helpful to people struggling with this
addiction. Paper should be at least 8-10 typed, double-spaced pages (30%).
- Comprehensive Final Exam of multiple choice, matching, short answer and
essay questions (20%).
PREREQUISITES: None.
RELATIONSHIP TO CURRICULUM: Elective.
FINAL EXAMINATION: Yes.
This ECD is a reliable guide to the course design but is subject to modification. (7/07)