Fall 2010/Pasadena
CN557
Anderson
CN557: PASTORAL CARE AND ADDICTIONS. Shannae Rickards Anderson.
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.
SIGNIFICANCE FOR LIFE AND 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.
LEARNING OUTCOMES: Students who take this class will learn the basic features
of the recovery process and be able to respond in helpful ways both to people
struggling with addictions and to family members and others who care about the
addicted person. Students will be informed about available resources,
appropriate interventions and referrals for treatment, as well as be able to
support people at all stages of the recovery process.
COURSE FORMAT: Class will meet every Thursday night for three-and-a-half hour
sessions. Didactic lecture, case examples, guest speakers, and individual field
trips will be used to assist growth in understanding and development of
practical ministry skills.
REQUIRED READING:
- Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous. 4th ed. New York: A.A.
World Service, 2010. (142 pages required). Available at
http://www.aa.org/bigbookonline/.
- Baker, J. Stepping Out of Denial into God's Grace. Grand Rapids:
Zondervan, 2005. (45 pp. required).
ISBN: 9780310268345. Pub. Price:
$6.99.
- Cloud, H. Changes That Heal. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 1993. (117
pages required).
- ISBN: 9780310606314. Pub. Price: $14.99.
- Flores, P. J. Addiction as an Attachment Disorder. Lanham, MD:
Aronson, 2004 (200 pp. required).
ISBN: 9780765703378. Pub. Price:
$49.95.
- Laaser, M. Healing the Wounds of Sexual Addiction. Grand Rapids:
Zondervan, 2004. (107 pp. required). ISBN: 9780310256571. Pub. Price: $12.99.
- Martin, P. R., Weinberg, B. A. & Bealer, B. K. Healing
Addiction. Hoboken, NJ: Wiley, 2007 (145 pp. required). ISBN:
9780471656302. Pub. Price: $48.95.
- Wegscheider-Cruse, S. Another Chance. Palo Alto, CA: Science and
Behavior Books, 1989. (105 pp. required). ISBN: 9780831400729. Pub. Price:
$25.95.
- Welch, E. T. Addictions: A Banquet in the Grave. Phillipsburg, NJ: P
& R Publishing, 2001. (139 pp. required). ISBN: 9780875526065. Pub. Price:
$16.99.
RECOMMENDED READING:
- A list of recommended readings will be available in the course
syllabus.
ASSIGNMENTS AND ASSESSMENT:
- 1200 pages of reading, with an accompanying journal (10% of grade).
- Class attendance and participation (10% of grade).
- Personal Process Paper. Students will attend two support groups and write a
paper describing their experiences (15% of grade).
- Personal Process Paper. Students will complete step work from traditional
12-step programs and Celebrate Recovery and write about the experience (15% of
grade).
- Research Paper. Students will write a research paper on an addiction that
includes information on the addiction, treatment options, and ways in which
ministry can help (25% of grade).
- Final Exam. A comprehensive written final exam with multiple choice,
matching, short answer, and essay questions (25% of grade).
PREREQUISITES: None.
RELATIONSHIP TO CURRICULUM: Elective.
FINAL EXAMINATION: Yes.
This ECD is a reliable guide to the course design but is subject to modification. (July 2010)