Winter 2011/Pasadena
CN840/530
Augsburger
CN840/830: PASTORAL PSYCHOTHERAPY: ADVANCED SEMINAR. David Augsburger.
DESCRIPTION: The three levels of pastoral care-giving (pastoral care, pastoral
counseling, and pastoral psychotherapy) reach to progressively deeper layers of
human relationships, personhood, and the soul. 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. This seminar examines theory and theology of pastoral
psychotherapy and soul-therapy.
SIGNIFICANCE FOR LIFE AND 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 as a part of their
preparation for ministry.. The participant will grow in theological,
psychological, and ethical awareness, integrate these learnings into character
and practice in applied life situations.
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 student's
course of study. Achievement of these goals will be by mutual dialogue between
student and co-learners (which includes professor of record).
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 (Purchase cost is high. Available at bookstore or for reading
on reserve):
- Cooper-White, Pamela. Many Voices. Minneapolis: Fortress,
2007. 359pp. ISBN: 9780800639570 pbk. Pub.price. $35.
- Doehring, Carrie. The Practice of Pastoral Care: A Postmodern
Approach. Louisville. WJK, 2006. 184pp. ISBN: 066422684 pbk. Pub.price
$24.
- Dykstra, Robert C. ed. Images of Pastoral Care: Classic Readings. St
Louis: Chalice, 2005. 248pp. ISBN: 0827216246 pbk. Pub.price. $29.
- Malony, H. N., and David Augsburger. Christian Counseling.
Nashville: Abingdon, 2007. 165 pp. ISBN: 0687332834 pbk. Pub.price. $20.
- Nelson, James B. Thirst: God and the Alcoholic Experience.
Louisville: Westminster/John Knox, 2004. 217pp. ISBN: 0664226884 pbk.
Pub.price. $29.95
- Oden, Thomas. The Structure of Awareness. Nashville: Abingdon, 1969.
283pp. ISBN: 0687400759 pbk. Pub price. $25.
- Ramsey, Nancy J., ed. Pastoral Care & Counseling: Refining the
Paradigms. Nashville: Abingdon, 2004. 208pp. ISBN: 068702224X pbk.
Pub.price $29.95
- VanKatwyk, P. Spiritual Care and Therapy: Integrative Perspectives.
Waterloo: Wilfred Laurier, 2003. 197pp. ISBN: 0889204349 pbk. Pub.price $36.
- Way, Peggy. Created by God: Pastoral Care for All God's Creatures.
St Louis: Chalice, 2005. 173pp. ISBN: 0827204973 pbk. Pub.price $21.95
RECOMMENDED READING: a bibliography of books on reserve will be distributed in
class.
ASSIGNMENTS AND ASSESSMENT: Weekly reading of assigned text, three-page
responses to central thesis and crucial issues. Participation in class
discussions, class presentation of individually designed research project. The
course plan presented at the beginning of the seminar will negotiate the work
on which students will be graded.
PREREQUISITES: This seminar (CN840) is designed for PhD, ThM students, with (CN
530) MA and MDiv students by permission of instructor.
RELATIONSHIP TO CURRICULUM: A core course recommended to all PhD and ThM
students in the Practical Theology specialization. Elective for master's
students.
FINAL EXAMINATION: No written exam; class evaluation process.
This ECD is a reliable guide to the course design but is subject to modification. (October 2010)