Winter 2012/Pasadena
CN520
Pontón
CN520: CONSEJERÍA PASTORAL [Pastoral Counseling]. Marcel O.
Pontón.
DESCRIPTION: This course is designed to provide students with a conceptual and
practical overview of mental illness and mental disorders within a pastoral
framework. The minister will be able to identify and distinguish between
categories of mental disorders so he/she can properly refer the person for
specialized care. Issues of crises management, family problems, and
developmental changes affecting the families of the congregation are also
covered. Practical guidelines and principles of pastoral counseling are offered
within a culturally sensitive and meaningful paradigm for the Hispanic
church.
SIGNIFICANCE FOR LIFE AND MINISTRY: Awareness and identification of mental
illness within the context of the church is critical in terms of an adequate
pastoral intervention in moments of conflict/crisis. At the end of the course
the minister will be able to utilize specific strategies and resources to
increase his/her effectiveness in counseling situations.
LEARNING OUTCOMES:
- Students will become familiar with various types of mental disorders.
- Students will learn four different types of intervention strategies when
dealing with mental disorders.
- Students will develop listening skills.
- Students will learn to identify their own limitations when it comes to
pastoral counseling and will identify resources within the community with whom
they can work together.
COURSE FORMAT: The class will meet once a week for three-hour sessions, using
the following format: two hours of formal lectures; one hour dealing with real
life situations faced by students in their church settings, including case
presentations, case discussions, and role playing in class. Invited guests will
present on topics of their expertise and conduct laboratory sessions.
REQUIRED READING:
- Beattie, M. Libérate de la codependencia. Madrid:
Sirio, 2003 [ISBN: 8478082336; $16].
- Cortés, F., R. Crane, V. Rodríguez, y J. Sorbazo.
Psicología: Conceptos psicológicos prácticos para el
obrero cristiano. Miami: Editorial Unilit, 2002 [ISBN: 0789910381;
$15.99].
- Collins, G., con S. Mijangos. Consejería cristiana efectiva.
Miami: Editorial Portavoz, 1992 [ISBN: 978-0825411267; $10.99].
- Langbert, D. Mandt. En el umbral de la esperanza: Una puerta abierta
hacia la sanidad de los sobrevivientes de abusos sexuales. Miami: Editorial
Unilit, 2005 [ISBN: 078991123X; $9.99].
- Maldonado, J. Crisis, perdidas y consolación en la familia.
Grand Rapids: Libros Desafío, 2002 [ISBN: 978-1558831322; $12.60].
- Stamateas, B. Aconsejamiento pastoral. Curso de Formación
Ministerial: Consejería. Barcelona: CLIE, 2008 [ISBN: 8476458290;
$9.59].
- Woolis, R. Cuando un ser querido sufre una enfermedad mental: Un manual
para familiares, amigos y cuidadores. iUniverse, 2010 [ISBN: 1450219454;
$22.95].
- Gonçalves, O. F. Psicoterapia cognitiva narrativa: Biblioteca de
psicología Desclée de Brouwer. Bilbao: Desclée de
Brouwer, 2008 [ISBN: 8433016725; $16.44].
- Wright, N. Como aconsejar en situaciones de crisis. Barcelona:
Libros CLIE, 2008 [ISBN: 8476454473; $11.63].
ASSIGNMENTS AND ASSESSMENT:
- Each student will submit 1 reading report each week (45%).
- Each student will present 2 interviews in class (25%).
- Each student will develop a resource book on community services that
addresses each of the conflict issues identified in class (30%).
PREREQUISITES: Spanish.
RELATIONSHIP TO CURRICULUM: Meets MDiv core requirement in Pastoral Counseling
(MIN 5).
This ECD is a reliable guide to the course design but is subject to modification. (Novewmber 2011)