Fall 2014/Fuller Live!
Menlo Park, Pasadena, and Seattle
CN557
Anderson
CN557: PASTORAL CARE AND ADDICTIONS (4 Units: 160 hours). Shannae 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.
LEARNING OUTCOMES: Students who take this class will (1) 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; (2) be informed about available resources, appropriate interventions and referrals for treatment; (3) be able to support people at all stages of the recovery process.
COURSE FORMAT: This class meets once per week for three hour sessions for a total of 30 hours of classroom instruction for lecture and discussion plus 10 hours of directed learning activities for a total of 40 instructional hours. 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:
Anderson, N.T. & Quarles, M. Overcoming Addictive Behavior. Regal, 2003. ISBN: 978-0830732968, Pub. Price $12.99 [150 pp. assigned].
Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous. 4th ed. A.A. World Service, 2001. [142 pp. required].
Baker, J. Stepping Out of Denial into God’s Grace. Zondervan, 2005. ISBN: 978-0310268345, Pub. Price $6.99 [45 pp. assigned].
Cloud, H. Changes That Heal. Zondervan, 1993. ISBN: 978-0310606314, Pub. Price $14.99 [117 pp. assigned].
Flores, P.J. Addiction as an Attachment Disorder. Aronson, 2004. ISBN: 978-0765703378, Pub. Price $49.95, [200 pp. assigned].
Laaser, M. Healing the Wounds of Sexual Addiction. Zondervan, 2004. ISBN: 978-0310256571, Pub. Price $12.99 [107 pp. assigned].
Martin, P.R., Weinberg, B.A. & Bealer, B.K. Healing Addiction. Wiley, 2007. ISBN: 978-0471656302, Pub. Price $48.95 [145 pp. assigned].
Wegscheider-Cruse, S. Another Chance. Science and Behavior Books, 1989. ISBN: 978-0831400729, Pub. Price $25.95 [105 pp. assigned].
RECOMMENDED READING:
A list of recommended readings will be available in the course syllabus.
ASSIGNMENTS AND ASSESSMENT:
Class attendance and participation (10% of grade) [This assignment is related to learning outcome #1].
1150 pages of reading, with an accompanying reading journal (10% of grade) [This assignment is related to learning outcome #1] [69 hours].
Personal Process Paper: Students will attend two support groups and write a paper (750-1,000 words) describing their experiences (15% of grade) [This assignment is related to learning outcome #2] [8 hours].
Personal Process Paper: Students will complete step work from traditional 12-step programs and Celebrate Recovery and write about the experience (750-1,000 words) (15% of grade) [This assignment is related to learning outcome #3] [8 hours].
Research Paper: Students will write a research paper (2,000-2,500 words) on an addiction that includes information on the addiction, treatment options, and ways in which ministry can help (25% of grade) [This assignment is related to learning outcome #2] [25 hours].
Final Exam: A comprehensive written final exam with multiple choice, matching, short answer, and essay questions (25% of grade) [This assignment is related to learning outcome #3] [10 hours].
PREREQUISITES: None.
RELATIONSHIP TO CURRICULUM: Elective. Required in the Recovery Ministry Emphasis.
FINAL EXAMINATION: Yes.