CN840
Augsburger
CN840: PASTORAL PSYCHOTHERAPY: ADVANCED SEMINAR. David Augsburger.
DESCRIPTION:
- 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. The three levels
of pastoral care-giving (pastoral care, pastoral counseling, and pastoral
psychotherapy) reach to progressively deeper layers of human relationships,
personhood, and soul. This seminar examines theory and theology of pastoral
psychotherapy and soul-therapy.
RELEVANCE FOR 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. The theological, psychological, and
ethical concerns will be applied to life situations in ministry.
COURSE FORMAT:
- The seminar will meet for two hours per week for discussion,
presentations by participants, lecture by seminar leader; and two hours per
week for experiential process for experiencing of theory and praxis.
REQUIRED READING:
- Augsburger, David. Helping People to Forgive. Louisville:
Westminster/John Knox, 1996.
- Capps, Donald. Agents of Hope. Minneapolis: Fortress, 1995.
- Gerkin, Charles. The Living Human Document. Nashville: Abingdon,
1984.
- Graham, Larry Kent. Care of Persons, Care of Worlds. Nashville:
Abingdon, 1992.
- Howe, Leroy. The Image of God. Nashville: Abingdon, 1995.
- Lester, Andrew. Hope in Pastoral Care and Counseling. Louisville:
Westminster/John Knox, 1995.
- Oden, Thomas. The Structure of Awareness. Nashville: Abingdon,
1969.
- Perry, Christopher. Listen to the Voice Within. London: SPCK,
1991.
- Propst, Rebecca. Psychotherapy in a Religious Framework. New York:
Human Sciences Press, 1988.
- Schlauch, Chris. Faithful Companioning. Minneapolis: Fortress,
1995.
- Stone, Howard and Williamm Clements. Handbook for Basic Types of
Pastoral Care and Counseling. Nashville: Abingdon, 1991.
- Wicks, Robert, Richard Parsons, and Donald Capps. Clinical Handbook of
Pastoral Counseling, Vols. I, II. New York: Paulist, 1985,
1989.
ASSIGNMENTS:
- Rigorous participation in seminar, presentation to the seminar as
discussion leader, a major research project, and participation in the training
group.
PREREQUISITES:
- This seminar is designed for and restricted to Ph.D. and Th.M.
students.
RELATIONSHIP TO CURRICULUM:
- A core course recommended to all Ph.D. and Th.M. students in the
Practical Theology specialization.
FINAL EXAMINATION:
- No written exam; class evaluation process.