Advanced Pastoral Counselling

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Abstract

This subject integrates the student's prior knowledge and skills in pastoral counselling with the advanced knowledge, skills and critical reflection required for pastoral counselling involving complex issues. It includes critical reflection and rigorous examination of theological and pastoral counselling concepts, professional issues and skills apposite for advanced study in pastoral … For more content click the Read More button below.

Syllabus

The therapeutic application of basic and advanced skills in pastoral counselling involving complex situations/problemsPastoral counselling tools and techniques including those from Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (Mindfulness), Emotion Focussed Therapy (EFT), DiaLectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), Positive Psychology & Resilience, Motivational Interviewing and Gestalt therapyAssessment skills in pastoral … For more content click the Read More button below.

The therapeutic application of basic and advanced skills in pastoral counselling involving complex situations/problems
Pastoral counselling tools and techniques including those from Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (Mindfulness), Emotion Focussed Therapy (EFT), DiaLectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), Positive Psychology & Resilience, Motivational Interviewing and Gestalt therapy
Assessment skills in pastoral counselling for complex pastoral counselling situations and problems
Critical evaluation and self reflection in pastoral counselling
Theological view of human development and impact on pastoral counselling practice
Theological and counselling reflections on issues including pain and suffering, forgiveness, shame, grace, hope, despair, depression, and anxiety
Sex, sexuality and gender issues in pastoral counselling
Multicultural and interfaith issues in pastoral counselling
Interpersonal and intrapersonal theory and practice in pastoral counselling
Evidenced based pastoral counselling theory and practice
Child Abuse and Mandatory Reporting
Professional and organisational boundaries in pastoral counselling and ministry
Vicarious traumatisation, burn out and self care in pastoral counselling
Pastoral counselling as professional practice and/or ministry
Complex ethical and moral dilemmas in pastoral counselling practice
Setting up a practice as a pastoral counsellor
Organisation and management in pastoral counselling

Assessment items

1. Essay 1

2. Audiovisual recording 1

3. Presentation at Intensive

4. Audiovisual recording 2

5. Essay 2

Enrolment restrictions

This subject is only available to students enrolled in Master of Pastoral Counselling (Articulated Set).

Learning activities

Mandatory Intensive

The intensive will be divided into two sections. The first will be a 3-day residential in the February residential period, and the second will be a 3-day residential in the August residential period.

The compulsory intensives will assist the student in the development and practice of Pastoral Counselling skills at an advanced level. The student will critically reflect, both individually and in groups, on the advanced pastoral counselling and theological concepts, skills and techniques encountered in face-to-face contact with the lecturer. The compulsory residentials will include experiential exercises, group discussion, practice counselling sessions, video critique and supervision and face to face lectures.

Duration6 days