The 10-Day Course in Pastoral Care and Counseling
Next Intake (October 2023)
This 10-day course in Pastoral Care and Counseling is designed to equip students with a deep understanding of the principles and practices of pastoral care and counseling. The course will cover a range of topics to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of how to provide compassionate care and support to individuals and families in need. Students will learn effective counseling skills for crisis intervention, grief counseling, marriage and family counseling, substance abuse counseling, and more. The course will also focus on integrating faith into counseling practice, and developing a strong ethical and professional framework.
AIMS & OBJECTIVE
The aim of this course is to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of pastoral care and counseling. By the end of the course, students will be able to:
- Understand the principles and practices of pastoral care and counseling.
- Provide compassionate care and support to individuals and families in need.
- Develop a range of effective counseling skills for a variety of situations.
- Integrate their faith into their counseling practice.
- Build a strong ethical and professional framework for their practice.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
- Understand the principles and practices of pastoral care and counseling.
- Provide compassionate care and support to individuals and families in need.
- Develop effective counseling skills for crisis intervention, grief counseling, marriage and family counseling, substance abuse counseling, and more.
- Integrate their faith into their counseling practice.
- Develop a strong ethical and professional framework for their practice.
COURSE OUTLINE
Day 1:
– Introduction to Pastoral Care and Counseling
– Human Development and Spiritual Formation
– Ethics and Professionalism in Counseling
Day 2:
– Crisis Intervention and Trauma Counseling
– Grief Counseling and Loss
– Counseling Individuals and Families with Special Needs
Day 3:
– Marriage and Family Counseling
– Pre-Marital Counseling
– Divorce and Separation Counseling
Day 4:
– Substance Abuse Counseling
– Depression and Anxiety Counseling
– Counseling and Care for the Elderly
Day 5:
– Integrating Faith into Counseling Practice
– Pastoral Care and Counseling in the Church
– Evaluating and Improving Pastoral Care and Counseling Practice
Day 6:
– Advanced Counseling Skills
– Working with Difficult Clients
– Group Counseling
Day 7:
– Spiritual Direction and Mentoring
– Counseling in a Multi-Cultural Context
– Self-Care for Counselors
Day 8:
– Ethics and Legal Issues in Counseling
– Confidentiality and Boundaries
– Documentation and Record Keeping
Day 9:
– Building and Managing a Counseling Practice
– Marketing and Business Development
– Collaboration with Other Professionals
Day 10:
– Professional Development and Continuing Education
– Developing a Personal Counseling Philosophy
– Final Project and Graduation Ceremony.
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