Week 1: Overview-2
Welcome to Week 1
Introduction
This week we will introduce ourselves, go over the course and course logistics, and walk through the syllabus (readings, course schedule, assignments, and policies). Additionally, we explore the history and development of pastoral care and counseling, the NET (Narrative, Ecclesial, and Theological) Model of pastoral counseling, and how this impacts our work as pastors/pastoral leaders and caregivers.
Objectives
By the end of the week, students will:
- Objective 1: Understand the development of pastoral theology, care, and counseling as a field
- Objective 2: Articulate the components of the NET model and what it means to be story companions pastorally.
(See the syllabus for a list of Course Outcomes that correlate with Weekly Objectives.)
Reading
- Townsend, “Pastoral Counseling’s History…”pdf Download Chapter2_PastoralCouns_UnderstandingPastoral.pdf
- Scheib, ch. 1-2
- Culbertson, Intro (recommended, but optional)
- Culbertson Intro p.1.pdfDownload Culbertson Intro p.1.pdf
- Culbertson Intro p.2.pdfDownload Culbertson Intro p.2.pdf
- Culbertson Intro p.3.pdfDownload Culbertson Intro p.3.pdf
- Culbertson Intro p.4.pdfDownload Culbertson Intro p.4.pdf
- Culbertson Intro p.5.pdfDownload Culbertson Intro p.5.pdf
- Culbertson Intro p.6.pdfDownload Culbertson Intro p.6.pdf
- Culbertson Intro p.7.pdfDownload Culbertson Intro p.7.pdf
- Culbertson Intro p.8.pdfDownload Culbertson Intro p.8.pdf
- Culbertson Intro p.9.pdfDownload Culbertson Intro p.9.pdf
- Culbertson Intro p.10.pdfDownload Culbertson Intro p.10.pdf
Instructional Content & Media
Lecture Slides:
Week 1 – Defining Pastoral Counseling-1.pptx Download Week 1 – Defining Pastoral Counseling-1.pptx
Lecture videos:
Week 1 Lecture, Part 1Links to an external site.
Week 1 Lecture, Part 2Links to an external site.
Assignments & Discussions
Case Study: Case Study-Anxiety.docx Download Case Study-Anxiety.docx
Case Study Discussion: Case Study in Groups
Week 2: Overview-2
Welcome to Week 2
Introduction
This week we are going to start with our exploration of critical skills that are vital to good pastoral counseling. This week will be the first of two parts and we will focus on listening, presence, and empathy.
Objectives
By the end of the week, students will:
- Objective 1: Understand the key skills for listening, presence, and empathy
- Objective 2: Describe what pastoral presence means within a pastoral counseling context
- Objective 3: Be able to use active listening and reflective listening skills
(See the syllabus for a list of Course Outcomes that correlate with Weekly Objectives.)
Reading
- Scheib, ch. 5-6
- Patton, ch. 1-2
Instructional Content & Media
Lecture Slides
Week 2 – Listening-Presence-Empathy-2.pptx Download Week 2 – Listening-Presence-Empathy-2.pptx
Lecture Videos
Week 2 Lecture, Part 1Links to an external site.
Week 2 Lecture, Part 2Links to an external site.
Assignments & Discussions
Forum Post and Response Engaging the Readings Post 1
Week 3: Overview-2
Welcome to Week 3
Introduction
This week will we continue our conversation on the critical skills necessary for good pastoral counseling. We will examine how pastoral caregivers reflect in particular ways, drawing on their theological understandings and resources to make sense of pastoral counseling situations.
Objectives
By the end of the week, students will:
- Objective 1: Understand the importance of, and skills to conduct, a holistic (bio-psycho-social-spiritual) assessment
- Objective 2: Articulate one’s understanding of theological reflection and how it shapes pastoral response
(See the syllabus for a list of Course Outcomes that correlate with Weekly Objectives.)
Reading
- Scheib, ch. 3, 6-7
- Hunter, “Three Critical Questions”Ministry in Depth – Three Critical Questions.pdf Download Ministry in Depth – Three Critical Questions.pdf
- Doehring, ch. 5 – Theological Themes and Reflexivity (available as an ebook in the Fuller library)
Instructional Content & Media
Lecture Slides Week 3 – Theological Reflection and Assessment.pptx Download Week 3 – Theological Reflection and Assessment.pptx
Lecture Videos
Week 3 Lecture, Part 1Links to an external site.
Week 3 Lecture, Part 2Links to an external site.
Assignments & Discussions
Theological Reflection Discussion
Week 4: Overview-2
Welcome to Week 4
Introduction
This week we will examine the theory behind short-term therapeutic models. Research illustrates that the greatest change occurs early in the therapeutic process regardless of methodology. Additionally, we will discuss why a short-term fits well for pastoral and ministry contexts.
Objectives
By the end of the week, students will:
- Objective 1: To describe the advantages of the short-term model and the window of opportunity
- Objective 2: To articulate the difference between the medical model and post modern, narrative model of caregiving
- Objective 3: To understand the philosophy behind and theory of short-term therapeutic models
(See the syllabus for a list of Course Outcomes that correlate with Weekly Objectives.)
Reading
- Freedman & Combs, “Shifting Paradigms” and “The Narrative Metaphor and Social Constructionism”Friedman & Combs Chs1&2.pdfDownload Friedman & Combs Chs1&2.pdf
- If you can’t access the Freedman & Combs chapters read these by Stephen Madiganpdf Download Madigan_NarrativeTherapy_Intro.pdfMadigan_Theory.pdf Download Madigan_Theory.pdf
- (optional) Roozeboom, ch. 6 (provided)pdf Download Roozeboom_ch6.pdf
Instructional Content & Media
Lecture Slides
Week 4 – Why a Short-term Model-2.pptx Download Week 4 – Why a Short-term Model-2.pptx
Lecture videos
Week 4 Lecture, Part 1Links to an external site.
Week 4 Lecture, Part 2Links to an external site.
Assignments & Discussions
Week 5: Overview-2
Welcome to Week 5
Introduction
This week we will examine the SFBT model and why it makes sense for pastoral and ministry contexts. We will also watch a video of SFBT in action and reflect in groups on what principles from SFBT were present in the video.
Objectives
By the end of the week, students will:
- Objective 1: Describe the tenets of SFBT
- Objective 2: Describe the key strategies and inventions of SFBT (miracle Q, scaling Qs, feedback and compliments, etc.)
(See the syllabus for a list of Course Outcomes that correlate with Weekly Objectives.)
Reading
- DeJong & Kim Berg, ch. 1-7
- Alternative Readings (if you could not access DeJong & Kim Berg):
- .._—-_(1_Overview_of_Solution_Focused_Therapy).pdfDownload The_Art_of_Solution_Focused_Therapy_The_Masters_Sp…_—-_(1_Overview_of_Solution_Focused_Therapy).pdf
- .._—-_(2_Solution_Focused_Therapy_Its_Applications_and_Opportunities).pdfDownload The_Art_of_Solution_Focused_Therapy_The_Masters_Sp…_—-_(2_Solution_Focused_Therapy_Its_Applications_and_Opportunities).pdf
- pdfDownload BarryWinbolt_2011_Chapter4TheKeyAssumpt_SolutionFocusedTherap.pdf
- pdfDownload BarryWinbolt_2011_Chapter5TheBuildingBl_SolutionFocusedTherap.pdf
Instructional Content & Media
Lecture Slides
Week 5 – SFBTP.pptxDownload Week 5 – SFBTP.pptx
Lecture videos
Week 5 Lecture, Part 1Links to an external site.
Week 5 Lecture, Part 2Links to an external site.
Watch: SFBT with Insoo Kim BergLinks to an external site.
Links to an external site.Or Watch: Insoo with a familyLinks to an external site.
Assignments & Discussions
Book Review Due: Book Review
Dr. Roozeboom
Week 6: Overview-2
Welcome to Week 6
Introduction
This week we will explore the key principles and practice of Narrative Therapy–especially as envision narrative principles in practice. We will also watch a video on the narrative approach.
Objectives
By the end of the week, students will:
- Objective 1: Understand the main principles of Narrative Therapy
- Objective 2: Describe a unique outcome and why they are important
- Objective 3: Describe “reauthoring” and has it applies to the narrative approach
(See the syllabus for a list of Course Outcomes that correlate with Weekly Objectives.)
Reading
- Culbertson, ch. 2pdf Download Culbertson_ch2.pdf
- Morgan, ch. 1-2 in “What is Narrative Therapy?” (available online)https://dulwichcentre.com.au/what-is-narrative-therapy/Links to an external site.
- Madigan, “Intro” (ch. 1) and “History” (ch. 2) (ebook available)
Instructional Content & Media
Lecture Slides
Week 6 – Narrative Therapy-4.pptxDownload Week 6 – Narrative Therapy-4.pptx
Lecture videos
Week 6 Lecture, Part 1Links to an external site.
Week 6 Lecture, Part 2Links to an external site.
Watch: Narrative Therapy in practice Stephen Madigan with Ollie and his motherLinks to an external site.
Assignments & Discussions
Week 7: Overview-2
Welcome to Week 7
Introduction
This week we will examine issues of justice and oppression through the lens of pastoral theology, noting skills and frameworks for engaging diversity in pastoral counseling.
Objectives
By the end of the week, students will:
- Objective 1: Identify practices for engaging others justly
- Objective 2: Increase awareness of implicit bias and skills for debiasing
- Objective 3: Understand facing others theologically
(See the syllabus for a list of Course Outcomes that correlate with Weekly Objectives.)
Reading
- Hujawa-Holbrook, “Anti-Racist Pastoral Care”Anti-Racist Pastoral Care.pdf Download Anti-Racist Pastoral Care.pdf
- Gill-Austern, “Engaging Diversity and Difference”Engaging Diversity and Difference.pdf Download Engaging Diversity and Difference.pdf
- Choose two:
- When-In Ng, “Pastoral Care in the Context of North American Asian Communities”Pastoral Care w: North American Asian Communities.pdf Download Pastoral Care w: North American Asian Communities.pdf
- De La Torre, “Embracing Hopelessness”Embracing the Hopelessness of Those Seeking Pastoral Care.pdf Download Embracing the Hopelessness of Those Seeking Pastoral Care.pdf
- Wimberly, ch. 1-3
- Roozeboom, “Wired for Fear: Recognizing and Countering Implicit Bias in the Brain” Journal of Pastoral Theology, 31:2-3, 110-127, (2021).Wired for Fear Recognizing and Countering Implicit Bias in the Brain.pdf Download Wired for Fear Recognizing and Countering Implicit Bias in the Brain.pdf
Instructional Content & Media
Lecture Slides
Week 7 – Issues of Justice and Oppression in PC-5.pptxDownload Week 7 – Issues of Justice and Oppression in PC-5.pptx
Lecture videos
Week 7 Lecture, Part 1Links to an external site.
Week 7 Lecture, Part 2Links to an external site.
Assignments & Discussions
Discussion: Small group discussion
Week 8: Overview-2
Welcome to Week 8
Introduction
This week we will explore how to work with couples in pastoral counseling. We will examine the key principles of couples’ therapy generally, and then look at three types of couples: premarital, marital, and remarital couples.
Objectives
By the end of the week, students will:
- Objective 1: Articulate the Sound Relationship House model
- Objective 2: Develop skills and capacities for pastoral counseling with couples
- Objective 3: Identify differences between the types of counseling with premarital, marital, and remarital couples
(See the syllabus for a list of Course Outcomes that correlate with Weekly Objectives.)
Reading
- Culbertson, ch. 4-6 4.pdfDownload Culbertson_ch.4.pdfCulbertson_ch.5.pdf Download Culbertson_ch.5.pdf Culbertson_ch.6-1.pdf Download Culbertson_ch.6-1.pdf
- Patton, ch. 4-5
Instructional Content & Media
Lecture Slides
Week 8 – Working w Couples and Families.pptxDownload Week 8 – Working w Couples and Families.pptx
Lecture videos
Week 8 Lecture, Part 1Links to an external site.
Week 8 Lecture, Part 2Links to an external site.
Assignments & Discussions
Coming Up
Pastoral counseling in times of grief, loss, and trauma
Dr. Roozeboom
Week 9: Overview-2
Welcome to Week 9
Introduction
This week we will explore issues of grief and loss, as well as trauma that arise in pastoral counseling. We will give special attention to the various forms of loss, the role of lament, the distinction between grief reaction and grief response, and questions of theodicy/suffering.
Objectives
By the end of the week, students will:
- Objective 1: Be able to identify the various forms of loss and discuss how they are different
- Objective 2: Articulate the role of lament in the grieving process
- Objective 3: Note the distinction between grief reaction and grief response
- Objective 4: Describe various ways of understanding suffering theologically
- Objective 4: Be able to identify risk factors for family violence and know how to ensure safety and report when necessary
(See the syllabus for a list of Course Outcomes that correlate with Weekly Objectives.)
Reading
- Kelley chapters 1 and 2 inGrief
- Davidson & Evans, “Death in Christian Theology”pdf Download AndrewDavisonSi_2014_2DeathInChristianTheo_CareForTheDyingAPract.pdf
- OPTIONAL in place of Kelley if you cannot access those chapters:Grief is a Spiral Staircase.pdfDownload Grief is a Spiral Staircase.pdf
- (optional) Schieb, ch. 8
- (optional) Culbertson, ch. 8
Instructional Content & Media
Lecture Slides
Week 9 – Grief-Crisis-Trauma.pptxDownload Week 9 – Grief-Crisis-Trauma.pptx
Lecture videos
Week 9 Lecture, Part 1Links to an external site.
Week 9 Lecture, Part 2Links to an external site.
Leslie Morgan’s TED Talk: Why Domestic Violence Victims Don’t Leave https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V1yW5IsnSjoLinks to an external site.
Suspected Child Abuse Report.pdfDownload Suspected Child Abuse Report.pdf
powercontrolwheelnoshading.pdf Download powercontrolwheelnoshading.pdf
Abuse-of-Children-Wheel-Domestic-Abuse-Intervention-Project.pdf Download Abuse-of-Children-Wheel-Domestic-Abuse-Intervention-Project.pdf
Assignments & Discussions
(Optional): Intimate Partner Violence Video Debrief
Coming Up
Brain Matters: Neuroscience and Pastoral Counseling
Intra-Inter-Relationality: Care of Self and Others
Optional office hours Optional office hours w Dr. Roozeboom
Week 10 Introduction
This week we will wrap up our course by thinking about recent developments in neuroscience help us understand human identity and relationships more deeply and serves as a helpful conversation partner for pastoral counseling.
We will also look at the importance of self-care for pastoral leaders and the inexorable connection between the capacity to love and care for others and the capacity/ability to love and care for self–taking literally “love your neighbor as yourself.”
Objectives
By the end of the week, students will:
- Objective 1: Articulate the key aspects of neuroscience as they relate to pastoral theology and pastoral counseling
- Objective 2: To understand the brain’s embodied stress response and how to counter stress through practices of wellness
- Objective 3: To develop practices of wellness to reduce the likelihood of burnout in ministry
(See the syllabus for a list of Course Outcomes that correlate with Weekly Objectives.)
Reading
- Hogue, “How the Brain Matters” Hogue-How the Brain Matters.pdfDownload Hogue-How the Brain Matters.pdf
- Bingaman, “Religious Experience in the Digital Age” Religious and Spiritual Experience in the Digital Age_Bingaman.pdfDownload Religious and Spiritual Experience in the Digital Age_Bingaman.pdf
- Roozeboom, Neuroplasticity & Performativity, and Clergy Wellness, ch. 1, 4 pdfDownload Roozeboom_ch1.pdfRoozeboom_ch4.pdf Download Roozeboom_ch4.pdf
- Instructional Content & Media
- Lecture slides
- Week 10 – Care of Self, Care of Others.pptxDownload Week 10 – Care of Self, Care of Others.pptx
- Lecture Videos
- Week 10 Lecture, Part 1Links to an external site.
- Week 10 Lecture, Part 2Links to an external site.
- Assignments & Discussions
- Engaging the Readings Post 5
- Reading and Participation Self-Report
- See form here: Self-Report Assignment.docx