This course continues to give the student an understanding of how people grow and develop. Attention is focused on later childhood through adolescence and adulthood to death. A study of the varieties and nature of religious experience, the psychological basis of religion, the most prevalent theories of religious behavior and its various expressions. Also addresses the effect of religion on personality and its practical application for ministry. PC 820 Social and Cultural Issues in Counseling This course examines cultural and ethnic uniqueness and differences as significant issues for counselors and counselees.
Emphasis is given to designing culturally and socially sensitive counseling interventions.
PC 821 Crisis Counseling Designed to familiarize the pastoral counselor with the special models, theories and techniques of crisis intervention. Crisis management resources are identified and special crisis situations are explored. This course is designed to provide an understanding of some of the wholistic approaches to healing with a major focus on the role of the spiritual in healing. PC 829 Differential Diagnosis Advanced concepts are presented for the proper assessment of different categories of abnormal behavior. Special attention is given to the principles underlying the multiaxial approach of the DSM system.