In this class students study major world view systems in psychology and understand the importance of assumptions in academic disciplines as well as modern psychology. Students will evaluate the major models of integration of psychology and Christianity used by Christian psychologists and social scientists. Students will leave with the ability to think critically about the tension areas between social scientific explanations and Christianity. In this course we examine approaches, issues, and techniques for counseling families. Classroom time is spent role playing counseling skills.
Students receive continuous feedback in their work from peers and faculty involvement.
Biblical perspectives that relate to family issues are an important focus of the class. This course prepares students to do more advanced work in their future employment. Procedures such as basic problem solving, preventative negotiations, mediation, and arbitration are reviewed and practiced in the classroom. Considerations for the techniques for good interpersonal communications, accompanied by small group discussions. Each semester a special topic in psychology will be explored.