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Theological Studies 5572B
Pastoral Counselling III
TUESDAY 9:30-11:20 AM
Deacon Room, St. Peter's Seminary
A. COURSE DESCRIPTION
This course applies the skills leaned in Pastoral Counselling 1 and 11 to specific Pastoral situations, especially situations of crisis. Factors that impact on Pastoral Care and Counselling in a parish setting are specifically addressed.
B. GOAL OF THE COURSE
KNOWLEDGE:
As we journey with persons in crisis, we tread on sacred ground. We need to be secure in our own space, before we can venture into the unchartered territory of the crisis of another. Throughout this course we will grow in knowledge of our own sensitivity and self-awareness.
We will acquire a knowledge of the many resources available to us and to those to whom we minister within our community.
Over this course you will grow in knowledge of your own strengths and limitations, also in issues of boundaries, burn-out, transference and counter-transference. You will instructed in the areas of meaningful communication, confidentiality, and trust.
SKILLS:
The purpose of this course is to guide and lead you to discover the skills for appropriate intervention with persons in crisis. These skills will be discovered with the guidance and leadership of your instructor, also through the expertise of members of the community, and through each other. As you begin to enhance
the gifts you already have within you, you will develope the skills to empower others to discover gifts they never knew they had. You will be coached into the art of listening, and discerning the key problems of clients, with special attention to the place of respect for the story of the other. You will be introduced to representatives from outside agencies, which are at your disposal in your community, and will be available for further support to your clients, offering skills beyond your training. Emphasis is placed upon appropriate behaviour, and hospitality issues.
ATTITUDE:
We will discuss many areas of human crisis also address the prejudices that can become an impediment to effective ministry. We will have our attitudes challenged throughout the course. As we encounter clients who have different religious, spiritual, and human values than we have, we will be confronted with the dilemma of meeting them on common ground.When we see others in difficulty it is a temptation to want to solve their problems for them. We will learn how to step back, and coach the, to work through their own problems.
C. ASSESSMENT
Credit will be given for Class Participation. See attached document regarding the rubrics for assigning a mark for Class Participation. They will be an opportunity to dialogue with our guest speakers and for role play. You will be involved in the rotation of leading prayer at the beginning of class, with emphasis on the topic of the day.
A Book Report of 3 pages is due by February 9, 2010
Our guest speakers will bring material from their agencies.
You will be asked to compile a list of Pastoral Resources due on March 16, 2010
A Reflection Paper on “My Beliefs, My Strengths and Limitations as a Pastoral Counsellor is due on March 30th, 2010.
D. READINGS OR TEXTBOOKS
A. “Strategic Pastoral Counselling” by David Benner IBSN 10:0-8010-2631-8
E. STRUCTURE OF THE COURSE
Please see document, “Schedule of Presentations.”
GRADING:
| Class Participation | 15% |
| List of Referral Agencies | 10% |
| Book Report | 25% |
| Reflection Paper | 35% |
| Self Evaluation | 15% |
SCHEDULE OF PRESENTATIONS 2010
| January 5 | Introduction to Course What is a crisis? |
Jo Herriott |
| January 12 | Fundamantals of Pastoral Counselling | Jo Herriott |
| January 19 | Crisis Case Studies Role Play |
Jo Herriott |
| January 26 | Marital Crisis and Conflict | Dr. Rose Marie Jaco |
| February 2 | Domestic Abuse and Violence - Women's Community House |
Bonnie Baker |
| February 9 |
Teen Suicide |
Dr. Tom Boniferro |
| February 16 | Reading Week | |
| February 23 | Ministry with the Marginalized Limberlost Community House |
Mary Hagen |
| March 2 | Role Play | Jo Herriott |
| March 9 | Mental Health | Trix Van Egmond |
| March 16 | Bereavement Ministry Pastoral Resources paper Due |
Jo Herriott |
| March 23 | Conflict Resolution Presentation and Discussion |
Jo Herriott |
| March 30 | Theological Reflection Integration Strengths and Limitations due |
Jo-Herriott |
| April 6 | Burn-out, Boundaries, Counter-Transference Closure |
Jo Herriott |
Pastoral Theology 5572B- 2009
Pastoral Counselling 111
Book Report Outline
1. Textbook
Strategic Pastoral Counselling by David Benner ISBN 10:0-8010-2631-8
2. Content of the Book Report
a) Your report should be a critical reflection on the subject matter of the book, not simply a summary of the book.
b) E.g. What in particular from this book will help you in your ministry.
Was there anything in the book that you wished you had known about before, maybe before an event in your family or in your Pastoral year. Make a general reflection on how you view the author’s perspective from a Catholic perpective.
3. Length:
Your paper should be three pages, typed and double spaced. Please use a title page to identify the book and author.
4. Due Date - Tuesday, 9th February 2010
Pastoral Counselling 111 5572B
Crisis Counselling
Pastoral Resources
An effective Pastoral Counsellor will be well acquainted with the resource persons and agencies within the parish area.
This particular assignment is part of your preparation for your ministry in you first parish.
Recall your Pastoral Year, and the various needs of the parishioners.
Enquire of other pastors and pastoral ministers as th which resources they turn to.
Make a personal visit to agencies so that you have some first hand sense of what is offered at these places.
The Canadian Mental Health Association is an agency which offers many services ranging from individual counselling to family counselling, workshops, and support groups. Pick up some of their brochures, and find out what is available there.
Some areas, for example, in the local area, Information London publishes lists of helping agencies. Some parishes may carry the local handbook.
Hospitals have a lot of valuable information.
School Boards offer listings of services that help families.
Respite care for families and persons with particular needs would be helpful.
The lists of resources will be graded and will be used as part of your final mark for the Crisis Counselling Course
Pastoral Theology 111 5572B - 2010
Crisis Counselling
Reflection Paper
The Reflection Paper on the theme “My Beliefs, My Strengths, and My Limitations as a Pastoral Counsellor” will include responses to the following questions;
1. What are your own personal beliefs regarding Crisis Counselling in light of your theological studies at the seminary and your pastoral experience. How does the Gospel tie in with your work as counsellor.
2. What has been your experience thus far in Counselling? What did you discover about the work of counselling, and what did you discover about yourself?
3. As you look forward to the prospect of many people coming to you for counselling over the coming years in your parish ministry, what are some of your anxieties? What limitations do you recognize in yourself as you prepare for this ministry?
4. What are the key insights that you gained from this course, that will help you in your ministry as Crisis Counsellor?
5. What are your personal strengths, what is it about yourself that will be most helpful to persons in crisis?
This Reflection paper will be 5 pages in length.
The paper will be submitted by class time on Tuesday, 30th March 2010
