Code
Undergraduate: DP2001W
Postgraduate: DP8001W
Postgraduate: DP8001W
Level
Undergraduate Level 2 and Postgraduate Foundational
Discipline
Pastoral Theology and Ministry (DP)
Field
Theology: Mission and Ministry (D)
Prerequisites
Undergraduate: 18 points in Field D
Postgraduate: Nil
Postgraduate: Nil
Online
Yes
Location
Whitley College view location >
Faculty
Luke Bowen view profile >
Class Time
Three hours per week
Also available online, including 6 sessions via Zoom
Also available online, including 6 sessions via Zoom
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Learning outcomes
Upon successful completion of this unit, it is expected that students will be able to:
Undergraduate
- Identify and describe theological themes that inform a commitment to pastoral and spiritual care;
- Investigate specific contemporary issues and challenges that impact upon expressions of person-centred care;
- Outline a theology of care that considers various social contexts, personal experience and basic helping-skills as tools in the effective practice of pastoral and spiritual care;
- Describe and demonstrate an understanding of the use of the emerging pastoral and spiritual care resources.
Postgraduate
- Identify and describe theological themes that inform a commitment to pastoral and spiritual care;
- Investigate specific contemporary issues and challenges that impact upon expressions of person-centred care;
- Outline a theology of care that considers various social contexts, personal experience and basic helping-skills as tools in the effective practice of pastoral and spiritual care;
- Articulate an understanding of the current pastoral and spiritual resources; and
- Critically research a pastoral context in a rigorous, sustained and self-directed manner, including the theological and pastoral responses.
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Assessment
Undergraduate
- Case study (1,000 words) (25%)
- Portfolio (1,200 words) (25%)
- Essay (2,300 words) (50%)
Postgraduate
- Case study (1,500 words) (25%)
- Portfolio (2,500 words) (25%)
- Essay (3,000 words) (50%)
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Recommended reading
- Cobb, M, Puchalski, C, Rumbold, B. (eds). Oxford Textbook of Spirituality in Health Care. Oxford, New York: OUP, 2012
- Fitchett, G & Nolan, S. Spiritual Care in Practice. London: Jessica Kingsley, 2015
- Geldard, D & Geldard, K. Basic Personal Counselling. Frenchs Forrest: Prentice Hall, ed 4 or 5
- Lartey, E. Pastoral Theology in an intercultural World. Peterborough, Epworth, 2006
- Lebacqz, K & Driskill, J. Ethics and Spiritual Care: A guide for pastors, chaplains and spiritual directors. Nashville, TN: Abingdon, 2000.
- Louw, D. Ito, D.T., Elsdorfer, U. eds. Encounter in Pastoral Care and Spiritual Healing: Towards an integrative and intercultural approach. London: Lit; 2012
- Pattison, S. A critique of pastoral care. (3rd ed) London: SCM, 2000.
- Roberts, S.B. Professional Spiritual and Pastoral Care: A practical Clergy and Chaplains Handbook. Woodstock, Vermont: Skylight Paths, 2012
- Rose, J. Psychology for pastoral contexts. London: SCM, 2013
- Stephenson-Moessner, J. A primer in pastoral care. Minneapolois: Fortress, 2005
- Whipp, M. Pastoral Theology. London: SCM. 2013
- Whitehead, E. & Whitehead, J. Transforming our painful emotions: Spiritual resources in anger, shame grief, fear and loneliness. Maryknoll: Orbis, 2010
Set texts recommended for purchase: Nil