Code
Undergraduate: DP3037W
Postgraduate: DP9037W
Postgraduate: DP9037W
Level
Undergraduate and Postgraduate
Discipline
Pastoral Theology and Ministry (DP)
Field
Theology: Mission and Ministry (D)
Prerequisites
Undergraduate: This unit is an elective Pastoral Theology unit, building on the pastoral skills introduced in DP2001W.
Postgraduate: This unit is an elective Pastoral Theology unit, building on the skills introduced in DA8001W and DP8001W
Postgraduate: This unit is an elective Pastoral Theology unit, building on the skills introduced in DA8001W and DP8001W
Faculty
Francesa Nuzzolese
Class Time
Remote mode via Zoom (Three hours per week equivalent) - CANCELLED 2021
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Learning outcomes
Upon successful completion of this unit, it is expected that students will be able to:
Undergraduate
- Articulate a theology of ‘wellbeing’ which demonstrates a strategy for pastoral practice within a diverse consideration of family styles.
- Develop a theologically informed pastoral approach for care and support of people throughout the life-cycle.
- Identify and develop ministry tools sensitive to various aspects of family systems that encourage well-being in the home.
- Develop a pastoral strategy for responding to a particular family dysfunction, including developing supports for the well-being of individuals and family systems.
Postgraduate
- Articulate a theology of ‘wellbeing’ which demonstrates a strategy for pastoral practice within a diverse consideration of family styles.
- Describe critical aspects of childhood and youth in Australia, demonstrating a pastoral strategy for supporting healthy growth.
- Develop a theologically informed pastoral approach for care and support of people throughout the life-cycle.
- Identify and develop ministry tools sensitive to various aspects of family systems that encourage well-being in the home.
- Develop a pastoral theology and informed response for responding to family dysfunction, including developing supports for the well-being of individuals and family systems.
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Assessment
Undergraduate
- Tutorial paper (1,250 words) (25%)
- Portfolio (1,250 words) (25%)
- Essay (2,500 words) (50%)
Postgraduate
- Tutorial paper (2,000 words) (25%)
- Portfolio (2,000 words) (25%)
- Essay (3,500 words) (50%)
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Recommended reading
- Austrian S. G. ed. Developmental Theories Through the Life Cycle. New York: Columbia University Press, 2008.
- Cooper-White, P. Shared Wisdom: Use of the Self in Pastoral Care and Counseling. Minneapolis; Fortress, 2004.
- Dayringer, R. Life Cycle: Psychological and Theological Perceptions. New York: Haworth Pastoral Press, 2000.
- Franklin C. & R. Fong. A Church Leaders Counselling Resource Book. New York: Oxford University Press, 2011
- Mason, M. The Spirit of Generation Y: Young People’s Spirituality in a Changing Australia. Melbourne: John Garrett Publishing, 2007.
- Patton, J. Pastoral Care: An Essential Guide. Nashville: Abingdon, 2005.
- Purnell, D. Conversation as Ministry: Stories and Strategies for Confident Caregiving. Cleveland: Pilgrim, 2003.
- Rose, J. Psychology for Pastoral Contexts. London: SCM, 2013.
- Webb, L. Crisis Counselling in the Congregation. Nashville: Abingdon, 2011.
- Whipp, M. Pastoral Theology. London: SCM, 2013.
Set texts recommended for purchase: Nil