Postgraduate: DP9037W
Postgraduate: This unit is an elective Pastoral Theology unit, building on the skills introduced in DA8001W and DP8001W
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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