REL E 600
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Basic Skills in Pastoral Counseling and Chaplain Care Ministry
Religious Education
Course Description
Focuses on the basic skills of pastoral counseling for those wishing to be full-time military chaplains. The emphasis is on pastoral skills in a military setting.
When Taught
Fall and Winter
Min
3
Fixed/Max
3
Fixed
6
Title
Knowledge
Learning Outcome
Students will deepen their understanding of pastoral ministry.
Title
Authenticity Skills
Learning Outcome
• Identify how religion, personal concerns, values, or other issues hinder or help the change process.
Title
Referral Skills
Learning Outcome
• Be aware of the many resources available to military personnel and families in the Armed Forces, and know when to refer.
Title
Foundation Models
Learning Outcome
• Understand foundation models of pastoral counseling and spiritual care.
Title
Transference and Counter-transference
Learning Outcome
• Be aware of personal issues that may hinder the pastoral counseling process.
Title
Pastoral Counseling Skills
Learning Outcome
• Acquire inter-personal relationship skills, and knowledge in specialized areas of pastoral counseling, e.g., attending, exploration, immediacy, insight, and clarification.
Title
Attending Skills
Learning Outcome
• Listen, hear and understand the individual's experience and perspective.
Title
Pastoral Care
Learning Outcome
• Be aware of issues like suicide, grief, PTSD, death, and how loss of hope affects pastoral care.
