This course introduces the student to the field of Christian counselling. It is specifically designed to meet the training needs of those who are involved in using counselling skills or who want to work as Christian Counsellors. Essential counselling knowledge and skills are introduced and related to a framework of biblical, psychological and pastoral approaches. The course contents, exercises and assignments are designed to support and challenge students as they thoughtfully explore their own and others' issues. The goal of the course is to help the student to acquire the skills, insights, understanding and knowledge they will need to work effectively, promoting health and wholeness from a Biblical perspective.
What you will learn
The lessons include the key topics below:
The nature and development of people The nature of problems Emotional Baggage and the nature of problems The therapeutic process and change The therapeutic working alliance Therapeutic interventions and techniques Counselling Methods Clients and multicultural issues Professional counselling practice