CM-35 (a) Pastoral Psychology
Amazing Grace Biblical Seminary — M.Th. Pastoral Counselling
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CM-35 (a): Pastoral Psychology (4 Credits - College)
This course aims at engaging in reflecting on the traditional understanding of the Pastoral Care, especially the role and function of the Pastor in order to develop a contextually relevant model of Pastoral Care. It acknowledges the importance of both sociological and psychological perspectives to understand and interact with human problems. The focus here is to understand human psyche, behaviour and personality. It engages in a study of reflection of select psychologists and their theories of personality. To enable one to gain understanding of human beings as they work in the ministry of healing.
Objectives:
Attention will be given to help the students to understand.
1. The contribution of human sciences particularly psychology to the understanding of personality and human condition.
2. The relationship between Psychology and Theology in understanding personality.
3. Mental illness and the importance of Mental Health.
4. The relationship between personality and Community/Society and how they complement and impinge on each other.
5. The relationship between Theology and Psychology in order to strengthen and understand symbols and rituals in various stages of development from birth to death.
This study will enable to bring a wholistic and synthetic view of life as a process towards healing.
Outline:
Definitions and descriptions of terms - 'Pastoral' as understood in various circles.
II. Models of Pastoral Care - Directive and Non-Directive Models. A critical reflection of traditional understanding of the role and functions of the Pastor.
III. Nature and Scope of Pastoral Psychology:
Definition of psychology, Brief Study of different branches of psychology,
a. Abnormal Psychology - Psychoses, Neuroses, Mania and other illness.
b. Applied Psychology.
c. Child Psychology.
d. Developmental Psychology.
e. Social Psychology.
VI. Theories of Personality
a. Carl Jung
b. F.B. Skinner
c. Abraham Maslow/ Alfred Adler
d. Sudhir Kakar
Pastoral Care and Mental Illness
The Relationship between theology and psychology - in the works of select theologians and Pastoral theologians.
a. Paul Tillich
b. Seward Hiltner
c. Thomas Oden
VII. Psychological and Theological understanding of Select emotions.
a. Fear
b. Anxiety
c. Guilt (Shame)
d. Anger
VIII. A Brief Study of various theories:
a. Learning (perception-motivation)
b. Thinking
c. Memory - forgetting
IX. Integrating Psychology and religion in the personality and practice of care giver.
Requirements:
1. A Brief paper presentation in the class on any one of the topics - 10%
2. A Book Review - 10%
3. A Thematic paper on any one of the topics from the subjects listed or of one's choice - 20
Methodology:
1. Lectures.
2. Paper presentations using Video or Case Study presentation.
Bibliography:
1. Abraham, Charles. Health Psychology. London: Hodder Education, 2009.
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3. Alvin Dueck and Cameron Lee, (ed.), Why Psychology needs Theology: A Radical Reformation Perspective, Grand Rapids: Erdmann, 2005.
4. Berne, Eric. Games People Play. London: Andhre Deutsch, 1966.
5. Bhargava, Rajiv. Indian Psychology and Perception. Jaipur: ABD Publishers, 2010.
6. Bhattacharya. Psychology of Child Development. New Delhi: Sterling Publishers, 1985.
7. Browning D.S. Religious Ethics and Pastoral Care. Philadelphia: Fortress Press, 1983.
8. Campbell, A.V. Rediscovering Pastoral Care. London: Darton, Longman and Todd. 1986.
9. Clinebell, H.J., Jr. Mental Health through Christian Community. Abingdon, Nashville, 1965.
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