Principles of Counselling
Brief description of the course
The purpose of this course is to introduce students to the theory and basic skills of counselling within a Christian framework. This will involve an exploration of:
• the theological and biblical foundations of Christian counselling.
• the psychological underpinnings of counselling.
• self-awareness, self-care, and supervision for counsellors
• the counselling process and the skills involved in it such as learning to listen effectively, empathise, ask empowering questions, and facilitate change.
• a number of common counselling issues (e.g., interpersonal, identity, and family issues) and appropriate responses to these issues.
Prerequisites: MM561
Lecture schedule
The theological and biblical foundations of Christian counselling (Part A)
The theological and biblical foundations of Christian counselling (Part B)
The psychological foundations of counselling
The processes of counselling (Part A)
The processes of counselling (Part B)
Prominent issues
Developmental issues
Interpersonal issues
Identity issues
Family issues
Week 12: Concluding and future issues (as per Collins)
