Persons pursuing therapy often seek the services of pastoral therapists. Whether ordained or not these therapists should possess clinical competency in pastoral therapy, an advanced level of development of pastoral identity as integrated in the pastoral therapy process, an integration of the Body of Knowledge for pastoral therapy, and both leadership and interpretive skills regarding the following: (1) the theological/spiritual dimensions of human wholeness, (2) the utilization of the mental health resources of the congregation and community, and (3) the place of pastoral therapy with other therapeutic disciplines. This course provides the foundation for these criteria.
MFS 657: Spiritual/Religious Issues in Psycho- Therapy I
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