PACO 840 Crises and Current Issues in Pastoral Counseling

In a world marked by complexity and difficulty, pastoral counselors must be equipped to address crises and contemporary issues with both empathy and understanding. This course provides students with the biblical framework and practical skills needed to respond effectively to crises, offering support and guidance in times of trauma, grief, and hardship. By integrating Scripture with crisis management strategies, students are prepared to provide Christ-centered care that brings hope and healing in the midst of life’s difficulties.

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Course Requirements Checklist

After reading the Course Syllabus and Student Expectations, the student will complete the related checklist found in the Course Overview.

Discussions (4)

Discussions are collaborative learning experiences. Therefore, the student will participate in 4 Discussions designed to allow the student to interact with course materials. Each thread must be at least 250 words and demonstrate course related knowledge. In addition to the thread, the student is required to reply to the thread of at least 1 classmate. Each reply must be at least 100 words. The student must incorporate course materials, support his or her assertions using scholarly research, and use current APA format. (CLO: A, B)

Community Referral Resource Guide Assignment

The student will develop a community referral resource guide that must include at least one local, one state, and one national referral resource for each of the 11 dimensions of crisis care, as specified in assignment guidance and the grading rubric. (CLO: A)

Interview Report Assignment

This assignment provides the student an opportunity to interview someone experienced with addiction and dependency. Choose someone such as a Pastor, colleague, friend, or family member who has experience dealing with addiction and dependency. Student should also review assignment guidance and the grading rubric. (CLO: A, C)

Suicide Prevention and Intervention Presentation Assignment

The student will create a presentation summarizing a Christian approach to suicide prevention and intervention. This assignment is meant to be practical and provide information for church members, pastoral counseling colleagues, or families. Students should review assignment guidance and grading rubric for details and clarification. (CLO: B, C)

Crisis Intervention Conversation Assignment

The student will submit a video-recorded conversation with a Pastoral or Christian counselor about their experience helping others who have endured a crisis/trauma. Student should also review assignment guidance and the grading rubric. (CLO: C)