PACO 604 Crisis Intervention in Pastoral Counseling

Crisis intervention is a critical aspect of contemporary ministry practice, especially for the pastoral counselor who frequently works with individuals experiencing significant challenges and crises. It is important for the counselor to possess a clear understanding of how to help his or her clients navigate crises and achieve greater emotional and spiritual health in the process. By developing these competencies, the pastoral counselor can better fulfill his or her role in providing support and guidance during critical moments of need.

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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 complete 4 Discussions in this course. Each thread is required to be at least 400 words and must be supported by thoughtful analysis and research. In addition to the thread, the student is required to reply to at least 2 other classmates’ threads. Each reply must be at least 200 words. At least 2 scholarly sources must be cited in the initial thread and 1 scholarly source must be cited in each reply in current APA standards. Any sources cited must have been published within the last 5 years. (CLO: A, B)

Journal Article Review Assignment

The student will complete a Journal Article Review based upon professional, peer-reviewed journal articles provided in the course. The review must be at least 3 pages, include a title and reference page, and be formatted in current APA standards. (CLO: C)

Crisis Responder Role Play Assignment

The student will develop an initial crisis response plan that includes immediate actions to ensure safety, key questions to explore the situation further, pastoral care strategies aligned with biblical principles, and external resources or referrals. The student will identify a person to role play one of the provided crises scenarios and record a 10-15 minutes session. A 2-page reflection paper will accompany the video submission. The paper should be formatted according to current APA standards. (CLO: A)

Biblical Passages for Crisis Intervention Assignment

Considering the ten (10) crisis situations provided in the instructions, the student will provide five (5) relevant Bible verses for each situation and explain each verse’s relevance to the particular crisis. The paper should be formatted according to current APA standards. (CLO: B)

Crisis Case Management Paper Assignment OR Suicide Prevention, Assessment, Intervention, and Recovery (PAIR) Certification Assignment

The student will choose and complete ONE of the following options:

Crisis Case Management Paper Assignment

The student will view a family crisis case via video link and provide crisis intervention for 1 family member utilizing the models of crisis intervention discussed in the textbooks by Wright. The student will then write a 4-page paper (not including the title page and references) in current APA standards detailing his or her chosen crisis intervention strategies. (CLO: C)

Suicide Prevention, Assessment, Intervention, and Recovery (PAIR) Certification Assignment

The student who chooses to complete the PAIR certification must purchase the training material and complete all 14 quizzes to receive his or her certificate of completion. The student will upload his or her Course Status/Progress Page showing all quizzes complete (indicated by a green check-mark) AND his or her Certificate of Completion. (CLO: C)