CNS632 Counseling Paradigms Syllabus
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Undergraduate: CNS232 Counseling Paradigms
Graduate: CNS632 Counseling Paradigms
Course Description: This course provides a comprehensive method for Christian counseling derived directly from the Bible and in-depth biblical answers for many of the more complex and difficult psychological problems faced in the church.
Text Book: Transformation! How Simple Bible Stories Provide In-Depth Answers for Life’s Most Difficult Problems by Dr. Reiner
Additional Graduate Text Book: Boundaries by Cloud and Townsend
Lesson 1: A Biblical Foundation – Discusses the need, a new source of biblical answers, and a narrative approach to counseling.
Lesson 2: A Comprehensive Model – Develops a ten-step approach to counseling from the exodus of Israel from Egypt.
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Lesson 3: Low Self-worth – Provides models for recovery from feelings of inferiority and abandonment.
Lesson 4: Boundary Problems – Explains boundary problems including codependency, the dysfunctional family, and injustice.
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Lsson 5: Family Boundary Issues - the dysfunctional family, problems with children and injustice. (Left Below)
Lesson 6: Pursuing Prominence – Investigates codependent independence, chronic failure, and workaholism. (Right Below)
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Lesson 7: Avoiding Fear – Explains how avoiding fear can lead to irresponsibility and a victim mentality. (Left Below)
Lesson 8: Abusive Behavior – Discusses both the origins of abusive behavior and abuse recovery. (Right below)
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Lesson 9: Addictive Behavior – Explains addictive behavior, why it is so difficult to overcome, and the biblical solution for chemical, sexual, and eating addictions, and homosexuality. (Left below)
Lesson 10: Dominating Emotions – Provides biblical models for recovery from hurts, wounds and scars, depression, grief, and suicidal ideation. (Right below)
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IN ORDER TO RECIEVE CREDIT FOR THIS COURSE YOU MUST MEET THESE REQUIREMENT.
1. First read and underline important passages and insights in the textbook Transformation!
2. Watch each DVD while referencing the book and take any additional notes not covered in the textbook.
3. Write a 3 page paper expanding on one of the complex problems discussed in this book. Use the Bible and additional counseling books on this topic. Do additional research on your specific issue with at least 3 additional references.
4. Write 5 page paper applying one of the biblical models presented in this book to a particular client and problem. Although reporting on work with an actual client is encouraged (keeping the identity confidential), the student may discuss how they would apply this model to his or her own life or to helping a friend. Do additional research on your specific issue with at least 3 additional references.
5. For graduate credit, students are required to write an additional 5 page paper developing a new model not discussed in this book. Find another biblical story, identify the psychological problem, and apply types and shadows interpretation to develop a model on how to counsel that problem. Use Wilson’s Dictionary of Bible Types and other references concerning the meaning of names and places. Do additional research on your specific issue with at least 3 additional references.
6. Take the open book test which will be E-mailed to you when you obtain these materials. You may use your notes, book, or the DVDs for reference.
7. Submit your papers and final examination to Word of Life Institute for grading. Remember to include the class critique form so that we can have your input on improving this course. Please include a self-addressed, stamped envelope if you wish us to return your papers and final examination grade.
Book: Transformation! by Dr. Reiner $18.99
Our society and churches are facing an increasing number of dysfunctional and emotionally hurting people with difficult, long-term psychological problems. Healing for these problems requires more than a few words of advice or some solution-focused therapy; it requires a life transformation. Unfortunately, most pastors and church counselors do not have in-depth Biblical answers for these complex problems. Consequently, most churches refer these problems to counselors outside of the church who rely primarily on secular counseling methods and theories, or psychoactive drugs. What is needed is a simple, yet in-depth, Biblical method for overcoming these complex problems that can be easily applied by pastors and counselors within the church. This book provides just such a method with a new narrative Biblical approach for therapy and in-depth answers for counseling many of these difficult problems. This new method is developed directly from the Bible, relies on the overall direction of the Holy Spirit, and is based on Biblical truth derived from the stories of the lives of well-known Biblical characters. The final conclusion of this book is that God has provided in His Word, through the types and shadows interpretation of these stories, all that is required to meet these desperate needs.
5 DVD set: Transformation Wideangle 2008 by Dr. Reiner $85.00