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2012-2013 Seminary Programs Academic Catalog
cnc 6001
integration of theology and
Psychology ................................................(3)
This course will introduce you to the nature and
scope of the integration of psychology and theol-
ogy at three levels — the philosophical, the theo-
retical and the practical. Working from the
presupposition that Scripture is fully authoritative,
you will discuss the benefits of open dialogue
between the truths found in general and special
revelation as they relate to counseling issues. You
will also discuss the impact of personality and
personal history on your spiritual practices and
theological leanings.
cnc 6015
advanced multicultural counseling ........(3)
In this advanced course, you will focus on the
application of counseling and therapy skills in
multicultural and intercultural settings, including a
focus on multicultural counseling and cultural
diversity issues as they relate to marriage and
family therapy. You will study the human needs in
the world community in order to understand how
messages relate to individuals and families with
dramatically different circumstances. You will eval-
uate the person and role to the multicultural coun-
selor in light of his or her theology, personal
adaptation, communication and counseling skills.
You will address the multicultural counselor in the
professional roles of pastor, missionary, business
person, professional counselor, marriage and fam-
ily therapist. This course presupposes the validity
and necessity of involvement in a multicultural job
or ministry, whether within the United States or in
another country. You must have a minimum of six
months cross-cultural exposure in an international
setting to enroll in this course.
cnc 6330
church and mission health......................(3)
This course will help you understand the counsel-
ing, relational, occupational, medical and leader-
ship issues that exist in ministry both in the United
States and in missionary endeavors. You will use
a variety of tools to examine your own health with
application to churches and missionary organiza-
tions.
cnc 6340
transformational care of the
missionaries................................................(3)
This course will assist you in caring for missionar-
ies in a way which enhances their effectiveness as
spiritual leaders. You will focus on the mental,
spiritual and occupational issues and needs of
people in ministry. You will learn how to use bibli-
cal truth and a variety of tools to bring missionar-
ies to their full potential as human beings.
cnc 6400
Pastoral counseling techniques ............(3)
This course will introduce you to the foundational
techniques and skills of pastoral counseling. You
will learn how to listen emphatically, how to facili-
tate spiritual life assessment and change, and
how to counsel strategically within the client’s
process of spiritual, emotional, and relational
growth and healing. Emphasis will be placed
upon who the counselor is, as well as what the
counselor does.
cnc 6410
crisis counseling ......................................(3)
This course is designed to train you to respond
with wise counsel to those who have endured a
crisis such as the death of a family member,
divorce, loss of a child, illness and political trau-
ma. Attention will be given to the emotional, spiri-
tual, relational and physical symptoms that may
occur in the aftermath of crisis.
cnc 6411
sexuality counseling ................................(3)
This course addresses the biological, develop-
mental, relational, emotional and spiritual issues
that are involved in understanding human intima-
cy and sexuality. You will learn basic diagnostic
and treatment skills and how to use a variety of
treatment skills, the Bible, and the Diagnostic and
Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders IV in teach-
ing and counseling sexual issues.
cnc 6412
addictions counseling ..............................(3)
This course will train you to understand the etiolo-
gy of addictions and enable you to understand
and deliver treatment on both a professional and
lay level. Addictions in the areas of sexuality,
pornography, work, thought and substance abuse