Theological Perspectives on Mental Health

PC137-612/712/812
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Lecturer

David Powlison (lecturer), Karl Hood (tutor)

Overview

1. History of pastoral counselling; 2. Model building in counselling; 3. An approach to analysis and critical evaluation of counselling models; 4. Primary source readings in Christian and secular counselling; 5. Future directions for biblical pastoral counselling.

Delivery

  • Online recordings
  • Essays and assignments

KEY TEXTS

  • E. L. Johnson (ed.), Psychology and Christianity: Five Views, 2nd edn (Downers Grove: IVP, 2010).
  • David A. Powlison, The Biblical Counselling Movement (Greensboro: New Growth Press, 2010).

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