Psycho-Spiritual Distress, Crises, and Therapeutic Directions

Date Cancelled
College Knox College
Instructor(s)
Course Code KNP3510HF
Semester First Semester
Section 0101
Online No
Credits One Credit
Location Toronto (St George Campus)
Description

Practitioners of spiritual care, whether in institutional, community or ecclesial contexts, need to be able to recognize and respond to the multiple ways that death, major loss and mental health can impact human behaviour, relationships and functioning. This course covers central theories related to spiritual assessment and care in the face of trauma, suicide, crisis, dementia and grief. As well, it provides a strong grounding to understand common mental health challenges that can impact healing, including mood disorders and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), as identified in the DSM-V. Students will have the opportunity to develop assessment and spiritual care practices to work effectively with people facing life-altering situations. This course is intended for CPE students and interested others.

Schedule TBA
Start Time TBA
End Time TBA
Hours Per Week Intensive
Minimum Enrolment 10
Maximum Enrolment 20
Program Requirement This course can be taken alongside Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) or on its own. It is recommended that students have taken a previous course in spiritual/pastoral care and/or human growth and development, psychology.
Additional Notes

Additional Evaluation: Experiential excercises, case study This course was previsously taught under the title "Spiritual Distress, Crisis and Care"

Means of Evaluation
Other
Previously Offered Summer 2019
Currently Offered Summer 2021