ST. MICHAEL ACADEMY OF ESCHATOLOGY
DOCTOR OF CHRISTIAN PASTORAL BIBLE COUNSELING
SYLLABUS
Theory Development in Social Sciences Course # 703- 4 Credits
Participants will get an advanced working knowledge of the physical reactions to aging. They will be able to identify and differentiate from getting old vs. stressed out with the constant thought of dying soon. Bible verses may apply. Students will write a paper using research based materials on how to counsel the aging.
"Basic Psychology" book by Kendler (Chapter 12 & 13)
"Abnormal Psychology" 4th ed. Book (Chapter 17)
"Psychology: The Frontiers of Behavior" book by Sarason (see subject index)
Advanced Research I Course # 710- 4 Credits
Students will create a community resource pamphlet/booklet that incorporates educational information on the family and children. Students will design their prevention manual.
Study of Family and Child Welfare. (Includes Child Abuse and Neglect)
"Samples of community resource pamphlets" file behavior-children
"Treatment For Abused and Neglected Children" book/file by H. Martin
"Early Childhood Programs" book/file by Broadhurst, Edmunds, MacDicken
"Training of Child Abuse & Neglect" book/file by Broadhurst, MacDicken
"Child Maltreatment"; Journal of the American Prof. Society on the Abuse of Children book/file by Saunders and Williams
"Child Neglect: Mobilizing Services" book/file by Hally, Polansky
"Nurturing: a Family-Based Program" paper
"Healthy Families America" paper by Donnelly/Family Violence quiz
"Enhancing Parenting Skills Through the use of Groups" paper by Scott, Siladke file-behavior-children
Comparative theories of Social Work Practice with Individuals and Families related to Alcohol and Drug Abuse Course # 704- 14 Credits
Participants will have a solid understanding of the psychological and emotional signals and effects of the family role models using drugs and alcohol and the anxiety it produces in small children. They will be able to identify their own psychological emotional styles. One term paper. Bible verses may be applied.
Advanced Research II Course #711- 4 Credits
Child abuse related to drugs and alcohol use at home will be studied. A research paper is required on the effects of counseling parents and children relating to drug and alcohol abuse.
"Adult Children of Alcoholics" book by Weitiz
"Essentials of Chemical Dependency Counseling" book by Lawson
"Crack-The Facts" paper /file by Melody Beattie
"Pharmacology, Physiological Consequences of Drug Abuse" paper/file by Dr. Gross
"Prevention, Intervention, Treatment" paper/file by M. Convey
"Chemical Dependency Focus on Adolescent Substance Abuse" paper/file by Crosby
"A Guide to Adolescent Chemical Dependency" paper/file by LaVecchoia
"What Everyone Should Know About family Violence" paper/file
"Psychology of Children" paper/file by Dr. Cabral
"Child Abuse Prevention: paper/file
"Street Terms: Drugs and the Drug Trade" paper/file U.S. Department of Justice Publication
"Is There an Alcoholic in Your House?" paper/file by Alcoholics Anonymous
Area of Specialization Seminar I Course # 740- 4 Credits
Students will become aware on consultation and collaboration to meet community counseling needs. Participants will get a complete understanding of a system of diversity of problems plaguing the community such as depression caused by lack of community participation when in desperate need of counseling. Students will design a plan to educate these groups with different
services to meet their counseling and interpersonal needs. Bible verses may be applied to plan.
"Dysfunctional Families" paper/file
"Dysfunctional Families" paper/file by Marineau
"Stress & Burn Out" and "What to Tell Your Child About Prejudice and Discrimination" and " how to Deal With Grief and Loss" paper/file
"Building A Positive Family Structure" paper/file
"Youth Street Gang Violence" paper/file
"Intervention Strategies" paper/file
Area of Specialization Seminar II Course #741- 4 Credits
Organizational change related to counseling groups will be studied. Participants will be able to apply various techniques to different changes and developments in community organizations, understand their particular situation of development maturation, and know about individuals social learning, to shape their personalities in order to maintain their health and provide effective treatment using counseling groups. Bible verses may be applied.
Students will choose case studies (no less than three) of a topic they are interested in and write how an effective counseling group could provide remedy of the problem.
"Meditation, behavior contracting, and case planning exercise" paper
"Health and Illness in the Hispanic-American Community" paper/file
"Use of Parteras in Rio Grande" by Duggan paper/file
"Family Violence: Intervention Strategies" paper/file by Barnett, Pittman, Ragan, Salus
"Forming Community Counseling Groups" paper/file
"The Theory and Practice of Group Psychotherapy" book by Yalom
"Creative Living" book by Foster
"Sociology" book by Bacon
"The Human Mosaic; A Thematic Introduction to Cultural Geography" by Jordan
"Theory and Practice of Counseling and Psychotherapy" book by Corey
Advanced Research III Course #712- 14 Credits
Participants will study ethical and legal issues of counseling. Students will write a paper on this topic.
"Issues and Ethics in the Helping Professions" by Corey paper/file
"Crisis Intervention for Clergy" paper/file
"Psychology of Religion" paper/file
Social Work Education Course # 750- 4 Credits
Participants will focus on the understanding and causes of social malfunction: to be included is sexual abuse and dysfunctional families. Different criminal community groups and concentrating counseling groups affected emotionally by disasters will be among those studied. Paper due.
"Psychology: The Frontiers of Behavior" book/file (Chapter 9)
"Sexual Abuse and Personal Safety" paper/file by Karna
"A Comprehensive Model for Crisis Intervention" paper/file
"Crisis Theory" paper/file
"Crisis Therapy Groups" paper/file
Advanced Research IV/Cross Cultural Studies Course # 713- 14 Credits
Students will demonstrate a better understanding of human nature through studies of cultural similarities and differences of various ethnic groups. One paper on cross cultural studies is required.
"Sociology" book by Bacon
"The Human Mosaic; A Thematic Introduction to Cultural Geography" book by Jordan
"Career Counseling for Various Ethnic Groups paper/file
Practicum/Advanced Generalistic Practice Course # 780- 14 Credits
Advanced family therapy choosing your own subject working with a dysfunctional family; exploration of the various roles that develop in a dysfunctional society and express your own opinion, using your chosen family study by way of an experimental exercise including counseling and treatment. One paper is required. Bible verses may be applied.
Dissertation Seminar Studies Course #716- 14 Credits
Self-awareness and personal growth assessment will be filled out. Extensive study of one of your own subjects will give you personal growth. Understanding your personal building blocks in regard to your own feelings and growth related to your career, self-esteem, anger, and maybe even depression. Bible verses may be applied. Students will write a paper applying concepts of life planning in career counseling.
"Career Counseling; Applied Concepts of Life Planning" book by Zunker
Social Policy: Process, Product, and Performance/Community Organizations Course # 723- 4 Credits
Student will develop a thesis statement on theories of spiritual or secular healing involving different ethnic groups and/or whole community issues. I.e. battered wives, domestic violence, and rape survivors. Statement must be approved before thesis work can begin. Student will hold an interview to present thesis statement to be approved. Student publishes thesis at own expense.
Electives Course #714- 4 Credits
Counseling on Developmental Disabilities or Family and Severe Mental Illnesses.
Dissertation Course #717- 28 Credits
Students will write a dissertation paper upon approval. Students publish thesis at their own expense.