APPLIED THEOLOGY:

AT 46 Pastoral Counseling

Description: 3 hrs. Focuses on the role of the pastor as counselor. A “case study” approach will be used where the students and professor examine the role of the pastor in situations which require spiritual discernment. Cases will include weddings, funerals, hospitals, nursing homes, prisons, and jails. Specific topics may include marital problems, counseling with teens and children, divorce, and death.

Professor: Dr. George Scipione

Students' Comments:

• "This should be a class taken by first year and last year students."
• "For a 2 credit counseling course, I am not sure it can be improved upon." (Said of AT46 when a 2 hour course).