Christian Counselling

1. Define Christian Counselling and its prerequisites.
2. Evaluate the importance of counselling in various contexts.
3. Examine the ethics of Christian Counselling.
4. Assess the value of discussion in the therapeutic process.
5. Discuss the origins of problems and effective tackling strategies.
6. Evaluate the physical and remote causes of emotional problems.
7. Discuss the need for self-reliance in counselees.

13 weeks, about 30 hours in total. Yours will differ.

1. Week 1Module 1: The Basics of Christian Counselling

   • Unit 1: Meaning of Counselling · 2 hours

     Read the introduction to counselling and its historical roots.. Understand the definitions of counselling and related disciplines.. Reflect on the essence of Christian Counselling..

2. Week 2Module 1: The Basics of Christian Counselling

   • Unit 2: The Importance of Counselling · 2 hours

     Relate Maslow's hierarchy of needs to the human need for counselling.. Identify the importance of counselling in addressing personal problems.. Recognize the signs indicating a need for counselling..

3. Week 3Module 1: The Basics of Christian Counselling

   • Unit 3: The Counsellor · 2 hours

     Reflect on the qualities of a Christian counsellor.. Consider the importance of Christian principles and prayer in counselling.. Evaluate personal virtues against the qualities of an effective counsellor..

4. Week 4Module 1: The Basics of Christian Counselling

   • Unit 4: The Ethics of Christian Counselling · 2 hours

     Understand the ethical standards essential to counselling.. Learn about the confidential treatment of information and handling written records.. Avoid using case materials as illustrations without consent..

5. Week 5Module 1: The Basics of Christian Counselling

   • Unit 5: The Counselling Process · 2 hours

     Learn how to set appointments and prepare for interviews.. Determine the appropriate length of interviews and how to close them effectively.. Understand the importance of keeping records of interviews..

6. Week 6Module 2: The Character of a Counsellor

   • Unit 1: The Need for Your Best Attention · 2 hours

     Understand the importance of undivided attention in counselling.. Avoid counselling on the move and seek convenient settings.. Discover ways of picking up vital information from a counselee..

7. Week 7Module 2: The Character of a Counsellor

   • Unit 2: The Value of Discussion · 2 hours

     Discuss the importance of discussion in counselling.. Evaluate the role of talking in sifting thoughts and clarifying issues.. Understand talking as a form of release and therapy..

8. Week 8Module 2: The Character of a Counsellor

   • Unit 3: Accepting the Counsellee · 2 hours

     Highlight the underlying issues before tackling problems.. Proffer answers to common comments against counselees.. Learn how to counsel with a mind devoid of blame..

9. Week 9Module 2: The Character of a Counsellor

   • Unit 4: Patience in Counselling · 2 hours

     Recognize the danger of jumping to conclusions.. Understand the reasons for diversionary moves in counselling.. Prepare for and learn the need for patience in counselling..

10. Week 10Module 2: The Character of a Counsellor

    • Unit 5: The Therapeutic Process · 2 hours

      Avoid 'yanking' information out of a counselee.. Ensure comfort and ease in discussion.. Help the counselee discover and follow their unique pattern..

11. Week 11Module 3: Addressing the Basic Problems in Counselling

    • Unit 1: Problems and Their Settings · 2 hours

      Understand the sources of problems and their settings.. Search for the influence of people and environmental limitations.. Identify the context of problems and contributing factors..

    • Unit 2: Tracing the Origin of Problems · 2 hours

      Understand not to take problems at face value.. Learn how to look for clues to problems and their origins.. Examine ways of uprooting problems from their source..

12. Week 12Module 3: Addressing the Basic Problems in Counselling

    • Unit 3: Physical Causes of Problems · 2 hours

      Know the meaning of neurological impairments and their role in problems.. Understand chemical imbalance and its role in human problems.. Assess the contributions of physical ill-health in association with problems..

    • Unit 4: Motives and Perspectives for Discussion · 2 hours

      Learn the power of interview to uncover all the basic causes.. Know how not to be emotionally involved in any case.. Learn the need to insist on learning from the other party involved..

13. Week 13Module 3: Addressing the Basic Problems in Counselling

    • Unit 5: Focusing and Encouraging Self Reliance · 2 hours

      Know the need for inner direction in self-reliance.. Understand the role of the counsellor in fostering self-reliance.. Recognize when the counselling process should be concluded..