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Prerequisites: None
Credits: 3
Attention will be given to the development of diagnostic skills in order
to identify the counselee’s religious and spiritual resources that can be
utilized in facing psychological problems. Counselors will learn how to
distinguish their counselee’s existential questions, which are inherent
in interpersonal conflicts. Issues of counselee self-worth, self-esteem,
self-image, and self-confidence will be addressed. Students will learn
how to identify and examine individual and institutional belief and
value systems. Emphasis will be given to the development of the
counselor’s own spiritual resources to enhance his or her counseling
and to decrease the possibility of “counselor burnout.” Students will
be required to write their own spiritual and religious biography.

PSYC 707 CONGREGATIONAL INTERPERSONAL RELATIONS
AND PASTORAL CARE
Prerequisites: PSYC 731, 701
Credits: 3
The purpose of the course is to explore the meaning of pastoral care in
the larger systems context of a congregation organization or
institution. What is the role of Pastoral care in administration,
outreach, small groups educational programs and worship? What does
one need to know about Pastoral care planning for the different ages
of persons? How does a Pastoral leader help a particular congregation
practices its beliefs and values to enhance the quality of Pastoral care?

PSYC 710 INTELLIGENCE TESTING
Former course number 610 Prerequisites: Fifteen hours of
psychology or counseling courses or permission
Credits: 3
The course emphasizes the administration, scoring, and interpretation
of infant, child, and adult intelligence tests, emphasizing the Stanford-
Binet, WPPSI, WISC-R, and WAIS. Included will be a survey of the
development of IQ tests, theories of intelligence and current trends
and developments in intellectual assessment.

PSYC 711 PROJECTIVE TESTING
Former course number 611 Prerequisites: Fifteen hours of
psychology or counseling courses
Credits: 3

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