MINISTERIAL COUNSELING (CN 4103) August 21-December 17, 2014 Timothy C. Seal, Ph. D.

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1 MINISTERIAL COUNSELING (CN 4103) August 21-December 17, 2014 Timothy C. Seal, Ph. D. Dr. Timothy C. Seal 220 Ericson Road Cordova, TN (901) (Office) COURSE DESCRIPTION: Ministerial Counseling is an introduction to pastoral and church related methods of counseling. Consideration is given to the scriptural background for counseling, the counselor and counseling, the counseling process, and some of the most common problems that people face. COURSE OBJECTIVES: 1. To define biblical counseling in order to help God s people discern between true biblical counseling, secular counseling and integrationist counseling. 2. To sketch the history of biblical counseling and the factors that led to the diminishment of the practice among evangelicals. 3. To develop the student s philosophy of biblical counseling. 4. To summarize the biblical method of counseling in order to encourage the church to accept its God-given responsibility. 5. To provide biblical guidelines in tackling shepherding issues regarding counseling. 6. To prepare the student to answer the objections presented by secularists and integrationists.

2 2 REQUIRED TEXTS: MacArthur, John. Counseling: How to Counsel Biblically. Nashville, TN: Thomas Nelson, Scott, Stuart and Heath Lambert. Counseling the Hard Cases. Nashville, TN: Broadman and Holman, COURSE REQUIREMENTS: 1. Exams [Two Major Tests: 50% of the Grade]: Mid-Semester Exam & Final Exam 2. Reading Assignments [Daily: 10% of the Grade]: Students are responsible to maintain and follow the reading checklist distributed in class. Completion of the daily reading assignment is necessary before the last class. Submit electronically. 3. Book Reviews of Two of the Required Texts [10% of the Grade]. Submit electronically. 4. Write & Present a Paper on a Counseling Issue (15 to 20 Pages/15% on papers & 15 % on presentation) [30 % Total]: The Call to the Ministry; Alcohol Abuse; Drug Abuse; Schizophrenia; Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD); Anxiety Disorder; Depression; Premarital & Marital Counseling; Divorce; Body Image; Sexual Problems; Bipolar Disorder; Abortion; Eating Disorders; Cutting; Family Counseling, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD), Etc... Submit electronically. CLASS ATTENDANCE: Students have a maximum of nine absences during the course term. Three tardy marks are equal to one absence. LATE PAPERS: Papers turned in late will incur a deduction of two points for each day late. The student is responsible to get late papers to his or her instructor. No papers accepted after the last day of class.

3 3 GRADING SCALE: Grade point averages are determined on a 12-point grading system. The grade point value of each letter grade is: A quality points per semester hour A quality points per semester hour B quality points per semester hour B quality points per semester hour B quality points per semester hour C quality points per semester hour C quality points per semester hour C quality points per semester hour D quality points per semester hour D quality points per semester hour D quality points per semester hour F 69 and below 0.0 quality points per semester hour The 12-point grading scale allows a student to graduate possibly with a perfect 4.0 average. A grade point average of 2.0, however, will constitute the lowest passing average to graduate. Anything below 2.0 will be the basis for probation/suspension purposes. PLAGIARISM STATEMENT: Plagiarism includes but is not limited to the following: (a) The direct copying of any source, whether published or unpublished, in whole or in part, without proper acknowledgement. (b) Submitting as one s own work a report, an examination paper, or other assignment that has been prepared by someone else. (c) The paraphrasing of another s work or ideas without proper acknowledgement. Plagiarism will result in a failure of the assignment or possibly of the course.

4 4 COURSE SCHEDULE Week One: August 21 Introductions & Syllabus Introductions, Overview, & Syllabus Week Two: August 26 August 27 August 28 The Survey of Biblical Counseling --A General Survey of the Counseling Landscape Week Three: September 2 September 3 September 4 The Secular Methodology in Counseling --Parakeets Carl Rogers --Passing the Buck Sigmond Freud Week Four: September 9 September 10 September 11 The Secular Methodology Cont d --Pavlov s Dog Burrows F. Skinner --A Pyramid to Nowhere Abraham Maslow --Book Em Dano--Integrationists Week Five: September 16 September 17 September 18 The Biblical Methodology in Counseling --The Biblical Basis for Counseling --The Resources for Data Week Six: September 23 September 24 September 25 The Biblical Methodology & Dealing with Sin in Counseling --The Use of Questions in Counseling --Church Discipline & Counseling

5 5 Week Seven: September 30 October 1 October 2 Cont d --Premarital Counseling Week Eight: October 7 October 8 October 9 The Conference & Pre-Marital Counseling --Premarital Counseling --Marital Counseling --Fall Break! (Off Thursday & Friday) Week Nine: October 14 October 15 October 16 Issues in Biblical Counseling --Anxiety/Review --*****Mid-Semester Examination***** Week Ten: October 21 October 22 October 23 Issues in Biblical Counseling --Depression --Depression Con td --Determining God s Will Week Eleven: October 28 October 29 October 30 Issues in Biblical Counseling --Alcoholism --Benevolence Counseling Week Twelve: November 4 November 5 November 6 Issues in Biblical Counseling --Missions Day --Benevolence Cont d --Divorce & Remarriage

6 6 Week Thirteen: November 11 November 12 November 13 Issues in Biblical Counseling --Jamie Fish --Jamie Fish Week Fourteen: November 18 November 19 November 20 Issues in Biblical Counseling --ADD/ADHD --Grief Counseling Thanksgiving Holidays (November 21-Dec. 1, 2014) Week Fifteen: Presentations for Biblical Counseling December 2 -- December 3 -- December 4 -- Week Sixteen: Presentations for Biblical Counseling December 9 -- December December Week Seventeen: December 16 December 17 Final Exams --Final Exams --Final Exams Christmas Holidays (Dec. 18-Jan. 19, )

7 7 READING & ASSIGNMENT SCHEDULE August 21 --Introduction & Syllabus August August 27 --MacArthur (Preface-Chapter 1) August 28 --MacArthur (Chapter 2) September 2 --MacArthur (Chapter 3) September 3 --MacArthur (Chapter 4) September 4 --MacArthur (Chapter 5) September 9 --MacArthur (Chapter 6) September 10 --MacArthur (Chapter 7) September 11 --MacArthur (Chapter 8) September 16 --MacArthur (Chapter 9) September 17 --MacArthur (Chapter 10) September 18 --MacArthur (Chapter 11) September 23 --MacArthur (Chapter 12) September 24 --MacArthur (Chapter 13) September 25 --MacArthur (Chapter 14) September 30 --MacArthur (Chapter 15) October 1 --MacArthur (Chapter 16) October 2 --MacArthur (Chapter 17) October 7 --MacArthur (Chapter 18) October 8 --MacArthur (Chapter 19) October 9 --Hard Cases (Preface) October 14 --Hard Cases (Chapter 1) October 15 --Hard Cases (Chapter 2) October 16 --Hard Cases (Chapter 3) October 21 --Hard Cases (Chapter 4) October 22 --Hard Cases (Chapter 5) October 23 --Hard Cases (Chapter 6) October 28 --Hard Cases (Chapter 7) October 29 --Hard Cases (Chapter 8) October 30 --Hard Cases (Chapter 9)

8 8 November 4 --Hard Cases (Chapter 10) November 5 --Hard Cases (Chapter 10) November 6 --Hard Cases (Chapters 11) November 11 --Hard Cases (Concluding Reflections) November November November 18 --Book Review Due Electronically for MacArthur s Book November November December 2 -- December 3 -- December 4 --Book Review Due Electronically for Hard Cases Book December 9 -- December December December 16 December 17 --Final Exams --Final Exams Student Signature Percentage Read %

9 9 BOOK REVIEW WORKSHEET I. Identification. List the title, author, and facts of publication. II. Thesis. In one paragraph give a brief statement of the main idea and conclusion. III. Summary. Give a one-page summary of the contents of the book. Keep in mind the author s purpose in writing. IV. Evaluation. About two pages, include the following: A. How successful was the author in achieving his purpose? B. What are the strengths and weaknesses of the book? 1. Literary Form 2. Persuasiveness 3. Comprehensibility 4. Treatment of Scripture 5. Biases C. What is your opinion of the book? D. Write additional comments you wish to make in evaluating the book that add to your report.

10 10 SELECTED BIBLIOGRAPHY Adams, Jay A. The Christian Counselor s Commentary: Proverbs, Woodruff. South Carolina: Timeless Texts, The Christian Counselor s Commentary: Romans, Philippians, I Thessalonians, II Thessalonians. Woodruff, South Carolina: Timeless Texts, Teaching to Observe: The Counselor as Teacher. Woodruff, South Carolina: Timeless Texts, The Christian Counselor s Commentary: I Timothy, II Timothy, Titus. Woodruff, South Carolina: Timeless Texts, Godliness through Discipline. Phillipsburg, N. J.: Presbyterian and Reformed, Competent to Counsel. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, Christian Living in the Home. Phillipsburg, New Jersey: Presbyterian & Reformed, The Christian Counselor s Manual. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, The Big Umbrella and Other Essays and Addresses on Christian Counseling. Phillipsburg, PA: Presbyterian and Reformed, A Theology of Christian Counseling. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, Bobgan, Martin, and Deidre Bobgan. Psychoheresy: The Psychological Seduction of Christianity. Santa Barbara, CA: EastGate Publishing, Prophets of Psychoheresy. Vol. 2. Santa Barbara, CA: EastGate Publishing, Brandt, Henry and Kerry Skinner. The Word for the Wise: Making Scripture the Heart of Your Counseling Ministry. Nashville: Broadman & Holman, Bulkley, Ed. How Big Is Your God?: Finding a Faith that Really Works. Eugene, Oregon: Harvest House, Only God Can Heal the Wounded Heart. Eugene, Oregon: Harvest House, 1995.

11 11 Demmitt, Dallas and Nancy Demmitt. Can You Hear Me Now? Colarado Springs, CO: LifeJourney, Eyrich, Howard and Judy Dabler. The Christian Handbook on Aging. Kearney, Nebraska: Morris Publishing, Eyrich, Howard. Did a Good God Make Old Age? Atlanta: Christian Education & Publications of the PCA, Fitzpatrick, Elyse and Carol Cornish. Editors. Women Helping Women. Eugene, Oregon: Harvest House, Greenburg, Gary. Manufacturing Depression. New York: Simon and Schuster, Healy, David. Mania: A Short History of Bipolar Disorder. Baltimore, MD: John Hopkins Press, Hindson, Ed and Howard Eyrich. Totally Sufficient: The Bible and Christian Counseling. Eugene, Oregon: Harvest House, Johnson, Eric L., Editor. Psychology & Christianity: Five Views. Downers Grove, IL: IVP, Klempel, Richard and Lois Klempel. The Self-Esteem Controversy: A Bible Study. foreword by Jay Adams, Lima, Ohio: Fairway Press, Kruis, John G. Quick Scripture Reference for Counseling. Grand Rapids: Baker, LaHaye, Tim and Beverly. The Act of Marriage: A Christian Guide to Sexual Love. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, Lambert, Heath. The Biblical Counseling Movement after Adams. Wheaton, IL: Crossway, Lambert, Heath and Stuart Scott, editors. Counseling the Hard Cases: True Stories Illustrating the Sufficiency of God's Resources in Scripture. Nashville, TN: Broadman and Holman, Lloyd-Jones, David Martyn. Spiritual Depression: Its Causes and Cure. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, Healing and Medicine. Eastbourne: Kingsway, MacArthur, John F. and Wayne A. Mack. Introduction to Biblical Counseling: A Basic Guide to the Principles and Practice of Counseling. Nashville: Word, 1994.

12 12 Mack, Wayne A. and David Swavely. Life in the Father s House: A Member s Guide to the Local Church. Phillipsburg, New Jersey: P & R Publishing, Murray, John. Divorce. Philadelphia: Presbyterian and Reformed, Payne, Franklin E. Biblical and Medical Ethics. Milford, MO; Mott Media, Making Biblical Decisions: Birth Control, Artificial Reproduction and Genetic Engineering. Escondido, CA: Hosanna Book House, Peace, Martha. The Excellent Wife: A Biblical Perspective. Bemidji, Minnesota: Focus Publishing, Powlison, David. Speaking Truth in Love. Greensboro, N.C.: New Growth Press, Seeing with New Eyes: Counseling and the Human Condition Through the Lens of Scripture. Phillipsburg, N. J.: Presbyterian & Reformed, The Biblical Counseling Movement: History and Context. Greensboro, N. C.: New Growth Press, I Just Want to Die: Replacing Suicidal Thoughts with Hope. Greensboro, N. C.: New Growth Press, Recovering from Child Abuse. Greensboro, N.C.: New Growth Press, Pre-Engagement: Five Questions to Ask Yourselves. Phillipsburg, N. J.: Presbyterian & Reformed, Pornography: Slaying the Dragon. Phillipsburg, N. J.: Presbyterian & Reformed, Editor. Counsel the Word: A Selection of Readings. Glenside, Pennsylvania: CCEF, Competent to Counsel: The History of a Conservative Protestant Anti-psychiatry Movement. Glenside, Pennsylvania: CCEF, Power Encounters: Reclaiming Spiritual Warfare. Grand Rapids: Baker, Priolo, Lou. How to Help Angry Kids: A Biblical Resource Manual for Parents of Angry Children. Alabama City, Alabama: S.E.L.F. Publications, Sande, Corlette. The Young Peacemaker. Billings, Montana: Peacemaker Ministries, 1997.

13 13 Smith, Robert D., M. D. The Christian Counselor s Medical Desk Reference. Stanley, NC: Timeless Texts, Solomon, Charles R. Handbook to Happiness: A Guide to Victorious Living and Effective Counseling. Wheaton, IL: Tyndale, Terrell, Hilton P. and Franklin E. Payne. Editors. Journal of Biblical Ethics in Medicine. Volumes 5 8, Augusta, Georgia: Covenant Books, Tripp, Paul D. Age of Opportunity: A Biblical Plan for Parenting Teens. Phillipsburg, New Jersey: Presbyterian & Reformed, Welch, Edward T. Shame Interrupted: How God Lifts the Pain of Worthlessness and Rejection. Greensoboro, N. C: New Growth Publishing, Freedom from Addiction: Turning from Your Compulsive Behavior. Greensboro, N. C.: New Growth Publishing, What Do You Think of Me? Why Do I Care?: Answers to the Big Questions of Life. N. C: New Growth Publishing, Depression: Looking Up from the Stubborn Darkness. Greensboro, N. C.: New Growth Publishing, Bipolar Disorder: Understanding and Help for Extreme Mood Swings. Greensboro, N. C.: New Growth Publishing, Crossroads: A Step-By-Step Guide Away from Addiction. Greensboro, N. C.: New Growth Publishing, Living with an Angry Spouse. Greensboro, N. C.: New Growth Publishing, Eating Disorders. Greensboro, N. C.: New Growth Publishing, Running Scared: Fear, Worry & the God of Rest. Greensoboro, N. C: New Growth Publishing, Self-Injury: When Pain Feels Good. Phillipsburg, NJ: Presbyterian and Reformed, Motives: Why Do I Do the Things I Do. Phillipsburg, NJ: Presbyterian and Reformed, Just One More : When Desires Don't Take No for an Answer. Phillipsburg,

14 14 NJ: Presbyterian and Reformed, Addictions: A Banquet in the Grave : Finding Hope in the Power of the Gospel. Phillipsburg, NJ: Presbyterian & Reformed, Blame It on the Brain? Phillipsburg, NJ: Presbyterian and Reformed, When People Are Big and God is Small: Overcoming Peer Pressure, Codependency, and the Fear of Man. Phillipsburg, NJ: Presbyterian & Reformed, Addictive Behavior: Resources for Strategic Pastoral Counseling. GrandRapids: Baker, Counselor's Guide to the Brain and Its Disorders: Knowing the Difference Between Disease and Sin. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, Journals Andrews, P. J. A. Thomson, A. Amstadter, and M. Neale, Primum non Nocere: An Evolutionary Analysis of whether Antidepressants Do More Harm than Good, Frontiers in Psychology, April 2012: 3 (117): Begley, Sharon, Anti-Depressants Don t Work, Do Work: The Debate Over the Nation s Most Popular Pills, Newsweek (February 8, 2010) 39. Fournier, Jay, Robert DeRubeis, Steven Hollon et al. Antidepressant Drug Effects and Depression Severity, Journal of the American Medical Association (2010:303), (1): 51. Healy, David, The Latest Mania: Selling Bipolar Disorder, PLoSMedicine 3:4 (2006) 3 (3/28/2012). Horwitz, Alan, Creating an Age of Depression: The Social Construction and Consequences of the Major Depression Diagnosis, Society and Mental Health (2011, 1 (1): Khin, N. A., Y. F. Chen, Y. Yang et al. Exploratory Analysis of Efficacy Data from Major Depressive Disorder Trials Submitted to the U. S. Food and Drug Administration in Support of New Drug Applications, Journal of Clinical Psychiatry, 2011 April: 72 (4).

15 15 Kirsch, Irving, Brett Deacon, Tania Huedo-Medina et al. Initial Severity and Antidepressant Benefits: A Meta-Analysis of Data Submitted to the Food and Drug Administration, PLoS Medicine, 5:2 (February 2008) (5/13/2012). Lacasse, J. R. and J. Leo, Serotonin and Depression: A Disconnect between the Advertisements and the Scientific Literature, PLoS Medicine, 2 (12): e392, Manne, T. Richard, Too Many People Misdiagnosed with Depression: Blame the Criteria or the Doctors? Science 2.0 (March 10, 2010) (5/9/2012). NIMH Statistics: Any Mood Disorder, National Institute of Mental Health, (4/29/2012). Olsson, Ingrid, Arnstein Mykletun, and Alv A. Dahl, General Practioners Self- Perceived Ability to Recognize Severity of Common Mental Disorders: An Underestimated Factor in Case Identification? Parker, Gordon, Is Depression Over-Diagnosed? Yes, British Medical Journal, 335 (August 18, 2007), 328. Wakefield, Jerome, Does the DSM-IV Clinical Significance Criterion for Major Depression Reduce False Positives? Evidence from the National Co-morbidity Survey Peplication, American Journal of Psychiatry (2010) 167: (5/9/2012). Zimmerman, Mark, Michael Posternak, and Iwona Chelminski, Symptom Severity and Exclusion from Antidepressant Efficacy Trials, Journal of Clinical Psychopharmacology, 22:6 (December 2002)