3 hours. This course trains students in the practical integration of spirituality into counseling. It examines the life impact of religion and spirituality and explores the crucial concepts of spiritual formation, soul care, and the Biblical basis for Christian counseling. It tackles the issues arising from several models of integrative counseling and surveys a variety of tools used. The crucial importance of the spiritual life of the counselor and understanding the spirituality of the counselee are highlighted. Graded Pass/Fail.
Note: Please reference the syllabus for your specific section to ensure you're completing the correct readings. The readings listed here represent a comprehensive list from all current sections of this course, and may not match each section exactly.
Psychology and Christianity: Five Views by 
(Online) Psychology and Christianity: Five Views by 
Counseling and Christianity: Five Approaches by (Online) Counseling and Christianity: Five Approaches by 
Embodying Integration: a fresh look at Christianity in the therapy room by (Online) Embodying Integration: a fresh look at Christianity in the therapy room by 
Evidence-Based Practices for Christian Counseling and Psychotherapy by (Online) Evidence-Based Practices for Christian Counseling and Psychotherapy by Note: Please reference the syllabus for your specific section to ensure you're completing the correct readings. The readings listed here represent a comprehensive list from all current sections of this course, and may not match each section exactly.
Psychology, Theology, and Spirituality in Christian Counseling by (Online) Psychology, Theology, and Spirituality in Christian Counseling by 
Integrating Spirituality and Religion into Counseling by 
(Online) Integrating Spirituality and Religion into Counseling: A Guide to Competent Practice by 
Psychology in the Spirit: contours of a transformational psychology by 
The Rebuilding of Psychology: an integration of psychology and Christianity by 
Christian Counseling: a comprehensive guide by 
Inside Out by 
Caring for God's People: counseling and Christian wholeness by 
Integrating psychology & theology : Research and reflections by 
Counseling and Spirituality: integrating spiritual and clinical orientations by 
The Psychology of Religion: an empirical approach, Fifth Edition by 
Foundations for Soul Care: a Christian psychology proposal by 
Modern Psychotherapies: a comprehensive Christian approach by (Online) Modern Psychotherapies: A comprehensive Christian appraisal by 
Simply Sane: The Spirituality of Mental Health by 
Will and Spirit: a contemplative psychology by 
Addiction and Grace: Love and Spirituality in the Healing of Addictions by 
(Online) Addiction and Grace: Love and Spirituality in the Healing of Addictions by 
Psychology and the Church by 
Integrative Psychotherapy: Toward a comprehensive Christian approach by 
Sin and Grace in Christian Counseling: an integrative paradigm by (Online) Sin and Grace in Christian Counseling: an integrative paradigm by 
Care for the Soul: exploring the intersection of psychology & theology by 
Integrating Spirituality into Treatment: resources for practitioners by 
Homesick for Eden: a soul's journey to joy by 
Integrating Faith and Psychology: twelve psychologists tell their stories by (Online) Integrating Faith and Psychology: twelve psychologists tell their stories by 
Handbook of the Psychology of Religion and Spirituality, Second Edition by 
A Spiritual Strategy for Counseling and Psychotherapy by 
Spiritual Practices in Psychotherapy by 
Speaking Truth in Love: counsel in community by 
Casebook for a Spiritual Strategy in Counseling and Psychotherapy by 
Psychotherapy and Spirituality: integrating the spiritual dimension into therapeutic practice by 
(Online) Psychotherapy and Spirituality: integrating the spiritual dimension into therapeutic practice by 
Religion and the Clinical Practice of Psychology by 
Psychology and Christianity Integration: seminal works that shaped the movement by 
Renovation of the Heart: Putting on the character of Christ by 
(Online) Renovation of the Heart: Putting on the character of Christ by 
Hope-Focused Marriage Counseling: a guide to brief therapy by 
(Online) Hope-Focused Marriage Counseling: a guide to brief therapy by 
Modern Psychopathologies: a comprehensive Christian appraisal by (Online) Modern Psychopathologies: A comprehensive Christian appraisal by