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Online · School of Behavioral Sciences · Counselor Education & Family
Studies
Integration of Spirituality and
Counseling COUC-506
Spring B 2024 Section B10 01/15/2024 to 03/08/2024 Modified 01/03/2024
Contact Information
See detailed faculty information in Canvas.
Course Description
Students critically examine how a Christian worldview and a client’s spirituality impact the assessment,
diagnosis, and treatment planning process in counseling. Ethical, diagnostic, and assessment issues
relevant to the use of Christian spiritual interventions with appropriately religious individuals, couples, and
families are considered, along with current research related to spirituality and counseling.
Requisites
Prerequisite
None
Rationale
Integration of psychology, theology, and spirituality provides the student with an overview of integration
models as a theoretical and practical foundation for faith-based counseling. In order to practice Christian
counseling, professional counselors must be able to articulate a Christian worldview and understand the
way in which their worldview informs counseling theory and practice.
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
A. Integrate faith and spirituality in the counseling process where appropriate in an ethically competent
manner.
B. Develop a personal theory of integrative counseling that includes a rationale for the interdisciplinary
application of counseling theories, faith, and spiritual principles.
C. Assess client needs in an integrative pattern that is adapted to the client’s Christian religious or spiritual
practices.
D. Apply intrapersonal integration and personal spiritual formation to counseling.
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E. Demonstrate competence in ethical issues related to integrative counseling practice.
F. Discuss various aspects of worldview and how these relate to counseling.
Course Resources
Required Resource Purchases
Entwistle, D. N. (2015). Integrative approaches to psychology and Christianity: An introduction to worldview
issues, philosophical foundations, and models of integration (3rd ed.). Eugene, OR: Wipf and Stock
Publishers. This required resource has been provided in this course as an e-book.
Hawkins, R., & Clinton, T. (2015).The new Christian counselor: A fresh biblical & transformational approach .
Eugene, OR: Harvest House. ISBN: 9780736943543.
Neff, M.A. & McMinn, M. (2020). McMinn, M. R.Embodying integration: A fresh look at Christianity in the
therapy room. Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press. ISBN: 9780830828678
CORE (https://corehighered.com/) membership.Students please note:CORE is a one-time purchase and is
required for all students enrolled in a CACREP-accredited program. If you have previously purchased this
membership for another course or sub-term, there is no need to purchase this again. Additionally, your one-
time CORE membership purchase lasts for a period of 5 years.
Disclaimer: The above resources provide information consistent with that required by state licensing boards
in the class subject area. Liberty University does not necessarily endorse specific religious, philosophical, or
political positions found in these resources.
Recommended Resource
American Psychological Association. Publication manual of the American Psychological Association
(Current ed.). Washington, DC: Author.
Additional Materials for Learning
A. Computer with basic audio/video output equipment
B. Internet access (broadband recommended)
C. Canvas recommended browsers (https://community.canvaslms.com/t5/Canvas-Basics-Guide/What-
are-the-browser-and-computer-requirements-for-Canvas/ta-p/66)
D. Microsoft Word
Course Assignments
Textbook readings and lecture presentations
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Online · School of Behavioral Sciences · Counselor Education & Family
Studies
Integration of Spirituality and
Counseling COUC-506
Spring B 2024 Section B10 01/15/2024 to 03/08/2024 Modified 01/03/2024
Contact Information
See detailed faculty information in Canvas.
Course Description
Students critically examine how a Christian worldview and a client’s spirituality impact the assessment,
diagnosis, and treatment planning process in counseling. Ethical, diagnostic, and assessment issues
relevant to the use of Christian spiritual interventions with appropriately religious individuals, couples, and
families are considered, along with current research related to spirituality and counseling.
Requisites
Prerequisite
None
Rationale
Integration of psychology, theology, and spirituality provides the student with an overview of integration
models as a theoretical and practical foundation for faith-based counseling. In order to practice Christian
counseling, professional counselors must be able to articulate a Christian worldview and understand the
way in which their worldview informs counseling theory and practice.
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
A. Integrate faith and spirituality in the counseling process where appropriate in an ethically competent
manner.
B. Develop a personal theory of integrative counseling that includes a rationale for the interdisciplinary
application of counseling theories, faith, and spiritual principles.
C. Assess client needs in an integrative pattern that is adapted to the client’s Christian religious or spiritual
practices.
D. Apply intrapersonal integration and personal spiritual formation to counseling.
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E. Demonstrate competence in ethical issues related to integrative counseling practice.
F. Discuss various aspects of worldview and how these relate to counseling.
Course Resources
Required Resource Purchases
Entwistle, D. N. (2015). Integrative approaches to psychology and Christianity: An introduction to worldview
issues, philosophical foundations, and models of integration (3rd ed.). Eugene, OR: Wipf and Stock
Publishers. This required resource has been provided in this course as an e-book.
Hawkins, R., & Clinton, T. (2015).The new Christian counselor: A fresh biblical & transformational approach .
Eugene, OR: Harvest House. ISBN: 9780736943543.
Neff, M.A. & McMinn, M. (2020). McMinn, M. R.Embodying integration: A fresh look at Christianity in the
therapy room. Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press. ISBN: 9780830828678
CORE (https://corehighered.com/) membership.Students please note:CORE is a one-time purchase and is
required for all students enrolled in a CACREP-accredited program. If you have previously purchased this
membership for another course or sub-term, there is no need to purchase this again. Additionally, your one-
time CORE membership purchase lasts for a period of 5 years.
Disclaimer: The above resources provide information consistent with that required by state licensing boards
in the class subject area. Liberty University does not necessarily endorse specific religious, philosophical, or
political positions found in these resources.
Recommended Resource
American Psychological Association. Publication manual of the American Psychological Association
(Current ed.). Washington, DC: Author.
Additional Materials for Learning
A. Computer with basic audio/video output equipment
B. Internet access (broadband recommended)
C. Canvas recommended browsers (https://community.canvaslms.com/t5/Canvas-Basics-Guide/What-
are-the-browser-and-computer-requirements-for-Canvas/ta-p/66)
D. Microsoft Word
Course Assignments
Textbook readings and lecture presentations
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