Module Code: H9PTPC
Long Title Practical Theology and Pastoral Care of Families
Title Practical Theology and Pastoral Care of Families
Module Level: LEVEL 9
EQF Level: 7
EHEA Level: Second Cycle
Credits: 5
Module Coordinator: Jane Liu
Module Author: Thomas Grenham
Departments: NCI Learning & Teaching
Specifications of the qualifications and experience required of staff  
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module the learner will be able to:
# Learning Outcome Description
LO1 Integrate an understanding of family systems theory and identify its implications for pastoral care and leadership
LO2 Construct a genogram of their family of origin and anyalyse the data using Bowenian systems theory.
LO3 Display an understanding fo the relationship between the roles they learned in their family of origin and their pastoral role.
LO4 Integrate an understanding of marriage and the Christian theology of marriage in relation to contemporary marital challenges and develop skills to promote change in a troubled family system through interventions based on systemic approaches.
Dependencies
Module Recommendations

This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is required before enrolment on this module. While the prior learning is expressed as named NCI module(s) it also allows for learning (in another module or modules) which is equivalent to the learning specified in the named module(s).
No recommendations listed
Co-requisite Modules
No Co-requisite modules listed
Entry requirements  
 

Module Content & Assessment

Indicative Content
Indicative Content
• Principles of systems thinking • Constructing a genogram • The family as an emotional system: theory of Murray Bowen • The Family Circumplex Model • The process of leaving home • Family of origin influence on the caregiving role • Pastoral care of families in the lifecycle • Brief Pastoral Counselling • Marital Breakdown: a pastoral response • Forgiveness in Families
Assessment Breakdown%
Coursework100.00%

Assessments

Full Time

Coursework
Assessment Type: Essay % of total: 100
Assessment Date: n/a Outcome addressed: 1,2,3,4
Non-Marked: No
Assessment Description:
3,000 words. This module is assessed by a final essay based upon the student’s family of origin for the successful completion of the module. This essay is of a personal nature and students may request a different topic/assignment from the lecturer if they so wish. Students can also opt to perform this assignment through a recorded presentation.
No End of Module Assessment
No Workplace Assessment
Reassessment Requirement
Repeat failed items
The student must repeat any item failed

NCIRL reserves the right to alter the nature and timings of assessment

 

Module Workload

Module Target Workload Hours 0 Hours
Workload: Full Time
Workload Type Workload Description Hours Frequency Average Weekly Learner Workload
Lecture No Description 24 Every Week 24.00
Independent Learning Time No Description 101 Every Week 101.00
Total Weekly Contact Hours 24.00
 

Module Resources

Recommended Book Resources
  • Peter Titelman, editor. (2008), Triangles, Haworth Press, New York, [ISBN: 0789027755].
  • Ronald W. Richardson. (2011), Family Ties That Bind, 4th. Self-Counsel Press, Inc., WA, p.152, [ISBN: 1770400869].
  • Roberta M. Gilbert, Roberta Gilbert. (1992), Extraordinary Relationships, Wiley, New York:, p.206, [ISBN: 047134690X].
  • Monica McGoldrick, Randy Gerson, Sueli Petry. (2008), Genograms, W.W. Norton & Co., New York, [ISBN: 0393705099].
  • Monica McGoldrick. (2011), The Genogram Journey, W. W. Norton & Company, p.288, [ISBN: 0393706273].
  • Edited by Adrian Thatcher. (2001), Celebrating Christian Marriage, T. & T. Clark, Edinburgh, [ISBN: 0567088200].
Supplementary Book Resources
  • Merle R. Jordan. (1999), Reclaiming your story, Westminster John Knox Press, Louisville, Ky., [ISBN: 0664256414].
  • Michael E. Kerr and Murray Bowen. (1988), Family evaluation, Norton, New York, [ISBN: 0393700569].
This module does not have any article/paper resources
Other Resources
  • You tube videos on aspects of the genogram and interventions in troubled families.
  • You tube video on examples of brief counselling sessions.
Discussion Note: