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In the context of stress and strain experienced by persons, families and communities following rapid social change and consequent collapse of support systems in the Indian society, the Senate of Serampore College offers the Diploma in Clinical Pastoral Counselling to the Church so that those among its ranks, lay and ordained, may be equipped to participate effectively in the healing ministry of the Church through theologically and psychologically sound training in counseling.
Clinical: The word “Clinical” in the title of this diploma programme highlights the intention to equip the trainees to offer formal and systematic counseling service to the general public in an institutional setting. The setting may be that of a parish, counseling centre, hospital, educational institute or social work programme. Clinical does not exclusively refer to the hospital setting.
Pastoral: The word “Pastoral” in the title of this diploma programme refers to the pastoral quality of the counseling ministry and not to the ordained status of the counselor.
The Pastoral quality of the Counselling is derived from the counsellor’s (i) own identity with the totality of ministry of the Church and (ii) an awareness of God’s active presence in the counseling situation between the counsellee and the counsellor.
Objectives:
The objectives of the Diploma in Clinical Pastoral Counselling are:
To provide an understanding of healing and wholeness from a Christian perspective;
To provide an awareness of and sensitivity to the various areas of need for healing
To provide with disciplinary approach in dealing with issues in healing
To impart skills in Pastoral care and Counselling
To enable the development of attitudes and sensitivity to relate oneself in depth to those in need
To develop and enhance the inner strength and potential capabilities required for personal growth
To help, recognize and utilize the spiritual resources
To help understand Biblical vision of the church as the healing community and thereby enter creatively into the healing ministry of the Church
In all these, to emphasize the centrality of Christ while being sensitive to the religious plurality and spiritual traditions of India.
Prior to admission a candidate should have-
Passed the B.Th./B.D. Degree of Serampore College or its recognised equivalent (academic)
Completed 3 years in Pastoral Ministry (professional)
Passed the Entrance Test and Interview conducted by the Institution approved by the Senate (aptitude).
Sl No
Paper Code
Paper Title
Paper Type
Credit
Total Marks
1
601
Biblical & Theological Foundations
S
4
100
2
602
Theories of Personality
S
4
100
3
603
Care & Counselling
S
4
100
4
604
Counselling in Crisis Situations
S
4
100
5
610
Ministry to the Differently Abled Persons
C
4
100
6
611
Ministry to the Aged
C
4
100
7
612
History of Medicine, Medical Terminology and Medical Ethics
C
4
100
8
613
Healing Ministry and Sacramental Life of the Church
C
4
100
9
614
Counselling and Gender Issues
C
4
100
10
615
Counselling Children with special problems
C
4
100
11
616
Management Skills
C
4
100
12
617
Verbatims
C
4
200
13
618
Book Review
C
4
100
14
619
Substance Abuse, Chemical Dependency and De-addiction Counselling
C
4
100
15
620
Alcoholism and De-addiction Counselling
C
4
100
16
P05
Project
S
4
100
Colleges offfering this course
SL.
Affiliated College
Address for Correspondence
Handle
1
Aizawl Theological College, Mizoram
The Principal Aizawl Theological College Mizoram Aizawl -796 001
Life Enrichment Counselling & Training Centre, Kerala
The Director Life Enrichment Counselling & Training Centre Let C, Peringala P.O. , Kayamkulam , Alappuzha Dist., Kerala – 690559 Kerala Kayamkulam -690559
Mar Thoma Hospital Guidance & Counselling Centre, Kerala
The Counselling Director Mar Thoma Hospital Guidance & Counselling Centre Pazhaya Road Medical College P.O. Thiruvananthapuram- 695 011, Kerala Kerala Thiruvananthapuram -695 011
