BC31 - Counseling Survivors of Abuse

Module BC31 - 12 Weeks
Counseling Survivors of Abuse
(Abuse, Neglect/Abandonment, Domestic Abuse/Oppression, Sexual Assault)

This 12-week module will develop the students' understanding of various forms of abuse and neglect prevalent in our world, their effects, and how to analyze various materials currently available. The marial is adapted from the "Unbound: Growing Ever-Freer in Christ" curriculum we developed and have seen God use to bring healing to thousands.

Application is made to most areas of abuse encountered by pastors, biblical counselors, and other disciplers.
Those who successfully complete this program will be equipped to support the pastoral counseling ministry in most churches and be equipped to facilitate both individual counseling as well as support groups for survivors of abuse, neglect, domestic oppression, domestic abuse, and sexual assault.

COURSE OBJECTIVES

To equip the student to do the work of counseling survivors of abuse and neglect from a scriptural standpoint.
To equip the students to train others to do the work of counseling those impacted by abuse.
To equip the student to understand the nature and character of abuse from a Biblical perspective.
To equip the student to provide a safe and effective healing environment.
To equip the student to affect Christ-centered healing in the counseling relationship.
To provide the student with the opportunity to develop proficiency with various materials for abuse counseling.
To model effective utilization of such materials both with individuals and with small groups.

   Course may be taken independent of a Level III Specialization certification track, but you MUST register.

Course Outline
        Session One: Introduction | Helping Survivors | The Extent and Impact of Abuse | Steps to Healing
        Session Two: Being a Community of Healing | The Predictability of Abuse
        Session Three: Calling Things What They Are, Part 1
        Session Four: Calling Things What They Are, Part 2
        Session Five: Profiles of Abusers
        Session Six: Portrait of an Abusive Family
        Session Seven: Shame: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly
        Session Eight: Powerlessness and Deadness
        Session Nine: Isolation as Survival
        Session Ten: Facing the Brokenness
        Session Eleven: Rebuilding Intimacy with God
        Session Twelve: Biblical Forgiveness; Self-Care and After-Care

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Module BC31 - 12 Weeks Counseling Survivors of Abuse (Abuse, Neglect/Abandonment, Domestic Abuse/Oppression, Sexual Assault)

Module BC31 - 12 Weeks
Counseling Survivors of Abuse
(Abuse, Neglect/Abandonment, Domestic Abuse/Oppression, Sexual Assault)