Dynamics of Trauma

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Taught by SFTS. This Dynamics of Trauma: A Spiritual Care Approach to Theory & Practice course consists of an in-depth practical-theological exploration of spiritual care ministry in trauma situations. It includes principles (dependable guides to practice) and tools (special resources for practice) for prevention, early intervention and recovery, in light of a vision of spiritual wisdom and of faith communities as ecologies of care, healing and wholeness. Those whose service or ministry focuses on the spiritual nature and care of God's people in a variety of settings, including church, para-church, community organizations, and health centers, will find the course useful in terms of their ongoing personal-spiritual, academic, and professional-ministerial formation. The course has been designed so that multiple levels of learning-Certificate , Masters, Doctoral-can be engaged while all participants focus on the substantive content of spiritual care practice in trauma situations. Class work is approached with a practical theological framework and methodology. It includes case study presentations and analysis, lecture and discussion, and small group dynamics, role-playing exercises, and supervisory sessions. In addition to the reading, students are involved in an ongoing critical reflection by focusing on key questions and approaches, methods and techniques of spiritual care in trauma situations. Each student chooses a topic for class presentation which can also be the subject for a course project to be completed according to San Francisco Theological Seminary's academic policies and guidelines. Final grading options are Pass/Fail. [15 max enrollment] SUMMER 2019: Class meets daily, 6/17/2019-6/21/2019, from 9:00am to 5:00pm at SFTS.