PC 728 - Psychodynamic Theories: Treatment Approaches and Spiritual Integration

(3.00 cr.)

Prerequisite: PC 662 , PC 778 . Provides students with an advanced immersion in contemporary psychodynamic theory (Freud, Adler, and Jung) and practice with a spiritually-oriented emphasis. This course explores the theoretical developments of psychoanalytic thinking including affect regulation theory, and attachment theory in contemporary practice. The course also includes an exploration of spiritually oriented psychodynamic theory as related to clinical pastoral counseling. Discussion of theory is illustrated and integrated with clinical instruction in the rudiments of psychodynamic theory and its component skills, including mindfulness processes in psychodynamic clinical applications.