CRIS 609 - Complex Trauma and Disasters Offering Emotional and Spiritual Care

CRIS 609 Discussion Board Forums (4)

The Discussion Board forums are the online equivalent of a classroom discussion among students. Threads must address the topic in a clear and concise fashion, using outside sources (quotes from our texts, other books and/or journal articles) as needed to support one’s point. In addition, the student must reply to at least 2 other classmates’ threads. The student must also reply to comments from classmates on his/her thread as needed. Threads must be 350 words minimum, while replies must be 100 words minimum. Discussion Board forums are class wide and not small group in this course. Late posts are not accepted as they are the digital equivalent of talking to an empty room after everyone has already gone home.

CRIS 609 Research Paper

Without ones’ own understanding of the purpose of suffering, crisis responders cannot truly offer emotional and spiritual care in disasters and provide comfort and direction to others in their suffering and pain. The student must compile an original paper of 12 pages of body text, in current APA style that begins by explaining the student’s own personal theology of suffering. The student must use commentary and biblical references to support his/her position. In addition, the student must explain how they would consult with a congregation to set up a plan of preparation for pre-incidence disasters. Utilizing information presented in the textbooks as well as theoretical and practical elements from academic and Christian sources, the student must describe how they would foster resiliency in the pastor and the congregation. A minimum of 10 scholarly sources (books and journal articles) is required in addition to the textbooks (if the student chose to cite these). Grades will be assigned based on the quality of content, how well APA guidelines are adhered to, the richness of citations utilized, quality of expression, and biblical integration presented.

CRIS 609 Exams (4)

There will be 4 exams over the 15 presentations. While viewing the presentations, the student will take notes on the content, which they will be able to use while completing the exams. The exams contain 20 multiple-choice and true/false questions and have a time limit of 30 minutes. The student may use his/her notes and texts, but as they are time limited, only by becoming familiar with the material in advance will he/she be able to complete them successfully. Time begins when the exam is opened and multiple attempts are not allowed. The questions are selected at random, so each exam will vary in its content.