EDCO 836 - Premarital & Marital Issues in Pastoral Counseling

EDCO 836

Discussion boards are collaborative learning experiences. Therefore, the student is required to provide a thread in response to the provided prompt for each forum. This course utilizes Discussion Board Forums to submit all of the assignments so that each student can learn from his or her peers. Each Discussion Board Forum has its own unique requirements for length and citations.

Biblical Worldview Forum

The student will compare a biblical worldview of marriage to two other worldviews on marriage. This will require researching various worldviews. The thread should be at least 400 words and include Scripture and at least 3 academic sources. Replies should be at least 200 words and include at least one source.

“Out of the Box” Premarital or Marital Enrichment Program Forum

Each student will review 1 premarital or marriage enrichment program (e.g., PREPARE, Before I Do, Saving Your Marriage Before it Starts, ENRICH) that can be used in the church to prepare and strengthen marriages. Create a 900-word review and critique of the program, strengths and weaknesses of the content, delivery format, level of commitment needed by staff and participants, the likelihood of success, any research conducted on it, and how applicable it is to a church or ministry setting. Post two replies of at least 200 words.

Relational Conflict Forum

Each student will write a 500-word thread in response to a clinical vignette (case) on relational conflict. The vignette can be chosen from any of the course texts cases.

Annotated Bibliography on Aggressions/Substance Abuse Forum

The student will post an annotated bibliography of scholarly articles on how aggression or substance abuse impacts marital functioning, divorce, or stepfamilies. Each student needs to find 5 scholarly articles written within the last 5 years on the noted topics. A brief synopsis is to be written on each scholarly article. In addition to the thread, the student is required to reply to 2 other classmates’ threads. Each reply must be at least 200 words.

Annotated Bibliography on Sexual Issues/Disorders Forum

The student will post an annotated bibliography of scholarly articles on how sexual issues (including sex addiction) or sexual disorders impact marital functioning. Each student needs to find 5 scholarly articles written within the last 5 years on the noted topics. A brief synopsis is to be written on each scholarly article. In addition to the thread, the student is required to reply to 2 other classmates’ threads. Each reply must be at least 200 words.

Particular Psychopathology Forum

Each student will write a 500-word thread in response to a clinical vignette on how a particular psychopathology (other than substance abuse or sexual issue) impacts marital functioning. The vignette can be chosen from any of the course texts cases. Write two replies of at least 200 words each.

Couple Interview Analysis Forum

Each student will have 3 sessions with either a pre-engaged, engaged, or married couple throughout the 8 weeks of this course. Each student will write a 900-word analysis of the couple interviewed. In addition to the thread, the student is required to reply to 2 other classmates’ threads. Each reply must be at least 200 words.

Annotated Bibliography on Impacts of Marital Functioning Forum

Each student will post an annotated bibliography of scholarly articles on how separation, divorce, or stepfamilies impact(s) marital functioning. Each student needs to find 5 scholarly articles written within the last 5 years on the noted topics. A brief synopsis is to be written on each scholarly article. In addition to the thread, the student is required to reply to 2 other classmates’ threads. Each reply must be at least 200 words.