CCC4246 Research and Skills Development in Counselling

This course develops advanced academic, critical thinking, and professional competencies in Christian counselling through engagement with scholarly literature, collaborative learning, and reflective practice. Students critically analyse research in narrative counselling and logotherapy, exploring its theological foundations, ethical implications, and relevance to Christian counselling praxis. Through academic reading, article reviews, cohort discussions, presentations, and group supervision, students strengthen their ability to evaluate diverse perspectives, integrate theory with practice, and articulate informed theological and professional positions. Particular emphasis is placed on the integration of Bible-based, Christ-centred, Spirit-led counselling approaches that support the journey towards Christlikeness and flourishing within the church and wider community. The course culminates in an oral examination through which students demonstrate advanced understanding, critical reflection, and the ability to apply scholarly insights to contextual Christian counselling practice.

Outcomes:

• Critically evaluate scholarly literature in narrative counselling and logotherapy, with particular attention to theoretical arguments, theological compatibility, ethical considerations, and implications for Christian counselling praxis.

• Articulate an informed understanding of narrative counselling and logotherapy through scholarly presentations and academic dialogue, with particular emphasis on their integration into Bible-based, Christ-centred, Spirit-led counselling praxis.

• Defend an informed Christian counselling praxis through the critical integration of scholarly research, theological convictions, ethical principles, and contextual considerations in an oral examination.