Instructors: Mrs. Margo
Rizk, M.A. Christian Counselor
E-mail:
mmrizk1@msn.com
Phone:
412-793-1868
Mona Mikhail, M.D.
E-mail:
monarmikhail@yahoo.com
Phone:
412-716-7413
Course Description:
A consideration of the
dynamics of marriage and family relationships is given. The
emphasis is on understanding the structure and function of
marriage, the various aspects of the marital relationship,
family systems, and ways the lay counselor may approach
marriage and family counseling as a creative, preventative,
and healing ministry.
Course Objectives:
At the conclusion of the
course, students will:
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Understand the dynamics of
marriage and family relationship.
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Understand marriage trough
out the family life cycle
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Various aspects of marital
relationship.
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How counselors may approach
marriage and family counseling as a creative, preventive,
and healing ministry.
Required Text:
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Hope Focused
Marriage Counseling.. Everett L. Worthington
Ph.D. Inter Varsity Press Tyndale
Recommended Text:
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ON Marriage and
Family Life., St John Chrysostom. St
Vladimir’s seminary
On-Site Lesson Schedule:
Readings Prior to Arrival: The first three
chapters in the Hope Focused Marriage Counseling
The Instructor will give an
overview of the course and will emphasize the important
points.
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Grading Scale:
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Test Schedule |
Percentage of
course grade |
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A 90-100
B 80-89
C 70-79
D 60-69
F below 60 |
Test 1: Lessons 1-6
Test 2: Lessons 7-12
Book review |
30%
30%
40% |
Course Requirements:
1. Attending the course’s
lectures in the announced conference.
2. Having daily access to the
Internet and basic typing skills.
3. Turning assignments after
the dead line may reduce the score by 25 %
Distance Learning Lesson
Schedule:
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Week |
Lesson |
Text Book Assignment |
Test Schedule |
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Week 1 |
Brief Marital Counseling |
Page 17 |
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Week 2 |
Hope-Focused Marriage
Counseling |
Page 28 |
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Week 3 |
Using the Strategy to
Promote Hope |
Page 45 |
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Week 4 |
Applying the Strategy to
Eight Areas of Marriage |
Page 59 |
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Week 5 |
Pre counseling
Interventions |
Page 75 |
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Week 6 |
Assessment Interventions |
Page 84 |
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Test 1 Lessons 1-6 |
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Week 7 |
Interventions for
Drawing on Central Value |
Page 101 |
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Week 8 |
Interventions for
Promoting Confession &: Forgiveness |
Page 128 |
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Week 9 |
Interventions for Aiding
Conflict Resolution |
Page 168 |
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Week 10 |
Interventions for
Changing Cognition |
Page 195 |
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Week 11 |
Essentials of
Hope-Focused Marriage Counseling |
Page 260 |
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Week 12 |
Case study of a young
professional couple |
Page 268 |
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Test 2 Lessons 7-12
& Book review
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Book Review
Choose one of the following
options based on your reading of Marriage and Family
Life, St John Chrysostom. St Vladimir’s seminary press
Choose one of these areas:
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Write one page summary of
each chapter include personal reflection
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Write five pages summary of
the book include personal reflection.
Note:
1. First page is the title
page (title, your name, instructor’s name, course name)
2. Abstract (summary).
3. Your paper
