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90 CO 540 Issues in Counseling Ministries Addresses counseling ethics, assessment, psychopathology, and pastoral counseling issues relevant to nonlicensure counseling ministry contexts. For MA in Counseling Ministries, chaplaincy, and pastoral counseling students. Prerequisite: CO 539 Group Experience. Offered spring semesters. Three hours. CO 541 Gender Issues in Counseling Examines the gender-specific issues that arise in counseling contexts, reviews social science research on gender differences/similarities, and gender development and identity, and grounds these topics in biblical/theological themes and reflection. In addition, case studies and class discussion are used to identify the subtleties of sexism in counseling and specific approaches to therapy appropriate for women and men. Offered fall semesters, odd years. Two hours. CO 543 Sexuality and Counseling Overviews the issues related to the development of healthy sexuality and sexual disorders. Attention is given to a theology of sexuality as it relates to living out Christian values regarding sexuality in contemporary society. Consideration is given to sexual disorders and their treatment, and to common sexual issues that arise in the counseling process. Offered every year. Two hours. CO 551 Crisis Counseling Course focuses on the assessment of crisis situations, and the specific, practical intervention techniques and skills related to acute, emotional personal turmoil. Attention is given to a Christian theology of crisis and the role spirituality and religion play in helping or hindering persons in crisis. Emphasis is on the need to stabilize clients during the first critical seventy-two hours of crisis. Various types of personal crisis such as suicide, domestic violence, addictions, homicide, death, divorce, health issues, and life transitions will be discussed and appropriate interventions taught and practiced. Offered every year. Two hours. CO 552 Marriage and Family Counseling An introductory course in marriage and family counseling which helps students acquire knowledge of relationship dynamics, assessment, and skills related to working with couples and families. The Christian view of marriage informs the consideration of the nature of marriage and family in contemporary society. Students learn specific approaches to premarital, marital and family counseling with an emphasis on the value of a systematic perspective, as well as specific and practical evaluation and treatment tools. Offered fall and spring semesters. Three hours. CO 553 Counseling Children Presents a brief history of theoretical approaches to children. Practical considerations and specific techniques are demonstrated and discussed during the course against a backdrop of the biblical material related to childrearing and parenting. Prerequisite: CO 503 Human Development and Counseling. Offered alternate years. Two hours. CO 554 Counseling Adolescents Discusses the unique needs and characteristics of adolescents in light of biblical material related to the development and maturing process. Lecture and demonstration are utilized to present techniques and approaches uniquely adaptable to adolescents and their needs. Prerequisite: CO 503 Human Development and Counseling. Offered alternate years. Two hours.