May 11, 2024  
2014-2015 Theological School Catalog 
    
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CSOC 527 - Family Stories and Ministry

3 credits
This course explores family loss and major tragedies (accidental death, suicide, alcoholism, mental illness, homicide, adoption, sexual identity disclosure, and physical disability) as interpreted by a family member through personal (autobiographical) account. The course will engage in issues related to the experiences of the suffering endured by the author and other family members, their efforts in alleviating such suffering, the role of religious convictions in their coping with the suffering, and implications for pastoral care of families in pain.



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