Integrated Marriage and Family Therapy
This advanced area of specialization consists of the following four courses:
Marriage and Family Counseling An Integrated Approach
Dr. J. Terry Twerell
This course is designed to provide the student with an overview of Marriage and Family counseling with specific emphasis on system and Structural therapy techniques. A specific study of the use of genograms and family of origin work is emphasized. The course integrates Temperament and System/Structure in family counseling.
This course consists of a textbook, workbook and requires 1 closed-book (proctored) exam. Approximate study time is 45 hours.
Integrated Temperament Couple Therapy
Dr. J. Terry Twerell
This course is designed for pastoral counseling of couples. The
emphasis is on understanding the stress factors in a dyad relationship
and the proper evaluation and therapy for the presented problems
of the couple. The student will review the case and provide a final
evaluation of the case in written form as part of the study.
This course consists of a textbook and workbook. It requires 1
closed-book (proctored) exam and case study for final grade. Approximate
study time is 45 hours.
Pre-Marriage Counseling With Temperament
Dr. J. Terry Twerell
This course is a specific reference for the Christian pastoral counselor and develops a pre-marriage technique using the tools of modern System Family counseling and Temperament Therapy. This course consists of Four units. This course develops a specific six (6) week plan for pre-marriage counseling using the tools provided in the course.
This course consists of a textbook, workbook and requires 1 closed-book (proctored) exam. Approximate study time is 45 hours.
The Father-Daughter Connection
Mari Louise Rust, M.A.
When a student fully understands the unique relationship between a father and daughter, it helps him/ her to understand a variety of unique relationships. This course provides insight into the father- daughter relationship that is being revealed for the first time with regards to each individual's temperament. The understanding of the temperament as it effects this important relationship is fully explored.
This course consists of a textbook and requires 1 closed-book (proctored) exam. Approximate study time is 45 hours.

