with focus on some contemporary integration issue, controversy or special research interest. Elective. RPTI 748 CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY (3) A study of the potential impact of the church as a social system upon the growth and maturity of its members. Prerequisites:
mencement of individual didactic and the RTHE 605 and 606 . Elective. RPTI 742 ANGER, AGGRESSION AND HOSTILITY (2) A consideration of anger and related emotions and behaviors , including the catharsis hypotheses and aggression in fantasy. Elective. RPTI 744 INTEGRATION AND THERAPY (2) The focus of this seminar is on "explicit integration" in psychotherapy. The distinctives of the Christian therapist and his therapeutic conceptualizations and interventions is examined . Elective. RPTI 745 MATURITY: PSYCHOLOGICAL AND THEOLOGICAL PERSPECTIVES (2) Various approaches to the concept of maturity are reviewed , including the psychological, biblical and devotional. A major focus is placed on the similarities and differences between bibli cal and psychological maturity as seen by such integration theo rists as Carter , Clines, Grounds and Oakland . Elective. RPTI 746 SELECTED TOPICS AND ISSUES IN INTEGRATION (2) Occasional seminars are offered under thi s course designation
RTHE 606 and permission of instructor. Elective. RPTI 749 VALUES IN PSYCHOTHERAPY (2)
A consideration of the role of values in the psychotherapy proc ess . Includes discussion of the presence and impact of the implicit and explicit values of both therapist and client. Elective. RPTI 750 PERSPECTIVES ON HUMAN NATURE (2) A critical examination of various theological and psychological anthropologies. Each student is expected to conduct an in-depth
review of one theoretical perspective. Elective. RPTI 760 INDEPENDENT STUDY (1-3)
Individual study, directed reading or special problems in integra tion. Such study must be done with the approval and supervision of a faculty professor of record . The student is expected to submit a detailed course proposal and bibliography on a learning contract form available from the registrar ' s office. Required courses may not be taken through independent study. Elective .
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