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Required Texts:

Langberg, D. (2015). Suffering and the Heart of God: How Trauma Destroys and Christ Restores. Greensboro, NC: New Growth Press.

Maltz, Wendy. (2012). The Sexual Healing Journey: A Guide for Survivors of Sexual Abuse, 3rd Edition. New York: Harper-Collins. (pp. 1-384).

Rosenau, Douglas (2002). A Celebration of Sex (revised and updated). Nashville, TN: Thomas Nelson. Chapters pp. 188-198, 216-220, 309- 320, 337-353.

Tracy, S. R. (2008). Mending the soul: Understanding and Healing Sexual Abuse. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan.

 

Course Packet

In addition to the above texts and articles, students are required to purchase a handout packet for the course. Packet will be available for online purchase and download through the Discussion Forum This packet contains the slides used in teaching as well as additional course material constituting over 160 pages. Students will be able to print the packet or bring it to class in electronic form. (Available the week before class)

 

Required Supplemental Readings:

The following articles and chapters are also required reading for this course. Students can download these chapters from the ISW website. Sexual Wholeness will send you the link for the forum when they receive the conformation of your registration for the course. 

 

Childerston, James K. (2002) Sex Busters and Boosters: Making Sense of Sexual Pharmacology. Marriage and Family: A Christian Journal, 5 (3), 295-310.*

Childerston, James K and Childerston, Carolyn S. (2002) Loving the Hormone Hostage: Principles for Couples Coping with Premenstrual and Menopausal Conditions. Marriage and Family: A Christian Journal, 5 (2), 169-178.*

Gianotten, W. L. (2007). Pregnancy and Sexuality. In A. F. Owens & M. S. Tepper (Eds.), Sexual health Vol 2: Physical foundations. (pp. 167- 196). Westport, CT, US: Praeger Publishers/Greenwood Publishing Group.*

Greil, A. L., Slauson-Blevins, K., & McQuillan, J. (2010). The experience of infertility: A review of recent literature. Sociology of Health & Illness, 32(1), 140-162.*

O’Brien, D. (2011). Myths about male sexual abuse. In Understanding male sexual abuse: Why male victims remain silent (pp. 45-70). Bloomington: iUniverse, Inc.

Peterson, B., Boivin, J., Norre, J., Smith, C., Thorn, P., & Wischmann, T. (2012). An introduction to infertility counseling: a guide for mental health and medical professionals. J Assist Reprod Genet, 29(3), 243- 248. doi: 10.1007/s10815-011-9701-y

Plantinga Jr., C. (2010). Sin: Not the Way It’s Supposed to be. Christ on Campus Initiative, 1-23.

Rambo, S. (2008). Saturday in New Orleans: Rethinking the Holy Spirit in the Aftermath of Trauma. Review and Expositor, 105, 229-244.

Smedes, L. (1975). Faith and Suffering. The Reformed Journal, 6-8.

Snyder, D. K., Baucom, D. H., & Gordon, K. C. (2008). An Integrative Approach to Treating Infidelity. Family Journal, 16(4), 300-307.

Sytsma, M., & Rosenau, D. (2018). Strategies for Counseling Infidelity. In J. Thomas (Ed.), Counseling Techniques: A Comprehensive Resource for Christian Counselors. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan.

 

Course Web Resources

Students are responsible for material posted to the ISW course webpage and discussion forum.

 

Recommended Readings & References:

Much of the content from this recommended reading and additional reading material will be discussed in class lecture, and students are expected to know the material that is covered in class lectures. Additional readings may be assigned prior to or during the course.

 

Glahn, S., & Cutrer, W. (2004). The infertility companion: hope and help for couples facing infertility. Grand Rapids, Mich.: Zondervan; Christian Medical Assoc. Resources.

Koh, Me Ra. (2001). Beauty Restored. Ventura: Regal Books. (pp. 22-122) ** See course website for instructions on obtaining this resource. **

Rosenau, D. (1998). Extramarital affairs: Therapeutic understanding and clinical interventions. Marriage & Family: A Christian Journal, 1(4), 355-368.

Stahl, S. M. (2017) Essential psychopharmacology: prescriber’s guide. 6th ed., Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, UK. [ISBN: 978-1316618134] 

Zacharias, R. & Vitale, V. (2014) Why Suffering?: Finding Meaning and Comfort When Life Doesn’t Make Sense. New York: Faith Word

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Childerston, James K. (2002) Sex Busters and Boosters: Making Sense of Sexual Pharmacology. Marriage and Family: A Christian Journal, 5 (3), 295-310.*

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Childerston, James K and Childerston, Carolyn S. (2002) Loving the Hormone Hostage: Principles for Couples Coping with Premenstrual and Menopausal Conditions. Marriage and Family: A Christian Journal, 5 (2), 169-178.*

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Greil, A. L., Slauson-Blevins, K., & McQuillan, J. (2010). The experience of infertility: A review of recent literature. Sociology of Health & Illness, 32(1), 140-162.*

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Peterson, B., Boivin, J., Norre, J., Smith, C., Thorn, P., & Wischmann, T. (2012). An introduction to infertility counseling: a guide for mental health and medical professionals. J Assist Reprod Genet, 29(3), 243- 248. doi: 10.1007/s10815-011-9701-y

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Plantinga Jr., C. (2010). Sin: Not the Way It’s Supposed to be. Christ on Campus Initiative, 1-23.

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Rambo, S. (2008). Saturday in New Orleans: Rethinking the Holy Spirit in the Aftermath of Trauma. Review and Expositor, 105, 229-244.

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Smedes, L. (1975). Faith and Suffering. The Reformed Journal, 6-8.

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Snyder, D. K., Baucom, D. H., & Gordon, K. C. (2008). An Integrative Approach to Treating Infidelity. Family Journal, 16(4), 300-307.

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Rosenau, D. (1998). Extramarital affairs: Therapeutic understanding and clinical interventions. Marriage & Family: A Christian Journal, 1(4), 355-368.