PMIN 6356 Marriage and Family Theory for Pastoral Ministers
This course is an introductory study of healthy marriage and healthy family theory, family life-cycle development, basic marriage and family problems, and basic counseling skills for problem identification and referral. The course will present a comprehensive understanding of marriage as a living sacrament and the role of the family in Church and society. This course will outline the scriptural, theological, and historical development of the sacrament of marriage; the Church’s teaching on human sexuality and family; social and psychological issues that impact marriage and family, and biomedical developments that impact marriage and family life.