TMPS 7078 Pastoral Care of the Family
This course presents specific topics that are important for effective and compassionate pastoral care of families today. We will examine challenging realities that may shape and/or disturb families and lead members to seek pastoral care, such as domestic violence, substance abuse, imprisonment of a family member, grief and loss, and family caregiver stress. We will consider the specific needs of families affected by injustices and harsh difficulties such as poverty and immigrant/refugee status. We will consider the specific roles and strategies of the pastoral caregiver and the faith community in helping families to negotiate challenges and create stability and well-being.
Course overview
- Department
- Theology and Ministry
- School
- STM
- Credits
- 3
- Level
- Graduate
- Offered
- Periodically
Catalog details
- Prerequisites
- Permission of Department
Course evaluations
- Course rating
- 4.54 / 5 · Excellent
- Instructor rating
- 4.66 / 5 · Excellent
- Terms evaluated
- 4
| Term | Instructor | Course overall | Instructor overall | Well organized | Clear learning objectives | Intellectually challenging | Helpful assignments | Applicable beyond course | Attendance necessary | Weekly effort | Responses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring 2026 | Melissa Kelley | 4.7 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 3.7 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 4.6 | 4–6 hrs/week | 15 of 20 |
| Spring 2025 | Melissa Kelley | 4.8 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 5.0 | 4.8 | 4–6 hrs/week | 11 of 15 |
| Fall 2022 | Melissa Kelley | 4.2 | 4.5 | 4.7 | 4.5 | 3.8 | 4.3 | 4.6 | 4.3 | — | 15 of 17 |
| Spring 2022 | Melissa Kelley | 4.5 | 4.4 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4.2 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 4.4 | 7–9 hrs/week | 14 of 23 |