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Description of Disciplines.. |
M.A in Counseling Psychology |
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The MA in Counseling Psychology is designed to equip Christian professional counselors who will be well grounded in Christian spirituality (theology), psychological principles, and African cultural perspectives. |
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The Counseling psychology programme requires more than sincere intentions and humanitarian concern. It will try to understand and adequately address the human psycho-social-spiritual needs and issues. |
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Rev. Dr.Kimani Chege  Head of the Department.. |
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It will do this by incorporating integration on a number of levels of psychology, Christian and African worldviews; ethical and multi-cultural concerns through the use of all-round trained Christian counselor-lecturers. |
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Training will enable students to handle clients become whole persons: spiritually, emotionally, socially, intellectually and physically; enabling them to grow personally and professionally as they critically look at their spiritual, social, emotional, intellectual and physical life. |
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The Objectives for the M.A. in Counseling Psychology are to: |
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Prepare students academically and professionally to counsel effectively and ethically. |
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Provide advanced training in experimental design and data analysis so that students may conduct research in psychology. |
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Equip students to be knowledgeable consumers of research literature. |
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Provide opportunities for advanced study and practice in counseling methods with clinical populations of interest to the student. |
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Promote students’ ability to integrate psychology with Christianity and with multi-cultural issues. |
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Develop students’ ability to think critically about human problems and solutions. |
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Instill in students a desire for life-long learning through continued study and through informal academic/professional pursuits. |
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Prepare women and men to assume leadership roles, especially in Africa, with the aim of reducing human suffering and promoting psychological well-being. |
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Improve students’ ability to communicate clearly both orally and in writing, to professionals and to lay persons about psychological matters. |
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Integrate throughout the course content, discussion, and practical experiences relevant to psychological knowledge, Christian principles and African perspectives. |
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