CO 611 THEORIES OF PERSONALITY Thursdays 2-5pm Karen Mason, Ph.D Office hours posted on office door

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1 CO 611 THEORIES OF PERSONALITY Thursdays 2-5pm Karen Mason, Ph.D Office hours posted on office door "There is no deep knowing of God without a deep knowing of self and no deep knowing of self without a deep knowing of God." John Calvin Book I.1.1 COURSE DESCRIPTION In this course, students will develop an understanding of the historical and contemporary theories of personality development. In addition, students will critique these theories and reflect on them in the light of biblical and theological approaches to personality. Students will also reflect on their own personality and how their personality interrelates with other personalities in the counseling session. Emphasis will also be on how personality mediates between psychopathology and well-being. COURSE OBJECTIVES The course is designed to provide the student with meaningful opportunities to: 1. Develop knowledge and understanding of the historical and contemporary approaches to personality theory. 2. Integrate such knowledge and understanding with biblical, theological anthropological material. 3. Develop a deeper understanding of the student s own personality through personal reflection and small group discussion, and how the student s own personality interrelates with other personalities in the counseling session. 4. Reflect on personality development which mediates between psychopathology and wellbeing and how models of abnormal personality apply to clinical situations and translate into practical therapeutic interventions. The objectives of this course are designed to meet the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP; 2016) requirement of Section 2, F, 3 relating to a core component of Human Growth and Development, including a. theories of normal and abnormal personality development The objectives also meet the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP; 2016) requirements of Section 5, C, 2 relating to a core component Clinical Mental Health Counseling, including b. etiology of mental and emotional disorders

2 2 Instructional Methods Instructional methods will include lecture, guided discussion, small group discussion, case discussion, and student presentation. Disability Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary (GCTS) is in compliance with the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act. If you have a disability, which meets GCTS' Disability Accommodation Policy, first inform Student Life Services in writing. Then discuss with your professor the disability requiring accommodation. COURSE REQUIREMENTS Textbooks Beck, J.R., & Demarest, B. (2005). The Human Person in Theology and Psychology: A Biblical Anthropology for the Twenty-First Century. Kregel Academic & Professional. ISBN John, O. P., Robins, R. W., & Pervin, L. A. (2010) Handbook of Personality: Theory & Research (3 rd Ed.). NY: Guilford Press. ISBN Requirements: Students are expected to attend all classes and to participate actively. Students will discuss all absences with the instructor. Absences of more than 3 hours will affect your participation, the quality of your work and grade. Students will complete all assignments ON TIME. If life intervenes to prevent you from turning in an assignment on time, I will honor your prioritization of your life over schoolwork and the grade penalty is 1 point per day including weekends with no late assignment accepted more than 1 week late. Walker Percy said, You can get straight A s and flunk life. Choose life and incur the grade penalty. Assignments 5 points Devotional 20 points Biblical anthropology 20 points Presentation on a theory of personality 40 points Analysis of your personality 15 points Reading Devotional Each student will present one short 5-minute devotional on what it means that humanity is both made in the image of God and sinful. Provide the class with how your views inform how you live your life to God s glory and to the welfare of his people. Biblical anthropology (5-6 pages) Describe what the Bible says about human personality. Include (1) how you integrate the Bible with psychology. For example, if Ellis says that religion is neurotic drivel, how do you filter

3 3 that statement through a biblical lens? If you read a psychological article that supports divorce, how do you resolve the apparent conflict with the Bible? (2) Are you monistic or dualistic or trichotomist? (3) What are the Bible s basic assumptions about the nature of humans? (4) What are the primary characteristics / structures of human personality according to the Bible? (e.g., need for attachment) (5) What is a mature Christian personality? Use APA style for all in-text citations and include a reference section. Provide support for your perspectives. Cite liberally both the Bible and Limning the Psyche. Presentation on a theory of Personality Present on a theory of personality alone or in a small group. Select a theory from the following: Jung, Adler, Horney, Fromm, Maslow, Allport, Rollo May, Kelly, Berne, Skinner, Bandura, Beck and Ellis, Millon, Eysenck, Frankl, Kegan, and Seligman. Prepare a 30-minute presentation on the theory. (1) Include a clear description of at least 10 theory concepts. (2) What are the theorist s basic assumptions about the nature of humans, e.g., are humans sinful? Do they begin with a tabula rasa? Is the theory reductionist or deterministic? (3) How does the theorist conceptualize the healthy and unhealthy individual? (4) What are the theory s strengths and weaknesses? (5) Provide an analysis of whether this theory is consistent with Christianity. (6) Provide each member of the class with a handout that includes relevant resources. Analysis of your personality (10-15 pages) Using at least Freud, Erikson, Murray, the Big Five model, Object Relations, and Rogers, describe your personality. (1) Include the concepts of self (ego) and defenses; needs; the Big Five model (Openness, Conscientiousness, Extroversion, Agreeableness, Neuroticism); attachment; conditions of worth; signature thoughts, feelings, and actions; and strengths. In order to discuss your personality according to the Big Five model, complete the IPIP-NEO (International Personality Item Pool) Representation of the NEO PI-R TM (free: (in the public domain) OR the 10-item Personality Inventory ( TenItemPersonalityInventory.pdf) and include the print out with your paper. (2) Discuss how you believe heredity and social processes have influenced your personality. Include a discussion of the influence of your family of origin and your culture. (3) How did conversion change your personality? Use APA style for all in-text citations and include a reference section. Reading Complete the reading statement at the end of the syllabus. Course Outline Session: February 1 Topic: Integration of psychology and Christianity; frameworks

4 4 1. Begin reading Beck, J.R., & Demarest, B. (2005). The Human Person in Theology and Psychology: A Biblical Anthropology for the Twenty-First Century 2. John, Robins, & Pervin chapter 1 February 8 February 15 February 22 March 1 March 8 March 15 March 22 March 29 April 5 April 12 April 19 Conflict models (e.g., Freud, Murray) 1. John, Robins, & Pervin chapter 3 Psychosocial and object relations approaches 1. John, Robins, & Pervin chapter 20 Reading Week Write your biblical anthropology Biblical anthropology discussion 1. Finish Beck, J.R., & Demarest, B. (2005). The Human Person in Theology and Psychology: A Biblical Anthropology for the Twenty-First Century. 5 points of your paper will be awarded in class for having finished the book before the class discussion. You must be present in class to get the 5 points. 2. Turn in your Biblical anthropology paper 3. John, Robins, & Pervin chapter 25 Fulfillment models (e.g., Rogers) Factor analytic approaches 1. John, Robins, & Pervin chapters Complete the IPIP-NEO (International Personality Item Pool) Representation of the NEO PI-R TM (free: (in the public domain) Biological and developmental approaches; self and social processes 1. John, Robins, & Pervin chapters 9-19, Reading Week Prepare your presentation Cognitive and motivational processes 1. John, Robins, & Pervin chapters 23-24, Emotion and self-regulation 1. John, Robins, & Pervin chapters Presentations

5 5 April 26 May 3 Presentations Presentations May 7 1. Turn in Analysis of your personality 2. Turn in Reading Statement 3. Last day to submit written assignments or apply to Registrar (not to instructor) for extension if needed. Let the instructor know if you are applying for an extension. READING STATEMENT CO 611 Theories of Personality NAME: Box #: I have read all the required reading: Beck, J.R., & Demarest, B. (2005). The Human Person in Theology and Psychology: A Biblical Anthropology for the Twenty-First Century. Kregel Academic & Professional. John, O. P., Robins, R. W., & Pervin, L. A. (2010) Handbook of Personality: Theory & Research (3 rd Ed.). NY: Guilford Press. Signature Date OR Of the required reading, I have read % of the reading. Signature Date CO 611 BIBLIOGRAPHY Allport, G. W. (1975). The nature of personality. (originally published in 1950). Greenwood Press. Allport, G. W. (1961). Pattern and growth in personality. New York: Holt, Rinehart & Winston. Bandura, A. & Walters, R. (1963). Social learning and personality development. New York: Holt, Rinehart & Winston.

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