Week 7: Stress, Anxiety, and Emotional Distress (PC160)
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This course introduces students to common signs and experiences of stress, anxiety, and emotional distress. Students examine how difficult circumstances may affect an individual's emotional, spiritual, and relational well-being. Emphasis is placed on providing compassionate pastoral support, encouraging healthy spiritual practices, recognizing limitations in pastoral counseling, and identifying situations in which professional mental health care may be appropriate.