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SCM 638 - Addiction Issues: Counseling

SCM 638
3 Credits

Addresses the theological, physiological, and secular theoretical models of addiction. Examines the core theological and physiological issues involved in behavioral life-dominating sins-sexual addiction, obesssion behaviors, etc. Established a biblical framework for ministry to individuals enslaved to substances and experiences with special emphasis upon the involvement of the church community in helping those seeking deliverance. Three hours.

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Dates: Aug. 27 – Oct. 16, 2027
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Register by: Aug. 24, 2027
Prerequisites: SCM 632.
The Heart of Addiction: A Biblical Perspective Focus Publishing
Shaw, Mark
ISBN: 978-1885904683
Finally Free: Fighting for Purity with the Power of Grace
Lambert, Heath
ISBN: 978-0310499237
Trapped: Getting Free from People, Patterns, and Problems
Farmer, Andy
ISBN: 98-1942572817
Addiction-Proof Your Child
Peele, Stanton
ISBN: 978-0307237576
The Biology of Desire: Why Addiction is Not a Disease
Lewis, Marc
ISBN: 978-1610394376
The Quick-Reference Guide to Addictions and Recovery Counseling
Clinton, Tim and Eric Scalise
ISBN: 978-0-9-10-7232-1
Addictions: A Banquet in the Grave
Welch, Edward T.
ISBN: 978-0875526065
Wired for Intimacy: How Pornography Hijacks the Male Brain
Struthers, William M.
ISBN: 978-0830837007
The Business of Recovery
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