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    Marriage and Family Counseling

    A Survey of Biblical, Conceptual, and Practical Issues Involved in Marriage and Family Counseling for Pastors and Ministry Leaders

    Curated from a lecture series by Dan Zink
    In partnership with Covenant Theological Seminary
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    Course Introduction

    About Dr. Dan Zink

    Associate Professor of Applied Theology and Counseling

    BA, Eastern Nazarene College; MDiv, Covenant Theological Seminary; MSW, Ohio State University; PhD, Saint Louis University

    Dr. Zink joined the full-time faculty of Covenant Theological Seminary in 1995 after serving for five years as adjunct professor in Counseling and Director of Student Services, and for 11 years as a family counselor, case-worker, and supervisor of public children’s services. In addition to his teaching responsibilities, Dr. Zink was the founding director and a five-year head of New Hope Counseling Services, a ministry of Chesterfield Presbyterian Church (PCA). He has also been involved in the Christian education programs of four churches and has served as assistant pastor. His doctoral research focused on enduring marriages of adult children of divorce.

    Dr. Zink and his wife, Carolanne, have two children.

    • IntroductionRuntime: 43 min
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    Foundations & Fundamentals

    • Foundations & Fundamentals - Part 1Runtime: 75 min
    • Foundations & Fundamentals - Part 2Runtime: 59 min
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    The Good Marriage

    • The Good Marriage - Part 1 (Introduction)Runtime: 88 min
    • The Good Marriage - Part 2 (Every Day Connection)Runtime: 87 min
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    Family Systems Theory

    • Family Systems Theory - Part 1 (Core Concepts)Runtime: 48 min
    • Family Systems Theory - Part 2 (Differentiation and Emotional Triangles)Runtime: 28 min
    • Family Systems Theory - Part 3 (Secrets, Circular Causality, and Assessment)Runtime: 44 min
    • Family Systems Theory - Part 4 (An Example)Runtime: 83 min

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    Parenting & Fusion

    • Parenting & FusionRuntime: 52 min
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    The Genogram

    • The GenogramRuntime: 65 min
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    The Alcoholic Family

    • The Alcoholic FamilyRuntime: 56 min

      This lecture also begins addressing the topic of conflict. See the next section for the remainder of this topic.

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    Dealing with Conflict

    • Dealing with ConflictRuntime: 65 min

      This lecture also begins addressing the topic of sexual issues. See the next section for the remainder of this topic.

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    Sexual Issues in Marriage

    • Sexual Issues in Marriage - Part 1Runtime: 56 min
    • Sexual Issues in Marriage - Part 2Runtime: 21 min
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    Infidelity & Maintaining Counselor Boundaries

    • Infidelity & Maintaining Counselor Boundaries - Part 1Runtime: 62 min
    • Infidelity & Maintaining Counselor Boundaries - Part 2Runtime: 23 min
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