Paraklesis Counselling

 Study Materials

Whereas most SATS programmes do not require students to purchase textbooks, the Counselling Programs do require student-counsellors to purchase specific books that are not available on EbscoHost. The textbooks prescribed for the counselling programs are used in all the Counselling Courses - no additional textbook are required for purchase.

Please note that all the textbooks are required at the beginning of your first counselling course!

Textbooks Required for Purchase

Suggestion: Purchase textbooks on Kindle (Amazon.com) - it is cheaper and available for immediate download - links below.

• Collins, G. 2007. Christian Counseling - a Comprehensive Guide (Third Edition).  Thomas Nelson. 
• Meier, Minirth, Wichern & Ratcliff. 1999. Introduction to Psychology and Counseling:  Christian Perspectives and Applications. 2nd  Baker Books.  
• Tan, S. & Scalise, E.T. 2016. Lay Counseling: Equipping Christians for a Helping Ministry (Revised and Updated).  
• Tan, Siang-Yang, 2011. Counseling and Psychotherapy: A Christian Perspective. Baker Publishing. 

Required Textbook - available on EbscoHost

• McMinn, M.R. & Campbell, C.D. (2007) Integrative Psychotherapy – toward a Comprehensive Christian Approach. IVP Academic *  Available on EbscoHost PERMALINK

Please Note:

• • There will be a link to EbscoHost on your Canvas Course page
  • You can also click on the Permalink and go to the textbook directly (you will have to log in)

Course Readings

• The readings will be divided into six study modules and specified in each study guide and/or lecture
• Required readings will include excerpts from books/articles in the Module Reader  and articles/chapters on EbscoHost as indicated in Study Guides and/or lectures
• You will not be able to do the coursework without the required textbooks – please make sure that you order and acquire the textbooks without delay.
•  Textbooks not available on EbscoHost, are available on Kindle (Amazon) as eBooks for immediate purchase and download (and it’s cheaper)

Proceed to Timetable >>>