N.H. Admin. Code § Mhp 303.01

Current through Register No. 50, December 12, 2024

Section Mhp 303.01 - Educational Requirements for Pastoral Psychotherapists

All applicants for licensure for pastoral psychotherapist shall have completed one of the following sets of requirements:

(a) Concentration in theological studies, by demonstrating the following:

(1) Have met the standards as defined by RSA 330-A:17, I - X;

(2) Hold the following degrees:

a. A baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited college or university;

b. A Master of Divinity degree from a school of theology accredited by the American Association of Theological Schools or have met the theological body of knowledge as defined by the Association for Clinical Pastoral Educators and approved by the New Hampshire Pastoral Psychotherapist Association, available as noted in Appendix II; and

c. A doctoral degree in pastoral psychotherapy or psychology and clinical studies based on a program the content of which was primarily psychology, pastoral counseling or psychotherapy and clinical studies, or its equivalent in both subject matter and extent of training;

(3) The following areas of study shall be included as components of the academic degrees required in (2) above:

a. Theories of personality and personality development;

b. Interpersonal relations;

c. Marriage and family dynamics;

d. Group dynamics;

e. Personality and culture;

f. Psychopathology;

g. Psychology of religious experience;

h. Theories of counseling and psychotherapy;

i. Personality assessment and statistics;

j. Theories of the pastoral office, including the history and theory of pastoral care;

k. Research methods,

l. Models of integration of psychology and spirituality; and

m. Orientation to the helping professions and ethics;

(3) Are a member of and have maintained active membership in a denomination or faith group; and

(4) Are a member of and have maintained active membership in the New Hampshire Pastoral Psychotherapist Association; or

(b) Concentration in multidisciplinary studies by demonstrating the following:

(1) Hold a current active license recognized by the NH board of mental health practice or NH board of psychologists; and

(2) The course of study has components that study a multidisciplinary core body of knowledge that includes the following:

a. "Area I: Core Clinical Theory" shall include but not be limited to:

1. A minimum of 18 semester hours with courses in 2-6 making up the 18;

2. Counseling and psychotherapy: theory and techniques of at least 6 hours;

3. Group dynamics: theory and technique of at least 3 hours;

4. Couples and family systems: theories and techniques of at least 3 hours;

5. Social and cultural diversity of at least 3 hours;

6. Elective courses of at least 3 hours shall include but not be limited to:

(i) Theories of human behavior: learning and personality development;

(ii) Appraisal, evaluation and diagnostic procedures;

(iii) Abnormal behavior;

(iv) Addictions; and

(v) Foundations of spiritually integrated psychotherapy; and

7. Specialized technical studies with a minimum of 6 semester hours that includes the following topics:

(i) Psychodynamic psychotherapies;

(ii) Marriage and family systems;

(iii) Humanistic psychotherapy;

(iv) Transpersonal psychotherapy;

(v) Cognitive therapy;

(vi) Behavior therapy;

(vii) Grief therapy;

(viii) Group therapy; and

(ix) Post-modern and constructivist therapies; and

b. "Area II: Pastoral Counseling Foundations" which include but shall not be limited to:

1. Required graduate courses of a minimum of 21 semester hours with hours in 2 and 4 making up the 21:

2. Graduate courses:

(i) Sacred texts of at least 3 hours required;

(ii) Theology and theological ethics of at least 6 hours;

(iii) History of pastoral care and counseling;

(iv) Pastoral diagnosis; and

(v) Basic pastoral care; and

3. Elective courses of at least 6 semester hours in the following:

(i) History of one's faith group; and

(ii) World religions or comparative religions studies shall include the following:

i. Spirituality and spiritual formation;

ii. Pastoral theology;

iii. Faith development;

iv. Theology of psychotherapy;

v. Psychology of religion; and

vi. Clinical pastoral education or pastoral care specialist training.

N.H. Admin. Code § Mhp 303.01

(See Revision Note at chapter heading for Psy 100) #5675, eff 7-22-93; EXPIRED: 7-22-99

New. #7625, eff 1-10-02, EXPIRED: 1-10-10

New. #9854, eff 1-25-11

Amended by Volume XXXV Number 27, Filed July 9, 2015, Proposed by #10857, Effective 6/24/2015, Expires6/24/2025.

Amended by Volume XXXVII Number 15, Filed April 13, 2017, Proposed by #12153, Effective 3/25/2017, Expires 3/25/2027.

Amended by Number 45, Filed November 9, 2023, Proposed by #13786, Effective 12/19/2023, Expires 12/19/2033 (See Revision Note at chapter heading for Mhp 300).