Course Description

This course focuses on the stages of the helping relationship. Students apply basic and advanced counseling skills in video-taped role plays. Students learn to assist clients in identifying problems that provides the focus for counseling and implementing a treatment plan. A primary focus will be on methods, interventions, and skills essential to counseling.

Course Learning Outcomes

At the end of successful completion of this course, students will be able to demonstrate skills and knowledge of the following:
1. The impact of heritage, attitudes, beliefs, understandings, and acculturative experiences on an individual’s views of others.
2. Counselor characteristics and behaviors that influence the counseling process
3. Evidence-based counseling strategies and techniques for prevention and intervention
4. Processes for aiding students in developing a personal model of counseling
5. Cultural factors relevant to clinical mental health counseling
6. Legal and ethical considerations specific to clinical mental health counseling
7. Techniques and interventions for prevention and treatment of a broad range of mental health issues
Textbooks
- Young, M.R. (2021). Learning the art of helping (7th ed.). Pearson Publishing Company.
Students are required to use Pearson MyLab for this course. Instructions for purchase can be found here.

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