This course will examine the family as a system, how it affects the client and how the client affects its Family system and communication theories will be presented with specific attention to the student's awareness of their own family's systems as a base from which they can develop an approach for understanding and working with families. The utilization of family counseling techniques in a variety of settings will also be examined. Didactic presentations, role playing and work with simulated families will be utilized. This course is designed to introduce the student to the profession of counseling and its practice in various settings. The history and development of the profession, its national associations, ethical codes, and standards for counselor preparation and credentials are examined as well as counselor roles, functions, and responsibilities.
Course provides a base from which the student can build a personal theory of counseling.
Pre-practicum activities include analysis of audio and video taped counseling sessions. COUN 7332 and proof of professional liability insurance coverage. This course is designed to provide an understanding of group development, dynamics, counseling theories, group counseling methods and skills, and other group work approaches. COUN 7331 and COUN 7333. This is a study of cognitive and affective group and individual test instruments and techniques used for individual analysis in counseling and in educational psychology and for instructional and administrative purposes.