The course focuses on developing personal effectiveness within organizations. The application of cognitive, affective, and behavioral theories to enhance personal growth and development and to maximize individual performance is examined. Various sources of pressures for people in a rapidly changing world are studied, and strategies for making positive changes in self and facilitating changes in others are considered. The course focuses on existing theories and practices with emphasis given to new and emerging topics in the field. Course may be repeated for credit if content differs.
Students examine the basic process of behavior change.
The counseling and psychological theories of human behavior serve as a foundation for this course. Students review how these theories view behavioral change and explore some specific intervention methods. Students investigate methods of assessing behavioral change needs in the workplace. The current status of EAP and the variety of functions performed by the EAP professional are reviewed. Students can gain insight into the academic, certification, and licensure requirements in the helping professional fields.