Educational and psychological treatment alternatives are emphasized. The philosophy and theories of counseling, the roles and responsibilities of counselors, ethical practices of counselors and current issues in counseling are covered as well as issues related to the therapeutic atmosphere. Didactic and experimental methods to develop both counseling and consultation skills necessary in a multicultural society. Progress will be monitored by tape review, live supervision and weekly supervisory review. The application of skills learned in PSY 5410 involving counseling sessions.
Students receive weekly supervision of counseling sessions.
Refinement of counseling skills. Some emphasis on areas of special and multicultural concerns included in individual and group processes. Counseling sessions will be video taped. Supervision will take place weekly with some live supervision. Further application of counseling skills learned in PSY 5410 and PSY 5420 involving practice counseling sessions and weekly supervision.