Uses the group process which enables each individual to discover and use strengths, talents, and abilities more efficiently. Through goal setting and value clarification, one learns to think positively about oneself and become a more self-directing person. Uses the group process and the tools develo Color ped in COUN 110 to d evelop life skills that enable each individual to discover his or her potential and to deal more effectively and efficiently with conflicts, blocks, failures, and life-style problems. A Personal Approach - 2 Credits Provides a supportive group setting for students to examine their own personal sources of stress, how those stressors are affecting them, and what they can do to develop more effective coping strategies. An experiential course designed to improve communication and behavior.
Students learn to differentiate between assertiveness, non-assertiveness, and aggressiveness.
Through lectures, discussion, and role-playing, a person begins to become more assertive. An advanced course in assertiveness focusing on communication problems with parents, siblings, friends, relatives, and strangers, including specific assertive strategies for successful communication with difficult people. Emphasis is on role-playing situations such as refusing a request, asking a favor, responding to criticism, and being angry. An advanced course in assertiveness that discusses how to get the most out of one's work environment. One learns how to apply for a job, assertively prepare a boss for a raise, and negotiate salary.