This course gives students an opportunity to explore aspects of the human service field that are not dealt with extensively in human service survey courses. This class is a study of theoretical knowledge and techniques for effective group leadership including group dynamics, therapeutic forces, and current trends. This is a study of crisis, its causes, and the theories of dealing with crises through intervention. Methods of intervention are compared and demonstrated in a simulated setting. This is a study of the major concepts and practices, the ethical standards, and professional issues in contemporary therapeutic systems.
Students learn to select theories and techniques to develop a personal style of counseling.
Students collaborate with the faculty member in designing a pragmatic plan for counseling or case management, creating a case study, or writing a thesis on an area of human services.