COUN 508 - Foundations of Counseling Children and Adolescents in Schools

Institution:

Messiah University

Subject:

Counseling

Description:

This course provides a basic understanding of the counseling process in school settings. Students will learn of counseling techniques and interventions which are commonly used in schools for children and adolescents. Family, social, and cultural contexts as they affect school-age children, as well as treatment planning will be considered. Students will also be introduced to the practice of essential interviewing and counseling skills and will be given a brief overview of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders - IV-TR. This course will also provide an overview of crisis prevention and intervention for school counselors.

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.messiah.edu

Phone Number:

(717) 766-2511

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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