CNEL 6335 - Special Topics/Settings:

Institution:

Saint Edward's University

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Description:

This course is designed to allow exploration of current and contemporary topics and settings in counseling. Among the possible topics and settings to be considered are the following: crisis and trauma management substance abuse and chemical dependency; death, dying and grief therapy; suicide; counseling the chronically ill, spirituality in counseling; and criminal/forensic psychology. Prerequisites: All core (CNCO) courses. Fall 2008 Coping with Grief, Loss and Bereavement: This course will focus on the impact of grief/loss/bereavement issues on clients' daily lives and how to use clinically appropriate treatment interventions to enhance their overall functioning The course will consider the impact of cultural, social and developmental factors across the life span on the client's response to grief/loss/bereavement and how to create an individualized treatment plan to meet the client's needs. The course will also address the unique therapeutic needs of a client who has experienced traumatic grief/loss, and students will learn how to incorporate trauma-focused interventions into their treatment planning. Topics will include different types of losses such as: Death of a spouse/parent/child, incarcerated parents, pregnancy-related losses (e.g., infertility, miscarriages and still born babies), and other losses that are often not recognized as traumatic in nature (e.g., divorce, job loss, decreased independence or identity shifts from serious illness/aging). Students will also learn to develop more self-awareness regarding their own responses and countertransference when dealing with clients experiencing grief, loss or bereavement. Crisis and Trauma Management: The course examines the process of psychological trauma and the various pathways of recovery from its effects. It will review the principles of crisis management and the controversies regarding best practices following mass disasters. The bulk of the course examines the human trauma response starting from physiological changes to explain psychological factors that enhance or inhibit recovery. The full range of human responses is within the scope of inquiry: heroism, criminal behavior, dissociation, relationship chaos, effects on sense of spirituality and meaning in life This methodology takes a critical stance toward common clinical applications of personality disorder approaches, focusing instead on trauma effects as they interfere with autonomy responsible engagement in recovery activities. The course examines specific skills necessary to effective counseling of trauma survivors, as well as use of a range of community resources.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.stedwards.edu

Phone Number:

(512) 448-8400

Regional Accreditation:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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