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Course Criteria
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3.00 Credits
Prerequisite: Completion of MHS 6006 or permission of instructor. This course is appropriate for students having a basic counseling background (MHS 6006 or the equivalent), as well as more advanced students or practicing counselors. Students will become skilled in the application of solution-focused counseling and interactive guided imagery. Selected techniques from other models will be attained.
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3.00 Credits
The purpose of the course is to provide an overview of theories of counseling and psychotherapy, with an emphasis on mental health and clinical application of these theories. The course will focus on counseling theory, both in general and within the field of mental health counseling. Through readings, discussions, and observations students will gain a better understanding of human behavior and the issues confronted daily by those involved in clinical settings. Major counseling theories will be examined, applied, and translated to practice.
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3.00 Credits
Provides counselors in school and mental health settings with knowledge of personality and counseling theories. The role of theory in the counseling of children, youth, and adults will be emphasized.
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3.00 Credits
Prerequisites: MHS 6482, MHS 6006, MHS 6400. This course concerns the helping relationship between the counselor and children and adolescents. Emphasis is placed on application of theoretical models and specific techniques required to counsel children and adolescents in both school and mental health settings.
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3.00 Credits
Designed to provide students with knowledge of diverse populations and the skills necessary to counsel individuals with diverse needs.
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3.00 Credits
Prerequisite: MHS 6006. This course is designed to provide students with a comprehensive overview of contemporary theories and practices in family counseling. Students will acquire knowledge of psycho dynamic, humanistic, systems, structural, communication/strategic, and behavioral/cognitive approaches to working with families. Special emphasis will be placed on professional issues and ethical practices in family therapy.
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3.00 Credits
Prerequisite: MHS 6006 and MHS 6430. This course is designed to provide students with an in-depth focus on a particular contemporary treatment approach to working with families. The selected treatment approach (e.g., systems, psychodynamic, strategic, cognitive-behavioral, etc.) will vary from semester to semester. Students will acquire knowledge of basic theoretical concepts as well as the techniques and interventions germane to the specific modality chosen. Special emphasis will be on skill-building and practicing family counseling techniques.
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3.00 Credits
Prerequisite: MHS 6006. This course is designed as an elective in the counselor education program. Students will learn various models of counseling couples; will practice specific skills, interventions, and assessment procedures appropriate for couples; and will become knowledgeable and skilled in dealing with issues such as cultural differences, gay and lesbian relationships, domestic violence, and crisis intervention.
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3.00 Credits
Prerequisite: MHS 6006. This course is designed to prepare students for the challenges of working with clients who have substance dependency and abuse problems. Students will acquire knowledge in individual and group treatment approaches, therapeutic interventions and issues. This course emphasizes the acquisition of counseling skills and provides opportunities for students to practice skill-building. Special focus will also be placed on working with special populations including minorities, the elderly, adolescents, and the mentally ill.
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3.00 Credits
Prerequisite: Admission to the Counselor Education program or permission of instructor. This course is designed to provide mental health counseling students and other individuals in the mental health field with an introduction to sexual issues in counseling. The course will cover theories of human sexuality, sexual dysfunctions, sexual deviations, and life adjustments in sexuality. Students will learn principles of assessment and formulation of sexual problems and will gain skill in treatment of sexual issues.
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