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3.00 Credits
This course in multicultural counseling focuses on developing theories and strategies that match the individual and cultural background of the client, as well as expanding counseling to include the multiple helping roles of family, community, and cultural groups. The course serves as an introduction to the literature, concepts, and skills required to counsel people from populations considered diverse. Course work emphasizes factors of diversity such as ethnicity, gender, social identification, physically challenged (e.g., hearing impaired, learning disabled) and the appropriate counseling interventions for working with such populations. Cultural identity development theory is also covered in this course. Prerequisite: CNCO 6351
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Covers sequential stages of the life cycle, from infancy through the aging process; explores the philosophical, physiological, intellectual, emotional and sociological explanations of the processes and stages of human growth and development throughout the life span.
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3.00 Credits
An examination of the laws, regulations and ethical issues affecting health care professionals in the State of Texas; case studies, fundamental legal procedures, health care, law and practical preventative measures that health care professionals should take to avoid civil and criminal liability are also addressed. This course is designed to allow health care professionals to explore a wide range of legal and ethical issues that they will encounter in present-day practice. Issues concerning end of life, extraordinary care, euthanasia, abortion, advanced genetic testing and treatment techniques together with professional organization code of ethics and standards of preparation that health care professionals should meet and maintain also are included.
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3.00 Credits
This is a survey course that introduces the student to the basic components of systems thinking as contrasted with the traditional individual or medical models of assessment, diagnosis, and treatment. The course provides a historical perspective on the development of systems models in psychology with a broad introduction to the major models of practice such as the Bowenian, Structural, Strategic, Milan and Postmodern models such as Solution-focused, Narrative, and Collaborative Language Systems. Students also explore the history and integration of diversity issues such as race, ethnicity, SES and religion in systems models especially in the latter half of the 20th century and early 21st century. This course is the prerequisite for all the LPC as well as LMFT concentration courses. Prerequisite: CNCO 6352
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3.00 Credits
This course is designed to provide students with an understanding of appropriate assessments and therapeutic techniques specifically for counseling children and adolescents. Students learn the interaction between developmental needs of each of these age groups and the counseling techniques appropriate to those needs. Various therapeutic modalities are discussed, demonstrated and practiced. Specific topics for counseling these age groups are discussed, including childhood depression, ADD, adolescent suicide risk and substance abuse. Techniques for consulting with and involving parents are also described. Prerequisites: All core (CNCO) courses.
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3.00 Credits
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.
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3.00 Credits
This course is designed for students enrolled in the LMFT or combined LPC/LMFT concentration. This course focuses exclusively on building and practicing marriage and family therapy skills using different models. The focus of the course is on experiential clinical work and requires students to present clinical cases based on couples and family work in their practica. Prerequisites: All CNCO courses and CNSL 6365. This course may be taken concurrently with CNSL 6366 or CNSL 6370 Counseling Practicum III.
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3.00 Credits
This course provides an overview of group dynamics and group processes with an emphasis on group counseling. This includes exploration of group counseling models, group leadership skills and techniques, including planning, facilitating and application of counseling theories to group work.
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3.00 Credits
Provides comprehensive information on the applications and actions of psychotropic drugs, both in therapy and in the etiology and treatment of drug use disorders. Students learn specific interventions, counseling and psychotherapy techniques that focus on psychotropic drugs as both adjunctive therapeutic agents and as causes and symptoms of other disorders.
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3.00 Credits
Focuses on major clinical disorders as described in the DSM-IV-TR. Building on knowledge obtained in CNCO 6354, this course emphasizes designing treatment plans for various disorders. Students draw on research for effective treatment, pharmacotherapy and literature on empirically-supported treatments for various diagnoses. Prerequisite: CNCO 6354.
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