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Course Criteria
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3.00 Credits
This course is an advanced study of abnormal human behavior, including a description of symptoms, causes, and treatment. An emphasis is placed on study of the DSM-5-TR along with case presentations. A Christian view of suffering and pathology is provided. Grade of B or better required.
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3.00 Credits
This course is designed to introduce students to a critical examination of the issues, perspectives, and challenges involved in a multicultural and diverse society. An examination of the nature and dynamics of diversity will be discussed, including racial, ethnic, cultural, socioeconomic, religious, age, sexual orientation, disability issues, and gender differences. Special emphasis will be placed on the development of cultural competence, including the nature and dynamics of advocacy, social justice and spirituality, and the exploration of ethical issues involved in multicultural counseling.
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3.00 Credits
The emerging field of mental health traumatology and the work of professionals who specialize in therapeutic approaches to those manifesting problems, symptoms, or disorders in the aftermath of traumatic events are the focus of this course. The course will examine all aspects of trauma as a human experience across the lifespan, including the impact of trauma on physiological, psychological, spiritual, and relational functioning. It will also explore factors impacting healing from overwhelming traumatic events, and a broad overview of evidence-based approaches for preventing and treating traumatic stress will be presented. The ways in which therapists experience vicarious (secondary) trauma and compassion fatigue as occupational hazards will also be addressed, and the course will focus on ways to engage in self-care to ensure competent and ethical practice in caring for traumatized populations.
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3.00 Credits
This course will present an overview of the theories of causation and treatment of substance abuse. Students will gain experience and competency in the use of therapeutic interventions and techniques through active observational learning.
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3.00 Credits
This course will examine the theories, models and processes of crisis intervention and treatment of traumatic stress reactions and disorders. The course will explore ethical issues involved, evidence-based approaches for assessment and intervention, as well as resource identification and referral procedures within the context of the mental health care system. Practice of these strategies and techniques both through case studies and with individual clients will be gained during the semester. The course requires current clinical practice (internship or employment) with clients having trauma history, with capacity to submit recorded sessions from one counseling case for course assignments. Students will follow professional ethics for 1) securing consent by clients and permission of supervisors, and 2) protecting client confidentiality. (Prerequisite: CNSL 531)
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3.00 Credits
This course surveys theory and practice related to the career development of children, adolescents, and adults in changing economic, psychological, social and educational contexts. Students examine multiple resources and tools for career exploration. They apply these to their own career development and to social justice advocacy for expanding career options of those they serve. Students also practice conducting career exploration interviews, administering, scoring, and interpreting career assessment instruments, and integrating findings in written reports and/or feedback sessions.
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3.00 Credits
This course will provide an overview of grief and loss theory and counseling, including exploration of mourning across the lifespan, assessment of complicated mourning and abnormal grief reactions, and interventions to facilitate healthy grieving--including those for special grieving populations. The course will explore cultural and spiritual issues involved in grieving, and will use experiential activities for students to explore and develop their own frameworks for meaning making in suffering, death, and loss.
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3.00 Credits
Analysis of major types of social science research, familiarization with biographical sources and literature survey procedures; evaluation; implication and application of research; basic statistics; survey of computerized statistical programs; and practice in common statistical and research procedures.
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3.00 Credits
This course will present an overview of marriage and family therapy research and practice. Students will explore the history of the field, its major theorists, assessment methods, and research on marriage and family relationships and therapy outcome. Students will learn assessment and intervention techniques via lecture, demonstration, and active class participation so as to incorporate family systems work in their own counseling practice or collaborate with colleagues utilizing these approaches.
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0.00 Credits
This course allows students to begin their practicum or internship field experience prior to the weekly seminars which will begin in the fall semester. Its online format allows students to interact with the instructor and peers to obtain support and feedback as needed. (Supervision is provided by the approved field site supervisor). No academic credit is awarded for this course, but the course appears on the academic transcript. Graded pass/fail.
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