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  • MCC 500: Introduction to Counseling

    3.00 Credits
    Alvernia University

    This course is required for all Community Counseling Students, as an introduction to the basic counseling and communication skills necessary in the profession. Skills and techniques focusing on oral, written, and technological competencies in interpersonal relationships and community counseling agencies will be developed. This course will involve practicing the skills involved in relationship building, interviewing, role-playing, simulation, and micro-counseling. Writing professional reports and accessing relevant research via Internet and library resources for use in community counseling settings will also be addressed.
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  • MCC 510: Human Development Across the Life Span

    3.00 Credits
    Alvernia University

    This course will examine the theory and research of human development from conception to death from a social-psychobiological developmental perspective. Human development will be examined from both historic and contemporary perspectives including the physical, intellectual, psychological, emotional, cultural, and social patterns that are woven by a unique combination of heredity and environment. The impact of addictive behavior across the life-span will be explored.
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  • MCC 515: Psychopharmacology

    3.00 Credits
    Alvernia University

    Professional counselors must have an applied understanding of the many classifications, actions, reactions and interactions of psychotropic medications as they work in clinics, hospitals and agencies. Medications are often used adjunctively with counseling and it is important for the professional counselor to have the skills to be able to work with the attending psychiatrist or physician in monitoring the effectiveness of the prescribed medications.
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  • MCC 520: Counseling Theories

    3.00 Credits
    Alvernia University

    This course will examine the spectrum of traditional and contemporary theories in counseling ranging from traditional psychodynamic, humanistic, learning, behavioral theories to cognitive behavioral, spiritually based, creative arts,multiculturally sensitive and current approaches to counseling theories and techniques. Techniques and issues in counseling such as transference and counter transference, resistance, self-disclosure, active listening, the use of silence, confrontation and the value of metaphors are among those that will be examined. Students will be able to assess the appropriateness of the various interventions in dealing with clients with both mental health and addiction disorders.
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  • MCC 525: Psychobiology for Addictions

    3.00 Credits
    Alvernia University

    The pharmacological and physiological effects of alcohol and other drugs are investigated as well as the socio-cultural determinants of alcoholism and drug abuse. The mechanisms of action of each drug and drug class, current theories relating to the etiology of abuse, addiction and major psychological disorders, rationales for drug treatment, uses and limitation of psychopharmacology in the overall management of clients are discussed. Topics include research methods, informational resources, social policy, and enforcement of drug laws.
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  • MCC 530: Multicultural Issues in Counseling

    3.00 Credits
    Alvernia University

    This course will explore the social and cultural contexts of helping relationships. The ways that culture and ethnicity interact with human behavior will be examined. Theories related to cultural identity, age, gender, sexual orientation, family values, coping, attributions, attitude formation, social power, addictions, spiritual values, and socioeconomic conditions as they relate to impact counseling with diverse groups will be examined. Current research regarding issues such as client/counselor match will be analyzed. Ethical guidelines for counseling diverse groups provided by the American Counseling Association and similar professional organizations will be studied. Students will participate in experiential exercises and analyze case studies to apply theories and concepts to "real world" situations.
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  • MCC 535: Counseling Children and Adolescents

    3.00 Credits
    Alvernia University

    This course focuses on unique counseling theories and techniques applicable to counseling early childhood and preschool children and their families. Play therapy, puppet therapy, doll therapy, creative arts therapy, in vivo therapy and other therapy modalities are explored. This course focuses on unique counseling theories and techniques applicable to working with adolescent youth, exploring issues of identity, peer acceptance, conformity and deviation, sexuality, experimentation with substances, youth culture and issues of youth in the contemporary society.
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  • MCC 540: Addiction and Society

    3.00 Credits
    Alvernia University

    This course will analyze the behavioral, pharmacological, historical, social, legal and clinical perspectives that surround the use, abuse and addiction to alcohol and other drugs. Current methodologies will be examined as to their effectiveness in both the prevention and treatment of addictive disorders. Other addictions and related high-risk behaviors will be analyzed from an addiction model of behavior.
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  • MCC 545: Family Therapy Concepts and Methods

    3.00 Credits
    Alvernia University

    A study of established systems of contemporary family therapy. Each approach will be examined in terms of leading figures, theoretical formulations, normal family development, impact of addiction on the family system, development of addiction and behavior disorders, goals of therapy, conditions for change, techniques, and evaluations of theory and results. Role playing will involve both system specific and core techniques.
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  • MCC 550: Practicum

    3.00 Credits
    Alvernia University

    Students will spend 100 hours assigned to a placement observing and being exposed to activities in a professional counseling venue over the course of a semester. Supervised practicum experiences must include a minimum of 40 hours of direct service with clients, including individual and group counseling, weekly supervision of at least one hour of an individual or triadic nature under the supervision of a faculty member and an average of 1.5 hours per week of group supervision that is provided by a faculty member, and an evaluation of the student's performance throughout the practicum including a formal final evaluation after practicum completion.
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