Intro to Counseling

Catalog description

This course introduces some basic issues central to the helping relationship. It offers: [1] an orientation to such topics as developmental perspective, self-image, experienced needs, perception of reality, etc., and how these relate to the counselor in a helping relationship; [2] an overview of current psychotherapies both on a theoretical and practical level; [3] an understanding of the psychological processes which contribute to a style of effective communication; and [4] an examination of the background, status, and future of the counseling field.