Counseling Skills in Human Services

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This course contains didactic presentations, classroom discussion, and interactive laboratory components related to listening and empathy skills. Overview of basic counseling skills in human services profession including: counseling theories; the therapeutic relationship in counseling; and client assessment. Students will perform bio-psychosocial assessments, interviews, and documentation. Students will receive HIPPA training in patient/client confidentiality laws. This course is a Pre-requisite to HMS 106, Human Services Practicum I and the student must demonstrate therapeutic communication skills and pass a test of the HIPPA laws in order to participate in the Human Services Practicum. Pre-requisite(s): COU 300 .