Counseling Theory and Techniques

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This is an introductory survey course in the theory and techniques of counseling in the school setting. Study of ethical issues in counseling, the effective counselor, the helping relationship, interviewing and communicating with clients, and strategies of intervention will be accomplished from the viewpoint of the four major perspectives on psychological interventions: behavioral, cognitive-behavioral, humanistic-phenomenological-experimental and psychodynamic systems. Concentration will be on the application of these approaches to crisis intervention, brief and short-term counseling situations.