Sociocultural Foundations in Counseling

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Understanding sociocultural and individual differences is essential to the work of counselors. This course provides a contextual and applied understanding of working with clients who are culturally diverse. The purpose of this course is to expand one's understanding of the impact of sociocultural and contextual factors, the interaction of identities, and the application of this knowledge to working with underserved and under-addressed individuals in counseling. Both intervention and prevention strategies will be addressed. The student will be required to demonstrate a working knowledge of key concepts in sociocultural counseling and the topical areas addressed in the course. Prerequisite: Enrollment in Executive Program in School and Mental Health Couseling.