Theories of Counseling

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This course surveys the major theoretical approaches used in counseling. Attention is paid to the nature of theory, and the process of building and validating theories of counseling. Students begin process of formulating their own personal theory of counseling, taking into considering how their values influence who they are as counselors and how their backgrounds may inform their client relationships. Students address essential questions such as, ‘How do counselors facilitate change?’, ‘How does theory inform treatment?’ and ‘How do the theories that counselors use both clarify and limit their understanding of clients?’