CHILD & ADOLESCENT COUNSELING

Catalog description

This course provides an overview of theoretically informed counseling strategies for children and adolescents, preparing students to address developmental and emotional needs within P12 school settings in alignment with the ASCA National Model. Through didactic and experiential instruction, students will be provided with the opportunity to develop skills necessary to counseling children and adolescents individually and in a group, while using age-appropriate techniques (e.g., expressive arts, play, role play). Collaboration with families and communities will also be discussed as well as key components of the ASCA Ethical Standards.