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This course represents a study of conflict resolution within the broad social context. Topics include historical, socio-ecological, and theoretical frameworks that influence current views and practices related to conflict resolution; peace and conflict theory; political, religious, and economic conflicts, as well as and major peace movements; conflict resolution in practice; and ethical issues in conflict resolution. Topics are presented in a cultural context, including examination of cultural differences and cross-cultural and multicultural approaches for successful negotiation and mediation.

This course introduces students to Walden University and to the requirements for successful participation in an online curriculum. It provides a foundation for academic and professional success as a scholar-practitioner and social change agent. Course assignments focus on practical application of writing and critical-thinking skills and promote professional and academic excellence as they relate to practice in psychology and counseling.

This course introduces students to the mental health counseling profession. The history, philosophy, and theoretical foundations of the profession, and the scope of practice, credentialing, and other professional issues are explored. The course, which focuses on the student as a future mental health counselor, provides an overview of the mental health counseling program, the profession, and professional competencies.

This course provides students with an introduction to the field of professional counseling and the foundations of mental health counseling. The course addresses the following topics: history, philosophy, client and counselor advocacy with an emphasis on the counselor’s role as social change agent, cultural dynamics, consultation, and trends in professional and mental health counseling. The counseling profession’s ethical standards are also addressed with an emphasis on the American Counseling Association code of ethics and counselor ethical decision-making processes.

This course summarizes the history and explores the primary concepts of the major approaches to counseling and psychotherapy in current use. The empirical foundations of each theory are examined, and examples are supplied showing how each method is applied to clients. Limitations of each approach are also explored.

This course focuses on principles and skills related to interviewing and observation, as well as related legal, ethical, and cultural issues. Students gain practice in conducting interviews, making behavioral observations, collecting and interpreting data during an interview, and developing written reports of findings. Note: In addition to the course materials listed by the university bookstore, this course also requires that students have access to a video recording device, a tripod, and an audio recording device, which they will begin using the first week of class.

This course provides students with an overview of the different types of tests used in clinical, educational, and organizational settings. It includes a comprehensive examination of psychometric properties used to develop and evaluate these instruments. Topics include normative sampling and standardization, reliability and validity, test score interpretation, and test development. The course also addresses ethical, legal, and sociocultural issues including cultural bias and fairness. Professional standards for testing provide a foundation for the course.

This course provides students with an overview of development through the lifespan, including childhood, adolescence, adulthood, and aging experiences. Physical, social, emotional, and cognitive issues are covered, as well as the expected developmental milestones during each of these phases of development. The latest research in attachment theory, brain research, and aging is included, and themes of diversity issues related to developmental research are highlighted throughout the course.

This course is an overview of what is commonly referred to as abnormal psychology; however, what constitutes normalcy is considered from multiple perspectives. Specifically, this is an applied course where students explore the application of diagnostic criteria in various mental health work settings such as schools, rehabilitation facilities, community agencies, and private practices. Environmental and biological factors contributing to behavioral disorders are considered, using the scholar-practitioner model. Techniques are reviewed for the diagnosis and treatment of cognitive, emotional, and developmental disorders, as well as for psychophysiological and psychosocial problems. Multicultural factors that complicate diagnosis are reviewed.

This course examines major career development theories, assumptions, and implications for practice. Career information programs and systems in terms of their application to personnel assessment, counseling, development, and placement are reviewed. Focus is placed on the implications of individual differences in culture-, gender-, and age-related issues. Students obtain a theoretical and practical basis for supporting individuals in vocation selection and career development.

This course introduces students to evaluation research and provides students with a foundation in the design of qualitative, quantitative, and mixed-method approaches to counseling research and evaluation. Students learn the strengths and limitations of each method and under what circumstances each approach would be the most appropriate research design. Students learn how to identify a topic for research, how to conduct a literature search, and the importance of scholarly writing. Other topics include the history and theory underlying program evaluation, approaches to evaluation, procedures and techniques for entering a group for which one would provide evaluation services, and techniques used to perform the evaluation, strategies for getting gatekeepers to be invested in the development of the research and in the outcomes, demonstration of program effectives, and dissemination of results to stakeholders. Students learn to write a research proposal, addressing the following key elements: researching, writing an introduction, stating a purpose for the study, identifying research questions and hypotheses, using theory, defining the significance of the study, and collecting and analyzing data. Students are exposed to legal and ethical issues associated with human subjects’ protection.

This course introduces students to theoretical perspectives and techniques, classical schools of thought, and recent developments in marriage and family therapy. Culture, gender, and ethnicity factors in family development are explored. Theoretical frameworks in marriage and family therapy, including psychosocial, psychodynamic, transgenerational, strategic, cognitive-behavioral, and social constructionist models, are reviewed and compared. The roles of culture, spirituality, and values in understanding families are explored.

This course prepares students to work with groups in various settings. It examines group theory, process, and dynamics. Using relevant literature, multimedia resources, and a scholar-practitioner model, students develop an understanding of culturally and contextually relevant group practice, group leaders’ roles and responsibilities, the relevance and purpose of group work, and strategies for using groups to foster social change. Students also participate in a group experience in their community.

This course examines psychological aspects of addictions involving alcohol, prescription medications, and illegal substances. Current research in the field of dependency and addiction is explored. Topics include diagnosis, models of treatment, treatment planning, use of group and family treatment plans, and efficacy of treatment. Strategies to promote change, including the transtheoretical model of behavior change, are discussed.

This Course Provides An Overview Of The Spectrum Of Psychotropic Medications And Their Use In The Treatment Of Mental And Behavioral Disorders. Topics Include The Role Of The Psychologist In Prescribing Medication And The Efficacy Of Combining Medication And Psychotherapy. The Focus Is On The Treatment Of Depression, Anxiety, Bipolar Disorder, Obsessive-compulsive Behavior, Schizophrenia, And Childhood Disorders; Other Psychological Disorders As Described In The Dsm-iv-tr Are Reviewed. (prerequisites: Coun 6720.)

This course is designed to provide students with an understanding of the systemic impact of crises, disasters, and other trauma-causing events on marriages, couples, families, and households. Students are exposed to the knowledge, skills, and practices specific to crisis counseling, including theories of crisis intervention; models for working with children and adolescents; working with victims of violence and their abusers; assessing and intervening with suicidal clients; and issues of health-related, school, and mental health crises. Students will critically analyze research and learn methods for applying research findings to crisis intervention. Legal and ethical issues related to crisis counseling are explored.

The focus of this course is on experiential learning, which is an essential component of applied professional training. Students complete a supervised practicum experience at an approved site with a minimum of 100 hours, allowing them to develop their counseling skills and professional knowledge while under supervision. Students communicate their learning at the site with their colleagues and instructor in the practicum course and gain additional knowledge regarding clinical practice by interacting with their colleagues and instructor. There is an offline requirement of a triadic supervision teleconference once a week with the practicum instructor or another university supervisor. (Prerequisite: Approval of the field experience coordinator.) Note: Effective Dec. 1, 2009.

The focus of this course is on the internship, which provides students with supervised clinical instruction. This course is the first of two courses designed to prepare students to be counselors. Students are required to complete a total of 900 hours in their internship. Under clinical supervision, students will perform a variety of counseling activities, including but not limited to individual and group counseling, record-keeping, report writing, and administering referrals. Students also will complete weekly assignments and attend weekly group supervision teleconferences to further develop their clinical and professional skills. (Prerequisite: COUN 6671 and approval of field experience coordinator.) Note: Effective Dec. 1, 2009.

This Course Is A Continuation Of Coun 6682a Internship I And Focuses On The Refinement Of Clinical And Professional Skills. Students Are Required To Continue Working To Complete Their 900 Hours Of Clinical Instruction During The Second Term Of Internship. Under Clinical Supervision, Students Will Continue To Perform A Variety Of Counseling Activities Including But Not Limited To Individual And Group Counseling, Record-keeping, Report Writing, And Administering Referrals. Students Also Will Complete Weekly Assignments And Attend Weekly Group Supervision Teleconferences To Further Refine Their Clinical And Professional Skills. (prerequisite: Coun 6682a.) Note: Effective Dec. 1, 2009.

This course provides students with the basic knowledge necessary to evaluate and subsequently treat many different forensic populations. Various forensic populations such as sex offenders, substance abusers, victims of crime, and employee assistance to law enforcement personnel will be covered. The use of traditional forms of intervention, such as individual and group psychotherapy, as well as recent developments in intervention, such as restorative justice, will be addressed.

The focus of this course is on the various aspects of the juvenile justice system and the population that it serves. As such, a thorough understanding of normal juvenile development is provided as a backdrop in which to better apply current juvenile justice codes and case law. The changing landscape of the juvenile justice field based on current research with its population will be covered.

This course examines several different aspects of the law related to mental health issues. Laws and court decisions that affect the practice of psychology—such as the Tarasoff ruling, mandated reporting, and the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)—are addressed, as are the many areas of law that constitute forensic psychological practice, including civil matters (such as personal injury and civil competency issues) and criminal matters (such as competency to stand trial, criminal responsibility, diminished capacity, and death penalty issues).

This course is designed to increase students’ awareness and knowledge of, and skills related to, multicultural counseling and the delivery of psychological services. Students explore diversity and identity issues and discuss their impact on the therapeutic relationship. The application of traditional theoretical orientations and current multicultural theories to culturally diverse groups is addressed. Topics include race and ethnicity, sex and gender, sexual orientation, social class, and age and ability.

This course is designed to prepare students for their roles as counselors in prevention, intervention, and consultation endeavors with specific populations in specific settings. Using an action research model, students will prepare a blueprint for a prevention, intervention, or consultation project for a community, agency, or organization.

This course is designed to increase students’ awareness and knowledge of, and skills related to, multicultural counseling and the delivery of psychological services. Students explore diversity and identity issues and discuss their impact on the therapeutic relationship. The application of traditional theoretical orientations and current multicultural theories to culturally diverse groups is addressed. Topics include race and ethnicity, sex and gender, sexual orientation, social class, and age and ability.

This course introduces students to the mental health counseling profession. The history, philosophy, and theoretical foundations of the profession, and the scope of practice, credentialing, and other professional issues are explored. The course, which focuses on the student as a future mental health counselor, provides an overview of the mental health counseling program, the profession, and professional competencies.

This course introduces students to Walden University and to the requirements for successful participation in an online curriculum. It provides a foundation for academic and professional success as a scholar-practitioner and social change agent. Course assignments focus on practical application of writing and critical-thinking skills and promote professional and academic excellence as they relate to practice in psychology and counseling.

This course provides students with an overview of development through the lifespan, including childhood, adolescence, adulthood, and aging experiences. Physical, social, emotional, and cognitive issues are covered, as well as the expected developmental milestones during each of these phases of development. The latest research in attachment theory, brain research, and aging is included, and themes of diversity issues related to developmental research are highlighted throughout the course.

This course prepares students to work with groups in various settings. It examines group theory, process, and dynamics. Using relevant literature, multimedia resources, and a scholar-practitioner model, students develop an understanding of culturally and contextually relevant group practice, group leaders’ roles and responsibilities, the relevance and purpose of group work, and strategies for using groups to foster social change. Students also participate in a group experience in their community.

This course provides students with an introduction to the field of professional counseling and the foundations of mental health counseling. The course addresses the following topics: history, philosophy, client and counselor advocacy with an emphasis on the counselor’s role as social change agent, cultural dynamics, consultation, and trends in professional and mental health counseling. The counseling profession’s ethical standards are also addressed with an emphasis on the American Counseling Association code of ethics and counselor ethical decision-making processes.

This course focuses on principles and skills related to interviewing and observation, as well as related legal, ethical, and cultural issues. Students gain practice in conducting interviews, making behavioral observations, collecting and interpreting data during an interview, and developing written reports of findings. Note: In addition to the course materials listed by the university bookstore, this course also requires that students have access to a video recording device, a tripod, and an audio recording device, which they will begin using the first week of class.

This course introduces students to evaluation research and provides students with a foundation in the design of qualitative, quantitative, and mixed-method approaches to counseling research and evaluation. Students learn the strengths and limitations of each method and under what circumstances each approach would be the most appropriate research design. Students learn how to identify a topic for research, how to conduct a literature search, and the importance of scholarly writing. Other topics include the history and theory underlying program evaluation, approaches to evaluation, procedures and techniques for entering a group for which one would provide evaluation services, and techniques used to perform the evaluation, strategies for getting gatekeepers to be invested in the development of the research and in the outcomes, demonstration of program effectives, and dissemination of results to stakeholders. Students learn to write a research proposal, addressing the following key elements: researching, writing an introduction, stating a purpose for the study, identifying research questions and hypotheses, using theory, defining the significance of the study, and collecting and analyzing data. Students are exposed to legal and ethical issues associated with human subjects’ protection.

This course is designed to provide students with an understanding of the systemic impact of crises, disasters, and other trauma-causing events on marriages, couples, families, and households. Students are exposed to the knowledge, skills, and practices specific to crisis counseling, including theories of crisis intervention; models for working with children and adolescents; working with victims of violence and their abusers; assessing and intervening with suicidal clients; and issues of health-related, school, and mental health crises. Students will critically analyze research and learn methods for applying research findings to crisis intervention. Legal and ethical issues related to crisis counseling are explored.

This course provides students with an overview of the different types of tests used in clinical, educational, and organizational settings. It includes a comprehensive examination of psychometric properties used to develop and evaluate these instruments. Topics include normative sampling and standardization, reliability and validity, test score interpretation, and test development. The course also addresses ethical, legal, and sociocultural issues including cultural bias and fairness. Professional standards for testing provide a foundation for the course.

The focus of this course is on experiential learning, which is an essential component of applied professional training. Students complete a supervised practicum experience at an approved site with a minimum of 100 hours, allowing them to develop their counseling skills and professional knowledge while under supervision. Students communicate their learning at the site with their colleagues and instructor in the practicum course and gain additional knowledge regarding clinical practice by interacting with their colleagues and instructor. There is an offline requirement of a triadic supervision teleconference once a week with the practicum instructor or another university supervisor. (Prerequisite: Approval of the field experience coordinator.) Note: Effective Dec. 1, 2009.

The focus of this course is on the internship, which provides students with supervised clinical instruction. This course is the first of two courses designed to prepare students to be counselors. Students are required to complete a total of 900 hours in their internship. Under clinical supervision, students will perform a variety of counseling activities, including but not limited to individual and group counseling, record-keeping, report writing, and administering referrals. Students also will complete weekly assignments and attend weekly group supervision teleconferences to further develop their clinical and professional skills. (Prerequisite: COUN 6671 and approval of field experience coordinator.) Note: Effective Dec. 1, 2009.

This Course Is A Continuation Of Coun 6682a Internship I And Focuses On The Refinement Of Clinical And Professional Skills. Students Are Required To Continue Working To Complete Their 900 Hours Of Clinical Instruction During The Second Term Of Internship. Under Clinical Supervision, Students Will Continue To Perform A Variety Of Counseling Activities Including But Not Limited To Individual And Group Counseling, Record-keeping, Report Writing, And Administering Referrals. Students Also Will Complete Weekly Assignments And Attend Weekly Group Supervision Teleconferences To Further Refine Their Clinical And Professional Skills. (prerequisite: Coun 6682a.) Note: Effective Dec. 1, 2009.

This course is an overview of what is commonly referred to as abnormal psychology; however, what constitutes normalcy is considered from multiple perspectives. Specifically, this is an applied course where students explore the application of diagnostic criteria in various mental health work settings such as schools, rehabilitation facilities, community agencies, and private practices. Environmental and biological factors contributing to behavioral disorders are considered, using the scholar-practitioner model. Techniques are reviewed for the diagnosis and treatment of cognitive, emotional, and developmental disorders, as well as for psychophysiological and psychosocial problems. Multicultural factors that complicate diagnosis are reviewed.

This course summarizes the history and explores the primary concepts of the major approaches to counseling and psychotherapy in current use. The empirical foundations of each theory are examined, and examples are supplied showing how each method is applied to clients. Limitations of each approach are also explored.

This course introduces students to theoretical perspectives and techniques, classical schools of thought, and recent developments in marriage and family therapy. Culture, gender, and ethnicity factors in family development are explored. Theoretical frameworks in marriage and family therapy, including psychosocial, psychodynamic, transgenerational, strategic, cognitive-behavioral, and social constructionist models, are reviewed and compared. The roles of culture, spirituality, and values in understanding families are explored.

This course examines psychological aspects of addictions involving alcohol, prescription medications, and illegal substances. Current research in the field of dependency and addiction is explored. Topics include diagnosis, models of treatment, treatment planning, use of group and family treatment plans, and efficacy of treatment. Strategies to promote change, including the transtheoretical model of behavior change, are discussed.

This Course Provides An Overview Of The Spectrum Of Psychotropic Medications And Their Use In The Treatment Of Mental And Behavioral Disorders. Topics Include The Role Of The Psychologist In Prescribing Medication And The Efficacy Of Combining Medication And Psychotherapy. The Focus Is On The Treatment Of Depression, Anxiety, Bipolar Disorder, Obsessive-compulsive Behavior, Schizophrenia, And Childhood Disorders; Other Psychological Disorders As Described In The Dsm-iv-tr Are Reviewed. (prerequisites: Coun 6720.)

This course examines major career development theories, assumptions, and implications for practice. Career information programs and systems in terms of their application to personnel assessment, counseling, development, and placement are reviewed. Focus is placed on the implications of individual differences in culture-, gender-, and age-related issues. Students obtain a theoretical and practical basis for supporting individuals in vocation selection and career development.

This course is designed to prepare students for their roles as counselors in prevention, intervention, and consultation endeavors with specific populations in specific settings. Using an action research model, students will prepare a blueprint for a prevention, intervention, or consultation project for a community, agency, or organization.

This course is designed to increase students’ awareness and knowledge of, and skills related to, multicultural counseling and the delivery of psychological services. Students explore diversity and identity issues and discuss their impact on the therapeutic relationship. The application of traditional theoretical orientations and current multicultural theories to culturally diverse groups is addressed. Topics include race and ethnicity, sex and gender, sexual orientation, social class, and age and ability.

This course introduces students to the mental health counseling profession. The history, philosophy, and theoretical foundations of the profession, and the scope of practice, credentialing, and other professional issues are explored. The course, which focuses on the student as a future mental health counselor, provides an overview of the mental health counseling program, the profession, and professional competencies.

This course introduces students to Walden University and to the requirements for successful participation in an online curriculum. It provides a foundation for academic and professional success as a scholar-practitioner and social change agent. Course assignments focus on practical application of writing and critical-thinking skills and promote professional and academic excellence as they relate to practice in psychology and counseling.

This course provides students with an overview of development through the lifespan, including childhood, adolescence, adulthood, and aging experiences. Physical, social, emotional, and cognitive issues are covered, as well as the expected developmental milestones during each of these phases of development. The latest research in attachment theory, brain research, and aging is included, and themes of diversity issues related to developmental research are highlighted throughout the course.

This course prepares students to work with groups in various settings. It examines group theory, process, and dynamics. Using relevant literature, multimedia resources, and a scholar-practitioner model, students develop an understanding of culturally and contextually relevant group practice, group leaders’ roles and responsibilities, the relevance and purpose of group work, and strategies for using groups to foster social change. Students also participate in a group experience in their community.

This course provides students with an introduction to the field of professional counseling and the foundations of mental health counseling. The course addresses the following topics: history, philosophy, client and counselor advocacy with an emphasis on the counselor’s role as social change agent, cultural dynamics, consultation, and trends in professional and mental health counseling. The counseling profession’s ethical standards are also addressed with an emphasis on the American Counseling Association code of ethics and counselor ethical decision-making processes.

This course focuses on principles and skills related to interviewing and observation, as well as related legal, ethical, and cultural issues. Students gain practice in conducting interviews, making behavioral observations, collecting and interpreting data during an interview, and developing written reports of findings. Note: In addition to the course materials listed by the university bookstore, this course also requires that students have access to a video recording device, a tripod, and an audio recording device, which they will begin using the first week of class.

This course introduces students to evaluation research and provides students with a foundation in the design of qualitative, quantitative, and mixed-method approaches to counseling research and evaluation. Students learn the strengths and limitations of each method and under what circumstances each approach would be the most appropriate research design. Students learn how to identify a topic for research, how to conduct a literature search, and the importance of scholarly writing. Other topics include the history and theory underlying program evaluation, approaches to evaluation, procedures and techniques for entering a group for which one would provide evaluation services, and techniques used to perform the evaluation, strategies for getting gatekeepers to be invested in the development of the research and in the outcomes, demonstration of program effectives, and dissemination of results to stakeholders. Students learn to write a research proposal, addressing the following key elements: researching, writing an introduction, stating a purpose for the study, identifying research questions and hypotheses, using theory, defining the significance of the study, and collecting and analyzing data. Students are exposed to legal and ethical issues associated with human subjects’ protection.

This course is designed to provide students with an understanding of the systemic impact of crises, disasters, and other trauma-causing events on marriages, couples, families, and households. Students are exposed to the knowledge, skills, and practices specific to crisis counseling, including theories of crisis intervention; models for working with children and adolescents; working with victims of violence and their abusers; assessing and intervening with suicidal clients; and issues of health-related, school, and mental health crises. Students will critically analyze research and learn methods for applying research findings to crisis intervention. Legal and ethical issues related to crisis counseling are explored.

This course provides students with an overview of the different types of tests used in clinical, educational, and organizational settings. It includes a comprehensive examination of psychometric properties used to develop and evaluate these instruments. Topics include normative sampling and standardization, reliability and validity, test score interpretation, and test development. The course also addresses ethical, legal, and sociocultural issues including cultural bias and fairness. Professional standards for testing provide a foundation for the course.

The focus of this course is on experiential learning, which is an essential component of applied professional training. Students complete a supervised practicum experience at an approved site with a minimum of 100 hours, allowing them to develop their counseling skills and professional knowledge while under supervision. Students communicate their learning at the site with their colleagues and instructor in the practicum course and gain additional knowledge regarding clinical practice by interacting with their colleagues and instructor. There is an offline requirement of a triadic supervision teleconference once a week with the practicum instructor or another university supervisor. (Prerequisite: Approval of the field experience coordinator.) Note: Effective Dec. 1, 2009.

The focus of this course is on the internship, which provides students with supervised clinical instruction. This course is the first of two courses designed to prepare students to be counselors. Students are required to complete a total of 900 hours in their internship. Under clinical supervision, students will perform a variety of counseling activities, including but not limited to individual and group counseling, record-keeping, report writing, and administering referrals. Students also will complete weekly assignments and attend weekly group supervision teleconferences to further develop their clinical and professional skills. (Prerequisite: COUN 6671 and approval of field experience coordinator.) Note: Effective Dec. 1, 2009.

This Course Is A Continuation Of Coun 6682a Internship I And Focuses On The Refinement Of Clinical And Professional Skills. Students Are Required To Continue Working To Complete Their 900 Hours Of Clinical Instruction During The Second Term Of Internship. Under Clinical Supervision, Students Will Continue To Perform A Variety Of Counseling Activities Including But Not Limited To Individual And Group Counseling, Record-keeping, Report Writing, And Administering Referrals. Students Also Will Complete Weekly Assignments And Attend Weekly Group Supervision Teleconferences To Further Refine Their Clinical And Professional Skills. (prerequisite: Coun 6682a.) Note: Effective Dec. 1, 2009.

This course is an overview of what is commonly referred to as abnormal psychology; however, what constitutes normalcy is considered from multiple perspectives. Specifically, this is an applied course where students explore the application of diagnostic criteria in various mental health work settings such as schools, rehabilitation facilities, community agencies, and private practices. Environmental and biological factors contributing to behavioral disorders are considered, using the scholar-practitioner model. Techniques are reviewed for the diagnosis and treatment of cognitive, emotional, and developmental disorders, as well as for psychophysiological and psychosocial problems. Multicultural factors that complicate diagnosis are reviewed.

This course summarizes the history and explores the primary concepts of the major approaches to counseling and psychotherapy in current use. The empirical foundations of each theory are examined, and examples are supplied showing how each method is applied to clients. Limitations of each approach are also explored.

This course introduces students to theoretical perspectives and techniques, classical schools of thought, and recent developments in marriage and family therapy. Culture, gender, and ethnicity factors in family development are explored. Theoretical frameworks in marriage and family therapy, including psychosocial, psychodynamic, transgenerational, strategic, cognitive-behavioral, and social constructionist models, are reviewed and compared. The roles of culture, spirituality, and values in understanding families are explored.

This course examines psychological aspects of addictions involving alcohol, prescription medications, and illegal substances. Current research in the field of dependency and addiction is explored. Topics include diagnosis, models of treatment, treatment planning, use of group and family treatment plans, and efficacy of treatment. Strategies to promote change, including the transtheoretical model of behavior change, are discussed.

This Course Provides An Overview Of The Spectrum Of Psychotropic Medications And Their Use In The Treatment Of Mental And Behavioral Disorders. Topics Include The Role Of The Psychologist In Prescribing Medication And The Efficacy Of Combining Medication And Psychotherapy. The Focus Is On The Treatment Of Depression, Anxiety, Bipolar Disorder, Obsessive-compulsive Behavior, Schizophrenia, And Childhood Disorders; Other Psychological Disorders As Described In The Dsm-iv-tr Are Reviewed. (prerequisites: Coun 6720.)

This course examines major career development theories, assumptions, and implications for practice. Career information programs and systems in terms of their application to personnel assessment, counseling, development, and placement are reviewed. Focus is placed on the implications of individual differences in culture-, gender-, and age-related issues. Students obtain a theoretical and practical basis for supporting individuals in vocation selection and career development.

This course is designed to prepare students for their roles as counselors in prevention, intervention, and consultation endeavors with specific populations in specific settings. Using an action research model, students will prepare a blueprint for a prevention, intervention, or consultation project for a community, agency, or organization.

This course provides students with the basic knowledge necessary to evaluate and subsequently treat many different forensic populations. Various forensic populations, such as sex offenders, substance abusers, victims of crime, and employee assistance to law enforcement personnel, will be covered. The use of traditional forms of intervention, such as individual and group psychotherapy, as well s recent developments in intervention, such as restorative justice, will be addressed.

The focus of this course is on the various aspects of the juvenile justice system and the population that it serves. As such, a thorough understanding of normal juvenile development is provided as a backdrop in which to better apply current juvenile justice codes and case law. The changing landscape of the juvenile justice field based on current research with its population will be covered.

This course represents a study of conflict resolution within the broad social context. Topics include historical, socio-ecological, and theoretical frameworks that influence current views and practices related to conflict resolution; peace and conflict theory; political, religious, and economic conflicts, as well as and major peace movements; conflict resolution in practice; and ethical issues in conflict resolution. Topics are presented in a cultural context, including examination of cultural differences and cross-cultural and multicultural approaches for successful negotiation and mediation.

This course examines several different aspects of the law related to mental health issues. Laws and court decisions that affect the practice of psychology—such as the Tarasoff ruling, mandated reporting, and the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)—are addressed, as are the many areas of law that constitute forensic psychological practice, including civil matters (such as personal injury and civil competency issues) and criminal matters (such as competency to stand trial, criminal responsibility, diminished capacity, and death penalty issues).

This online course reinforces the clinical mental health counseling skills developed in COUN-R5930, including building therapeutic relationships, performing therapeutic assessments, and applying ethical and legal standards of practice. Learners continue to integrate mental health counseling theories and methods with clinical practice.

The first residential colloquium includes a preparatory online courseroom and a residency experience. Learners engage in preparatory online courseroom activities to prepare themselves for the residency experience and focus on developing clinical mental health counseling skills, including building therapeutic relationships, performing therapeutic assessments, and applying ethical and legal standards of practice. Learners then engage in a face-to-face residency experience that guides them as they integrate mental health counseling theories and methods with clinical practice.

This online course reinforces the advanced clinical mental health counseling skills developed in COUN-R5931, including building a range of therapeutic relationships, applying theory-based individual and group therapy techniques, and performing crisis assessments. Learners continue to integrate mental health counseling theories and methods with clinical practice.

The second residential colloquium includes a preparatory online courseroom and a residency experience. Learners engage in preparatory online courseroom activities to prepare themselves for the residency experience and focus on developing advanced clinical mental health counseling skills, including building a range of therapeutic relationships, applying theory-based individual and group therapy techniques, and performing crisis assessments. Learners then engage in a face-to-face residency experience that guides them as they integrate mental health counseling theories and methods with clinical practice. This residential colloquium provides 10 hours of group therapy experience

The clinical practicum is an online-directed, supervised field experience during which learners practice specific clinical skills, including interviewing, assessment, intervention, documentation, and consultation in a mental health counseling field setting. Learners use fundamental communication and interviewing principles and perform initial assessments with individuals, couples, and families. This course requires 100 hours of clinical field experience, no less than 40 hours of direct client contact, and no less than 12 hours of face-to-face contact with field supervisors.

This is the first course in a sequence of two clinical internship courses during which learners fulfill 600 total required contact hours. Learners must complete 240 hours of direct client contact and 24 hours of fact-to-face contact with field supervisors. The internship provides learners with specific clinical skills in interviewing, assessment, intervention, documentation, and consultation in a field setting relevant to the learner’s chosen field of counseling or therapy.

This is the second course in a sequence of two clinical internship courses during which learners fulfill 600 total required contact hours. Learners must complete 240 hours of direct client contact and 24 hours of face-to-face contact with field supervisors. The internship provides learners with specific clinical skills in interviewing, assessment, intervention, documentation, and consultation in a field setting relevant to the learner’s chosen field of counseling or therapy.

In this course, learners demonstrate proficiency in mental health counseling by applying learning from required and elective courses to complete an analysis of a mental health counseling organization or system or to propose a new application in the professional mental health counseling field.

Learners in this course review current theories, research, and methods of counseling and guidance of children. Topics include childhood abuse and trauma, the effect of family relationships on children, methods of parent education, school counseling issues, and specialized techniques for working with challenging children. COUN5241

This Course Presents Theories Of Human Development And Behavior Throughout The Lifecycle. Learners Examine Approaches For Researching Human Development, Including Personality And Moral Development Theory. Learners Also Focus On The Developing Person Using The Theoretical Lenses Of Disciplines Such As Psychology, Anthropology, And Biology. Must Be Taken By Master’s Learners In Their First Quarter. Learners May Only Earn Credit For Coun5003 Or Cst5003 Or Hs5002 Or Shb5003. Cannot Be Fulfilled By Transfer.

This Course Provides An Overview Of Graduate-level Approaches To Research Methodology. Learners Study Major Research Methodologies And Quantitative And Qualitative Approaches To Needs Assessment, Program Evaluation, And Program Design. Learners May Only Earn Credit For Coun5006 Or Cst5006 Or Hs5006 Or Shb5006.

Learners in this course examine the assessment process and the use of tests and measures in counseling. Learners also explore the evolution of assessment methods, testing strategies and interpretation, and fundamental measurement constructs.

Learners In This Course Examine Psychopathology Principles, Professional Literature, And Current Issues Associated With Assessing And Treating Mental Disorders. Learners Critically Evaluate Diagnostic Models, Methods, And Approaches Used In Diagnosing And Treating Individuals, Couples, And Families, Including The Dsm-iv-tr Multiaxial System. Learners Also Explore Diagnostic Issues Associated With Multicultural Populations. Prerequisite(s): Addiction Counseling Learners Must Have Completed Coun5940 And Coun-r5940. Mental Health Counseling Learners Must Have Completed Coun5930 And Coun-r5930.

In This Course, Learners Examine The Main Constructs Of Personality By Analyzing Person-centered, Trait, Behavioral, Psychodynamic, And Social-cognitive Personality Theories. Learners Also Study Biological, Social, And Cultural Influences On Personality And The Development Of Personality Throughout The Lifecycle. Learners May Earn Credit For Either Coun5214 Or Cst5214, But Not Both.

Learners in this course examine the evolution of professional counselor/therapist ethics and analyze the effect of ethics on education, psychotherapy, law, and institutional guidelines protecting human subjects in research. Learners also identify current ethical issues in the addiction counseling field and explore methods used to effectively address them.

This course is a review of the historical foundations and contextual dimensions of the mental health counseling profession. Learners analyze fundamental theories and models of mental health counseling and the ways the counselor’s values and biases influence counseling practice.

This course presents various theories of psychotherapy and their respective philosophical principles and assumptions. Learners evaluate the theoretical concepts and evidence-based practices of psychotherapy and examine appropriate application of theories and interventions to a diverse client population.

Learners In This Course Examine The Theoretical Components And Developmental Aspects Of Groups. Topics Include Types Of Groups, Group Dynamics And Processes, Group Leadership And Membership Roles, Ethical Awareness In Relation To Groups, And Crisis Management Within Groups. Prerequisite(s): Addiction Counseling Learners Must Have Completed Coun5940 And Coun-r5940. Career Counseling Learners Must Have Completed Coun5950 And Coun-r5950. Marriage And Family Therapy Learners Must Have Completed Coun5920 And Coun-r5920. Mental Health Counseling Learners Must Have Completed Coun5930 And Coun-r5930. School Counseling Learners Must Have Completed Coun5910 And Coun-r5910.

This course helps learners identify aspects o f their history and personality that are relevant to professional clinical work. Learners examine methods of introspective work that facilitate the self-assessment process, including journaling, personal psychotherapy, self-expressive artwork, dream work, and specialized readings. The course emphasizes identifying personal strengths and limitations and the ways they may influence clinical effectiveness.

In this course, learners develop foundational career counseling knowledge and skills and engage in professional career counseling activities. Learners examine the major models of career development and the ways clients’ interests, aptitudes, lifestyle preferences, social interests, familial responsibilities, and life transitions may impact the career development process. Learners also discuss legal and ethical issues associated with career counseling practice.

This Course Is A Survey Of Theories, Research, And Concepts That Highlight The Importance Of Race, Culture, And Ethnicity In Individual And Group Experience. Learners Consider The Effects Of Gender, Social Class, Religion, And Disability On Experience And Evaluate The Role Of The Human Service And Educational Professional In Addressing The Multicultural Needs Of Clients And Colleagues In The Workforce. Learners Also Examine Cross-cultural Issues And Practice Applying A Variety Of Theoretical Approaches And Methodologies To Real-life Scenarios. Learners May Only Earn Credit For Coun5334 Or Cst5334 Or Hs5334 Or Shb5334.

In This Course, Learners Explore The Theories And Research That Guide The Treatment Of Addictive And Compulsive Behavior Disorders. Learners Analyze Traditional And Non-traditional Interventions As Applied To Inpatient, Outpatient, And Community-based Treatment For Individuals, Couples, Families, And Groups. Topics Include Assessment, Diagnosis, And Treatment Planning And Evaluation. Learners May Earn Credit For Either Coun5108 Or Cst5108, But Not Both. Prerequisite(s): Addiction Counseling Learners Must Have Completed Coun5940 And Coun-r5940. Marriage And Family Therapy Learners Must Have Completed Coun5920 And Coun-r5920. Mental Health Counseling Learners Must Have Completed Coun5930 And Coun-r5930.

Learners in this course study sexuality within the broad context of human experience. Learners examine the sexual response cycle and psychosexual development and evaluate the functionality of sexual behavior in individuals, couples, and families. Learners also study health issues associated with sexuality, explore treatments for various sexual problems, and identify sexuality-related concerns of special and diverse populations.

This Course Presents Major Theories And Research Of Adolescent And Child Development. Learners Examine Biological And Psychosocial Development Factors And Evaluate The Influence Of Family, Community, Society, And Trauma On Development. Prerequisite(s): Marriage And Family Therapy Learners Must Have Completed Coun5920 And Coun-r5920. Mental Health Counseling Learners Must Have Completed Coun5930 And Coun-r5930.

Learners in this course study families as systems from theoretical, clinical, and research perspectives. The course emphasizes family development, transitions, assessment, and intervention. Learners also explore systems-oriented assessment models and strategies for initial interviews, hypothesis formulation, designing a strategy for intervention, and the process of termination.

Learners in this course critically analyze theory and research in adult development and behavior with an emphasis on contemporary research and application issues. In addition, learners study adult development from biological, psychological, social, and multicultural perspectives and apply principles of adult development to professional practice.

This course is a forum for examining the various forms of psychopathology, current methods of psychological assessment, research on psychodynamics, and existing treatment methods. Learners explore the politics of mental disorders, emerging diagnoses, and other contemporary issues.

This course presents various theories of psychotherapy and their respective philosophical principles and assumptions. Learners evaluate the theoretical concepts and evidence-based practices of psychotherapy and examine appropriate application of theories and interventions to a diverse client population.

In this course, learners develop foundational career counseling knowledge and skills and engage in professional career counseling activities. Learners examine the major models of career development and the ways clients’ interests, aptitudes, lifestyle preferences, social interests, familial responsibilities, and life transitions may impact the career development process. Learners also discuss legal and ethical issues associated with career counseling practice.

Learners in this course examine theories that guide the acquisition of knowledge within human services professions. Learners critically analyze and evaluate the methods used to develop social science theory as a precursor to examining and applying the scientific method. Learners also study theory derivation, the link between research methods and theory, and the ways scholar-practitioners apply the scientific method.

This course introduces learners to social science research, particularly in the context of human services. Learners focus on becoming educated consumers of research and examine major concepts and techniques of social science research, including problem formulation, identification of variables, literature review, research design, sampling, definition and measurement of study variables, instrument construction, and data collection and analysis. Learners also critically evaluate published research, apply research findings to professional practice, and practice designing research studies in their field of interest.

Learners in this course examine the research methods and designs human service professionals use to solve specific social problems. Topics include human subjects protection, measurement, development of instruments, data collection and management, and initial phases of data analysis. Learners also consider methodological adaptations when conducting research with vulnerable and diverse populations.

In this course, learners evaluate qualitative research methods and designs. Learners focus on developing the skills used to synthesize information related to qualitative research methodology and examine ethical issues associated with the qualitative research process

Learners in this course analyze the relevance and appropriateness of specific research methodologies in preparation for using them in the dissertation. The course emphasizes conceptualizing, planning, and designing a doctoral research proposal and includes topics such as planning and sampling; measurement; statistical and qualitative analytic models; results planning, analysis, and interpretation; and ethical considerations

Learners in this course examine families from a systems perspective and explore the dynamics and systems influencing family structures. Learners also identify the skills needed to work with diverse family groups and the challenges faced by human service professionals.

In this course, learners explore counseling professions and the increasing need to devise research-based methods of practice to better understand the role of the counselor in contemporary society. This course focuses on analysis and evaluation of contemporary issues that affect the counseling professions, such as ethical issues, compassion fatigue and burnout, the impaired professional, Internet counseling applications, and multiculturalism and diversity challenges.

Learners in this course study sexuality within the broad context of human experience. Learners examine the sexual response cycle and psychosexual development and evaluate the functionality of sexual behavior in individuals, couples, and families. Learners also study health issues associated with sexuality, explore treatments for various sexual problems, and identify sexuality-related concerns of special and diverse populations.

Learners In This Course Examine The Theoretical Components And Developmental Aspects Of Groups. Topics Include Types Of Groups, Group Dynamics And Processes, Group Leadership And Membership Roles, Ethical Awareness In Relation To Groups, And Crisis Management Within Groups. Prerequisite(s): Addiction Counseling Learners Must Have Completed Coun5940 And Coun-r5940. Career Counseling Learners Must Have Completed Coun5950 And Coun-r5950. Marriage And Family Therapy Learners Must Have Completed Coun5920 And Coun-r5920. Mental Health Counseling Learners Must Have Completed Coun5930 And Coun-r5930. School Counseling Learners Must Have Completed Coun5910 And Coun-r5910.

Learners in this course investigate research on death and dying. Topics include the psychological stages of bereavement, the symptomatology of grief, death trajectory, hospice model of treatment, and techniques for coping with losses of all types, including death in the family. Learners explore case consultations with dying children and their parents that use drawing therapy and storytelling as a means to elicit psychological material. Learners may earn credit for either CST8745 or HS8745, but not both.

This Course Presents Major Theories And Research Of Adolescent And Child Development. Learners Examine Biological And Psychosocial Development Factors And Evaluate The Influence Of Family, Community, Society, And Trauma On Development. Prerequisite(s): Marriage And Family Therapy Learners Must Have Completed Coun5920 And Coun-r5920. Mental Health Counseling Learners Must Have Completed Coun5930 And Coun-r5930.

In this course, learners examine the dramatic increase in the population of older persons and the increase in attention to their mental and physical health. This course addresses mental health and aging as major psychosocial phenomena integrating biological, psychological, social, and environmental perspectives and factors. Learners explore research in these areas as a function of many aspects of modern society: family life, caregivers, community and institutional care, ethnic and sociocultural differences, and urbanization. Return to Table of Contents

In This Course, Learners Review Current Research And Trends Within The Compulsive And Addictive Behavior Treatment Field. Topics Include Developments In The Psychopharmacologic Treatment Of Compulsive And Addictive Behaviors; The Influences Of Ethics, Culture, And Managed Care On Treatment; The Use Of Internet Resources In The Field; And The Changing Role Of The Counselor. Learners May Only Earn Credit For Ces8764 Or Cst8764 Or Hs8764.

This course includes an overview of the comprehensive examination process, the university’s expectations of academic honesty and integrity, the three core themes of the examination, and the evaluation criteria. The courseroom mentor provides three questions addressing the core themes. Learners write answers to the comprehensive examination questions. Answers are evaluated by faculty readers using point-scale scoring rubrics. Upon passing the comprehensive examination, learners are eligible to enroll in the first dissertation course.

This course provides learners with resources, guidance, and peer and mentor support during each dissertation course as they complete the required milestones.

Learners complete the required dissertation milestones and prepare their dissertation for publication.

Learners complete the required dissertation milestones and prepare their dissertation for publication.

Learners complete the required dissertation milestones and prepare their dissertation for publication.

Learners complete the required dissertation milestones and prepare their dissertation for publication.