CEDU 615 The Helping Relationship

CEDU 615 (The Helping Relationship) offers counselor trainees the opportunity to learn specific skills used in individual counseling. Additionally, emphasis is placed on counselor self-awareness including an examination of personal characteristics, orientations, and skill development as they influence the helping process. Students are expected to demonstrate the ability to establish a therapeutic relationship, set appropriate counseling goals, design and implement intervention strategies, evaluate client outcome, successfully terminate the counselor-client relationship, and maintain appropriate professional boundaries. Additional emphasis is given to helping counselor trainees develop an awareness of how various individual counseling skills and techniques might affect diverse client populations.

Credits

3

Offered

Fall