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 Department:    HSERV

 Course #:    203

 Credits:    5

 Variable:     No

 IUs:    5

 CIP:    511508

 EPC:    424

 REV:    2024

 Course Description  

Historical perspectives, theory and fundamentals of counseling therapies as related to Human Services agency work. Introduction to evidenced-based and Best Practices models. Development of basic techniques and critical thinking skills appropriate for mental health, substance abuse disorders and rehabilitation counseling. Required course for both Human Services degrees (including fast track students).

 Prerequisite  

Prerequisite: HSERV 101 with a "C" or higher.

Contact Hours (based on 11 week quarter)

Lecture: 55

Lab: 0

Other: 0

Systems: 0

Clinical: 0

Intent: Distribution Requirement(s) Status:  

Vocational Preparatory Required for ATA degree  

Equivalencies At Other Institutions

Learning Outcomes

After completing this course, the student will be able to:

1. Outline the qualities of an effective counselor.
2. Compare and contrast Psychoanalytic, Experiential, Cognitive- Behavioral, Systems and Postmodern forms of therapy.
3. Describe evidence-based and culturally appropriate counseling theories and modalities and why it is important to focus on their use in clinical settings.
4. Describe ethical guidelines as they apply in clinical cultural settings.
5. Discuss trauma informed practice in Human Services.
6. Adapt counseling strategies for minoritized communities to include, but are not limited to, disabilities and ethnicity.

General Education Learning Values & Outcomes

Revised August 2008 and affects outlines for 2008 year 1 and later.

Course Contents

1. Qualities of an effective counselor.
2. Psychoanalytic, Experiential, Cognitive- Behavioral, Systems and Postmodern forms of therapy.
3. Evidence-based and culturally appropriate counseling theories and modalities, and why it is important to focus on their use in clinical settings.
4. Ethical guidelines as they apply in clinical cultural settings.
5. Trauma informed practice in Human Services.
6. Counseling strategies for minoritized communities to include but not limited to disabilities and ethnicity.