Advanced Techniques in Counseling

3 Credits.

(Lab course) Students review major theories of counseling with an emphasis on the integration of theory and practice. Emphasis is given to management of client resistance, trust building, use of interpretation and confrontation, and relevant legal and ethical issues. The course includes both didactic and experiential learning and is taken near the end of a student's program of study just prior to the internship. <P><I>Notes: </I>Students are required to attend the two-day laboratory sessions. Laboratory courses and internship classes involve an exploration of personal factors as they contribute to counseling skills and techniques.