College of St. Joseph

3 credits  MW  1:10pm – 2:30pm  Manner, J

Students are instructed in the skills of assessing a client’s unique treatment or program needs, designing a treatment or service plan, delivering a course of counseling, documenting and evaluating progress, and working within a team approach in order to ensure that appropriate services are provided to clients.  As part of the course, students will focus on refining their skills to develop and maintain effective relationships with clients, and practice specific counseling strategies and techniques in the context of simulated individual and group counseling situations.  Prerequisite: 12 hours in HUS or PSY including PSY103 and 304.  HUS305 is also recommended.  3 credits.