Syllabus of theories in counseling
EPSY 542: Theories in Counseling and Psychotherapy
Department of Educational Psychology and Special Education
SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY AT CARBONDALE
Tuesdays, 3:30 PM – 6:00 PM – Wham 228
Instructor Office Hours
Thuy Duong, MSW
Mondays 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Wham 229F, Wham Education Building
(618) 453-6933 Or by appointment thuy.duong@siu.edu Course description:
This course is designed to present an overview of current theories of counseling with a special focus on the philosophical assumptions, key concepts, techniques, and practical applications of each approach. Each theory will be examined critically so that the student can begin to formulate an integrated personal theory of counseling.
Class Objectives:
The following objectives are built upon the foundational Professional Identity content suggested by CACREP, and then focus in on Counseling, Prevention, and Intervention requirements common across all three counseling programs of Clinical mental health, couple and family therapy, and school counseling.
CACREP SECTION II
PROFESSIONAL IDENTITY
Knowledge and Skills Outcomes
KNOWLEDGE
G.2. SOCIAL AND CULTURAL DIVERSITY—studies that provide an understanding of the cultural context of relationships, issues, and trends in a multicultural society, including all of the following:
d. individual, couple, family, group, and community strategies for working with and advocating for diverse populations, including multicultural competencies;
e. counselors’ roles in developing cultural self-awareness, promoting cultural social justice, advocacy and conflict resolution, and other culturally supported behaviors that promote optimal wellness and growth of the human spirit, mind, or body; and
f. counselors’ roles in eliminating biases, prejudices, and processes of intentional and unintentional oppression and discrimination.
G.5. HELPING RELATIONSHIPS—studies that provide an understanding of the
Department of Educational Psychology and Special Education
SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY AT CARBONDALE
Tuesdays, 3:30 PM – 6:00 PM – Wham 228
Instructor Office Hours
Thuy Duong, MSW
Mondays 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Wham 229F, Wham Education Building
(618) 453-6933 Or by appointment thuy.duong@siu.edu Course description:
This course is designed to present an overview of current theories of counseling with a special focus on the philosophical assumptions, key concepts, techniques, and practical applications of each approach. Each theory will be examined critically so that the student can begin to formulate an integrated personal theory of counseling.
Class Objectives:
The following objectives are built upon the foundational Professional Identity content suggested by CACREP, and then focus in on Counseling, Prevention, and Intervention requirements common across all three counseling programs of Clinical mental health, couple and family therapy, and school counseling.
CACREP SECTION II
PROFESSIONAL IDENTITY
Knowledge and Skills Outcomes
KNOWLEDGE
G.2. SOCIAL AND CULTURAL DIVERSITY—studies that provide an understanding of the cultural context of relationships, issues, and trends in a multicultural society, including all of the following:
d. individual, couple, family, group, and community strategies for working with and advocating for diverse populations, including multicultural competencies;
e. counselors’ roles in developing cultural self-awareness, promoting cultural social justice, advocacy and conflict resolution, and other culturally supported behaviors that promote optimal wellness and growth of the human spirit, mind, or body; and
f. counselors’ roles in eliminating biases, prejudices, and processes of intentional and unintentional oppression and discrimination.
G.5. HELPING RELATIONSHIPS—studies that provide an understanding of the