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Graduate Programs - Europe
Counseling and Personnel
Services (CAPS)
COURSE: EDCP 616 Counseling II: Theory and
Practice
INSTRUCTOR: Scott E. Borrelli, EdD, ABPP -
Collegiate Professor.
E-mail Address: mailto:sborrelli@faculty.ed.umuc.edu
COURSE DATES: Terms I & II; August 24,
Sept 14; Oct 12/13; Nov 9; Nov 23;
Dec 14, 2002.
COURSE LOCATION: Brussels, Belgium
TEXTS:
Corey, G. (2001). Theory and practice of
counseling and psychotherapy. (6th ed.). Pacific Grove, CA: Brooks/Cole.
Corey, G. (2001). Manual for theory and
practice of counseling and psychotherapy (6th ed). Pacific Grove,
CA: Brooks/Cole.
Egan, G. (2002). The skilled helper. (7th
ed.). Pacific Grove, CA:Brooks/Cole.
Egan, G. (2002). Exercises for helping skills (workbook).
Pacific Grove, CA: Brooks/Cole.
Additional reading materials will be
required and provided by the Instructor.
Counseling is both an art and a science,
and professional preparation reflects this dual concentration. As a
counseling graduate student, you must have a clear understanding of and
appreciation for the rigors of the scientific approach that provides
the foundation of our work. This knowledge will help you to select the best
strategies for specific people and issues, based on concepts and theories
that have proven themselves. You must also have a clear understanding of and
appreciation for the diversity of people, exercising rational and intuitive skills as you participate in the
therapeutic journey.
The art of observing and listening
sensitively and well is crucial for the counselor dedicated to the wellness
of individuals and of society. This course in the theory and practice of
counseling explores the major philosophies, theories and techniques for
professional counseling. Human nature, coping styles, psychopathology, and
developmental issues will be examined from different theoretical
perspectives. The importance of personal growth and self-awareness for the developing
counselor will be emphasized throughout the course. Students will continue
the process of integrating personal style and philosophy into an effective
counseling approach. The development of basic counseling skills will be
accomplished through in and out of classroom practice by recording and
critiquing relationship building counseling sessions.
The specific objectives for this course are:
1) Increased understanding of the personal
and professional characteristics of effective counselors;
2) Knowledge of professional and ethical
standards and appreciation for the complexity of ethical issues in the field
of counseling;
3) Understanding of the therapeutic
applications related to a variety of personality, learning, systems and
eclectic/integrative theories in counseling and psychology, including
multi-cultural counseling theory;
4) Integration and synthesis across various
therapeutic models as they are applied to the complexities of actual
individuals, couples, families, and systems;
5) Understanding and applying the several
core counselor attributes that contribute to successful helping
relationships, including values, observation, listening and communication
skills, cultural sensitivity, and empathy;
6) Understanding and applying Egan's model
in effectively helping the client define their present situation,
conceptualize and commit to a preferred situation, and develop, implement and
evaluate actions leading to valued outcomes.
7) Appreciate the importance of intentional
personal growth through a commitment to continuing self-awareness activities.
COURSE REQUIREMENTS:
In order to benefit fully from the
technological enhancements to this course, students are strongly encouraged
to have reliable email and Internet capabilities as a course Web Board will
be established.
Students will be responsible for completing
the following requirements:
1)
Class attendance and participation. The class will have a highly
practice/experiential component.
2)
Interview with a professional counselor .
3)
Personal Inventory of Values related to the helping relationship;
4)
Corey and Egan Workbook Exercises;
5)
Reaction Journals to assigned readings;
6)
Responses to classmate's Reaction Journals;
7)
Peer Counseling Session - audiotaped, transcribed, and critiqued;
8)
Oral class presentation and simulated class exercise related to one or
more of the course objectives;
9) Final Exam OR Final Project.
ASSIGNMENT DESCRIPTIONS:
Interview with
Professional Counselor: It will be your responsibility to contact a licensed/certified
professional counselor or other human services provider and to conduct either
a face-to-face, telephone, or electronic interview. You will be responsible
for determining the primary area(s) of focus in relation to the topics we
will be covering regarding counseling theory and practice. You must include,
however, some aspects of theoretical orientation and relate your findings to
Egan's "Problem Management Approach to Helping". You must then organize
and synthesize your interview findings and your learning from the assignment
and present them in a written report to the class and Instructor..
Corey and Egan Workbook
Exercises:
In the accompanying workbooks for each of the course texts, you will be
responsible for selecting five assignments, one each from five different
chapters for each workbook. Your written responses to the exercises will be
shared with the Instructor and your classmates for feedback.
Personal Inventory of
Values:
For this assignment, you must consider Egan's "Values in Action"
and construct a personal examination of your value system as related to the
helping professions. You must also choose one value that you hold that may be
incongruent with being a counselor in a multicultural society, and define its
current status, its preferred status, and action strategies that will assist
change toward "valued" outcomes.
Reaction Journals: You will be responsible
for choosing one chapter from each of our texts and providing a written translation
of the main points in your own words along with reactions, applications, and
learnings you have gleaned. You will also need to cross-reference the
material with at least one other source from our course website or its
equivalent.
Responses: You will be responsible
for choosing one of your classmate's Reaction Journals and providing a
written response to it, including comments on their translation, analysis and
synthesis of your thoughts and theirs, and learnings you have gleaned. You
will also need to cross-reference the material with at least one other source
from our course website or its equivalent.
Peer Counseling and
Critique:
Each student will conduct an audiotaped or videotaped brief counseling
session with a peer. A multi-modal assessment (Lazarus) will be completed, as
well as three pages of transcript and analysis of counseling skills, and a
summary of the experience including a personal assessment of strengths and
areas needing improvement, and a plan for improvement of skills.
Oral Presentation: Either individually or
in pairs, students must organize and present a "lesson" to the rest
of the class dealing with some aspect(s) of the weekly topic on the syllabus
that corresponds with their sign-up date for the presentation. The presentation
must include action-oriented class involvement to promote learning.
Final Examination/Final
Project:
Students must choose to complete either a Final Examination or a Final
Project. Students electing to take a Final Examination will be responsible
for completing a number of essay questions related to the course material as
a take home exam.
Students electing to complete the Final
Project must prepare a simulated case study that either: a) emphasizes and
illustrates the integrative theoretical nature of working with a particular
client, or b) demonstrates the various stages/processes of Egan's model.
COURSE POLICIES:
Students should be aware of all relevant
University of Maryland Graduate Programs and CAPS policies as well as the
following course policies:
ASSIGNMENTS are due as indicated in the
Schedule of Assignments and must be completed on time. Unexcused late
assignments will result in lower grades. All assignments must be carefully
proof-read, typed, double-spaced and follow the latest APA style writing
format;
CLASS ATTENDANCE AND PARTICIPATION must be
regular and continuous in order to benefit from and contribute to the
learning process;
CLASS ENVIRONMENT expectations include
following the highest ethical standards from both the Instructor and the students
in terms of confidentiality and respect for human rights, safety, and welfare.
NOTE that sometimes the material and topics
covered in this course can cause students to question the counseling needs of
the student, a family member or friend. If diagnosis and treatment issues
arise, the Instructor will assist with referral to an appropriate source
outside the educational setting as this course is for academic rather than
clinical purposes;
GRADES OF "I" (INCOMPLETE) will
be granted only in extreme cases where illness, family emergency, or military
duty interferes with course completion;
SPECIAL NEEDS accommodation for students
with a disability or exceptionality must be discussed with the Instructor.
Students are also encouraged to discuss any classroom situations that cause
them discomfort or uncertainty.
GRADING: Grading will be as objective as
possible with grades given for mastery of the material and evidence of
progressive professional growth. Students will not be in competition with
each other for grades but will be in competition with themselves in terms of
mastery of the course material.
Interview with Professional Counselor 100
pts
Corey and Egan Workbook Exercises 100 pts
Personal Inventory of Values 100 pts
Peer Interview and Critique 300 pts
Oral Class Presentation 100 pts
Reaction Journals to Assigned Readings (2)
200 pts
Responses to Classmates' Reactions (2) 200
pts
Attendance/Participation 100 pts
Final Project OR Final Examination 300 pts
TOTAL =1,500 pts
Letter grades will be
assigned as follows:
A =1350-1500 pts (90%+)
B =1200-1349 pts (80%+)
C =1050-1199 pts (70%+)
D =900-1049 pts (60%+)
F =Below 900 pts
COURSE SCHEDULE
ALL READINGS SHOULD BE COMPLETED IN ADVANCE
OF CLASS.
The Instructor reserves the right to make
minor changes in the course schedule and assignments in order to improve the
learning experience. Changes will be discussed during the first class meeting.
CLASS 1, Saturday, 24
AUGUST:
Introduction to Counseling Practice Corey,
Chs 1,2.
Ethical Issues, Corey, Ch 3.
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