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Graduate Programs - Europe

Counseling and Personnel Services (CAPS)

COURSE: EDCP 616 Counseling II: Theory and Practice

INSTRUCTOR: Brian K. Price, Ph.D.

E-mail Address: bprice@faculty.ed.umuc.edu

COURSE DATES: Terms II & III. 26 Oct; 9 & 23 Nov; 7 Dec; 18 Jan; 1 & 15
Feb; 1 Mar; Saturdays 0900-1600

COURSE LOCATION: Kaiserslautern-KapaunEducationCenter

TEXTS:

1) Corey, G. (1996). Theory and Practice of Counseling and
Psychotherapy. (5th ed.). Pacific Grove, CA: Brooks/Cole.

2) Egan, G. (1998). The Skilled Helper. (6th ed.). Pacific Grove, CA:
Brooks/Cole.

3) The accompanying Student Manuals for both texts are also required.

4) Additional materials will be provided by the Instructor.

COURSE OBJECTIVES:

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. You must also have a clear understanding of and
appreciation for the diversity of human living, and hone intuitive
skills within relationship with others. The art of observing and
listening well is crucial for the counselor dedicated to the wellness of
individuals and society. This course in the theory and practice of
counseling explores the major philosophies, theories and techniques for
professional counseling. Human nature, coping styles, 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.

Upon completion of this course, CAPS Graduate students will have had the
opportunity to gain mastery in the following areas:

1) Increased understanding of the personal and professional
characteristics of effective counselors;

2) Knowledge of 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, 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:

Students will be responsible for completing the following requirements:

1)Midterm Exam

2)Personal Inventory of Values related to the helping relationship;

3)Corey and Egan Workbook Exercises;

4)Two Peer counseling sessions - videotaped, transcribed, and critiqued;

5)Final Project OR Final Examination.

ASSIGNMENT DESCRIPTIONS:

Midterm Exam: Each student will complete a take-home essay type
examination that will reflect the material covered in the first half of
the course. Students will be given one week to complete the exam.

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" 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.

Peer Counseling and Critique: Each student will conduct two videotaped
brief counseling sessions with a peer. A multi-modal assessment
(Lazarus) will be completed, as well as three pages of transcript and
analysis of counseling skills for the first tape, and a summary of the
experience including a personal assessment of strengths and areas
needing improvement, and a plan for improvement of skills.

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. Further
details of the project will be described in class.

Participation: A significant part of the course will include hands-on
counseling sessions that will include videotaping.

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. 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.

Midterm Examination 30 pts

Corey and Egan Workbook Exercises 10 pts

Personal Inventory of Values 10 pts

Two Peer Interview and Critique 30 pts each

Attendance/Participation 10 pts

Final Project OR Final Examination 30 pts

TOTAL =150 pts

Letter grades will be assigned as follows:

A =135-150 pts (90%+)

B =120-134 pts (80%+)

C =105-119 pts (70%+)

D =90-104 pts (60%+)

F =Below 90 pts

COURSE SCHEDULE

Week, Topic, Reading, and Assignment dues

Session 1: Introduction to Counseling Practice; Counseling Relationship
and Therapeutic Factors; Corey, Ch 1,2; Egan 1,2;

Session 2: Psychoanalytic & Adlerian Therapies; Corey, Ch 4 & 5

Session 3: Existential & Person-Centered Therapies; Behavior &
Cognitive-Behavior Therapies Corey, Ch 6,7, 10,11

Session 4: Family Systems Therapy, Reality Therapy, Gestalt Therapy;
Feminist and Multi-Cultural Therapy Issues Corey, Ch 13, 9, 8, 12

DUE: Midterm and Corey Workbook Exercises

TERM BREAK

Session 5: Multi-Modal Assessment (Lazarus); Ethics; Values and Valuing
in Counseling Corey 3; Egan, Ch 3

DUE: Personal Values Inventory

Session 6: Basic Communication Skills Egan, Chs 4,5,6 Session 12: Stage
I: Helping Define the Status Quo Egan, Ch 7, 8, 9

Session 7: Stage I: Challenging the Status Quo Egan; Stage II: Helping
Define a Future Commitment Egan, Ch 10,11,12, 13,14,15

DUE: First Peer Interview

DUE: Egan Workbook Exercises

Session 8: Stage III: Helping Build a Bridge Egan;
Summary/Review/Evaluation Egan, Ch 16,17,18, 19

DUE: Second Peer Review

DUE: Final Exam/Final Project

COURSE AND SCHEDULE CHANGES

The Instructor reserves the right to make minor changes in the course
schedule and assignments in order to facilitate the students' learning
in accordance with the stated course objectives