Faculty Contact Information:
(James) Alexander Boeringa, Ph.D.; ABPP
Home phone and e-mail will be given at first class. | |
Consultation:
| Consultation 1 hour prior to class by appointment or through Web site. | |
Required Texts and Readings:
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American Psychological Association. (2001). Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (5th ed.). Washington, DC: Author.
Corey, G. (2004). Theory and Practice of Counseling and Psychotherapy. (7th ed.). Pacific Grove, CA: Brooks/Cole.
Corey, G. (2004). Student Manual: Theory and Practice of Counseling and Psychotherapy. (7th ed.). Pacific Grove, CA: Brooks/Cole.
Sperry, L., Carlson, J., and Kjos, D. (2002). Becoming an Effective Therapist. Boston: Allyn & Bacon. [Chs. 1-3 and 7-10 of this text, which is also used in PSYC 502, PSYC 714 and GUCO 610, will be covered in this class.] | |
Supplementary Readings:
| All graduate students should be prepared to utilize the UMUC online library. The library contains a large number of full text academic journals that are free of charge and immediately available. The library homepage also contains a number of links related to improving students’ research and writing skills. | |
Recommended Journals:
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Course Description:
| Prerequisite: PSYC 502. This course is not offered online but must be taken onsite. In this course several of the major approaches to counseling will be examined using a multicultural approach. Pragmatic interviewing approaches based on their major theoretical concepts will be analyzed. The theories studied include Psychoanalytic, Jungian, Adlerian, Existential, Person-Centered, Gestalt, Behavior, Family Systems, and Cognitive-Behavior approaches. Students will become familiar with on-line library search techniques and APA documentation styles. As this course replaces PSYC 534, students may receive credit for only one of the following courses: PSYC 734, PSYC 534 or EDCP 616. | |
Course Goals:
| This course is designed to enable students to become familiar with both the art and the science of counseling. It will assist students in continuing the process of integrating personal style and philosophy into an effective counseling approach. | |
Course Objectives:
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At the conclusion of the course, the student will be able to:
1. Understand the personal and professional characteristics of effective counselors.
2. Know ethical standards and appreciate the complexity of ethical issues in the field of counseling.
3. Understand 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. Integrate and synthesize across various therapeutic models as they are applied to the complexities of actual individuals, couples, families, and systems.
5. Understand and apply the several core counselor attributes that contribute to successful helping relationships, including values, observation, listening and communication skills, and empathy.
6. Understand and apply how to effectively help clients 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.
8. Demonstrate an enhanced self-awareness of personal strengths, interests, and abilities. | |
Grading Information:
Grades for this course will be assigned as follows:
A 90 - 100%
B 80 – 89%
C 70 – 79%
F 69% and Below
Please note that Bowie State University does not use "D" for graduate students. The grade "F" is used to designate academic failure. "FN" is used to designate failure for non-completion. Grades of Incomplete or Withdrawal are governed by UMUC-Europe policies. For further details, please refer to the UMUC-Europe Graduate Catalog, available in your local Education Center or online at http://www.ed.umuc.edu/general_info/publications/catalogs.
Rubrics will be available to ouline how all assignments and class requirements will be graded. | |
Course Requirements:
Graduate school at the masters level focuses on helping students obtain the education needed for success as professionals in their chosen fields. Thus, UMUC-Europe Graduate Programs and Bowie State University share the common goals of promoting excellence in academic scholarship through thoughtful inquiry and the skillful application of knowledge and theory for the betterment of society. In order to maximize your graduate educational experience in general and this course in particular, you are required to:
Preparation/particippation in class discussions.............20%
Write and present graduate level papers or case studies.....30%
Ability to apply theories in practical exercises............20%
Complete one or more written examination(s).................30%
Regular attendance is expected for the full time period of the class, frequent and/or unexcused absences will result in a reduction of grade points, and less than 75% attendance may result in failure due to non-attendance. Refer to p.32 and 33 of the catalog. | |
Description of Course Requirements:
Each module will be accompanied by discussions which assume that the assigned material has been read and understood. Role play exercises will frequently be utilized to demonstrate the academic concepts and begin to allow the student familiarity with the application of theory to practice, and become comfortable with "real" interventions.
A term paper will be to describe your prefered therapy orientation and an application of it to a case as you will eventually be doing on your Comprehensive Exam. | |
Course Schedule:
This schedule presents 16 units or modules, with each unit corresponding to a half-day on weekends.
PLEASE read the assigned chapters before the first class and especially be familiar with the client material beginning on p 11.
WEEKEND 1 Chapter Chapter
25-Aug Introduction/Orientation Corey 1 to 3 Sperry 1 to 3
26-Aug Psychoanalytic Corey 4 Sperry 8
WEEKEND 2
15-Sep Adler/Existential Corey 5 and Sperry 9
16-Sep Person/Gestalt Corey7 and 8
WEEKEND 3
29-Sep Cognative/Behavioral Corey 9 and 10 Sperry 7
30-Sep Reality/Modern Corey 11 to 13
WEEKEND 4
13-Oct Family/Future Corey 14 to 16Sperry 10
14-Oct Integration/Test "Quizzes" from Internet
120 questions over the Corey Text
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Academic Policies:
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Note: Any written assignment in this course may be submitted to TurnItIn.Com. This statement constitutes prior notice.
The official university policy on Plagiarism and Academic Dishonesty can be found at http://www.umuc.edu/policy/aa15025.shtml. Section I.C. states: "Faculty may determine if the resubmission of course work from previous classes (whether or not taken at UMUC), partially or in its entirety, is acceptable when assigning a grade on that piece of course work. Faculty must provide this information in their written syllabi. If the resubmission of course work is deemed to be unacceptable, a charge may not be brought under this Policy and will be handled as indicated in the written syllabi."
Course Withdrawal: The last day to withdraw from a DE course is Friday before the last full week of the course. The last day to withdraw from an on-site course is the last business day before the last class meeting.
Students with disabilities should contct:
Director of Student Services
UMUC-Europe, UNIT 29216
APO AE 09102
Or: Im Bosseldorn 30, 69126 Heidelberg, Germany
Phone: +49-6221-378-299
Email: edstudent_svc@ed.umuc.edu
Please refer to Description of Course Requirements for specific information on how resubmissions will be treated in this course and to the UMUC-Europe Graduate Catalog for information on the following:
Academic Integrity
Course Load
Exception to Policy
Grade Appeal Process
Make-up Examinations
Nondiscrimination
Students with Disabilities
Hard copies of the catalog are available at your local Education Center.
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Faculty Bio:
| I was born and grew up in the Chicago area, spent 2 years in the Army, attended Trinity College, University of Chicago, and Hope College and graduate school at the Univ. of Texas at Austin. I received my Ph.D. in 1979 and later a Diplomate in Clinical Psychology. I began my career at the UT Medical School in Galveston, TX, worked in various Veterans Administration Hospitals and retired as Chief of Psychology Services from the Houston, VA where I supervised an active Counseling Psychology Section as well as the programs for Practicum, Internship, and Post-Doctoral students. I have taught as part time faculty at several Universities, and my professional experience includes Private Practice, Hospitals, a Community Health Center, Student Health Center and both Adolescent and Children’s Facilities. I have a few publications, have taught numerous workshops, and been an accreditation site visitor for the APA. I have taught for UMUC since 2001 in locations all over Europe and for a short time was the Interim Director of the Counseling Program. My joys are to teach, to travel, and to spend time with friends and family. | |