GCP 6080 - Advanced Counseling Techniques

This experiential lab-based course addresses basic and advanced skills used in counseling and helping relationships. The focus is on developing the core skills necessary to facilitate effective helping relationships while being mindful of culturally appropriate interventions. Students will apply and practice a variety of counseling skills and techniques including active listening, reflection skills, immediacy, verbal and non-verbal attending behavior, encouraging, summarizing, and paraphrasing. Training is done through the use of video feedback and in-class practice demonstrations involving personal disclosure, role-play, and group and instructor feedback.

3 Hours Lecture
3 Credits