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SHS 216 - Counseling Theories



5.0 Credits
Examines advanced counseling theories such as person-centered, behavioral, cognitive, psychoanalytic, Adlerian, existential, gestalt, family, and post-modern. Includes opportunity to evaluate theories and techniques based on individual career goals. Prerequisite: SHS 114 .

Course-level Learning Objectives (CLOs)
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

  1. Demonstrate an understanding of the key concepts and methods underlying contemporary counseling theories, including Person-centered, Behavioral, Cognitive, Psychoanalytic, Systems, and Post-modern approaches. [REASON]
  2. Compare and contrast counseling theories to identify common elements and significant differences in how service is provided to clients. [REASON]
  3. Formulate questions relevant to selecting appropriate methods for use with a variety of clients in different treatment settings. [REASON]
  4. Develop, articulate, and provide rationale for one’s own theory and practice base relevant to specific populations in the area of human services. [REASON]



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