Psychology (PSYC) 388
Introduction to Counselling (Revision 4)

Revision 4 closed May 2004, replaced by current version.

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Overview

PSYC 388 is a survey course designed to increase students' awareness of the field of counseling, including its evolution, processes and specialties.

Outline

• Part 1 Historical and Professional Foundations of Counselling

o Unit 1 History of and Trends in Counselling
o Unit 2 The Effective Counsellor
o Unit 3 Ethical and Legal Aspects of Counselling
o Unit 4 Counselling in a Multicultural and Pluralistic Society

• Part 2 The Counselling Process and Assessment Interview

  o Unit 5 Building a Counselling Relationship
  o Unit 6 The Assessment Interview: Testing, Assessment, and Diagnosis in Counselling
  o Unit 7 Working in a Counselling Relationship
  o Unit 8 Termination of Counselling Relationships

• Part 3 Skills and Specialties in the Practice of Counselling

  o Unit 9 Marriage and Family Counselling
  o Unit 10 Groups in Counselling
  o Unit 11 Career Counselling over the Life Span
  o Unit 12 Elementary, Middle, and Secondary School Counselling
  o Unit 13 College Counselling and Student Life Services
  o Unit 14 Mental Health, Substance Abuse, and Rehabilitation Counselling
  o Unit 15 Consultation
  o Unit 16 Evaluation and Research

Evaluation

To receive credit for PSYC 388, students must achieve a grade of at least 50 percent on the final examination, and a course composite grade of at least "D" (50 percent). The weighting of assignments is as follows:

Course Materials

Textbook

Gladding, S. T. (2000). Counseling: A comprehensive profession (4th ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Merrill.

Other Material

The course materials include a study guide, a student manual, a book of readings, an assignment booklet, and an envelope containing the Jackson Vocational Interest Survey (Assignment 1).