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Graduate Course Descriptions 63 Effective strategies and techniques for counselors working with woman and girls will also be discussed throughout the course. COUN 561/ Counseling Boys and Men 3 cr. Prerequisite: Permission of department The purposes of this course are to provide students with accurate information about the emotional lives of boys and men and to suggest effective strategies for counseling these populations in school and agency settings. Students will explore their implicit assumptions about boys and men and how those assumptions might impact their work as counselors. Myths about boys and men will be dispelled, and some of the common problems of boys and men will be described. Cultural variations in masculinity and diverse types of male sexual orientation will be reviewed. Important therapeutic challenges (e.g., using a strength-based approach to counseling and addressing problems such as misogyny and homophobia in males) will be discussed. The contributions of fraternal humanitarian clubs, men's support groups, and profeminist organizations will be highlighted. Students will identify ways to adjust the traditional process of counseling to match the relational styles and needs of boys and men and the cultural background of the client. Strategies for establishing rapport and intervening with special populations of boys and men (e.g., aggressive males, boys and men who have been sexually abused, depressed and suicidal males) will be recommended. COUN 580/ Counseling the Aged 3 cr. Prerequisite: Permission of department A study of the demographic characteristics, developmental transitions, psychosocial theories, life crises, and referral resources unique to older adulthood. Students will integrate this information into counseling strategies and program-planning skills specific to the needs of the aged and the practice of gerontological counseling. COUN 597/ Special Topics in Counseling 1–6 cr. Prerequisite: Permission of department An advanced course devoted to an in-depth study of current or specialized topics selected by the faculty and approved by the department. COUN 600/ Introduction to Marriage, Couple, and Family Counseling and Therapy 3 cr. Prerequisite: Permission of department This course is an introduction to and overview of the general field of marriage and family therapy. The history of the movement as well as a basic description of the major approaches to marriage and family therapy are discussed. Professional issues such as research, ethics, and training are also included in the course content. COUN 601/ Theory and Development of Family Systems 3 cr. Prerequisite: Permission of department This course is an in-depth exploration of family development through the study of a model of therapy based on the family of origin of the therapist. The history of marriage and family therapy will be presented and the progression of family development will be considered for incorporation into one's personal model of therapy. Through the development and presentation of a personal genogram, students will become familiar with their own family patterns and learn how those patterns influence their work as therapists as well as how a family system grows and develops throughout the life cycle. Attention will be given to skill development through genogram presentation, feedback and case review. COUN 602/ Assessment and Intervention in Marriage, Couple, and Family Counseling and Therapy 3 cr. Prerequisite: COUN 600 and Permission of department This course will focus on in-depth understanding of theoretical concepts of the major models of family systems therapy with an emphasis on assessment and intervention strategies. Students will learn about the assessment of families and couples using the four step structural model. Assessment techniques consistent with the other major models of family therapy will also be explored. Standardized tools of family and couple assessment will be included in the learning process. Treatment planning, goal setting, development of interventions, facilitation of change, termination, and therapist use of self will be discussed in relation to each phase of the therapeutic process. The effects of multicultural issues on families and the changing socio-political climate will be an essential aspect of the course. COUN 603/ Laboratory in Marriage, Couple, and Family Counseling and Therapy 3 cr. Prerequisite: COUN 600, 601,602, and 604 (COUN 602 can be taken concurrently with COUN 603) and Permission of department Through experiential skill-building exercises, video, role play and case discussions, this course provides students with an intensive laboratory training experience in marriage and family therapy. Opportunities to demonstrate conceptual knowledge and practice intervention skills throughout the progressive phases of treatment will be offered. Specific models of therapy will be demonstrated and learned through experience. COUN 604/ Couples in Relationship 3 cr. Prerequisite: Permission of department The purpose of this course is to examine systemic models of therapy used in working with couples. Attention will be given to specific issues such as sexual dysfunction, infertility, changes in socioeconomic status, domestic violence, separation and divorce, inter-cultural couples, and other issues relevant to the assessment and treatment of couples. All issues will be discussed within the contexts in which couples live and work. Conceptual frameworks and their clinical applications will be examined though reading, videotapes, and practice. Race, gender, ethnicity, social class, spirituality and their effects on the couple relationship will be included. Learning is not limited to heterosexual couples, but also to same sex couples, couples in committed relationships and in uncoupling. Students should be prepared to discuss the readings in class, to participate in presentations, and to write a final paper on an issue of their choice effecting couples. COUN 605/ Ethical, Legal and Professional Issues in Counseling and Marriage and Family Therapy 3 cr. Prerequisite: Permission of department This course examines the ethical, legal and professional issues unique to professional counselors, school counselors and marriage and family therapists. Special attention is given to principles of ethical decision- making, professional codes of ethics, ethical concepts and considerations within the context of counseling and therapy. Legal concepts, sources and types of law, professional liability, confidentiality and privileged information, as well as risk management are reviewed. Professional identifications and training, licensure and certifications, accountability, marketing and research are discussed. COUN 606/ Practicum in Marriage, Couple, and Family Therapy 3 cr. Prerequisite: COUN 600, 601, 602, and 603 and Permission of department This course is designed to provide students with the skills and experience of family therapists by working with families and couples in a clinical setting. Practicum requirements include participation in a weekly practicum seminar for supervision and didactic discussion, a minimum of 50 hours in direct client contact and one hour a week of individual supervision with an on-site supervisor (approved by the department). Methods of supervision will be live, videotaped and case discussion. Self of therapist, peer consultation, and supervisor evaluations of conceptual and direct practice skills are integral components of the clinical experience. COUN 607/ Internship in Marriage, Couple, and Family Therapy 3 cr. Prerequisite: COUN 600, 601, 602, 603, 604 and 606 and Permission of department This course is designed to provide an intensive, supervised clinical field experience in marriage, couple, and family therapy. Internship requirements include: participation in a weekly clinical supervision seminar on campus, a minimum of 100 clock hours of direct client contact. Additionally, students will attend one hour of individual supervision per week provided by an on-site supervisor (approved by the department) and a weekly internship seminar on campus. Live, videotaped and simulated sessions as well as self, peer and supervisor evaluations of conceptual and direct practice skills are an integral 244328_001-091_r1.indd 63 9/1/17 1:40 PM

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