Psychology (PSYC) 388
Introduction to Counselling (Revision 5)
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Delivery Mode:Individualized study or grouped study.
Online-enhanced. Video component*.
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Credits:3
Area of Study:Social Science
Prerequisite:PSYC 289 or PSYC 290 and credit in at least one senior-level psychology course or equivalent work experience are strongly recommended.
Precluded Course:PSYC 488 (PSYC 388 may not be taken for credit if credit has already been obtained for PSYC 488.)
Centre:Centre for Psychology
PSYC 388 has a Challenge for Credit option.
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Overview
PSYC 388 is a survey course designed to increase students' awareness of the field of counselling, including its evolution, processes, and specialties.
Outline
Part 1: Historical and Professional Foundations of Counselling
Unit 1: History of and Trends in Counselling
Unit 2: Personal and Professional Aspects of Counselling
Unit 3: Ethical and Legal Aspects of Counselling
Unit 4: Counselling in a Multicultural and Diverse Society
Part 2: The Counselling Process and Assessment Interview
Unit 5: Building a Counselling Relationship
Unit 6: The Assessment Interview: Testing, Assessment, and Diagnosis in Counselling
Unit 7: Working in a Counselling Relationship
Unit 8: Termination of Counselling Relationships
Part 3: Theories of Counselling
Unit 9: Psychoanalytic, Adlerian, and Humanistic Theories of Counselling
Unit 10: Behavioural, Cognitive, Systemic, Brief, and Crisis Theories of Counselling
Part 4: Specialties in the Practice of Counselling
Unit 11: Groups in Counselling
Unit 12: Career Counselling Over the Life Span
Unit 13: Marriage and Family Counselling
Unit 14: Elementary, Middle, and Secondary School Counselling
Unit 15: College Counselling and Student Life Services
Unit 16: Substance Abuse and Disability Counselling
Unit 17: Mental Health and Community Counselling, and Private Practice
Evaluation
To receive credit for PSYC 388, you must satisfactorily complete the four quizzes, two written assignments, and the final exam. You must achieve a grade of 50 percent or better on the final exam and a course composite grade of “D” (50 percent) or better.
| Oral Quizzes (4 @ 5%) | Assignment 1 | Assignment 2 | Final Exam | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20% | 15% | 30% | 35% | 100% |
To learn more about assignments and examinations, please refer to Athabasca University's online Calendar.
Course Materials
Textbook
Gladding, S. T. (2007). Counseling: A comprehensive profession (Updated 5th ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson Education. Inc.
Other Materials
The course materials include a study guide, student manual, reading file, and an envelope containing the Jackson Vocational Interest Survey (Assignment 1).
Athabasca University reserves the right to amend course outlines occasionally and without notice. Courses offered by other delivery methods may vary from their individualized-study counterparts.
Opened in Revision 5, May 14/04.
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Last updated by SAS 06/23/2015 08:56:45
