COUN Counseling



COUN-400 Workshop in Counseling 1-3 cr.
Current specialized topics studied through experiential activities.
Equivalent to 439-600. R

COUN-405 Introduction To Basic Counseling Skills 3 cr.
Fall and Spring Semesters
Develop basic helping skills including active listening; problem solving, goal setting, and decision-making; conflict resolution; information giving; assertion skills; and making referrals. Applicable when basic counseling is an appropriate helping response and also in any interpersonal relationship, including people with disability and ethnic diversity issues. Equivalent to COUN-405, 439-405, 413-405.

COUN-406 Peer Supervisory Experience 1 cr.

Fall and Spring Semesters

Experience in observation and feedback to peers undergoing counseling skill training.  Instructor's consent required.    R

COUN-447 Assessment and Treatment of Eating Disorders 2 cr.
Description and diagnostic criteria for anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, obesity, and compulsive overeating. Psychological, sociological, and familial influences on the development of the disorders. Assessment instruments, approaches, and treatment considerations.

COUN-494 Counseling Older Persons 2-3 cr.
Spring Semesters
Training service providers in counseling skills and gerontology through discussion, observation and supervised counseling experiences. Equivalent to 439-694, 413-694.