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Part 1: Foundation and Microskills

Getting Started and Module 1: Introduction to the Person and Profession
Readings
  • Skovholt & Ronnestad. (2003). Struggles of the Novice Counselor and Therapist.
Assignments
  • Penn State World Campus Canvas Orientation
  • Penn State Academic Integrity Training
  • Video Recording/Uploading Test (G)
  • Syllabus Quiz (G)
  • Video Case Scenario 1.1 Discussion (G)
  • Get to Know Me Discussion Forum (G)
  • Struggles of the Novice Counselor and Therapist (G)
Module 2: Importance of Ethics in Counseling: How Not to Slide Down a Slippery Slope
Readings
  • No required reading, but as usual, review module materials including commentary, recommended articles, videos, and websites.
Assignments
  • Jordan's Ethical Concerns (G)
Module 3: Asking Questions to Learn about the Culture of Others
Readings
  • The "Donna" case study on page 37 in: Sue, D.W., Gallardo, M.E., & Neville, H.A. (2014). Case Studies in Multicultural Counseling and Therapy. Hoboken, NJ: Wiley.
  • Day-Vines, N. et al.(2007). Broaching the Subjects of Race, Ethnicity, and Culture During the Counseling Process.
  • MacLeod, B. (2014). Addressing Clients’ Prejudices in Counseling.
Assignments
  • Dimensions of Personal ID (G)
  • Quiz 1 (G)
  • Asking Questions and Cultural Competence (G)
  • Case Conceptualization Paper, Part 1 (G)
Module 4: Using Attending and Observation Skills to Express Empathy and Create a Therapeutic Alliance
Readings
  • Clark (2010). Empathy and Sympathy: Therapeutic distinctions in counseling.
  • Sundaram & Webster (2000). The Role of Nonverbal Communication in Service Encounters.
Assignments
  • Video Case Scenarios 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 4.4, and 4.5 (G)
Module 5: Being Strength Based When Using the Reflecting Skills
Readings
  • Grothaus, T., McAulife, G., & Craigen, L. (2012). Infusing Cultural Competence and Advocacy into Strength-Based Counseling.
  • Seligman, M. (2011). Chapter 2 “Creating Your Happiness: Positive Psychology Exercises that Work”. In Flourish. NY, NY: Free Press. Available on E-Reserves through the Library Resources tab in Canvas.
  • Seligman TED Talk
Assignments
  • Video Case Scenarios 5.1, 5.2, 5.3, and 5.4 (G)
  • Quiz 2 (G)
  • Software for Concept Map (G)

Part 2: Theories

Module 6: The Psychoanalytic and Adlerian Theories: Freudian Slips, Defense Mechanisms, and Birth Order
Readings
  • No required reading, but as usual, review module materials including commentary, recommended articles, videos, and websites.
Assignments
  • Begin Concept Map Development
  • Start to work on the A-B-C Chart. Due in Module 7.
  • Case Conceptualization Paper, Part 2 (G)
Module 7: How to Create Change through Behavioral Theory: Rewards, Chores, and Time-Outs
Readings
  • Goddard, M. (2014). Critical Psychiatry, Critical Psychology, and the Behaviorism of B.F. Skinner.
Assignments
  • Classical Conditioning Review
  • A-B-C Model Review
  • Quiz 3 (G)
  • Concept Map Development (Continued)
  • A-B-C Chart(G)
  • Reflection Paper: A-B-C Chart (G)
Module 8: The Humanistic Theories: So, How Does That Make You Feel?
Readings
  • Scholl, M. B., Dee, C.R., & Brady-Amoon, P. (2014). Humanistic Counseling Process, Outcomes, and Research.
Assignments
  • Humanistic Theories Comparison Video Presentation: Which Theory is the Best and Why? (G)
  • Concept Map Development (Continued)
  • Begin the Positive Thought Journal and Reflection Paper (G)
Module 9: Cognitive Theory: Perception is Everything
Readings
  • Beck, A. T., & Dozois, D. (2011). Cognitive therapy: Current status and Future Directions.
Assignments
  • Quiz 4 (G)
  • Submit the Positive Thought Journal and Reflection Paper (G)
  • Concept Map Development (Continued)
Module 10: Cognitive Behavioral Theories: The Shoulds, Oughts, Musts that Hold Us Back
Readings
  • Ellis, A. (1995). Changing Rational-Emotive Therapy (RET) to Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT).
  • Sipe, W. & Eisnedrath, S. (2012). Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy: Theory and practice. Canadian Journal of Psychiatry, 57(2), 63-69. (E-Reserves)
Assignments
  • A-B-C Model Review
  • CBT vs. Humanistic Theories Comparison Video Presentation (G)
  • Begin the Thought Record and Reflection Paper (G)
  • Concept Map Development (Continued)
  • Case Conceptualization Paper, Part 3 (G)

Part 3: Settings/Populations

Module 11: The Use of Evaluation, Testing and Assessment in Diagnosis and Treatment
Readings
  • None
Assignments
  • Quiz 5 (G)
  • Submit the Thought Record and Reflection Paper (G)
  • Video MSE Analysis (G)
  • Case Conceptualization Paper, Part 4 (G)
Module 12: Working with Youth in School Settings
Readings
  • DeKruyf, L., Auger, R., Trice-Black, S. (2013). The Role of School Counselors in Meeting Students’ Mental Health Needs: Examining Issues of Professional Identity (2013).
Assignments
  • Joshua (G)
Module 13: Career Counseling and Working with People with Disabilities
Readings
  • Gladding, S. (2013). Career Counseling over the Life Span. In Counseling: A comprehensive profession (7th ed) (pp. 310-334). Available on E-Reserves through the Library Resources tab in Canvas.
  • Olkin, R. (1999). Etiquette with Clients with Disabilities. In What Psychotherapists should know about disability (pp. 190 – 200). Available on E-Reserves through the Library Resources tab in Canvas.
Assignments
  • Career Counseling Theory Case Study: Joy (G)
  • O*NET Activity (G)
  • The MBTI (G)
  • Concept Map Completion (G)
  • Case Conceptualization Paper, Part 5 (G)
Module 14: Working with People with Subtance Use and Psychiatric Disorders
Readings
  • Sue, D. W., Gallardo, M. E., & Neville, H. A. (2014). Case Studies in Multicultural Counseling and Therapy. Hoboken, NJ: Wiley. Hard copy page 231 or online page 285.
Assignments
  • Case Study: Samantha (G)
  • Quiz 6 (G)
  • Case Conceptualization Paper Completion (G)
  • SRTE

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