CP 5200 Intro to Couns: Crisis Interv
Study of client-centered and crisis intervention theory and the grief cycle; skill practice in empathic understanding, unconditional positive regard, genuine and congruent interaction and crisis counseling techniques applied to children, adolescents, adults, seniors, couples, and families. Included will be: the study of styles of verbal and nonverbal human communication; human diversity which includes cultural and socio-economic diversity; information processing theory; an introduction to the field of counseling; recovery oriented care; resilience; the Mental Health Services Act; and selected counseling approaches meeting consumer and family member needs. The latest literature regarding evidenced-based therapies will be reviewed. Students not enrolled in the Counseling Psychology program must have instructor approval before registering for this course.