Course Name
CNS-501
CNS-502
CNS-503
CNS-504
Long Title
Counseling Skills
Counseling Agencies
DSM / Psychopathology
Human Development
Description Min Credits Requisites ( Syntax )
This course is designed to help students become more proficient in using the basic psychological counseling techniques used in the helping relationship . Through active out of class and residency experiences and trainings students will develop basic counseling skills . Mock counseling practice and video demonstration of learned counseling skills is a key component of this course . This course has a residency requirement .
3.00
This course provides an overview of service delivery systems in the community mental health agency . Topics include ; community mental health agency funding sources , prevention , outreach , referral , client empowerment , traditional agency duties , roles and activities and social policy . 3.00 Students will be introduced and learn to apply the mental health diagnostic system found in the DSM . Topics include ; diagnostic interviewing skills , appropriate classification of a group of symptoms into a differential diagnosis , understanding of the etiology of the disorders discussed and appropriate interventions for each disorder ( including information on psychopharmacology ). The effects of socio-environmental factors on the etiology , diagnosis and treatment will also be discussed .
3.00
This course explores the research and theory of human growth and development across the life span . Topics will include theories of development in the areas of social , cognitive , emotional and physical development as well as strategies for facilitating optimum development .
3.00