Gwynedd Mercy University
AY2020-2021 Graduate Academic Catalog
COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
Counseling
CNS-501 Counseling Skills ( 3 ) 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 .
CNS-502 Counseling Agencies ( 3 ) 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 .
CNS-503 DSM / Psychopathology ( 3 ) 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 socioenvironmental factors on the etiology , diagnosis and treatment will also be discussed . Prerequisites : None
CNS-504 Human Development ( 3 ) 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 . Prerequisites : None
CNS-505 Foundations of Counseling ( 3 ) This course acquaints school , clinical mental health and college counseling / student affairs counselor trainees with their profession ' s historical and philosophical foundations , current counselor roles , and functions , their professional counselor organizations , professional accreditation regulations , license , certification and professional preparation standards and guidelines , self-care strategies , advocacy , and counselor professional expectations . Students will demonstrate a competence in applying the ethical and legal codes in their field of concentration . Prerequisites : None
CNS-506 Marriage and Family Counseling ( 3 ) Students will gain an in-depth knowledge and experience of the family counseling perspective , its theories , seminal ideas and techniques in this class . Historically significant theories in the field , as well as those of modern relevant practitioners , will be presented . Techniques will be demonstrated through video role play activities and case studies . Prerequisites : CNS-520 and CNS-501 ( Required , Previous ).
CNS-507 Disabilities School Counseling Setting ( 3 )
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