COUN 3

Theories of Counseling and Psychotherapy

3 credit hours

Instructors:  Caroline Z. Marcos, M.A

                     Cell Phone (661) 305-2494

                     E mail carolinezakaria@gmail.com

                      Wafaie  Selim, MD, MA, LSW  

                      E mail coolfoo1@zoominternet.net        

                       Home # (330) 533- 3099

                       Cell # (330) 881-5116

Secondary Instructor:

                Carol Mansour, M.A., LPC, LMFT

                  E-mail: carolmansour@verizon.net

                  Phone:  214.418.1597  

Course Description:

This course provides a study of the theoretical bases of the helping process. It includes study of the major counseling theories. Also includes issues related specifically to the counseling process.

Course objectives:

Upon completion of this course, the student will have a basic understanding of the various major theories of counseling and psychotherapy practice.

Required Text:

Corey, G (2005). Student manual for theory and practice of counseling and psychotherapy.  (7th ed.)  Pacific Grove, CA: Brooks/Cole.

Recommended Text:

Corey, G (2001), Theory and Practice of Counseling and Psychotherapy

Distance Learning Lesson Schedule:

Week 1:  Course Introduction; Basic Issues in Counseling Practice.

                                 Reading: Student Manual Chapter 1

                                                Recommended Text: Ch. 1 & 2

Week 2:  Counselor as person and professional; basic helping skills

                                 Reading: Student Manual Chapter 2

                                       Recommended Text: Ch. 3

Week 3:  Basic helping skills

                                 Reading: Chapters 3

Quiz 1

Week 4: Psychoanalytic/ Psychodynamic Theories

                                  Reading: Chapters 4, 5

Recommended Text: Ch. 4 & 5

Week 5:  Psychoanalytic/ Psychodynamic Theories;

                                  Existential/ Humanistic    Theories

                                  Reading: Chapters 5, 6

                                      Recommended Text: 6

Week 6:  Existential/ Humanistic Theories

                                   Reading: Chapters 7, 8

                                      Recommended Text: 7, 8

Quiz 2

Week 7:  Reality Therapy/ Transactional/ Cognitive Behavioral Theories

                                  Reading: Chapters 9, 10

                             Recommended Text: 9 &10

Week 8:  Behavioral/ Cognitive Behavioral Theories

                                   Reading: Chapters 10, 11

Recommended Reading: Ch. 11

Week 9:  Systemic Theories

                                   Reading: Chapter 12

Quiz 3           Recommended Reading: Ch. 13

Week 10:  Systemic Theories

                                     Reading: Chapter 13

Recommended Reading: Ch. 13

Week 11: Narrative/Play Therapy and Art Therapy

                                    Lecture Notes/Emailed videos

Week 12 Create a case (see the case of Stan in the book as example) in which you approach it with an integrationist perspective of the theories, be sure to compare and contrast the key concepts of the chosen theories and give a real example of applying them.

Grading Scale:

                      A           > 90

                      B            80- 89

                      C            70- 79

                      C     gets certificate of attendance not graduation

                     

Course Requirement:

-  Quizes: 60% of grade total (20% each)

- Compare and contrast paper by the end of the 12^th week. Final grade value 40% 
 

- Extra credit available on a case by case basis