Primary Instructor:  Wafaie Selim, MD, MA, LSW

                                   Home Phone (330) 533-3099 

                                   Cell Phone (330) 881-5116

                                   E mail coolfoo1@zoominternet.net

 

Secondary Instructor: Carol Mansour                            

                                   Cell 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:

American Psychological  Association (2001). Publication manual of the American Psychological Association (5^th ed.). Washington, DC: Author.

 

Distance Learning Lesson Schedule:

Week 1:  Course Introduction; Value of theories.

                                 Reading: Chapter 1

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

                                 Reading: Chapter 2

Week 3:  Basic helping skills

                                 Reading: Chapters 2, 3

Week 4: Psychoanalytic/ Psychodynamic Theories

                                  Reading: Chapters 4, 5

Week 5:  Psychoanalytic/ Psychodynamic Theories;

                                  Existential/ Humanistic    Theories

                                  Reading: Chapters 5, 6

Week 6:  Existential/ Humanistic Theories

                                   Reading: Chapters 7, 8

Week 7:  Behavioral/ Cognitive Behavioral Theories

                                  Reading: Chapters 9, 10

Week 8:  Behavioral/ Cognitive Behavioral Theories

                                   Reading: Chapters 10, 11

Week 9:  Systemic Theories

                                   Reading: Chapter 12

Week 10:  Systemic Theories

                                     Reading: Chapter 13

Week 11: Other theoretical perspectives

                                    Reading Chapter 14

Week 12 Compare and contrast between all learned  theories, in at least 10    pages on the computer by the end of the 12^th week

 

On-Site Lesson Schedule:

Reading prior to arrival, the Ethical Code For Psychologists. Available at www.apa.org

 

Grading Scale:

                      A           > 90

                      B            80- 89

                      C            70- 79

                      D            60- 69

                      F            < 60

 

Course Requirement:

- Weekly summary and reflection on the assigned reading in 2-3 pages long by the end of each week.        Final grade Value 5% each 
 

- Compare and contrast paper by the end of the 12^th week. Final grade value 30% 
 

- Attending, being ready and participating in class discussion during Final grade Value 15%