PSY217 — Introduction to Counseling Theory and Practice
PSY 217 - Introduction to Counseling Theory and Practice PSY 217 - Introduction to Counseling Theory and Practice Theoretical foundations and techniques associated with a variety of individual counseling approaches including psychoanalytic, humanistic, existential, cognitive - behavioral, feminist, and integrative. Basic counseling skills are introduced and practiced. Evaluate the various theoretical models of counseling and their efficiency in the treatment of various counseling issues. Describe and apply the ethical and professional principles of counseling. Identify personal qualities that foster a therapeutic relationship and the process by which counselors develop their own counseling styles. Explain the role of cultural competency skills and how they are applied to counseling practice.