PSYC240 — The Helping Relationship
PSYC 240 - The ing Relationship PSYC 240 - The ing Relationship 3 Credit(s). Teaches effective communication, including listening and empathy skills, the verbal and nonverbal symbolic language, effective interpersonal relating, and crisis intervention. Topics include giving death notifications, understanding cultural diversity issues, assisting in conflict resolution and domestic violence situations, working with substance abusing or mentally ill persons, dealing with agitated individuals and distressed adults or children, and ing people (including one’s colleagues) who may be grieving, depressed, or suicidal. Emphasis is on the practical application of skill sets for ing professionals such as police officers, mental health counselors, nurses and various medical workers, funeral directors, clergy, social workers, teachers, and others. Course once a year (fall or spring). Common Course Outline: PSYC 240 CCO