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University Bulletin: Undergraduate Programs 2003-2004 The George Washington University  

 
   
 

COUNSELING

220 Special Workshop (arr.) Staff
  Topics to be announced in the Schedule of Classes. May be repeated for credit.
251 Professional and Ethical Orientation to Counseling (3) Garcia, Dedmond
  The roles and functions of a professional counselor and the ethical standards that govern the profession.
253 Counseling Interview Skills (3) Hergenrather, Heddesheimer, Erickson
  Acquisition of counseling skills common to all theories through lectures, demonstrations by faculty, role playing, and videotaping. Prerequisite or concurrent registration: Cnsl 251 (for counseling majors); permission of instructor is required for others. Material fee.
254 Psychosocial Adaptation (3) Hoare, Erickson
  Mental health problems; emphasis on needs of counselors, teachers, and others working with children, adolescents, and adults.
255 Career Counseling (3) Erickson, Schwallie-Giddis, Dedmond
  A consideration of theory, practice, and the body of information related to career counseling, choice, and development over the life span. Prerequisite: permission of instructor is required for non-counseling majors. Material fee.
257 Individual Assessment in Counseling (3) Marotta, Hergenrather
  Detailed study of individual analysis and appraisal techniques. Development of systematic case study. Prerequisite: permission of instructor is required for non-counseling majors to register. Material fee.
259 Theories and Techniques of Counseling (3) Schwallie-Giddis, Beveridge
  An introduction to basic counseling and psychotherapeutic theories and associated techniques. Prerequisite or concurrent registration: Cnsl 251 (for counseling majors); permission of instructor is required for others.
261 Group Counseling (3) Erickson, Steen
  Principles or group dynamics as related to interaction within groups. Techniques and practice in group counseling. Prerequisite or concurrent registration: Cnsl 251 (for counseling majors); permission of instructor is required for others.
263 Social and Cultural Dimensions of Counseling (3) Garcia
  Basic sociocultural concepts in counseling theory and how they apply to the practice of the counseling profession. Prerequisite or concurrent registration: Cnsl 251 (for counseling majors); permission of instructor is required for others.
264 Values, Spiritual, and Religious Issues in Counseling (3) Staff
  The theoretical and practical intersection of counseling, psychotherapy, and mental health considerations with religion and spirituality. The clinically effective and ethically responsible integration of religion and spirituality into counseling. Prerequisite or concurrent registration: Cnsl 251 (for counseling majors); permission of instructor is required for others.
266 Foundations of School Counseling K—12 (3) Schwallie-Giddis, Dedmond, Steen
  Study of the environmental and specialty elements for school counseling, with special attention to the principles and practices of school counseling.
267 Foundations of Employee Assistance Programs (3) Staff
  History, legislation, and foundations of practice of counseling in employee assistance programs. Prerequisite or concurrent registration: Cnsl 251 (for counseling majors); permission of instructor is required for others.
268 Foundations of Clinical Mental Health Counseling (3) Erickson, Marotta
  Description of community counseling settings, problems clients present, and a consideration of appropriate intervention strategies.
269 Substance Abuse Counseling (3) Hergenrather, Steen, and Staff
  Individual, group, family, and self-help counseling applied to substance abusers. Prerequisite or concurrent registration: Cnsl 251 (for counseling majors); permission of instructor is required for others.
271 Family Counseling (3) Marotta
  The family as a system: how it affects the client and how the client affects it. Didactic presentations, role playing, and work with simulated families. Prerequisite or concurrent registration: Cnsl 251 or 276 (for counseling majors); permission of instructor is required for others.
272 Human Sexuality for Counselors (3) Hoare, Marotta
  Issues of sexuality as related to counseling in contemporary society. Prerequisite or concurrent registration: Cnsl 251 or 276 (for counseling majors); permission of instructor is required for others.
274 Counseling Older Persons (3) Staff
  Special considerations and counseling emphases in regard to the life transitions and role changes that occur for older persons. Prerequisite or concurrent registration: Cnsl 251 (for counseling majors); permission of instructor is required for others.
275 Living and Dying: A Counseling Perspective (3) Staff
  Survey of fundamental psychosocial issues surrounding grief, loss, and life-threatening illness. Topics include AIDS, suicide, multiple loss, caregiver’s grief, spirituality, and cross-cultural issues.
276 Foundations of Rehabilitation and Case Management (3) Hergenrather
  Survey of history, philosophy, basic principles, legislation, roles, and services.
278 Disability Management and Psychosocial Rehabilitation (3) Hergenrather, Beveridge, and Staff
  Disability management services; psychosocial aspects of disability; rehabilitation services for persons with psychiatric disabilities.
280 Job Placement and Supported Employment (3) Staff
  Job development and modification: placement of persons with disabilities.
281 Medical and Psychosocial Aspects of Disabilities (3) Garcia, Hergenrather
  Chronic and traumatic disorders with rehabilitation and psychosocial implications.
285 Practicum/Internship in Counseling (3) Erickson, Garcia, Heddesheimer, Hergenrather, Megivern, Marotta
  Part of a two-semester clinical experience for degree and certificate candidates in counseling. Includes 100 hours of supervised practicum in a counseling setting. Material fee.
286 Advanced Internship in Counseling (3 to 6) Erickson, Garcia, Heddesheimer, Hergenrather, Megivern, Marotta
  Part of a two-semester clinical experience for degree and certificate candidates in counseling. Material fee. Prerequisite: Cnsl 285.
290 Advanced Career Counseling (3) Dedmond, Schwallie-Giddis, and Staff
  Expansion of career development theory, concepts, and practice: the helping relationship, delivery systems, current market and economic information, and available resources. Prerequisite: Cnsl 255 (for counseling majors); permission of instructor is required for others. Material fee.
293—94 Research and Independent Study (1 to 3) Staff
  Individual research under guidance of a staff member. Program and conferences arranged with an instructor.
298—99 Thesis Research (3—3) Staff
344 Advanced Group Counseling (3) Erickson, Steen
  A post-master’s course on interpersonal process groups, with didactic, experiential, and supervisory components. Prerequisite: Cnsl 261 or equivalent; permission of instructor is required.
352 Organization and Administration of Counseling Services (3) Marotta, Lanthier, Erickson
  Theory and practice of consultation and administration, with focus on school, community, and rehabilitation settings. Research issues. Admission by permission of instructor.
353 Work, Identity, and Adult Development (3) Hoare
  Same as HDev/HOL 353.
357 Doctoral Practicum in Counseling (2) Marotta, Erickson, Megivern
  Experiential learning of advanced counseling and counseling-related competencies through direct, supervised participation in group work, research, teaching, and/or consultation. Admission by permission of instructor.
358 Advanced Theories of Counseling (3) Garcia, Hergenrather
  Current research on counseling and psychotherapy process and outcome; critical analysis of theory with applications for practice and research. For Ed.S. and Ph.D. degree candidates in the field of counseling. Admission by permission of instructor.
359—60 Doctoral Internship in Counseling and Counselor Supervision (2—2) Marotta, Erickson
361 Seminar: Counseling (arr.) Staff
390 Predissertation Seminar (3 to 6) Staff
391 Dissertation Research (3 or 6) Staff
  Prerequisite: Cnsl/Educ 390.
 

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