INQ-277 | Counseling and Psychotherapy Approaches: A Comparative Analysis and Personal Synthesis

Topic Description:

Counseling and Psychotherapy Approaches: A Comparative Analysis and Personal Synthesis. This Intensive Learning course will explore intellectually and experientially several of the most important models of counseling and psychotherapy. Approaches examined will include psychodynamic, Adlerian, person-centered (Rogerian), existential-humanistic, behavioral, cognitive and cognitive-behavioral, reality, constructivist, and integrative. Videos will show master therapists working with actual clients. Students will learn several criteria for evaluating each therapeutic approach and will be expected to write analytical responses after viewing each video presentation. Students will experience some of the model's major techniques through role-playing of simulated situations devised by the instructor. Students will keep an analytical/critical thinking journal, will complete reflection exercises, and will write a personal synthesis of strategies and techniques that are useful skills for normal and healthy individuals to know and be able to use

Course Types Offered: On-Campus

Topic Approved: April 2011