May 30, 2020  
Graduate Catalog 2010-2011 
Graduate Catalog 2010-2011 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

COUN 556 - Theories and Techniques of Psychotherapy

3 hours
Provides a comprehensive survey of the major contemporary theories of counseling and psychotherapy, as well as their implications for practice. Core topics such as historical background, key concepts, the therapeutic process, therapeutic techniques and procedures, multicultural perspectives, and evaluation are examined for each theory. Students are given the opportunity to conceptualize selected case studies, decide on appropriate counseling interventions, and practice a variety of techniques that are commonly used in counseling practice. Students also begin the process of developing their own personal model of counseling.