HUS-150 Interviewing and Counseling

A survey of basic counseling techniques, including an overview of the various schools of counseling-the dynamics of communication, interviewing, resolving resistances by dealing with case materials, and role playing.

Credits

3

Department

• Social Science

Course Rotation Schedule

• Fall: In Person, Remote
• Spring: In Person, Remote

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HUS 150: Interviewing and Counseling

Department

Social Science

Course Description

A survey of basic counseling techniques, including an overview of the various schools of counseling-the dynamics of communication, interviewing, resolving resistances by dealing with case materials, and role playing.

Credit Hours

3

Contact Hours

Lecture	3
Lab	0
Other	0

Grading Scheme

Letter

Course Learning Outcomes

1. Practice the stages of the helping interview using a variety of counselor responses and leads.
2. Identify characteristics of effective interviewers and counselors.
3. Employ ethical standards as they relate to interviewing and counseling.
4. Apply the major theoretical approaches to a counseling session.

Topic Outline

1. 1. Overview of interviewing and counseling
2.     a. Interviewing
3.     b. Counseling
4.     c. Psychotherapy
5.     d. Counseling and therapy as art and science
6. 2. Ethics in the helping process
7.     a. Confidentiality
8.     b. Dual relationships
9.     c. Mandated reporting
10.     d. Multicultural competence
11.         i. Diversity in clients
12. 3. Core skills in the helping process
13.     a. Drawing out client stories
14.         i. Cultural variance
15.     b. Observation and listening skills
16.         i. Attending behavior
17.         ii. Nonverbal communication
18.         iii. Empathy
19.         iv. Genuineness
20. 4. Questions
21.     a. Closed-ended questions
22.     b. Open-ended questions
23.         i. Reflection of feelings
24. 5. Active listening
25.     a. Encouraging
26.     b. Paraphrasing
27.     c. Summarizing
28.     d. Reflection of feelings
29.     e. Reframing
30.         i. Reflection of meaning and interpretation
31. 6. Person-centered theory
32.     a. History
33.     b. Basic principles
34.         i. Nondirective
35.         ii. Being nonjudgmental
36.         iii. Unconditional positive regard
37. 7. Gestalt theory
38.     a. History
39.     b. Basic principles
40.         i. Increased self-awareness
41.         ii. Bringing the past into the present
42.         iii. The now
43. 8. Rational emotive behavior therapy
44.     a. History
45.     b. Basic principles
46.         i. ABCDE model
47.         ii. Irrational vs. rational beliefs
48. 9. Motivational interviewing
49.     a. History
50.     b. Basic principles
51.         i. OARS model
52.         ii. Process of MI