CNSL506 Personality Theories and Counseling Models
Course Description
This course enables students to differentiate among the primary theoretical models of personality theory and counseling practice, including psychodynamic, affective, cognitive-behavioral, and systems theory. Emphasis is on the importance of students recognizing belief systems that accurately reflect their own personal style and and to recognize strategies and approaches likely to be most successful with a particular client population. Students have opportunities to establish a strong theoretical foundation as the basis of clinical practice and to evaluate and assess clinical situations for implementation of therapeutic interventions that are gender and culturally appropriate.
Topics and Objectives
History and Overview of Models and Theories
- Discuss the basic construct of personality as a foundation for counseling theories and counseling models
- Define and appraise theoretical assumptions and major differences in counseling approaches
- Evaluate key elements of the therapeutic process
- Describe and assess key elements of the developmental stages and their impact on individual counseling approaches
Psychodynamic Models and Strategies
- Define and appraise psychodynamic models of personality, including Freudian, object relations, and self psychology
- Evaluate the historical impact of psychodynamic personality theories on post-Freudian counseling models and theories
- Assess the strengths and weaknesses of applying psychodynamic models to various clients and clinical situations
Learning Theories and Behavioral Models
- Define and appraise behavioral models of personality and counseling and related approaches
- Assess the strengths and weaknesses of applying behavioral models to various clients and clinical situations
Cognitive Behavioral Models and Strategies
- Define and appraise cognitive behavioral models of personality and counseling and related approaches
- Assess the strengths and weaknesses of applying cognitive behavioral models to various clients and clinical situations
Affective Models and Strategies
- Define and appraise existential, humanistic, and Gestalt models of personality and counseling
- Evaluate the existential and humanistic therapeutic process and demonstrate appropriate counseling strategies
Adlerian Models and Strategies
- Define and appraise the Adlerian model of personality and counseling
- Evaluate the therapeutic process and demonstrate appropriate counseling strategies of the Adlerian model of counseling
Family and Other Systems Models and Interventions
- Define and provide examples of systems models and related approaches to counseling
- Evaluate the systems model therapeutic process and demonstrate appropriate counseling interventions
Current and Emerging Trends
- Identify examples of current and emerging trends in therapy
- Compare and contrast new trends and traditional approaches
Integrative Models and Strategies
- Develop a personal integrative philosophy of counseling
- Analyze the strengths and weaknesses of an individual integrative approach
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