COUN 7910 - Neurocounseling

Institution:

Pennsylvania Western University

Subject:

Counseling

Description:

The counseling field is beginning to consider how neuroscience and neurobiology can inform, explain, and enhance the theory and practice of counseling. This course covers several topics related to this overarching theme including the fundamentals of neurophysiology and psychopharmacology. These concepts will be examined within the context of evaluation and treatment of mental health disorders and conditions such as PTSD, substance use, and traumatic brain injury. This course aims to prepare clinical mental health counselors to adopt a neuroscience informed clinical practice.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.pennwest.edu/

Phone Number:

(724) 938-4000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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