3.00 Credits
This course focuses on theoretical perspectives of helping in a wide variety of human interaction situations. Theories of counseling will be examined and their application to other professional helping relationships will be discussed. Variables related to establishing and maintaining a helping relationship will be examined, e.g., assessments/intervention, rapport building, cultural competence and skill building. The stages of a helping relationship will be explored in class by role-plays, student simulation (case consultation), and problem solving formats. Emphasis is on understanding helping from the perspective of interpersonal dynamics and the components of behavior change.