3.00 Credits
This course provides an historical perspective and overview of contemporary issues impacting counseling services for students in higher education. College counselors will learn about factors that place post secondary students at-risk, including related DSM diagnoses and psychopharmacology, life experiences, and personal characteristics. Challenges associated with developmental theories within a diagnostic framework will be addressed. Current issues related to accreditation, credentialing, evaluation and future directions in college counseling will be discussed.