COU 522 - Counseling Children and Adolescents

3 Credit Hour(s)

Development of knowledge and skills needed for effective counseling of children and adolescent problems, including assessment techniques, major intervention strategies and establishment and maintenance of rapport. Problems commonly experienced by children and adolescents will be explored. Developmental theory specific strategies and techniques such as play, bibliotherapy, brief solution focused therapy, art therapy, music therapy, group design, and the creative arts will be applied to the context of counseling children. Emphasis will be placed on understanding culturally and ethnically diverse children, adolescents and their families. Special emphasis will be placed on working with children and adolescents within an educational setting. (Summer)

Prerequisite(s): COU 503, COU 504, COU 505