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Multicultural Counseling Skills (COUN 2540)
Total Credits:
4
Lecture Credits:
4.00
Description:
In this course, you will develop the knowledge, skills and attitudes that alcohol- and drug-abuse counselors need in order to work effectively with culturally diverse client populations. You will focus on psychodynamic, humanistic, and cognitive-behavioral theories and techniques, as well as on motivational interviewing and family counseling within a multicultural context. Must be taken A-F.
Topical Outline:
Learning Outcomes:
1. 1. Perform micro counseling skills
2. 2. Increase cultural awareness
3. 3. Understand major counseling theories
4. 4. Understanding personal characteristics of counseling: culture, values and ethics
5. 5. Apply counseling skills and techniques in a culturally competent manner
Prerequisites:
Placement score into READ 1300 or completion of READ 0200 or ESOL 0052.