PSYCHOLOGY 455

3 CREDITS

Introduction to Counseling

 

Instructor: Dr. Ron Jacques

Office:  Ricks 110 L

Telephone: 496-1353

E-Mail:  jacquesr@byui.edu

Office Hours: M W F 10:00 - 11:00; T TH 11:00 - 12:00; daily 12:00 - 1:00

                       By Appointment

 

Text: Theory and Practice of Counseling and Psychotherapy, eighth edition, by Corey

Recommended:  Student manual for Theory and Practice of Counsleing and Psychotherapy by Corey

                                The Counseling Dictionary by Gladding

 

On reserve in the Library:

Becoming a Helper, fourth edition, by Corey.

Essential Interviewing, third edition, by Evans.

Counselor Preparation, twelfth edition, by Schweiger, Henderson, Clawson

Graduate Study in Psychology by APA.

The Helping Professions, by Burger, Youkeles

Careers in Counseling and Human Services, by Collison, Garfield

Is Psychology the Major For You, by Woodson.

Introduction to Counseling, by Belkin.

Counseling Today, journal on career specialties.

Positive Peer Culture, by Vorrath and Brendtro

Days in the Live of Counselors, by Dingman and Weaver

Theory and Practice of Counseling and Psychotherapy, second edition, by Corey

 

This course is designed to introduce students to the field of counseling and the many varied career opportunities available to the trained professional.  Students will be introduced to basic counseling methods and techniques, explore career possibilities in the field, explore possible professional training options, and develop basic research skills.

 

The requirements for this course include:

1.  Periodic tests will be given over the reading.  These tests will include short answer, true-false, and multiple choice exams.

2. A counseling dialog will be used to evaluate the techniques section.

3.  Each student will evaluate 10 web resources for helping professionals.

4.  Each student will present an oral report on a specific university that provides graduate training in counseling or a related field.

5.  Each student will present an oral report on an interview made with one person working in a helping profession.

6.  Each student is expected to attend all classes and participate in all other assignments.

 

Grades will be determined by test scores, class participation, oral reports, and performance in class assignments.

                         

 

Tentative Schedule

 

 

Overview

TEXT - chapter 1, 3

Belkin - chapter 1, 2, 3

Corey - chapter 1, 9

Woodson - all

APA - all

 

Personal 

TEXT - chapter 2

     Corey - chapter 3, 6, 7, 8, 10, 14, 15

 

Techniques

    Evans - chapter 2, 3, 4, 5

 

Theories - 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11

Belkin - chapter 7, 8, 9, 10

Corey - chapter 4, 5

 

Careers 

Belkin - chapter 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18

Corey - chapter 11, 12, 13

Collison - all

Journal articles

 

Final Exam (no substitutes)

    See Schedule for Final Exams

 

 

In this class you are expected to observe the Code of Honor: specifically...be honest, refrain from plagiarizing or any form of cheating; obey all college rules and regulations; help others in fulfilling their responsibilities under the Code of Honor; and comply with the college dress and grooming standards.

 

The dress and grooming standard is fully defined in the "R" book and Ricks College's catalog.  The appearance hoped for in dress and grooming is best achieved through the guidelines of modesty and cleanliness.  We encourage our students to be modest in their attire and neat and clean in their personal appearance.

 

NO CELL PHONES

 

Any changes in the syllabus will be announced in class.