LA 245 Introduction to Counseling Theory
This course is an introduction to contemporary counseling theories and techniques, and their applications, including a review of major behavioral models, such as psychoanalytic, existential, person-centered, interpersonal, Gestalt, behavior therapy, rational-emotive therapy, reality therapy, solution-focused, feminist, and non- - traditional perspectives. Emphasis will be placed on conditions for an effective helping relationship, attending and interviewing skills, basic theoretical assumptions, ethical principles, and professional orientation, including the attributes necessary for the practice of counseling.