Schedule
Sat-Sun, 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM (9/21/2019 - 9/22/2019) Location: CHARL HOOD 1425C
Sat-Sun, 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM (10/5/2019 - 10/6/2019) Location: CHARL HOOD 1418C
Description
This course is designed to prepare students in the Mental Health, School Adjustment, and School Counseling programs to lead psychoeducational and/or counseling groups for children and adolescents. Class lectures and experiential activities will provide a theoretical and practical framework for organizing and leading theme-oriented counseling groups in school and community mental health settings. Readings will provide students with different theoretical perspectives on working with groups as well as the practical tasks in managing and working with school age youngsters in a group setting. Designing curriculum for the prevention and treatment of substance abuse, physical and sexual abuse, and violence as well as numerous other topics will be reviewed. The course explores counseling issues and provides specific techniques and strategies that are developmentally appropriate and applicable to the school/community settings. Application of ethical standards and legal requirements unique to co