Department of Educational Psychology



COURSE SYLLABUSDepartment of Educational PsychologyUniversity of HoustonPRIVATE EPSY 6325Theories of Counseling Summer 2015Section 18638Room: 218Instructor:Consuelo Arbona, Ph.D. Office FH 410carbona@uh.eduTel. 713-743-9814When possible, and in accordance with 504/ADA guidelines, we will attempt to provide reasonable academic accommodations to students who request and require them. Please call ext.35400 for more assistanceEPSY 6325 is a required course in the Counseling masters program. EPSY 6325 is a pre-requisite for several other courses such as EPSY 6335 Group Counseling, EPSY 6391 Counseling Lab, and EPSY 7393 practicum. This course meets the following standards: the Examination for the Certification of Educators in Texas (ExCet), Field 152-School Counselors: Domain I Understanding Students- Competencies ; Domain II Planning and Implementing the Developmental Guidance and Counseling Program; and, Domain III Collaboration, Consultation and Professionalism. In addition, this course is designed to satisfy an academic requirement for the Licensed Professional Counselor Act in Texas.DESCRIPTION OF THE COURSEEPSY 6325 provides an overview of major psychological theories and techniques used in counseling relationships. The course covers the theory part of the content examined in Section 3 Helping Relations of the NCE exam and the program’s comprehensive exam (Counselor Preparation Comprehensive Examination; CPCE). The courses EPSY 6391 Intro Lab and EPSY 6375 Family Counseling also include information related to Section 3 of the NCE and CPCE examinations. OBJECTIVES OF THE COURSEIn collaboration with each other, students will learn the concepts of the major theories of personality and behavior change and will understand how these concepts are applied in counseling relationships. Students are expected to carry forth the experiences in this course by assuming leadership roles in the provision of counseling services to diverse populations in their practicum sites and, upon graduation from the program, in their respective professional positions.In this course students will demonstrate knowledge regarding:The concepts that characterize each of the major psychological and personality theories applied to counseling and psychotherapy.Counseling interventions associated with each theory covered in class.The application of major constructs and interventions associated with each theory to conceptualize hypothetical clients presented in case studies. REQUIREMENTSAttendance to class lectures, view of therapy tapes and participation in class discussions are essential components of this course. These activities are designed to help students integrate the material covered in the course. This integration is a key element in the process of translating theory into practice in actual counseling encounters.Reading all assigned materials before class is necessary for students to get the most out of the lectures.In-class exams must be taken on the day and time specified in the syllabus. MATERIALSCorey. G. (2009) Theory and practice of counseling and psychotherapy. (Edtion 8th or later ). Pacific Grove, CA: Brooks/Cole. TXT 0-495-10208-3 Corey, G. (2013/2009). Case approach to counseling and psychotherapy. (7th edition or later). Pacific Grove, CA: Brooks/Cole. ISBN-10: 0495553344 ?ISBN-13: 9780495553342 Instructor’s web site: Please visit the web site indicated above to obtain materials for the class including: syllabus, reading assignments, study guides for in-class tests, power point presentations used in class and instructions for final take-home exam. Once you open the web site, click the Courses tab, and then the EPSY 6325 tab. In order to access the course materials you need to have a CITE Lab username and password.To obtain a CITE Lab username and password visit and click on the Create/Reset Your Account link. Students must be enrolled in a College of Education course during the present semester in order to be able to create an account.Students having trouble obtaining a CITE username and password please visit the CITE Lab in Farish Hall 3rd floor.COURSE PRODUCTS and GRADING -- Due dates in ScheduleExams I, II and III 50% of grade Objectives 1 and 2 Case Conceptualization Assignments (3) 40% Objectives 1, 2 and 3 - Class attendance/participation 10% Objectives 1, 2 and 3 Total 100%Study guides for the three in-class exams are posted in the instructor’s web page. Grades for the Take Home Assignments will be based upon:Quality of writing (sentence structure, paragraph organization)Accuracy of presentation/application of theoretical concepts of the respective theories Conceptualization of the caseDescription of goals and interventions consistent with each theoryBreadth and depth of understanding demonstrated by your responsesTake Home Assignments should be typed and double-spaced in 12 type font. Staple the papers do not bound them. Only write your People Soft number on the paper, not your name.Schedule SUMMER 2015 Date ClassTopicReadingsJuneM 11Introduction Psychoanalytic/Psychodynamic 22Psychoanalytic/PsychodynamicTXT Chapter 4 up to Jung’s PerspectiveCSBK Chapter 1 including Ruth’s case33Object Relations- TXT Chapter 4 Jung’s Perspective to endCSBK Chapter 2 (Psychoanalytic)44Object Relations, Adler’s TheoryTXT Chapter 5 (Adlerian)F 5 5Psychodynamic Theories Class Discussion TaskFound in web site – bring to class Monday June 8thM 86Adler CSBK Chap 3 (Adlerian)97 Review: PsychoD, Object Relations, Adler Group Discussion /Case Conceptualization Assignment #1: Kathy (web site). Print/bring to class W 108EXAM 1 PsychoD, Object Relations, Adler 119Rogers Video: Stan Rogerian (immediacy relation); ExistentialTXT Chap 7 (Person Centered) CSBK Chapter 5 (Person-Centered)F 1210Case Conceptualization (Psychodynamic- Object Relation, Adlerian) Assignment #1Found in web site Due 6/15M 1511Existential (death/meaning) - Video: Stan Dream work; Ruth empty chair TXT Chapter 6 (Existential) CSBK Chapter 4 (Existential) T 1612Existential - GestaltTXT Chap 8 (Gestalt)CSBK Chapter 4 (Gestalt)W 1716Behavioral Video: Stan Behavioral beh rhrsl/ assertiveness TXT Chapter 9 (Behavior);Th 1813Review: Rogers, Existential, GestaltGroup Discussion/Case Conceptualization Assignment #2: Kathy (web site). Print/bring to classF 1915Case Conceptualization (Rogers, Existential- Gestalt ) Assignment #2 Found in web site Due 6/22M 2214Exam 2 Rogers, Existential, Gestalt 2317Cognitive Behavioral Ellis/BeckTXT Chapter 10 (Cog Behavioral); CSBK Chapter 7(Behavioral) 2418Cognitive Behavioral /Post Modern Approaches (Solution FocusedBrief Th)CSBK Chapter 8 (Cog Behavioral)TXT Chaps 13 (pp397-410) 2519Solution Focused Brief Th/ FemininstTXT Chap 12 (Feminist); CSBK Chap 11 (225-236)F 2620Case Conceptualization(Behavioral/Cog-Beh- Solution Focused B.Th.) Assignment #3 Found in web site - Due 6/30 M 2921Feminist Integration of Approaches CSBK Chap 10T 30Integration of Approaches --- Review Behavioral/Cog-Beh- Solution Focused B.Th.TXT Chap 15W July 1Exam 3: Behavioral/Cog Behavioral /Post-Modernist/Feminist approaches ................
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