Elements of Behavioral Health Counseling

DSAB

233

Elements of Behavioral Health Counseling

This course will give the student an overview of the counseling profession within the behavioral health field. Theories are introduced followed by specific counseling skill interventions that are a staple in the helping process. This includes establishing a therapeutic alliance, active-listening, use of empathy, transference, countertransference and clinical interventions for specific behavioral health diagnoses. Competencies for intake interviewing, bio-psychosocial assessments, fundamentals of treatment planning, and the referral/termination process along with cultural considerations are presented. Counselor ethics and self-care, use of supervision and professional development are explored.

Fall

Undergraduate

Yes