Lead Faculty: Dr. Brenda Lee Shook

Prerequisite
ENG 100/101 and PSY 100

Course Description
An introduction to basic counseling techniques, such as nonjudgmental listening, reflection, feedback, goal setting and basic solution skills. Examines concepts of transference and counter transference and emphasizes therapist attributes such as empathy, congruence, acceptance, genuineness and respect. Includes theory and practice within scope of the course. Grading is on a satisfactory/unsatisfactory basis.