HS 156 Counseling Theories

Lecture Hours: 3
Credits: 3

Introduces the major counseling theories and evidence based practices that have demonstrated effectiveness with substance disorders and a variety of mental health issues. Presents an overview of ten specific theories, their founders, key concepts, techniques and appropriate applications.

Student Learning Outcomes:

Explain the key concepts of a variety of theories including psychoanalytic, Adlerian, existential, person-centered, gestalt, reality, behaviorism, cognitive-behavioral, feminist, and family systems.
Identify the theories, research, and best-practice literature related to treatment outcomes.
Analyze and discuss the role of the counselor.
Define the helping relationship as characterized by warmth, respect, genuineness, concreteness, and empathy.
Apply the ten theories to specific cases.
Interpret and discuss the therapeutic uses of power and authority.
Define transference, counter-transference, and projective identification.
Compare and contrast the ten major counseling theories.

Content Outline

Introduction and Overview
- Counselor: person and professional
- Ethical issues of the addiction counselor
Theories and Techniques of Counseling
- Psychoanalytic therapy
- Adlerian therapy
- Existential therapy
- Person-Centered therapy
- Gestalt therapy
- Reality therapy
- Behavior therapy
- Cognitive therapy
- Feminist therapy
- Family systems therapy
Integration and Application