CP 5205 Advanced Counseling Techniques: Assessment and Treatment of Children
Evaluation and treatment of children and adolescents in diverse cultural and socio-economic groups, including the study of disorders diagnosed during childhood and adolescence. Special attention will be paid to referral questions, case management in collaboration with family members, schools, and community agencies. Training in social skills will address social stress and encourage resilience. Theoretical orientations include recovery oriented, brief and long-term models, psychodynamic, expressive arts, play therapy, sand tray, behavioral, and cognitive behavioral. This course is restricted to students in the Counseling Psychology program.