MACP 472 - Counseling Skills & Intervention

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This course is designed to provide students with the foundational knowledge and skills necessary for entry-level counselling practice. In the area of intervention, the course familiarizes students with the primary elements of the psychotherapeutic relationship, common factors in counselling and psychotherapy, and basic diversity competency in helping relationships. The course covers counsellor attending, effective use of active listening skills (verbal and non-verbal) and other interventions, intake interviewing, and goal setting, writing case notes, and self-reflection. Students will also learn to apply ethical standards that are relevant to issues in this course (e.g., informed consent, confidentiality, dual relationships).