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COURSE SYLLABUS: Introduction to Psychotherapy and Counseling

Course Title:	CS490 - Introduction to Psychotherapy and Counseling
Department:	Social and Behavioral Sciences / Social Work
Instructor:	This course is available now. Instructors assigned as required.

TEXTBOOK:   Online Bookstore

Theory and Practice of Counseling and Psychotherapy (with Web Site, Chapter Quiz Booklet, and InfoTrac) 7th Edition, by Gerald Corey - California State University, Fullerton, California. Wadsworth (Thomson), 2004/2005. ISBN-13: 9780534536053 ISBN: 0534536050 576 pages Case Bound 7 3/8 X 9 1/4

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

This course introduces the student to the field of counseling and psychotherapy. Basic concepts of psychology are presented with an overview of schools of thought. Multicultural therapy, building and maintaining a counseling relationship, marriage and family, group counseling, and substance abuse are also covered. Issues of ethics and liability are discussed. This course gives the student an overview of psychotherapy and counseling, which should assist the student in understanding basics and in beginning to formulate an idea of which direction may be most appealing.

STUDENT EXPECTATIONS:

1. This is an eight week course. Students may work at their own pace. If you need special accommodation of any kind, please let me know by email right away.
2. Students will be required to email assignments listed in the syllabus in a Microsoft Word format. No other format is acceptable.
3. The school trusts that each student will maintain high standards of honesty and ethical behavior. All assignments submitted in fulfillment of course requirements must be the student's own work. Plagiarism or duplication of another's work will receive a grade of zero and may result in further action by Canyon College.
   Your paper must follow APA format. If you have questions about that see http://owl.english.purdue.edu/handouts/research/r_apa.html#General%20Format
4. Students are expected to use correct spelling, proper grammar. Written assignments will be evaluated on the basis of clearly presented content and organization (60%), critical thinking skills (20%), spelling and grammar (10%), and format and style which includes an abstract, proper citations and a bibliography (10%).

ASSIGNMENTS:
Read beginning with the Introduction in each chapter through the Summary.

Week one reading Chapters 1 & 2

Week two reading Chapters 3 & 4

Week three reading Chapter 5 & 6

Week four reading Chapters 7 & 8

SELF PACED MIDTERM ESSAY EXAM
When you are ready for your Midterm exam, let me know by email.

Week five reading Chapters 9 & 10

Week six reading Chapters 11 & 12

Week seven reading Chapters 13 & 14

Week eight
SELF PACED FINAL ESSAY EXAM
When you are ready for your Final exam, let me know by email.

In addition to your midterm and final, you will write a paper:

Choose a theory of treatment from the text and illustrate how you will apply that theory in practice with the patient population you intend to serve. Give your reactions to the up and down sides of the theory. Use good critical thinking skills. Explain your cognitive and affective response to the theory. Feel free to express yourself. The paper size should be 5-7 pages not including the cover or bibliography and in APA format. For more information on APA format please see: http://owl.english.purdue.edu/handouts/research/r_apa.html#General%20Format The paper is due by the time you take the final exam. Email it to your instructor.

GRADING:

For each letter grade, a "+" or a "-" may be attached with the associated increase or decrease in points as follows:

Percentages	Letter Grade
90-100	A
80-89	B
70-79	C
60-69	D
<60	F