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COURSE SYLLABUS: CRISIS COUNSELING AND BRIEF THERAPY

Course Title: Department: Instructor: Prerequisites: Contact Information:

CS578 - Crisis Counseling & Brief Therapy Social and Behavioral Sciences / Social Work Thomas H. Schear, Ph.D., LMHC, LMFT, CADC, MAC E-Mail 1 - E-Mail 2 - Vita None Phone: (641) 692-3278 Fax: (509) 461-5656 E-mail: tschear@canyoncollege.edu or tschear@ccmsinc.net

Course Objective:
To gain a greater understanding of the application of Cognitive Therapy with clients in crisis. This course studies how crisis counseling can be implemented in various settings, addressing various problems/issues. Provides the therapist with a background in the theory of client crisis and its treatment. Introduces the therapist to the methodology and application of the theory to clients in crisis.

Required Text: Online Bookstore

Crisis Intervention: Theory & Methodology by Donna C. Aguilera. Mosby Incorporated. ISBN #: 0815126042

Crisis Intervention & Time-Limited Cognitive Treatment by Roberts, Albert R., ed. Sage Publications.
ISBN #: 0803956304

Responding to Disaster: A Guide for Mental Health Professionals. Linda Austin. Arlington, VA. American Psychiatric Press. 1992. ISBN #: 0880484640

Course Requirements:
There will be three exams given in this course. The exams are not cumulative. Each exam covers the material in the textbook and follows the schedule noted below:

• Exam One covers the Donna Aquilera book and should be completed by the end of the 3th week of the course.

• Exam Two covers the Albert Roberts book and should be completed by the end of the 6th week of the course.

• Exam Three covers the Linda Austin book and should be completed by the end of the 8th week of the course.

Writing assignments essentially involves the student emailing the instructor up to 3 questions each of the 8 weeks. The questions can cover the materials they are reading or the student can bring in issues or concerns related to the course materials but may not specifically be covered in the course materials.

Grading Procedure:
First Exam - 30%
Second Exam - 30%
Third Exam – 30%
Written Assignments - 10%

91 - 100% 81 - 90% 71 - 80% 61 - 70% Below 60%

A B C D F