PSY 471 - Introduction to Helping Skills

4 credits
Explores the roles and functions of the professional counselor. Focuses on developing the core ingredients of effective counseling practice, including the interpersonal, conceptual, and helping skills relevant to personal, work, and family relationships at the paraprofessional level. Emphasizes helping microskills, ethics, and application of contemporary theory. Grading option designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule. Prerequisite(s): Junior or senior standing.