GPC314 METHODS AND TECHNIQUES OF OF COUNSELING
| Course Code: | 3780314 |
| METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): | 3 (3.00 - 0.00) |
| ECTS Credit: | 5.0 |
| Department: | Guidance and Psychological Counseling |
| Language of Instruction: | English |
| Level of Study: | Undergraduate |
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| Offered Semester: | Spring Semesters. |
Course Objectives
During the process of and as the result of successfully completing this course, the students will:
- demonstrate an understanding of helping process including intentions for intervening with clients, helping skills to fulfill these intentions, possible reactions demonstrated by clients, and the means to evaluate the interventions
- recognize the significance of the counselor role and ethical issues regarding the counseling relationship
- explore the process of counseling through conducting counseling sessions
- give and receive constructive feedback about demonstrated helping skills
- explore and become aware of their strengths and areas for continued growth as prospective counselors
Course Content
Some perspectives on effective helping; characteristics of effective helpers; various methods and skills used in individual counseling; selecting and structuring skills to meet clients needs; developing counseling skills appropriate to different stages of counseling.