This course provides the student with a general overview of the physical, social, emotional, intellectual, spiritual and environmental dimensions of health and their applications to personal wellness. The focus of this course will be on the knowledge and skills necessary for the promotion of positive lifestyle choices integrating wellness and resilience.

The purpose of this course in integrative health care is to explore collaborative and integrative practice styles emphasizing patient/client counseling and education within mind-body framework and in conjunction with medical professionals. Family systems and cognitive behavioral therapies will be studied as they are utilized within multidisciplinary teams. The course seeks to prepare mental health counselors to enter into collaborative working relationships with healthcare professionals that help clients seek holistic solutions to health problems.

This course provides independent reading and/or research, at the post-baccalaureate or master degree level, under the direction of a faculty member. Refer to the academic policy section for independent study policy. May be repeated for credit.

This course provides a survey of various chemical and behavioral addictions, including, but not limited to, substance abuse disorders, co-occuring disorders, and process disorders. Students will participate in the evaluation of various causal and treatment models, focusing upon theoretical analysis of various addictive constructs and treatment paradigms.

This course addresses the personal, social, emotional, physiological, and environmental factors related to substance abuse disorders. Evaluations, diagnosis and treatment methods for substance use disorders, as well as co-occurring disorders will be examined. Professional, ethical, and legal issues unique to this population will be addressed. Prerequisite: 590.

This course provides practice and fieldwork in the areas of prevention, assessment, intervention and treatment of substance abuse disorders with an emphasis on evidence-based individual and group methods. Specific topics covered include dual diagnosis, risk assessment, crisis intervention, and issues related to diagnosis and treatment in multicultural populations. Prerequisite: 590.

This course is designed to provide skills training for individuals who are exploring a medical or clinical based career. Motivational Interviewing (MI) is an evidence-based communication strategy that is useful for people who are ambivalent about change. MI has been adapted to a variety of health care settings and currently there are models of MI for physicians, nurses, dietitians, and social workers in addition to counseling professionals.

This course provides an in-depth exploration of play therapy skill development for competency in child/adolescent assessment and counseling. Theoretical bases will be presented. Focus will be on diagnostic and treatment practices and role-play with youthful clients. Culture, environment, and ethical dilemmas inherent in work with youthful populations will be included. Prerequisites: 571.

The course examines the philosophical bases of the helping processes as well as major contemporary counseling theories and their application in individual and group counseling and in family systems counseling. It is designed to aid students development of a personal counseling theory toward developing therapeutic relationships, counseling goals, intervention strategies and client outcome evaluation. Prerequisite: 510 or 545

This course is designed to provide an orientation to the profession of school counseling and the related standards of ethical practice. Participants in this course will begin the process of developing a professional school counseling identity through the exploration of personal, professional and contextual frameworks of school counselors at the elementary, middle and high school levels. Several competencies will be reviewed including collaborative consultation, curriculur planning, student advocacy, and program design. An orientation to the school counseling program including practicum and internship will be articulated.