PSY 333 - Counseling Skills and Techniques

Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisites: PSY 103 and PSY 323. A study of the core communication skills essential to helping relationships. Basic listening and action-oriented skills within the context of professional values and a multi-disciplinary theory base, including issues related to working with diverse populations. Emphasis on experiential role-playing and practice in non-verbal expression, active listening, exploration, constructive confrontation, conflict resolution, and other interviewing skills essential to a professional helper. Pass/Fail. Spring