COUN 613 - Counseling Children

Credits: 3
Prerequisite: COUN 617, COUN 637 or equivalents.
Students are provided with an in-depth exploration of the counseling skills and techniques necessary for working with children. The topics, as they apply to children, include: developmental and cultural considerations, professional counseling ethical and legal issues, need for age-specific services and interventions, counseling children with disabilities/ELL, and working within children’s systems. Students will also learn to compare different theoretical approaches related to professional counseling work with children. Current research about best practices for counseling children will be explored including diagnosis often given in childhood and treatment planning.