COUN 6900 - Counseling Methods and Practice
Fall 2026 Syllabus, Section 02, CRN 41191,
Credit hours: 3
Course Meeting Times
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Instructor
Christine Andujar
Email: cmandujar@ysu.edu
Course Description
Catalog Description: Methods and practices of professional counseling relative to relationship, goals, process, and documentation. Relevant ethical guidelines are stressed. Includes experiential skill training. For counseling majors or by permission of Department of Psychological Sciences and Counseling.
Course Readings
| Group | Title | Author | ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|
| Required | Course readings |
Required Textbook:
Egan, G., & Reese, R. J. (2019). The skilled helper: A problem-management and opportunity development approach to helping. (11th ed.) Pacific Grove, CA: Brooks/Cole.
McKay, M., Davis, M., & Fanning, P. (2021). Thoughts and feelings. (5th ed.) Oakland, CA:New Harbinger Publications.
Required Reading:
Cooper, J. (2017). Essential Crisis Intervention Skills in Erford, B., & Jackson-Cherry, L. (3rd ed), Crisis Assessment, Intervention, and Prevention, 67-84. New York, New York: Pearson.
Puleo, S., & McGlothlin, J. (2017). Overview of Crisis Intervention in Erford, B., & Jackson-Cherry, L. (3rd ed), Crisis Assessment, Intervention, and Prevention, 1-26. New York, New York: Pearson.
Remley, T. P., & Herlihy, B. (2020). Ethical, legal, and professional issues in counseling (6th ed.). Pearson.
Vecchi, G. (2009). Conflict & crisis communication: Methods of crisis intervention and stress management. Annals of the American Psychotherapy Association, 12(4), 54-63.
The course readings are subject to change in the event of extenuating circumstances, research developments, current events, and/or to ensure better learning.
Assignments/Assessments
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Schedule of Topics and Assignments
| Day | Date | Reading(s) | Proposed Topic | Due/To Prepare for Class |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon | 8/24 | Ch. 1 Egan, Ch. 2 Egan Vecchi (2009), Erford & Jackson-Cherry (2017) McGlothlin et al. (2016) | Ingredients of Successful Helping Problem-Management & Opportunity-Development Process Crisis Intervention Wellness Areas | |
| Mon | 8/31 | Ch. 3 Egan, Ch. 4 Egan, Ch. 5 Egan | • Helping Relationship & Values • Tuning into Clients & Listening Carefully • Empathic Responding | DUE: Complete Discussion # |
| Mon | 9/7 | OFF- LABOR DAY | ||
| Mon | 9/14 | Ch. 6 Egan, Ch. 7 Egan, Chs. 1-4 McKay Ch. 5 Morgen | Probing & Summarizing • Challenging, Blind Spots, Adv. Empathic Highlights, Reluctance/Resistance • Tx Plan, Automatic Thoughts, Limited Thinking, & Hot Thoughts • Motivational Interviewing (MI) Techniques | DUE: Self-Exploration Prospectus Due DUE: Complete Discussion #2 |
| Mon | 9/21 | Ch. 8 Egan, Ch. 9 Egan | Action Arrow – Life-Enhancing Action, Obstacles to Change/Action, Resilience Stage I: Help Clients Explore Their Concerns | DUE: Complete Discussion #3 Practice in the Community Counseling Clinic |
| Mon | 9/28 | Ch. 10 Egan, Ch. 11 Egan | Stage II: Help Clients Design & Set Problem-Managing Goals Stage III: Help Clients Design the Way Forward Understanding/Access to Community Resources Evidenced Based Counseling Strategies & Techniques, Treatment Plans, & Outcomes | DUE: Copy of BCI/FBI Background Check DUE: Complete Discussion #4 |
| Mon | 10/5 | NO CLASS MIDTERM ONLINE | Midterm Exam (Online) – Blackboard | |
| Mon | 10/12 | Meet in the Community Counseling Clinic RM 3101 to record Skills Tape #1 | ||
| Mon | 10/19 | Review Sessions – Skills Tape 1 | DUE: Skills Tape 1 Transcript / Reflection | |
| Mon | 10/26 | Meet in the Community Counseling Clinic RM 3101 to record Skills Tape #2 | ||
| Mon | 11/2 | Review Skills Tape #2 | DUE: Skills Tape 2 Transcript / Reflection | |
| Mon | 11/9 | ACA Code of Ethics (2014) Chp. 15 - Remily & Herlihy (2020) | Ethical Practice Ethical and culturally relevant strategies for counseling Impact/use of Technology in Counseling Theories, Models and Strategies for Consultation Counseling Children | |
| Mon | 11/16 | Fishbowl Activity | ||
| Mon | 11/23 | Fishbowl Activity/ Share Self Exploration Paper results | ||
| Mon | 11/30 | NO CLASS | DUE: SELF EXPLORATION PAPER/RESULTS | |
| Mon | 12/7 | NO FINAL |
The course schedule, policies, procedures, and assignments in this course are subject to change in the event of extenuating circumstances, by mutual agreement, and/or to ensure better learning.