PSYC 4800 - Introduction to Psychotherapy
Fall 2026 Syllabus, Section 01, CRN 42597,
Credit hours: 3
Course Meeting Times
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Instructor
Dr. David Fruehstorfer
Professional Qualifications:
Ph.D., Experimental (Health) Psychology, Kent State University (2010)
M.A., Experimental (Health) Psychology, Kent State University (2005)
M.Ed., Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Kent State University (1995)
B.A., Psychology, Kent State University (1989)
Senior Lecturer
Email: dbfruehstorfer@ysu.edu
Office: 3211 Beeghly Hall
Office Phone: 330.941.3276
Preferred Contact Method: email
How to Refer to me:
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Course Description
Course Readings
| Group | Title | Author | ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|
| Required | Theory and Practice of Counseling and Psychotherapy (11th edition) with MindTap v 2.0 | Gerald Corey | 8220132811783 |
This is a First-Day Ready course: eBook and MindTap access are included in the course fee.
Corey, G. (2024), Theory and Practice of Counseling and Psychotherapy (11th edition) with MindTap v 2.0 ISBN 13: 8220132811783
Hardcopy Text options (not required):
Corey, G. (2024), Theory and Practice of Counseling and Psychotherapy, Enhanced (11th edition)
This older edition would be fine as a supplement as well:
Corey, G. (2021), Theory and Practice of Counseling and Psychotherapy, Enhanced (10th edition) ISBN 13: 9780357671429
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
| Week of | Reading(s) | Proposed Topic | Due/To Prepare for Class |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8/25 | Syllabus Ch. 2 |
Introductions Introduction and Overview |
Register in MindTap Knowledge Check - Ch. 1 Syllabus Quiz Gwen Video - Intake Session Knowledge Check - Ch. 2 Gwen Video - Multicultural Perspective |
| 9/1 | Ch. 2 Ch. 3 |
The Counselor: Person & Professional Ethical and Legal Issues |
Ch. 2 Quiz Knowledge Check - Ch. 3 Gwen Video - Informed Consent Complete Theoretical Orientations Test summary O*Net notes for class |
| 9/8 | Ch. 3 Ch. 4 |
Ethical and Legal Issues Psychoanalytic Therapy |
Ch. 3 Quiz Gwen Psychoanalytic session Knowledge Check - Ch. 4 Unit 1 Test |
| 9/15 | Ch. 4 Ch. 5 |
Psychoanalytic Therapy Adlerian Therapy |
Ch. 4 Quiz Knowledge Check - Ch. 5 Gwen Adlerian session |
| 9/22 | Ch. 5 | Adlerian Therapy | Ch. 5 Quiz Unit 2 Test |
| 9/29 | Ch. 6 Ch. 7 |
Existential Therapy Person-Centered Therapy |
Knowledge Check - Ch. 6 Gwen Existential session Ch. 6 Quiz Knowledge Check - Ch. 7 |
| 10/6 | Ch. 7 Ch. 8 |
Person-Centered Therapy Gestalt Therapy |
Gwen P-C Therapy session Ch. 7 Quiz Knowledge Check - Ch. 8 |
| 10/13 | Ch. 8 |
Gestalt Therapy | Gwen Gestalt Therapy session Ch. 8 Quiz Unit 3 Test |
| 10/20 | Ch. 9 | Behavior Therapy | Knowledge Check - Ch. 9 Gwen Behavior Therapy session Ch. 9 Quiz |
| 10/27 | Ch. 10 | Cognitive Behavior Therapy | Knowledge Check - Ch. 10 Gwen CBT session Ch. 10 Quiz |
| 11/3 | Ch. 11 | Choice Theory/Reality Therapy | Knowledge Check - Ch. 11 Gwen Reality Therapy session Ch. 11 Quiz |
| 11/10 | Ch. 9-11 Ch. 13 |
Post-Modern Therapies | Unit 4 Test Knowledge Check - Ch. 13 |
| 11/17 | Ch. 13 Ch. 14 |
Post-Modern Therapies Family Therapies |
Gwen Post-Modern (SFBT) session Ch. 13 Quiz Knowledge Check - Ch. 14 |
| 11/24 | Ch. 14 | Family Therapies | Gwen Family Therapy session Ch. 14 Quiz |
| 12/1 | Ch. 13 & 14 Ch. 15 |
Integrative Approaches | Unit 5 Test Knowledge Check - Ch. 15 Gwen - Termination session Retake Theoretical Orientations Test; bring printed version to class Ch. 15 Quiz |
| 12/8 | Chapters 4-11, 13-15 | Cumulative Final Exam | lmslms_1800307_1 lmslms_1800308_1 lmslms_1800310_1 lmslms_1800315_1 lmslms_1800314_1 lmslms_1800317_1 lmslms_1800316_1 lmslms_1800318_1 lmslms_1800320_1 lmslms_1800328_1 lmslms_1800333_1 Cumulative Final Exam |
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.