SCWK 7000 - Advanced Direct Practice 1
Fall 2026 Syllabus, Section 01, CRN 40950,
Credit hours: 3
Course Meeting Times
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Instructor
William Aley-Byrne
Email: wtaley@ysu.edu
Course Description
7000. Advanced Direct Practice 1. The development of adversities experienced by individuals from conception through adulthood. The course employs a multisystems ecological perspective in discussing risk conditions, stressful life events, and the interplay of risk and protective factors that appear to be common to many childhood disorders and problems. Prereq.: Social Work Majors Only. 3 s.h.
Course Readings
| Group | Title | Author | ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|
| Required | Theory and practice of counseling and psychotherapy | Corey, G. | 978-1-55832-796-2 |
| Required | Theories for Direct Social Work Practice | Walsh, J. | 978-1-285-75024-8 |
| Required | Mindful Self-Compassion | Neff et al. |
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 | No Readings | Introduction to Course Welcome and Introductions Adult Learning Strategies Student and Teacher Expectations Progress Tracking in BB Course Policies Syllabus, Assignments, and Schedule Review Sign-Up for Theory Presentations | Week 1 Reading for 8/31: Corey Ch. 1 and 2. Take ungraded Assessment of Prior Learning before 11:59 pm Tues. 9/1. |
| Mon | 8/31 | Corey Ch. 1 and 2. | Field Integration: Field as Signature Phenomenon in Social Work Introduction and Overview The Counselor: Person and Professional The Appropriate Use of Self-Disclosure – breakout group discussion | Reading for 9/14: Corey Ch. 4 Slides on Psychoanalytic Theory, Psychodynamic Therapy, and Defense Mechanisms for 9/8 class Review and print out Self-Disclosure Continuum – have them in front of you for class on 9/14 NEW: Theory topic (top 2) are due via email to me no later than after class on 9/8. Show the syllabus to your Field Educator and discuss the requirements for writing the Comprehensive Field Client Assessment Paper; ask them to help you select an appropriate client. Watch 2 short videos for 9/14: Self-Disclosure in Psychotherapy (12 min) Professional Issues and Ethics in Counseling & Psychotherapy: Multiple Relationships Also watch the following brief videos before 9/14 class: Countertransference vs. transference: What is the difference? https://youtu.be/Ca6KnKqZH7I Defense mechanisms: https://youtu.be/fTnjJ105ze4?si=YG-r5gsebQUVDxrZ Complete Ch. 2 Discussion Board: Please respond to each of the questions posted in BlackBoard (BB). Write in complete, grammatical sentences (3 pts). Be sure to respond to at least 1 peer (2 pts). Deadline: 11:59 pm Tues. 9/8 (or earlier!). |
| Mon | 9/7 | No Class | ||
| Mon | 9/14 | Corey Ch. 4 | Ch. 4 Psychoanalytic Theory and Psychodynamic Psychotherapy (Mr. Aley-Byrne) | Take Ch. 4 Quiz by 11:59 p.m. 9/20 (10 pts). Work on your theory presentations Ch. 7 Person-Centered Therapy Upload presentation by 11:59 pm Sun. 9/14 |
| Mon | 9/21 | Corey Ch. 7 Walsh Ch. 3: Person-Centered Therapy | Field Integration Small Group Discussion: The Importance of Self-Care Discuss Ch. 3: Ethical Issues in Clinical Social Work and Ethical Dilemmas Theory Presentation: Ch. 7 Client-Centered Therapy (Rogers) | Take Ch. 7 Quiz by 11:59 pm Sun. 10/5 (10 pts). Ch. 6 Existential Therapy and Ch. 13 MI/MET - Upload presentations by 11:59 pm Sun. 9/27 Watch short video before 9/28 class (click on title to open): Jerrold Lee Shapiro Discusses Existential Psychotherapy |
| Mon | 9/28 | Corey Ch. 6 Existential Therapy Corey Ch. 13 Walsh Ch. 11: Motivational Interviewing; review Stages of Change | Field Integration: Understanding How Theories are Used at Your Field Site Role Play: PCT Theory Presentation 1: Ch. 6: Existential Therapy Theory Presentation 2: (Ch. 13 MI): • Stages of Change • Motivational Interviewing (MI) • Motivation Enhancement Therapy (MET) | Take Quiz on MI/MET (Ch. 13) by 11:59 pm 10/4 (10 pts) Ch. 9 Behavior Therapy/Systematic Desensitization; and Exposure Therapies & Exposure Response Prevention Therapy (ERP) Upload presentations by 11:59 pm Sun. 10/4 |
| Mon | 10/5 | Corey Ch. 9 Walsh Ch. 7: Behavior Therapy | Field Integration Theory Presentation 1: Behavior Therapy (Ch. 9) • History of behavior therapy • Systematic desensitization for phobias Theory Presentation 2a: Exposure Therapies • History of using exposure therapies for PTSD, phobias, etc. Theory Presentation 2b: • Exposure Response and Prevention (ERP) for OCD NEW: Presentation on Ch. 10 & CBT moved to 10/20 | Do keyword search for Comprehensive Field Client Assessment and Treatment Plan. Prepare 1 APA citation following APA guidelines (double spaced, properly indented, capitalized, italicized, punctuated, etc. Due no later than 11:59 pm Sun. 10/11. Ungraded. Carefully proofread and then upload 1 APA citation for final paper (ungraded) by 11:59 pm 10/11. Please check for my feedback to improve your citations. Take Ch. 9 Quiz by 11:59 pm 10/11 (10 pts). Ch. 10 DBT: Upload presentations by 11:59 pm Sun. 10/183 Be prepared to conduct a role play with a partner who has a phobia using an exposure hierarchy during class next week. Watch for 10/20: Hope in Counselling & Psychothhttps://sk-sagepub-com.eps.cc.ysu.edu/video/hope-in-counselling-and-psychotherapyerapy (15 min.) Be prepared to discuss! |
| Mon | 10/12 | Corey Ch. 10 Walsh Ch. 8: Cognitive Therapy/CBT/REBT | Field Integration: Discuss the importance of instilling hope in therapy Role Play: Create and use an exposure hierarchy with your partner who will act as if they have a particular phobia (breakout rooms) Theory Presentation 1: Cognitive Therapy and Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy; Rational-Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT) (Ch. 10) Theory Presentation 2: Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) | Reading for 10/27: Ch. 12 Feminist Therapy. Take Ch. 10 Quiz on by 11:59 pm 10/25 (10 pts). Ch. 12 Feminist Therapy; Internal Family Systems Upload presentations by 11:59 pm Sun. 10/25 |
| Mon | 10/19 | Reading for 10/27: Ch. 12 Feminist Therapy | Field Integration Role Play: Values Clarification/DBT Theory Presentation 1: Ch. 12 Feminist Therapy Theory Presentation 2: Internal Family Systems Therapy Role play: MI/MET (assess stage of change, use ruler or scaling to enhance motivation for change) | Reading for 11/3: Corey Ch. 13 Walsh ch. 10 Solution-Focused Corey Ch 13 Walsh Ch. 12: Narrative Therapies and slides in BB on Introduction to Postmodern Approaches Ch. 13: Solution-Focused (Brief) Therapy/Narrative Therapy Upload presentations by 11:59 pm Sun. 11/1 |
| Mon | 10/26 | Reading for 11/3: Corey Ch. 13 Walsh ch. 10 Solution-Focused Corey Ch 13 Walsh Ch. 12: Narrative Therapies and slides in BB on Introduction to Postmodern Approaches | Field Integration Theory Presentation 1 (Ch. 13) Narrative Therapy Theory Presentation 2 Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) Role Play: CBT | Read for 11/10: Article by Neff et al. (2020) on Mindful Self-Compassion. Be prepared to discuss! Take Quiz on Narrative and SFBT (Ch. 13) by 11:59 Sun. 11/8 (10 pts) Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT): Upload presentation by 11:59 pm Sun. 11/8 |
| Mon | 11/2 | Read for 11/10: Article by Neff et al. (2020) on Mindful Self-Compassion. Be prepared to discuss! | Field Integration Role play: Narrative therapy Mindfulness Approaches to Therapy Theory Presentation: Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) discuss Neff et al. article on Mindful Self-Compassion | Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT): Upload presentation by 11:59 pm Sun. 11/15 Begin writing Comprehensive Field Client Assessment Paper (due 12/9) |
| Mon | 11/9 | Corey Ch. 9 | Field Integration Role Play: SFBT Mindfulness Approaches to Therapy Theory Presentation: Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT) | Read for 11/24: Ch. 15-Integrative Approaches to Therapy Be sure to complete anonymous Course Evaluations for all fall courses in BB. Watch short video before 11/24 class: Professional Issues and Ethics in Counseling & Psychotherapy: Gift Giving Ch. 15 Integrative Approaches: Upload presentations by 11:59 pm Sun. 11/22 Be prepared to teach a mindfulness technique during next week’s class |
| Mon | 11/16 | Walsh Ch. 15-Integrative Approaches to Therapy | Field Integration: Discuss video on gift-giving. What is your field agency’s policy about gifts from clients or others? What are the ethical dilemmas at play? Role Play: DBT/MBCT- Practice teaching a mindfulness technique of your choice to your partner Theory Presentation: Ch. 15 on Integrative Approaches to Therapy Role Play: Narrative Therapy – Help your partner identify their problem-saturated narrative story of their life and then work together to help them rewrite at least one part of this story. | Walsh Ch. 13: Crisis Theory and Intervention Continue writing Comprehensive Field Client Assessment and Treatment Plan due 12/9 |
| Mon | 11/23 | Walsh Ch. 13: Crisis Theory and Intervention | Theory Presentation: Walsh Ch. 13: Crisis Theory and Intervention Role Play: Crisis Intervention – Help your partner through the aftermath of a crisis event. Focus on immediate steps. | Run final paper through www.grammarly.com. Proofread in-text citations and References against APA 7th ed. Guidelines. Paper is due no later than 11:59 pm Wed. 12/9. |
| Mon | 11/30 | Field Integration Class Discussion on training supervision, moving into final term, feedback on course. Rapid Role Play Round Robin: For all theories learned this term, in dyads in breakout rooms and also in dyads in front of whole class | Be sure to complete anonymous Course Evaluations in BB for all fall courses. Upload Comprehensive Field Client Assessment & Treatment Plan as a Word .docx attachment before 11:59 pm Wed. 12/9. Study for Final Exam | |
| Mon | 12/7 | Take Final Exam between 8 a.m. Sun. 12/6 and 11:59 pm Wed. 12/9. Worth up to 50 pts. Computer graded. You may take it up to 3 times. Each time you will have up to 240 minutes to complete the test. Once it's closed, it’s closed. |
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.