CURRY COLLEGE
1071 BLUE HILLS AVE
MILTON, MA. 02186
Course No.:
PSY 3120
Title:
Instructor:
Daryl E. Graves, MEd., LCSW
Credits: 3
Semester:
Spring 2016
Web Site: www.darylgraves.com
Office Hours:
Tuesday: 5:00-5:30PM
Tuesday: After Class
Phone:
(781) 588-0000 (cell)
(617) 353-4542 (office)
Email:
Gra0507@aol.com
degraves@bu.edu
Course Text:
Counseling Theory
Title:
Theory and Practice of Counseling and Psychotherapy
Author:
Gerald Corey
Publisher : Cengage Publishing (Boston, Independence, KY.)
Course Objectives:
1. To give the student a comprehensive introduction to the profession of Counseling.
2. To introduce the student to the basic terminology involved in counseling and counseling theory.
3. To provide a social, psychological, cognitive, physical, and emotional context for exploring the
process of counseling and the various approaches to the profession.
4. To give the student a greater insight into his/her own individual value system, attitude, and
thinking patterns regarding the importance of counseling, and to understand how various sociohistorical issues help shape his/her interactions with their environment and society, and how
these factors influence the development of counseling theories.
5. To practice and develop objective thinking and communication skills, on both an individual and
group basis, as they pertain to understanding the concept of counseling and counseling theory.
6. To understand the history and ethical issues involved in the counseling profession, and to allow
the student, through personal research, analysis, and interpretation the opportunity to understand
and apply their knowledge of human behavior in understanding issues prevalent in today’s
world.
7. To encourage the student to challenge him/herself in his/her quest for personal and professional
growth as the student seeks to reach his/her full academic, intellectual and personal potential.
Course Description:
An inquiry into various theoretical models in counseling theory. The course will present an overview
of the philosophical foundations of counseling theory and the history of counseling in the United
States and Europe. This course will emphasize the socio-historical context from which theorists
devised theory, and analyze how these factors may have contributed to their own knowledge and
understanding of counseling.
Course Methodology:
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Lecture
Class Discussion
Response papers
Video Presentations
Assigned Readings
Student Evaluation and Grading:
Class Participation / Discussion / Attendance / Attitude
Response Papers * ( Three (3)- Each worth 10 % )
Research Paper / Oral Presentation (pick one option)
Final Exam (Format TBA)
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25 %
* Response Papers: Response papers (personal perspective) relate to topics discussed in class
( lectures, discussions, videos, etc.). Papers are to be at least one typed page ( may be longer) in
length ( double-spaced, standard margins, 12 font print.).
Missed Exams and Assignments:
You must call (781) 588-0000 or E-mail Gra0507@aol.com on the day of the missed exam or
assignment and leave the following information: your name, the date and time of your call, your
instructor’s name and the course, and a brief message. Failure to do so will result in a refusal by the
instructor to grant a discretionary make-up.
Classroom Policies:
1) Students are expected to attend all classes. Your attendance and class participation are keys
to the success of the class. If you are late due to traffic or a family situation, it is okay.
Your attendance and participation in the class is important to all of us.
2) There will be no make-up exams or assignments except under extenuating circumstances.
These circumstances will be evaluated on an individual basis, and are not precedent setting.
3) All assignments, unless otherwise stipulated, must be handed in on standard size paper
Assignments must be typewritten or printed. Neatness is mandatory.
4) It is expected that students will offer respect to their instructor, their classmates, and
themselves. As members of a college class, students are expected to act as adults and in
return will be treated as such. Any student not adhering to this policy will be asked to leave
class and may, at the discretion of the instructor, be removed from class. Students are
expected to adhere to the basic principles of common courtesy and mutual respect.
5) Students are expected to be responsible for their own work, both on assignments / projects
and on exams. Any student suspected of cheating will be given a failing grade for that
assignment or exam, and may, at the discretion of the instructor, receive a failing grade for
the class.
6) NO LAPTOPS MAY BE USED BY STUDENTS DURING CLASS
7) ALL CELL PHONES ARE TO BE TURNED OFF/MUTED AND OUT OF SIGHT
Test and Assignment Due Dates:
Tuesday
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Monday
26th …..…..…...Syllabus Review
2nd. ….……….Research Paper / Oral Presentation Topic due
9th. .. ……...…..Response Paper #1 due
16th. ..……...…...Research Paper / Oral Presentation Rough Draft due
23rd.. .. ………...Response Paper # 2 due
1st.. . ………..…Response Paper # 3 due
8th. …...……….Research Paper / Oral Presentations due
Review for Final Exam
May 15th..........….…..Oral Presentations (if needed)
Final Exam
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Attendance:
Courses are conducted on the basis that it is necessary and desirable for all students to attend all
class meetings. To the extent that excessive absences result in a student’s performing unsatisfactorily
in required classroom activities, the student may be withdrawn for the course.
Class attendance is considered essential to attain academic objectives at Curry College. Since there
are mutual obligations as well as constant learning opportunities between faculty members and
students within the classroom, it is expected that students will attend all classes for which they are
registered. If illness, accident or extenuating circumstances make it impossible for a student to attend
class they should notify their instructor.
Discussion Topics:
Topics to be discussed during the course may include, but are not limited to, the following:
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Counseling as a profession
Ethics & values in counseling
Client / Therapist relationships
Freud / Psychoanalysis
Erik Erikson
Alfred Adler
Carl Jung
Humanism
Maslow (Hierarchy of Needs)
Carl Rogers (Client Centered Therapy)
Karen Horney (Role of Anxiety in Behavior)
Behaviorism ( Watson, Skinner)
Behavioral Therapies
Existentialism
Gestalt
Cognitive Therapies
Family Therapies
Office Hours: Tuesday 5:00 - 5:30 PM and Tuesday after class
Time will be set aside by the instructor for individual consultation or assistance by appointment.
Students are encouraged to seek additional assistance when needed or desired. Students should feel
free to e-mail or call the instructor using the contact information on the syllabus.
ACADEMIC HONESTY
Curry College values the integrity and effort of it’s students. Claiming authorship of the work done
by others is not acceptable. This includes, but is not limited to, copying the answers of another
student, submitting or restating the work of another student without proper citation, and falsifying
information of authorship.
Curry College expects that students will write appropriate papers for courses when required.
On the rare occasion in which a student’s learning may benefit from writing a paper applicable to
more than one course, the student must prior written approval from both instructors. Such approval
is to be attached to the front of both copies of the paper when submitted.
Ample assistance in writing and referencing skills is available at the Academic Enrichment Center,
the Levin Library, and from individual instructors.
Academic dishonesty may result in an “F” for the test/paper/project involved, or for the course.
This is at the discretion of the instructor. A letter to this effect may be sent to the student, and a copy
kept on file in the Dean’s office. Upon a second offense, the Dean’s office has the authority to
dismiss the student from Curry College.
( Curry Course catalogue)
PLAGIARISM
Plagiarism is the use of ideas, words, or work of another person without giving proper credit.
Copying from another person during an exam is a form of plagiarism. Anyone found guilty of
submitting plagiarized work will be given a failing work for the work in question, and will have their
name submitted to the proper authorities for further academic disciplinary action.
STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES
Curry College recognizes that people with disabilities may require assistance in order for them to
engage in life equitably. Students seeking accommodations will usually be required to provide
documentary evidence of the disability and functional limitations involved.
If you as a student qualify as a person with a disability, you may want to discuss the need for
reasonable accommodation with your instructor. You should make this contact at the start of the
semester. Formal requests for accommodations should be made to the Student Disabilities Office at
the start of the semester.
Students will be notified by the Student Disabilities Office of all decisions regarding their request.
RESEARCH PAPER
Course
Counseling Theory
Instructor
Professor Daryl Graves, MEd., LCSW
Topic
You are to write a paper that explores and analyzes an approach to
Counseling or some aspect of the counseling process that is of interest to you.
You are to research the key elements of the theory or topic, discuss the basic
dynamics of the theory or topic, and discuss why you feel the approach or
topic that you have chosen is an effective approach or important to the field
of professional counseling.
The topic must be approved by the instructor..
Length
The project is to be a minimum of 2500 words in length
( Approximately 9 – 10 pages ). The paper may be as long
as you need it to be to fulfill the goals of your research.
Format
A title page listing the topic, student’s name, due date, course title,
and the instructor is to be used. The conclusion of the paper should
include the student’s feelings towards the subject matter, and any
conclusions or evaluations established as a result of the research.
A detailed outline of your project is to appear at the beginning of
your paper (after the cover page).
Reference Page
A minimum of 5 references are to be cited during research on the
project. Each reference should be listed on the reference page at
the end of the paper.
Documentation
When quoting directly from a source, or taking data from a source,
proper documentation should be used. Footnotes should be on the
bottom of the page that the quote or data appears. End notes will
be accepted. In-text citations may be used.
Grade Weight
The Research Paper is worth 25% of your grade
Content (informational value), organization and the overall
presentation will be the criteria used in evaluating the project.
Due Date
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Individual Presentation Guidelines
Overview:
Each member of the class will offer a presentation to the class on some aspect of Counseling Theory
of interest to them. The topic must be approved by the instructor. The presentation is to be wellresearched, using a minimum of three outside resources (more may be used). Brief video or DVD,
overhead transparencies, or power point presentations may be used as aids in the presentation. The
presentation will include relevant data regarding the topic, and will reflect the importance and/or
interest of the topic to today’s society.
Handouts to the “audience” will include:
1. A brief outline of the data to be presented
2. Three points of interest to be used in the follow-up Q/A discussion
3. Any relevant handouts the presenter wishes to give the audience
Presentation Length: 20 – 25 minutes (individual) or 25-30 minutes (group) including Q/A period
Evaluation: Based on content, verbal /nonverbal communication skills, overall professionalism and
effectiveness of the presentation
A comprehensive outline and summary of the topic being presented, along with a bibliography of the
resources used in the research and presentation will be submitted to the instructor prior to the oral
presentation. The name of the presenter should appear on the summary.
Time will be set aside at the end of each class for each person to use the academic resources of Curry
College to research and prepare their presentation.
Grade Weight: 25% of grade
Plagiarism:
Plagiarism is the use of ideas, words or work of another person without giving proper credit.
Copying from another student during an exam is also a form of plagiarism. Be sure to give credit on
all research for the individual / group projects. Please submit a copy of your resources used in the
preparation and presentation of your project. Anyone found guilty of submitting plagiarized work
will be given a failing grade for the work in question, and may have their name submitted to the
Office of the Dean of Students for appropriate disciplinary action.
Research Paper / Oral Presentation Rough Draft
(Sample)
1.) OUTLINE (Example: your outline may vary according to your information)
A complete and detailed outline of the research project should be submitted. Use standard outline form:
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2.) BIBLIOGRAPHY
A listing of POTENTIAL resources for your project
List in alphabetical order by author’s last name
Include dates, publishers, book titles, magazine information (if a magazine is used), websites, etc.
REMEMBER: On the reference page of your final draft, list only those resources that are actually
cited in your research paper or final presentation
3.) FIRST TWO (2) PARAGRAPHS OF YOUR PAPER / PRESENTATION (INTRODUCTION)
ROUGH DRAFT DUE DATE: ____________________________________