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Master Course Outline
HS 108
Counseling and Crisis Intervention
Course Description: Introduction to interviewing, basic counseling skills and crisis theory. The focus will
be on learning counseling theory and models for crisis intervention. Through lecture, discussion,
demonstration and independent study, students will master basic concepts and develop needed skills.
Emphasis on high-stress populations requiring immediate intervention, including psychiatric
emergencies and death and dying, sexual assault, battered women, suicide and others. 5 lecture hours.
Vocational program course. May be used as a general elective in the AA degree.
Credits: 5
Prerequisites: Completion of HS 101
Recommended Preparation: None
Co-requisites: None
Learning Outcomes:
A. Students will have a working knowledge of the principles of counseling and crisis intervention.
(Competency in Disciplinary Learning(4), Using Resources (3) and Critical Thinking(4)
B. Students will learn of safety, ethics, and interview skills with focus on crisis situations.
(Competency in Disciplinary Learning(4), Critical Thinking(4), and Social and Personal
Responsibility(4))
C. The student will demonstrate an understanding of the elements of counseling and crisis
intervention. (Competency in Disciplinary Learning(4) and Using Resources(3))
D. The student will gain experience to enable him/her to be confident and effective in crisis
situations. (Competency in Disciplinary Learning(4), and Critical Thinking(4))
E. The student will understand the unique needs of members of the different cultures encountered
in the Human Services field. (Social and Personal Responsibility(4))
Course Resources/Textbooks/Website:
Textbook:
A Guide to Crisis Intervention, 4th Edition
AUTHOR: Kristi Kanel
ISBN: 10: 0840034296
ISBN: 13: 9780840034
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Academic Integrity: All forms of cheating, falsification, and plagiarism are against the rules of this course
and of Grays Harbor College. Students who are unsure what constitutes academic dishonesty are
responsible for asking the instructor for clarification. Instances of intentional academic dishonesty will
be dealt with severely.
Disabilities: Students who have documented disabilities that require accommodations in compliance
with the Americans with Disabilities Act should contact the Disability Support Services coordinator as
well as the instructor of the course in order to ensure that together we create an optimal environment
for educational achievement.
W Day, the final day to officially withdraw from a course, is the Thursday of the seventh week (Thursday
of the fourth week for summer quarter). Students who do not withdraw by that date will receive the
grades they have earned, regardless of whether they are attending the course or completing the work.
Students who are considering withdrawal are strongly advised to consult with the instructor, advisor and
financial aid prior to withdrawing. The only withdrawals allowed after W Day are complete withdrawals
from all courses.