Counseling 545
TECHNIQUES OF COUNSELING and PSYCHOTHERAPY
Instructor:
Office:
Phone:
FAX:
Email:
Don Fleming, Ph.D.
234 Hull Building
434-395-2258
434-395-2148
flemingdc@longwood.edu
Course Description:
Introductory course into techniques of individual counseling. Practical application of a variety of
therapeutic approaches will be explored through lecture, discussion, viewing videotapes, and
practice.
Textbook: Hackney, H. & Cormier, S., 5th ed. (2005). Counseling strategies and interventions.
Boston: Allyn and Bacon.
Course Objective: In keeping with the outcome of Educators as Reflective Citizen Leaders,
through written assignments, class discussions, class presentations, viewing of videotape, and
objective examinations, the successful student will be able to show evidence of the following
objectives.
Professional Educator Outcomes:
V1 – Educators as Reflective Citizen Leaders
1 – Plan for Instruction
2 - Implementation and Management of Instruction
3 - Evaluation and Assessment
4 - Knowledge of Subject
5 - Classroom Behavior Management
6 - Communication Skills
7 - Professional Responsibilities
8 - Technology
9 - Diversity
Knowledge
Describe the significant features of a helping relationship. *(V1,4,7)
Explain how to effectively manage counseling sessions. *(V1,4,7)
Skills
Demonstrate facilitative attending behaviors within the counseling relationship. *(V1,4,7)
Identify and appropriately respond to typical communication patterns evidenced in the counseling
relationship. *(V1,4,7)
Identify and appropriately respond to the cognitive and affective content of client communication.
*(V1,4,7)
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Analyze the process of problem identification and goal setting with appropriate client
participation. *(V1,4,7)
Choose and properly employ a variety of specific counseling strategies to effectively facilitate
positive change. *(V1,4,7)
Disposition
Discuss the importance of appropriately seeking and using professional supervision. *(V1,4,7)
CLASS SCHEDULE:
DATE
CHAPTER
October 5 & 6
1,2,3,4
October 19 & 20
Exam 1
5,6,7, & 8
Exam 2
9, 10, & 11
Final Exam
November 2 & 3
November 16 & 17
Note: Friday classes started at 6:30 p.m. Saturday classes start at 8:30 a.m.
Course Requirements:
Please note: This is a professional counseling course. In-class counseling sessions and
demonstrations should be treated in a courteous, professional, and confidential manner.
1. You are expected to actively participate in class discussions, activities, and to stay abreast
of assigned readings.
2. Participation in two role-play exercises. Value – 30 points
3. Journal articles. Read and summarize two articles from different professional journals
that examine the effectiveness of a particular individual counseling technique or
intervention. Articles must be taken from journals published within the last five years.
Be prepared to make an oral presentation of your articles. The following typed
format is to be used.
a. Complete bibliographic information including:
 Author
 Publication date
 Title of article
 Title of the professional journal and volume number
 Page numbers of the article
b. Summary of the article
c. Your personal reaction and/or opinion including how this information might
apply to your professional development.
Example of the American Psychological Association citation form to be used:
Wilson, G.T. (1999). Individual counseling. Special Services in the Schools, 17,
241-248.
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Value – 25 points
Due – November 3
4. Three examinations based on text and class discussions. Value – 45 points
5. GRADING SCALE:
A = 100 – 93
B = 92 – 84
C = 83 – 76
F = 75 and below
Announcements:
All assignments are due as scheduled. Points will be deducted for work submitted after the
scheduled due date.
All assignments submitted to the instructor are to be representative of graduate-level work.
Papers are expected to be typed and free of grammatical errors. Points will be deducted for
papers that do not meet the criteria.
The current Longwood Honor System governs all work in this class for graduate students.
Students are expected to pledge all work submitted for this course. Charges will be filed against
students who violate this policy.
Attendance at all classes is expected. Excessive absences will result in a failing grade.
Selected Bibliography
Books
Corey, G. (1996). Case approach to counseling and psychotherapy. Pacific Grove, CA:
Brooks/Cole.
Corey, M. and Corey, G. (1998). Becoming a helper. Pacific Grove, CA: Brooks/Cole.
Corey, G., Corey M. and Callanan, P. (1998). Issues and ethics in the helping profession.
Pacific Grove, CA: Books/Cole.
Cormier, S. and Cormier, B. (1998). Interviewing strategies for helpers. Pacific Grove, CA:
Brooks/Cole.
Cormier, L.S. and Hackney, H. (1998). The professional counselor. Boston: Allyn and Bacon.
DeJong, P. and Berg, I. (1998). Interviewing for solutions. Pacific Grove, CA: Brooks/Cole.
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Doyle, R. (1998). Essential skills and strategies in the helping process. Pacific Grove, CA:
Brooks/Cole.
Egan, G. (1998). The skilled helper. Pacific Grove, CA: Brooks/Cole.
Evans, R., Hearn, M., Uhlemann, M., and Ivey, A. (1998). Essential interviewing: A
programmed approach to effective communication. Pacific Grove, CA: Brooks/Cole.
Golden, L. and Norwood, M. (1998). Case studies in child counseling. New York: Merrill.
Ivey, A. (1998). Intentional interviewing and counseling. Pacific Grove, CA: Brooks/Cole.
Lauver, P. and Harvey, D. (1997). The practical counselor. Pacific Grove, CA: Brooks/Cole.
Loeschen, S. (1998). Systematic training in the skills of Virginia Satir. Pacific Grove, CA:
Brooks/Cole.
Meier, S. and Davis, S. (1997). The elements of counseling. Pacific Grove, CA: Brooks/Cole.
Murphy, B. and Dillon, C. (1998). Interviewing in action. Pacific Grove, CA: Brooks/Cole.
Nance, D. (1995). How therapists act. Washington, D.C.: Accelerated Development.
Nugent, F. (1999). An introduction to the profession of counseling. New York: Merrill.
Orton, G. (1997). Strategies for counseling with children and their parents. Pacific Grove, CA:
Brooks/Cole.
Sissons, E. (1993). Counseling for results. Pacific Grove, CA: Brooks/Cole.
Thompson, R. (1996). Counseling techniques. Washington, D.C. : Accelerated Development.
Journals
American Education Research Journal
Childhood Education
Education Digest
Educational Leadership
Elementary School Guidance and Counseling
Exceptional Children
Gifted Child Quarterly
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The Career Development Quarterly
Counselor Education and Supervision
Journal of Counseling and Development
Journal of Mental and Health Counseling
Journal of Applied School Psychology
Journal of Multicultural Counseling and Development
Journal of School Psychology
Journal of Special Education
The School Counselor
Phi Delta Kappan
Psychology in the Schools
Rehabilitation Counseling Bulletin
Remedial and Special Education
Teaching Exceptional Children
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