CNS631 Effective Counseling and Life Coaching Skills

                

LOGOS equivalent course numbers: 

Undergraduate:  CNS321 Effective Counseling Skills

Graduate:  CNS631 Effective Counseling Skills          

Course Description:  Teaches basic counseling skills, analysis methods, and counseling ethics.  Prepares the student with the skills necessary to begin counseling and Life Coaching.  Required prior to practicum or lay counseling and as part of all certifications or degrees.

Text Book:  Basic Attending Skills by Allen Ivey, Norma Packard, and Mary Ivey

               AACC Ethics and Skill Notes by The American Association of Christian Counselors with added skill exercises from Word of Life Institute

Classes in the course:

Lesson 1:  Learning to Attend - Read and complete BAS Chapters 1-2.

  

Lesson 2:  Questioning and Clarifying - Read and complete BAS Chapters 3-4. 

 

Lesson 3:  Observation Skills and Responding to feelings - Read and complete BAS Chapter 5.

 

Lesson 4:  Summarizing and Integration - Read and complete BAS Chapters 6-7.

  

Lesson 5:  Methods of Confrontation

 

Lesson 6:  Connecting

 

Lesson 7:  Analysis Methods

 

Lesson 8:  The counseling Method and Planning

 

Lesson 9:  Introduction to Ethical Issues - Read the first half of the AACC Ethics Code.

 

Lesson 10:  Review of the AACC Ethical Code - Read the second half of the AACC Code.

 

                      

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IN ORDER TO RECEIVE CREDIT FOR THIS COURSE YOU MUST COMPLETE THESE REQUIREMENTS.

1.  Read and complete the assigned chapters prior to watching the video for that lesson.  Highlight any  important passages in the textbooks.  

2.  Watch each video while referencing the book and take any additional notes not covered in the textbooks.  Prepare for the open book final examination.

3.  Write a 5 page paper expanding on a particular issue or skill discussed in this class.  Do not just repeat back what you have learned but gather additional information from the Bible or other resources.

 4.  Write a 3 page paper on an ethical issue that you feel will be critical to your counseling.  Do not just repeat back what you have learned but gather additional information from the Bible or other resources.

 5.  For graduate credit, students are required to write an additional 5 page paper on how they have or would plan and conduct a complete counseling session using the methods taught in this class.

 6.  Take the open book test that will be E-mailed to you when you have completed the papers.  You may use your notes, book, or the DVDs for reference.

7.  Submit your papers and final examination via E-mail at treiner@wolm.org to Word of Life Institute for grading. 

 

Book:  Basic Attending Skills by Allen Ivey $21.95

 

This book is the original one on which most communication skill programs are based. This book is clear and precise and widely used for college courses for beginning interviewing training. It is one of the most practical books on communication skills existing.  By the time a person finishes this book, he or she will be able to conduct a full interview using only listening skills.

 

 

 

  

5 DVD Wideangle 2009 Set Effective Counseling and Coaching Skills $85.00

 

AACC Code of Ethics Book