COUN 736 - Counseling Children

Credits: 2
Introduces theories and techniques of counseling children and adolescents as well as assessment and treatment of child and adolescent mental disorders. A number of modalities will be reviewed, with an emphasis on using play therapy from an ecosystemic orientation, how the interaction of early relationships and brain development shape a person's internal representation, and empirically supported child treatment techniques. Wellness and recovery, spiritual issues, counseling contexts in the church and community counseling will be addressed.
Prerequisite: Take COUN-721, COUN-726, COUN-728
Corequisite: COUN 736L