Focuses on the developmental needs of adolescents as well as the theories and techniques of psychotherapy with adolescents and young adults. Offered spring of even years. (Prerequisite: HCP 201 and Junior standing or specific permission of instructor.)

Introduce students to the developmental needs and processes of children as well as the theories and techniques of psychotherapy with children. Specific adolescent psychopathology and mental disorders of adolescents are discussed. Offered spring of odd years. (Prerequisite: HCP 201 or specific permission of instructor.)

This course will examine crisis prevention strategies, safe physical management practices, development of crisis plans and policies, and the acquisition of practice skills for responding to crisis in the professional realm. Crisis is most often the impetus which catapults individuals into the need to intervene for those whose professional discipline lends itself to working with individuals, groups, families, communities, organizations, churches and the global community. This course will examine human dilemma and crisis at all levels and provide students with special 148 knowledge, values and skills as they prepare to confront crisis as a professional. (Portions of this course may be taken in 1-hour modules for interested students. See HSW 205, HSW 206, HSW 207. Offered spring of odd years.)

The study of life span human development, with special concern for the genetic and environmental factors which influence the mental, emotional, and moral development of a person. Each of the following stages of lifespan development are included in this study: prenatal development and birth, infancy, early childhood, middle and late childhood, adolescence, early adulthood, middle adulthood, late adulthood, and death and dying.

A study of various approaches to marriage and family therapy. Models reviewed will include systems theory, experiential/ communications, and cognitive-behavioral perspectives. This course covers areas of marital and family development, issues in disintegration of a marriage and/or family, and interventions and working through the stages of therapy. (Prerequisites: HCP 201 and Junior standing or above or approval of instructor. Offered fall of odd years.)

An introduction to counseling surveying the basic approaches to psychotherapy. Heavy emphasis will be placed on acquisition of counseling skills through role-playing and video-taping of counseling simulations. Specific consideration will be given to topics relevant to a Christian context and/or clientele. Offered every spring. (Prerequisites: HCP 201)