Counseling Psychology
Required Course Listing
Total Program Hours: 18
Abnormal Psychology (Fall)
A study of the major mental disorders as defined by the most recent Diagnostic and Statistical Manual. This course will briefly survey both factors contributing to these disorders and treatment options. Offered every fall. (Prerequisite: HCP 201 or specific permission of instructor.)
Addictions Counseling (Spring)
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.)
Development Psychology (Every Semester)
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.
Group Counseling (Fall-Even)
The role of groups in therapy will be examined. The course will focus on both the theoretical and practical aspects of group processes. Role and functions of the group leader, stages of group development, and techniques and applications deriving from different models will be explored. Offered fall of even years. (Prerequisite: HCP 201.)
Special Topics in Counseling (Fall)
An In-depth study of multi-cultural counseling and an introduction to the ethical statements of the American Psychological Association, the American Counseling Association, and the American Association of Marriage and Family Therapists as well as the requirements of HIPPA (the Health Insurance and Portability Act of 1996) and the ADA (the American Disabilities Act). Offered every fall. (Prerequisite: HCP 423.)
Techniques of Counseling (Spring)
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)
Abnormal Psychology (Fall)
A study of the major mental disorders as defined by the most recent Diagnostic and Statistical Manual. This course will briefly survey both factors contributing to these disorders and treatment options. Offered every fall. (Prerequisite: HCP 201 or specific permission of instructor.)
Addictions Counseling (Spring)
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.)
Development Psychology (Every Semester)
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.
Group Counseling (Fall-Even)
The role of groups in therapy will be examined. The course will focus on both the theoretical and practical aspects of group processes. Role and functions of the group leader, stages of group development, and techniques and applications deriving from different models will be explored. Offered fall of even years. (Prerequisite: HCP 201.)
Special Topics in Counseling (Fall)
An In-depth study of multi-cultural counseling and an introduction to the ethical statements of the American Psychological Association, the American Counseling Association, and the American Association of Marriage and Family Therapists as well as the requirements of HIPPA (the Health Insurance and Portability Act of 1996) and the ADA (the American Disabilities Act). Offered every fall. (Prerequisite: HCP 423.)
Techniques of Counseling (Spring)
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)
Additional Course Notes
*Substitutions based on the student’s academic program may be made with the approval of the Program
Coordinator.
Well Prepared
“Thank you so much, Dr. Brickey! I was well prepared, both educationally and most importantly, spiritually. I will forever remember this experience. I pray I can continue to make Yancey School of Nursing proud as I practice my career.”
Nephtalie Fleur, Class of 2022
