H SER 110 - Interviewing & Counseling

5 Credits

This course introduces students to basic interviewing and counseling techniques used in the helping profession, focusing on attending, listening and actions skills. Ethical issues, role of social justice, attention to the role of microaggressions, common challenges affecting the counseling process are also discussed. Students are required to apply the concepts learned and actively participate in group activities and role-plays.

Fees

Quarters Typically Offered
Winter Day
Designed to Serve Professional-Technical students in Human Services. Transfer students as part of the emphasis area.
Active Date 20200330T21:15:26

Grading System Decimal Grade
Class Limit 38
Contact Hours: Lecture 55
Total Contact Hours 55
Degree Distributions:
ProfTech Course Yes
Restricted Elective Yes
PLA Eligible New Option

Course Outline
I. Skills for Building Rapport with Client

II. Skills for Ethical Interviewing

III. Skills for Obtaining and Understanding Client’s Story

IV. Skills for identifying and working with Client’s strenghts and interests

V. Skills for Intervention

VI. Documentation and Interpreting Client’s messages/data

Student Learning Outcomes
Describe the basic helping skills for building rapport with clients

Identify and analyze factors involved with initiating, developing and terminating an interview or counseling session

Explain the importance of confidentiality, self-disclosure and informed consent in the helping profession.

Apply interviewing and counseling skills by participating in role-plays during class and completing reflection papers on one’s learning and experiences

Demonstrate the attitudes, skills and knowledge of best practice strategies appropriate for diverse human service settings