This course will provide a general overview of: the major counseling theories, counseling techniques, conditions that facilitate an effective counseling relationship, stages in the counseling process, and professional ethics. A variety of models and theories related to clinical mental health counseling will be presented. An introduction to the knowledge, techniques, skills, and processes basic to initiating and conducting an effective counseling relationship will be provided.
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Carli, R. e Paniccia, R.M. (2003). L’analisi della domanda. Il Mulino
Learning Objectives - Last names A-K
knowledge and understanding
The program aims to provide the student with an introduction to issues related to counseling in clinical psychology, health, with particular reference to positive psychology.
It will detail the Analisys of Demand and the Positive Psychology.
Applying knowledge and understanding
The course will provide students with the skills necessary to perform some reflections on counseling interventions in clinical psychology and health.
It will also allow autonomous reflections on Positive Psychology and the actions associated with it
Students will be involved in active simulations and reflections.
Making judgements
• Make the student able to investigate the "knowledge " about the development and implementation of counseling interventions in clinical and health psychology.
• Make the student able to investigate the "know how " in counseling in clinical and health psychology offering, through an application simulated study, the ability to deal with a specific model based on Analysis of demand.
• Make the student able to "being" in counseling in clinical and health psychology within a positive psychological paradigm.
Communication skills
The course will provide students with the knowledge necessary to carry out actions to aid interventions.
, with particular reference to:
-communication strategies
-management of interpersonal relationships.
Learning skills
The course will provide students with the knowledge necessary to integrate the knowledge gained through the other courses within the paradigm of analysis of demand.
Learning Objectives - Last names L-Z
The student will become familiar with various aspects of the counseling relationship.
Moreover, the student will become familiar with traditional and more recent counseling theories and their application to the counseling process.
After completing this course, students should:
1. Understand the historical, political, social, and philosophical factors that have influenced
the development of counseling and how contemporary social issues and present concerns of the profession (e.g., credentialing, accreditation, preparation standards) influence the practice of counseling.
2. Be able to identify counselor characteristics that influence helping processes and be able to identify the basic competencies and skills necessary to work with diverse populations of clients.
3. Be familiar with the settings where counselors work and the types of work settings where counseling professionals practice.
4. Have a basic understanding of counseling theories and how individuals grow and change in a systemic context.
Prerequisites - Last names A-K
Knowledge in clinical psychology
Prerequisites - Last names L-Z
None
Teaching Methods - Last names A-K
Knowledge and understanding
Frontal lessons
Applying knowledge and understanding
Classroom exercises and exercises to do on your own.
Making judgements
Discussion of the course material that is part of the syllabus.
Communication skills
Practical exercises in the classroom on effective communication strategies in the context of clinical counseling
Learning skills
Frontal lessons
Teaching Methods - Last names L-Z
1. Lecture/ didactic presentations
2. Video or audio recorded role plays
f. Case studies
g. Self evaluations
h. Student presentations
Further information - Last names A-K
Clinical Cases; practise
Type of Assessment - Last names A-K
Kknowledge andunderstanding
Written test consisting of multiple choice questions and open questions.
Applying knowledge and understanding
Intermediate tests in which students will take place in the classroom simulations.
Making judgements
Exposure, interpretation and reflection, on examination, the topics discussed in the course.
Communication skills
Presentation of questions, on examination, that require reflection and exposure of the issues addressed in the course.
Learning skills
Knowledge to integrate the knowledge gained through the other courses within the paradigm of positive psychology, with particular reference to the concept of promotion will be verified a written test consisting of multiple choice questions.
Type of Assessment - Last names L-Z
Written and oral exam. The written exam will include a combination of true/false, multiple choice, and short-answer questions.
Course program - Last names A-K
The program aims to promote, advance, and disseminate knowledge related to research and clinical practice in counseling activities. The philosophy of the program is consistent with many of the historical traditions in the field of counseling psychology, including the emphasis on the development and optimal functioning of individuals and groups, the appreciation for the strengths and uniqueness of individuals, approach focused on the analysis of the application. The program provides for the dissemination among the students of knowledge and skills to understand and help people solve the problems associated with the operation of role, with choices to make, and the actions to be taken: in particular, students are taught to use comprehension strategies and intervention to help others in the development of coping skills and effective ways to respond to requests from environmental contexts. You will be also addressed the issue of ethical and professional standards of practice and conduct.
Course program - Last names L-Z
This introductory counseling course is designed to provide students with an orientation to the field of counseling. It will familiarize students with the assumptions, theories, strategies, applications, and ethical and legal considerations related to counseling. The primary purpose of the course is to provide students with
the opportunity to learn and practice the basic skills of helping. Students will be introduced to the core requirements and basic competencies necessary to promote effective counseling interventions and the roles and functions of counselors in various settings.