MHC 504 Introduction to Counseling Skills and P
This course provides an overview and practice of basic counseling skills counselors need in order to function effectively. A discussion of skills needed for coaching will also be addressed. These skills will form the basic communication pattern between counselor and client and facilitate both the relationship (maintenance) and content (task)functions of counseling. An emphasis will be placed on how to identify clients' issues and apply appropriate counseling strategies. Also addressed will be different professional paths that exist in the counseling profession with an emphasis on professional identity.