Psychology 317: Orientation to Counseling

Course Mentor: John Griffin, PhD

Tuition: $375

This course takes a personal approach to introducing students to the field of counseling. Believing that human development is multi-sided, we have chosen textbooks that recognize and include physical, cognitive-behavioral, social, emotional, and spiritual development. Our primary text includes sections on stress management, career choices, responsibilities of counselors, learning counseling skills, theory and practice, and specific foundation areas like group, family, school and community.  

Required Texts:

Peterson, Vincent J., and Nisenholz, Bernard. Orientation to Counseling.   Allyn & Bacon, 1999. ISBN: 0-205-27539-7. Click on the title to order this text online through WorldU's link with Amazon.com.  Some used copies may be available on the page for this book. The text may also be ordered directly from the publisher's website at 800-278-3525.

Doherty, William J. Soul Searching: Why Psychotherapy Must Promote Moral Responsibility.  Basic Books, 1996.  ISBN: 0-465-00945-X (paperback).   (Click on the title to order this text online through WorldU's link with Amazon.com.  Some used copies may be available on the page for this book.)

ENROLLMENT/ACCESS PROCEDURES:

For general public: You may take this course through our "Open College" Program.   Click here for Open College Program Admission Application

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