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MeetingTimes:Monday12:50PM–3:40PMLocation:1327-ANormanHallInstructor:SaraNash,Ph.D.,LMHCOfficeHours:ByAppointmentOffice:PeabodyHallMail:[email protected]:KadaStullandBryceStevenson

MHS5005isanacademicandtrainingexperiencedesignedtopromotestudents’acquisitionanddevelopmentofspecificskillsinverbalandnonverbalcommunication,humanrelations,identificationofclient/studentissues,andproposingappropriatecounselingstrategies.Inaddition,studentswilllearnfundamentalskillsinlistening,responding,expressingempathy,andfocusingaswellasmoreadvancedskillsintheareasoffindingmeaning,reframing,effectivechallenging,leading,andactionplanning.Overall,thecoursefocusesontheidentificationanduseofbeginningfundamentalskillsneededforapersontobecomeaneffectivecounselor.Studentswilldevelopskillcompetenciesandpracticeproficiencythroughdevelopinga“counselingrelationship”throughoutthesemester,caseconceptualization,casenotetaking,andtreatmentplanning.

MHS5005ishighlyexperientialandfocusesoncounselingskillacquisition.Contentconsistsofreadings,lectures,demonstrationsandrole-plays. Studentsrecordtheirpracticecounselingsessions,participateinsmallgroupexperiences,andjournal theirexperiencesthroughoutthesemester.Studentswilllearntogiveandreceiveconstructivefeedbackoneachother’sskilldevelopment,whichwillpreparethemforpracticumandinternshipsupervision.Attainmentofbasiccounselingskillsisaprimaryobjective.Thiscourseisdesignedonacompetencybasedmicro-counselingskillsmodel.

SchoolofHumanDevelopmentandOrganizationalStudiesinEducation

CounselorEducationProgram

MHS5005:IntroductiontoCounseling3CreditHours,Section09GG

CourseDescription

CourseDesign

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Emphasisisplacedonstudents’effortsanddemonstrableabilitiesrequiredforethical,competentcounseling.Performanceofbasicskillsistheprimarysourceofevidenceinassessingmasteryandevaluatingcompetencies.Smallgroupsandcounselingdyadsprovideexperiencesinthedynamicsassociatedwithage,gender,race,ethnicity,religion,spirituality,sexualorientation,andsocialclass.

MHS5005incollaborationwithTheoriesofCounselingMHS6401endeavorstoenhancestudents’basicskillsandknowledge.Typically,counselingtheoriesemphasizeacognitive,behavioral,oraffectiveapproachtoworkingwithclients.StudentswillstudymultiplecounselingtheoriesinMHS6401.StudentswillhaveopportunitiestoexperiencedemonstrationsofcounselingexchangesusingthedifferentapproachesinMHS5005,butareexpectedtoprimarilyfocusonlearningthefoundationalcounselingskillsimportantregardlessoftheoreticalorientation.

Tohelpeachstudentdevelopandgrowasaskilledbeginningcounselor,acommitmenttoself-awarenessisessential.Therefore,studentsarerequiredtokeepajournalthatdocumentstheirreactions(cognitive,behavioralandaffective)totheirclassexperiencesthroughoutthesemester.

RequiredTextbooks:1) Young,MarkE.(2017).LearningtheArtofHelping:BuildingBlocksandTechniques,SixthEdition.Pearson,Boston.ISBN13:978-0-13-262750-4Thetextisavailableindigitalformatrentalonline.

2) Yalom,I.D.(2012)Love’sExecutionerandOtherTalesofPsychotherapy.BasicBooks,NewYork,NY. ISBN978-0-465-02011-9Thetextisavailableindigitalformatrentalonline

RecommendedTextbooks:PublicationManualoftheAmericanPsychologicalAssociation(2010),(6thed.).Washington,DC:AmericanPsychologicalAssociation.

Scott,J.,Boylan,J.C.&Jungers,C.M.(2015).Practicum&internship:Textbookandresourceguideforcounselingandpsychotherapy.NewYork:Routledge.(ThistextisrequiredforgroupSupervision,andhasachapteronselectingapracticum/internshipsite.)

Textbooks

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Thesuccessfulattainmentofbasiclisteningandrespondingskillsisessentialtobecominganeffectivecounselingprofessional.TheskillstaughtinMHS5005areusedtofacilitatethevariousTheoriesofCounseling(MHS6401),GroupCounseling(MHS6500),andFamilyCounseling,Assessment,andCareerCounseling.

ThiscoursewillsatisfytheCouncilforAccreditationofCounselingandRelatedEducationprogram’s(CACREP,2009)commoncorecurriculumstandardsoutlinedinsectionII.GinadditiontotheClinicalMentalHealth,SchoolCounseling,andMarriage,Couple,andFamilyCounselingstandards.

ThiscourseisdesignedtomeettheCACREPAccreditationStandards(seeAppendixC).

Bytheendofthecourse,studentswill:1) Beabletocreateandexperiencethecoreconditionsofacounselingrelationship.2) Toapplyintentionality,thoughtfulness,andethicsincounselingpractice.3) Todemonstratemulticulturalcompetenceandwellnesswithavarietyofclients4) Demonstratecompetencyinbasiccounselingskills,i.e.,

a) Verbalandnon-verbalattendingbehaviorb) Openandclosedquestionsc) Clientobservationskillsd) Encouraging,paraphrasingandsummarizinge) Reflectionoffeelingf) Intakeandinterviewingskillsg) Confrontationh) Reflectionofmeaningandinterpretationreframei) Influencingskillsandstrategiesj) Skillintegration

5) Todemonstratetheuseofbasicskillstofacilitateatheory/techniquefromthreebroadcategoriesoftheory;affective,cognitive,behavioral.

6) Demonstratecaseconceptualizationandnotetaking,useofsilence,problemsolving,crisisintervention,behavioralstrategies,andtermination.

7) Demonstrateabilitytogiveandreceivefeedbackoncounselingskillsandindividualstyle,andintegratethatfeedbackinfuturecounselingpractice.

READINGS:seerequiredtextbooksabove.Studentsshouldreadtheassignedmaterialbeforetheclass.Pleasestaycurrentwithassignedreadings;readingsarecriticaltoparticipationinclassdiscussions.

RelationshiptoOtherCourses

Competencies

CourseObjectives

CourseStructureandTeachingMethodology

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LECTURES:Regularclassattendanceisimportantformaximumlearning. Lectureswillbebasedonthereadingsandothersupplementarymaterialsnotfoundinyourtext.Thetheoryandapplicationofcounselingskillsarethemainfocusoflectures.

STUDENTCOUNSELINGLABDVDs:Youarerequiredtorecordatotaloffour (4)DVDvideosofcounselingsessionswithyourcounselingpeer“client” duringthesemestertoassessyourprogressinskilldevelopmentandtoprovideyouwithexperienceandfeedbackfromothers.Satisfactoryprogressinskilldevelopmentisnecessaryforcompletionofthiscourse.DVDs#1(minimum20minutes),#2(minimum30minutes),#3(minimum40minutes)and#4(minimum50minutes)willbeconductedwithaCounselorEducationgraduatestudentvolunteerinadifferentIntroductiontoCounselingsectionandshoulddemonstratetheyourabilitytointegratebasicmicro-skillswithdifferenttheories.ForeachDVDrecording,youmustprovideaverbatimtypescript/analysisconsistingofaminimum15setsofclient/counselordialogue.Youmustalsosubmitareflection(seeappendix)oneachrecording.Youmayselectanypartofarecordingyouthinkdemonstratesyourskills.SeeAppendixAforGuidelines.

INITIAL INTERVIEW/ASSESSMENT& PROGRESSNOTES: Youwill complete a set ofnotesandformsforeachsession. ThesewillbeturnedinwithyourDVDsforfeedbackfromDr.NashandTAs.SeeAppendixB.

COUNSELINGLABSKILLPRACTICE–SMALLGROUPS:Followingthelecture/demonstrationportionofclass,youwillmeeteachweekinsmallgroupstoviewDVDsandgiveandreceivefeedbackwithTAsandpeers.TherewillbeopportunitiesineachclassperiodforyouandyourpeerstoworktogetherwitheitherDr.NashoraTAtorole-playspecificskillsand/ortoviewDVDsofcounselingsessions.EachstudentmustshareDVDsofyourcounselingsessionsinyourlabandreceivefeedbackduringthesemester.Thesmallgroupsprovideanopportunitytolearntogivewrittenandverbalconstructivefeedbacktopeersandtoreceivethesame.Inaddition,youwillexperiencethedynamicsofthegroupandtheuniqueracial-culturalcontributionseachmemberbringstothegroup.Youareexpectedtofullyparticipateinbothgivingandreceivingfeedback.

STUDENTSAREEXPECTEDTOPRACTICESKILLSOUTSIDEOFCLASSINADDITIONTODVDASSIGNMENTS.SKILLSARELEARNEDTHROUGHREPETITIONANDPRACTICE.PROFICIENCYCANNOTBEATTAINEDTHROUGHSIMPLYPRACTICINGDURINGCLASS!

RequiredAssignments

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MIDTERMANDFINALCUMMULATIVEEXAMS:Assessmentofstudentlearningwillincludeknowledgeofconceptstaughtthroughlecture,readings,andclassdemonstrations.Themid-termandfinalexamswillbetakenduringclass.

DISCUSSIONOF“LOVE’SEXECUTIONER”:ToprepareforeachclassdiscussionofIrvinYalom’sbook,Love’sExecutioner,pleasemakenoteofyourresponsestothefollowingquestions:1) HowdoesYalominwardlyreact(hispersonalthoughtsandfeelings)toeachofhis

clients?2) Whatdoeshedowithhisreactions?Inwhatwaysdoesheusehisreactionsand

self-reflectionstohelpguidehisresponsestoclients?

PERSONALJOURNAL:Self-awarenessiscriticaltobeingaskilledandeffectivecounselor.Throughoutthiscourse,(andhopefullyforthedurationofyourprofessionalcareer)youwillberequiredtoexamineyourattitudes,perceptions,beliefsystems,andbehaviorsasacounselor.Keepajournalofyourthoughts,feelingsandbehaviors,reflections,insights,andself-awareness,etc.,throughoutthesemesterregardingyour experiencesinclassrole-plays,smallgroupfeedbacksessions,in-classexperiences,and counselingyourclients.Journalpagesaretobeaminimumof2pages,typed,double- spaced,anddated.Pleaseseeclassschedulepageforduedates. Personaljournalsareimportantforyourpersonalandprofessionaldevelopmentandprovideawayformetomentoryou.Yourjournalsindicateyourcommitmenttoself-understandinginrelationtodevelopingyourprofessionalism.Thedepthandqualityofreflectionisindicatedbyascaleof1to5,1=poorand5=excellent.

Course Evaluation and Grading

AcademicRequirements %ofGrade PossiblePointsAttendance/Participation 15 150CounselingSessionsDVDs&CaseNotes(4)

40 400

SmallGroupLab 15 150Discussion“Love’sExecutioner” 5 50PersonalJournal 5 50Mid-termExam&FinalExam 20 200Total 100 1000

GradingScale

1000-940 A939-900 A-899-870 B+

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869-830 B829-800 B-799-770 C+769-730 C

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TentativeScheduleofClasses,Activities&AssignmentsDATE TOPIC READINGS ASSIGNMENT LAB

8/21Week1

IntroductionsIntrotoSyllabusUsingtheLabGivingandReceivingFeedbackJournalAssignment

Syllabus DemonstrationGettingtoknowyou

8/28Week2

OverviewConfidentiality&InformedConsentRolePlay:“Resistant”Client“ThinkofaDifficultTime…”

Young:Chs1&2ReviewACAEthicsOnlineat:www.counseling/org/resources/aca-code-of-ethics

Due:Journal1 PracticeFirstTaping

9/11Week3

Invitational&AttendingSkills

Young:Ch3Yalom:Prologue&Love’sExecutioner(Ch1)

DVD#1&Transcript ProcessingofDVD#1

9/18Week4

ReflectingSkills Young:Chs4&5Yalom:FatLady

Due:Journal2

FinishprocessingofDVD#1

9/25Week5

RapportBuilding TBA Due:DVD#2&Transcript

ProcessingofDVD#2

10/02Week6

AskingQuestions Young:Ch3Yalo:,TheWrongOneDied

Due:Journal3 ProcessingofDVD#2

10/09Week7

Mid-Term LABTBD

10/16Week8

Challenging/ConfrontationSkills

Young:Ch7Yalom:TwoSmiles

Due:DVD#3&Transcript

ProcessingofDVD#3

10/23Week9

MeaningMaking&GoalSetting

Young:Chs6&8Yalom:ThreeUnopenedLetters


10/30Week10

ChangeTechniques Young:Chs9&10Yalom:InSearchofaDreamer

Due:DVD#4&Transcript

ProcessingofDVD#4

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11/06Week11

Evaluation,Reflection,andTerminationHelpingSomeoneDifferentExploringValues&Beliefs

Young:Chs11&12Yalom:TherapeuticMonogamy


11/13Week12

NamingSuicideandOtherDifficultTopics

Yalom:INeverThoughtItWouldHappentoMe

ProcessingofDVD#4(ifneeded)

11/20Week13

CLASSCANCELED INLIEUOFTHANKSGIVINGHOLIDAY

CANCELED CANCELED

11/27Week14

CounselorDevelopmentArc;TheoryandPractice;PersonalDevelopment

Due:Journal6&Presentation

LabWrapUp

12/04Week15

FinalClassFinalExamWhatismystrengththatIbringtocounseling?

Due:Journal7&BringObject

NoLab

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Graduatestudentsinthisprogramareprofessionalcounselors-in-training.Thus,studentsareexpectedtoperformprofessionally.Professionalexpectationsincludephysicallyattendingandactivelyparticipatinginallscheduledclasses.

ClassParticipationPolicyGiventheinteractiveandexperientialnatureofthiscourse,attendanceisnecessaryinordertoparticipateanddevelopknowledgeandskillsnecessarytoconductcounselingsessionswithclients.Participationincludesattendingclassmeetings,completingreadingspriortoclassandsharingpersonalandprofessionalinsightsandcommentsthroughclassdiscussionandjournalentries.Participationmeansthatyouareactively involvedinclassdiscussionsandactivities,askingquestions,sharingexperiencesorprovidingfeedback.

Arrivingontimeandremainingtotheendofeachclassisacourtesytoyourclassmatesandprofessorthatisexpected.Amissedclasswillrequireaphysician’snote.Yourattendanceandfullparticipationinthesmallgrouppracticesessionsaswellasthedidacticportionofclasswillcompriseattendanceandparticipationgrade.

a. Threemissedclasseswithoutaphysician’sexcusewillresultinonelettergrade reduction. Threeormoreoccurrencesoftardinesstoclasswillresultinonehalf lettergradereductionAtoA-orBtoB-)

STUDENTROLE-PLAYSANDDEMONSTRATIONS:Youwillbeengaginginvariousroleplayscenariosasbothaclientandacounselorthroughoutthesemester.Moreinformationwillbegivenpriortoroleplays.

CONFIDENTIALITYREGARDINGSTUDENT/CLIENTSSHARINGISREQUIREDANDEXPECTED–NOEXCEPTIONS!Duetothenatureofstudent/clientcounselingsessions,personalandconfidentialinformationmaybesharedduringsessions.Itisyourdutytomaintainconfidentiality.YouareexpectedtoabidebytheAmericanCounselingAssociation(2016)CodeofEthics,theAmericanSchoolCounselorAssociation(2016)EthicalStandards,InternationalAssociationofMarriageandFamilyCounselors(2015).WrittenAssignmentsUsethe6thEditionoftheAPAPublicationManualastheformatforallwrittenassignments,withtheexceptionofjournalsorwritingthatispersonalorreflective.Besuretoproofreadallwrittenworkbeforesubmissiontoensureforcorrectgrammarandspelling.

CourseandUniversityPolicies

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CellPhonesandLapTopComputersPleasesilenceallcellphonesbeforethebeginningofclass.Theyshouldbeplacedoutofsightsoasnottodistractyouoryourclassmates.Useoflaptopsortabletsforactivitynotrelatedtoclassisconsideredrude,disrespectful,anddistractingtothestudentengagedinthedisruptiveactivityaswellasstudentsandinstructor.(Exception:Englishasasecondlanguagestudentswhousetheirdevicefortranslationpurposesshouldnotifytheprofessor.)MissedClassesStudentsareresponsibleforallmissedassignments,lectures,announcements,andclassdiscussionsevenwhennotpresent.Makeuptestswillnotbegiven.Ifyouhaveaconflictwithanexamdate,speakwiththeinstructorimmediatelyduringthefirstweekofclass.Itisalsoadvisedtoexchangecontactinformationwithoneormorestudentsintheclasstogetinformationonmissedclassdiscussions.Requirementsforclassattendanceandmakeupexams,assignments,andotherworkinthiscourseisconsistentwithuniversitypoliciesthatcanbefoundat:http://gradcatalog.ufl.edu/content.php?catvoid=4&navoid=907#attendance

Penaltyforlatework:Workthatishandedinonedaylateissubjectto10%great reduction,twodayslate,20%reduction.ProfessionalConductAllstudentsareexpectedtoconductthemselvesinarespectfulandprofessionalmanner.Thisincludessilencingcellphonespriortothestartofclassandturningoffcomputerlaptopsduringguestspeakervisits,classdiscussionsandclassactivities.Inaddition,youareencouragedtodressinaprofessionalmannerwhenvideotapingyourcounselingpracticesessionswithyourclient.AccommodatingStudentswithDisabilitiesandSpecialLearningNeeds:StudentsrequestingaccommodationfordisabilitiesmustfirstregisterwiththeDisabilityResourceCenter–www.dso.ufl.edu/drc/.TheDRCwillprovidedocumentationtothe

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studentwhomustthenprovidethisdocumentationtotheinstructorwhenrequestingaccommodations.StudentsshouldcontacttheDRCandcompletethisprocessasearlyaspossibleinthetermforwhichtheyareseekingaccommodations.TheIndividualswithDisabilitiesEducationActof1992(IDEA;20U.S.C.Section1400etseq.),theAmericanwithDisabilityActof1990(ADA;42U.S.C.,Section12101etseq.),andSection504oftheRehabilitationActof1973(29U.S.C.Section794etseq.).RequirestheUniversityofFloridaprovide“reasonableaccommodationstoanyindividualwhoadvisesusofaphysicalormentaldisability.”StudentsrequestingclassroomaccommodationmustfirstcontacttheDisabilityResourceCenterlocatedinRoom001,ReidHallorcontactviatelephoneat352–392–8565.TheDeanofStudentsOfficewillprovidedocumentationtothestudentmustthenprovidethisdocumentationtotheprofessorwhenrequestingaccommodations.Studentswishingtoreceivesomeinstructionalaccommodationbecauseofadocumenteddisabilityshouldmeetwiththeinstructortodiscussaccommodations.Pleasearrangeameetingwiththeinstructorduringthefirsttwoweeksofthecourse.

OnlineCourseEvaluationProcessStudentsareexpectedtoprovidefeedbackonthequalityofinstructioninthiscoursebasedon10criteria.Theseevaluationsareconductedonlineathttps://evaluations.ufl.edu.Evaluationsaretypicallyopenduringthelast2to3weeksofthesemester,butstudentswillbegiventhespecifictimes.Summaryresultsoftheseassessmentsareavailabletostudentsattheabovelink.StudentAssistanceandEmergenciesUniversitysupportservicesareavailabletostudentswhoareexperiencingsignificantdistressand/orpersonalemergencies.Asappropriatepleasecontact:UFCounseling&WellnessCenter:www.counseling.ufl.eduor352-392-1575UniversityPoliceDepartment:352-392-1111 or9-1-1foremergencies.UFHonorCodeUFstudentsareboundbytheHonorPledgewhichstates,“We,themembersoftheUFcommunity,pledgetoholdourselvesandourpeerstothehigheststandardsofhonorandintegritybyabidingbytheHonorCode’.OnallworksubmittedforcreditbystudentsatUF,thefollowingpledgeiseitherrequiredorimplied,“Onmyhonor,Ihaveneithergivennorreceivedunauthorizedaidindoingthisassignment.”TheHonorCodewww.dso.ufl.edu/sccr/process/student-honor-code/specifiesanumberofbehaviorsthatareinviolationofthiscodeandthepossiblesanctions.Furthermore,youareobligedtoreportanyconditionthatfacilitatesacademicmisconducttoappropriatepersonnel.Ifyouhaveanyquestionsorconcerns,pleaseconsultwiththeinstructorofthisclass.

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AppendixA

VideoTapeandTranscriptAssignments

Four(4)videotapeassignmentswillbeusedtoassessyourprogressinskilldevelopmentandtogiveyouexperienceandfeedbackfromothers.Satisfactoryprogressinskilldevelopmentisnecessaryforcompletionofthiscourse.Thegoalsofusingthelabandvideotapingaretodemonstratecompetenceintheuseofthebasiccounselingskills,receivefeedbackonbasiccounselingskills,andenhanceyourpersonalandprofessionalgrowthasacounselor.Thefourtapesaredesignedtohelpyou/usgetanideaofthecommunicationandcounselingskillsyouwillhavelearnedtothatdate.Theseexerciseswillprovideyouwithanindicationofyourstrengthsandgrowthareasaswellashelptheinstructorinstructuringcourseactivities.PleasetestthelabequipmentandreviewasampleofrecordingbeforeturninginaDVD.YoumaywanttopracticemakingDVDsoffiveminutesinlengthtofamiliarizeyourselfwiththetapingprocess,ifyouarenotalreadyknowledgeableaboutthisprocess.ALLsessionsmustberecordedinourlabareaduringnormalworkinghours--8am-5PM.Ifyouneedhelpthefirsttime,pleasecontactoneoftheTAswellinadvancesotheycanhelpyou.MakearrangementstoreserveatapingroomthroughthereservationbookinthelobbyareaneartheTAofficeorspeakwithPattyin1215NormanHallifyouhaveanyquestions.Setuptherecordingequipmentbeforeyoubeginandtestitfrombothchairs.Selecta10-minutesegmentfromyourDVDtotranscribefollowingthedirectionsasgivenbelow.Typethe10-minutesegmentsyouhaveselected,includingeverythingyouhearinthatsegmentofthetape.Pickoutenoughdialogueonthetapethatcontainsatleastten(10)ofyourresponsestoenabletheTA’stocommentonyourwork.Ifyoudonothave10responsesina10-minutesegment,continuebeyondtoobtainenoughresponses.Ifyouhave10responsesinlesstime,continuetranscribinguntilyouhavetranscribedatleast10-minutesworthofthesession.Guidelinesfortheexpectationsforeachtranscriptionaregivenbelow.VERYIMPORTANT:Confidentiality:Alldisclosuresofpersonalinformationfromyourclassmates,theteachingassistants,andmyselfareconsideredconfidentialandshouldbetreatedassuch.Inotherwords,materialfromsuchdisclosuresshouldnotbediscussedwhereotherscouldoverhear.Identitiesshouldbeprotected(disguised)ifadisclosureismentionedinalearningsituationasillustration.ClinicalRequirementsandBasisforEvaluationGrade:EachvideotapewillbegradedasS(satisfactory)orU(unsatisfactory).Youwillhavetheopportunitytoredounsatisfactoryvideotapeinterviewsasoftenastimepermits,forreviewbypeersandTAs.Youmustearnan“S”oneachvideotapepriortoproceedingtothenexttape.Peerreviewgroupswillbeformedandwillmeetaspartoftheclass.

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TRANSCRIPTSOFCOUNSELINGSESSION1. Chooseasectionoftherecordingthatisapproximatelytenminuteslongthatcontainsatleast

fifteen(15)counselorresponses.2. Startandendyourtranscriptwithresponsesmadebythe“client”.3. Transcribe your recording verbatim (include all “huh” Mmm-hmmm” “uh” and similar

responses.4. Aftereachcounselorresponseindicate(seesamplebelow).

1. Theintentofyourresponse.2. Whathappenedfollowingtheresponse.3. Typeofresponseyoumade(reflecting,clarifying,summarizing,etc.)4. Apossiblealternativeresponse?(whatelsecouldyouhavesaid?)5. Anevaluationofyourresponse(usinga1–10ratingwith10beinghigh)

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SAMPLEVERBATIMDIALOGUE

CL: I’vebeenhavingalittletroublewithmynewjob.I’mnotgettingalongwellwiththepeoplethere.

CO: You’requiteconcernedaboutthat.

1. ToshowthatIcareabouttheclient.2. Goodfacilitationonmypart,client

continuedonissueofconcern.3. Feelingreflection.4. It’supsettingnottogetalongwith

peopleatwork.5. 10

CL: Yes,itdoesconcernme.Iwashopingtomakesomefriends,butthetwogirlsinmyoffice

don’tgetalongandI’mcaughtinthemiddle.CO: Aretherepeopleatworkthatyoudogetalongwith?

1. Togatherinfoaboutgettingalongatthejob setting,lookingforpositives.

2. Couldhavebeenstatedbetter,ledclientoffof/awayfrompersonalconcern.

3. ClosedQuestion4. Yougenerallygetalongwellwith

people,butnowyoufeelaloneandtrappedatwork.

5. 1

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CL: Yes,therearesomeotherpeopleatworkthatIgetalongreallywellwith.CO: Youfeelgoodaboutthese.

1. Toreflectpositiveaboutclient’sabilitytohaverelationshipswithCo-workers.

2. Clientacknowledgedrelationships.Irestatedproblem.

3. Feelingreflection.4. You’reproudofyourabilitytomake

friends.5. 7

CL: Yes,Idofeelgoodaboutthat.Theproblemisthatthetwogirlsinmyofficedon’tlikeeach

otherandtheywantmetotakesides.

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ConductingaCounselingSessionCheckList-MHS5005

1. Dressappropriately.Thismeansbusinesscasual(not“student”attire).2. Arrangethechairssothatyouvideotapebothyourfaceaswellasyourclient'sface.3. Testthevideoequipmentandplaceonstand-by.4. Meetyour"client"afewminutespriortothescheduledtapingtime.5. Brieflyexplainreleaseformandhavehim/hersignit(signingtheformonorofftape

isuptoyou).6. Thankhim/herforcomingandthenbeginsessionbyinforminghim/herthatonly

you,yourstudentcolleagues,Dr.NashandyourTAsupervisorswillseethevideoandthatitwillbeerased/destroyedattheendofthesemester.Let"client"knowthattheemphasisisonyouascounselor,nothim/heras"client,"thatyouwillbetapingforahalf-hourorso,etc.

7. Explainconfidentialityandthelimitsofconfidentiality.8. Conductsessionbyinvitingthemtotalkaboutsomethingthathasbeenstressfulfor

them.9. Begintowrapupsessionaftertheappropriatelengthoftimefortherecording

number.10. Providethemwithacopyoftheemergencyphonenumbersbelowandwhyyouare

givingthemtheseresources(inadditiontothefactthatyouarerequiredtodothis)afterthefirstsession.

11. Closesessionappropriately,thankthe"client"againforcoming,andschedulethefollowupsession(orindicateyouwillcall/emailtoschedule)ifapplicable.

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ResourceInformation1.CounselingandWellnessCenter(24Hours) 392-15752.AlachuaCountyCrisisCenter(24Hours) 264-67893.SuicidePreventionLifeline(24Hours) 1-800-273-8255(TALK)orchatfeatureavailableatsuicidepreventionlifeline.org4.DeanofStudentsOffice(8:00AMto5:00PM) 392-12615.CareerResourceCenter(8:00AMto5:00PM) 392-1601

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AppendixB

ChartingInstructions

Inordertoexperienceandunderstandoftheprocessofcharting,youwillmaintainyourowncasechartfortheclients.YouarerequiredtosubmityourcasenotesforrevieweachtimeyourDVDisdue.Listedbelowareinstructionsandguidelinesforcharting,basedontheexpectationsofcounselingandaccreditationagencies.PleasenotethatchartORDERmayvarybyagencyoraccreditation.

• TwoSidedChartso Rightside:Casenotes–fromtheoldestonthebottomtothemostrecentonthe

topo Leftside:Bottomtothetop:UFInformedConsent(signed),Miscellaneous

documentssuchasschoolrecords,medicalfiles,etc.,ClientInformationSheet,NonTherapyContactSheet.

o FileswillbecodedbyDVDnumberandthetherapistsnames(EX:1/Jones)–rememberHIPPA–noidentifyinginformationontheoutsideofthefileandfilesaretobekeptinasecureandlockedlocation

• Allclientpaperwork,progressnotes,assessmentsaretobecompletedinblackink,however,itispreferredthattheybetyped.Anywrittencorrespondenceistobetypedonagencyletterhead.

• AllwrittenmaterialmustbeLEGIBLE.Ifyoumakeanerror,useonelinetocrossifoutandinitialthechange.Typedispreferable.

• Writeallyourchartinformationwithfouraudiencesinmind–you,anothercounselor,theclient,andanattorney.Therefore,bebrief.Usewordslikeseemslike,appears,maybe.Onlystatebehaviorsthatyouactuallysee–don’tassume!

• Whenyousignyourname,youalwaysputyourdegree.Someagencieswillrequestthatyouputyourtitle.Alwayssignanddatethebottomofeverycasenote.

Whydoesallthismatter?Manyreasons!Whodoesthechartbelongto?Additionally,counselingagenciespursueaccreditationinordertobelicensedtoprovideservices.Partoftheaccreditationprocessincludeschartreviews.Ifchartslackkeyinformation(i.e.diagnosis,formsmissing,improperbillingforservices,treatmentplans)oriftheyareillegibleorwritteninsuchawaythatthereaderisnotablelogicallyfollowthecourseoftreatmentorrecognize“theperson”inthechart,thentheagencymaybesanctioned.Sanctionsmayrangefrompoorreviewstofinesandalossoflicenseandaccreditation.

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CONSENT FOR RELEASE OF INFORMATION

MHS 5005 Student (print name): _____________________________________________ MHS 5005 Student Signature: ______________________________________________ Course: MHS 5005 I give my permission for release of the videotape of my counseling session with the above named Counselor Education student to Sara Nash, Ph.D., LMHC and her designated assistant instructors for the above named class. I understand that the videotape will be used for instructional purposes only, and that my anonymity and confidentiality will be maintained as far as possible. I give permission for the tape to be shown in the above class and/or class lab with the above named counseling student present. I have had explained to me fully the use of any tape of my work with the above named counseling student and understand fully the conditions of this agreement as herein stated. Client’s Name (print name): _______________________________________________ Client’s Signature: ________________________________ Date: ___________

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ClientInformationFormName:ContactInformation: CellPhone: (_________)___________________________________ Isitoktoleaveamessage? YES NO Isitoktotext? YES NO E-Mail:Haveyoueverhadcounselingbefore?WhenandForWhat?Whatdidyoulikemostaboutyourcounselingexperience?Wasthereanythingthatyouwishedwasdifferent?Whatwouldyouliketodiscussduringourappointmenttoday?

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NonTherapyContactNote

DateandTime InformationDiscussed

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ClientName

ClientNotes

Date Subjective:(Whataretheyactuallytalkingabout?Somethingtheyactuallysaid!)Observation:(Whatdidyouobserve?)Assessment:(Whatdoyouthinkistheproblem?)Plan:(Whatisyourplan?)

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DVDSELFEVALUATION(GivetoTA:oneforeachDVD)Please read each statement and place the most appropriate response to the left of the statement. A - Strongly agree B - Agree C - Undecided D - Disagree E - Strongly Disagree Counselor Name:____________________________ _____1) faced the client squarely. _____2) was genuine/authentic. _____3) adopted an open inviting posture. _____4) leaned toward the client as appropriate. _____5) maintained good eye contact. _____6) remained relaxed with the client (revealed an inner quiet). _____7) verbal cues presented the same message as nonverbal cues. _____8) facilitated the client to discuss problem/situation without hesitation. _____9) gave sufficient and appropriate feedback (smiling, nodding, uh-huhing). _____10) paraphrased accurately using "new" words/fresh ideas. _____11) statements were specific and to the point (short). _____12) accurately reflected the client's feelings _____13) revealed unconditional positive regard. _____14) provided "total acceptance” of the client. _____15) was accurately empathic. _____16) asked open-ended questions. _____17) was not judgmental and/or evaluative. _____18) did not interpret or analyze the client's messages. _____19) was reassuring as needed. _____20) was comfortable with any silences that occurred. COMMENTS: (may use back of sheet if needed)

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MHS 5005

COUNSELING VIDEOTAPE EVALUATION (Give to TA: one for each tape) DIRECTIONS: Fill in your response to each question concerning your taped work sample. Please type or print clearly your responses. You may use additional sheets if you wish, but please staple this form to the front of them. Student’s Name: ____________________________________________________ Lab Instructors’ Name: _______________________________________________ Tape # 1 2 3 4 (Circle One) After viewing your tape, think about and respond to the following questions: 1. What do you feel good about? 2. What would you like to change? 3. How do you perceive the client’s responding to you? 4. Your personal (for yourself) and professional (for your client) goals and objectives for this session: 5. Brief explanation of the techniques/skills you displayed in this session: 6. Based on the results of this session, what would be the goals and objectives for your next session with

this client? 7. Identify your strengths and weaknesses in this session:

Student’s evaluation of self: (circle one) (Ineffective) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 (Very Effective)

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MHS5005Student’sName:

SelfReflection

(Give to TA: one for each tape)

1. HowdoIFEELabouttheprogressIammaking(“good”doesnotcount!)?

2. Isthereanythingthatismakingmefeelunprepared,afraid,nervous,etc…andwhatisitandwhatdoIthinkIcandoaboutit?

3. IsthereanythingthatIfeelwasreallymeaningfulformethathappenedinthepastcoupleofweeks?

4. IsthereanythingthatIwouldlikeorneedtoshare?

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AppendixCCACREPOutcomeBasedProgramAreaStandardsThe2009CACREPStandardsforcounseloreducationprogramstodocumenttheknowledgeandskillperformanceofkeyeducationalcomponentsforallprogramareas.MHS5005isafoundationalcourse.

ThiscourseisdesignedtomeettheNationalandFloridaStateprofessionalstandardslistedasfollows:

CouncilfortheAccreditationofCounselingandRelatedEducationalPrograms(CACREP,2009)SectionII,SubsectionG-5:HELPINGRELATIONSHIPS–studiesthatprovideanunderstandingofthecounselingprocessinamulticulturalsociety,includingallofthefollowing:

a. Anorientationtowellnessandpreventionasdesiredcounselinggoals;b. Counselorcharacteristicsandbehaviorsthatinfluencehelpingprocesses;c. Essentialinterviewingandcounselingskills;

PortionsofthiscoursealsofulfillinpartthefollowingCACREPstandards:

SectionII,SubsectionG-2,SOCIALANDCULTURALDIVERSITY:b.Attitudes,beliefs,understandings,andacculturativeexperiences,includingspecificexperientiallearningactivitiesdesignedtofosterstudents’understandinge.Counselors’rolesindevelopingculturalself-awareness,promotingculturalsocialjustice,advocacyandconflictresolution,andotherculturallysupportedbehaviorsthatpromoteoptimalwellnessandgrowthofthehumanspirit,mind,orbody;and

SectionII,SubsectionG-1,PROFESSIONALORIENTATIONANDETHICALPRACTICE:

d.Self-carestrategiesappropriatetothecounselorrole

CLINICALMENTALHEALTHCOUNSELING

Standards Addressed

✓

Assignments Assessing Student Knowledge/Skills

Evaluation Criteria Provided In Syllabus

✓

Standard Met if:

Foundations Standard A: Knowledge 1. Understands the history, philosophy and trends in mental health counseling.

✓ • Exams • Quizzes

✓ Student fulfills an 80% or greater on each assignme nt listed

2. Understands ethical and legal considerations specifically related to the practice of clinical mental health counseling.

✓ • Exams • Quizzes • Class

participation

✓ Student fulfills an 80% or greater on each assignme nt listed

3. Understands the roles and functions of clinical mental health counselors in various practice settings and the importance of relationships between counselors and other professionals, including interdisciplinary treatment teams.

• Exams • Quizzes • Class

participation

ApplicableProfessionalStandardsAddressedintheCourse

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5. Understands a variety of models and theories related to clinical mental health counseling, including the methods, models, and principles of clinical supervision

✓ • Exams • Quizzes • Counseling

Sessions • Role-playing

✓

Skills and Practice Standard A:

1.Demonstratestheabilitytoapplyandadheretoethicalandlegalstandardsinclinicalmentalhealthcounseling.



✓

Standard B: Knowledge 6. Understands the principles of crisis intervention for people during crises, disasters, and other trauma-causing events


7. Knows the principles, models, and documentation formats of biopsychosocial case conceptualization and treatment planning.

✓ • Exams • Quizzes • Case Notes • Treatment

Plans

✓

8. Recognizes the importance of family, social networks, and community systems in the treatment of mental and emotional disorders.


Standard : Skills and Practices 1. Uses the principles and practices of diagnosis, treatment, referral, and prevention of mental and emotional disorders to initiate, maintain and terminate counseling.



✓

2. Applies multicultural competencies to clinical mental health counseling involving case conceptualization, diagnosis, treatment, referral, and prevention of mental and emotional disorders.



6. Demonstrates the ability to use procedures for assessing and managing suicide risk.



✓

7. Applies current record-keeping standards related to clinical mental health counseling.



✓

9. Demonstrates the ability to recognize his or her own limitations as a clinical mental health counselor and to seek supervision or refer clients when appropriate.

✓ • Counseling Sessions

• Role-playing • Journaling • Supervision

✓

DIVERSITY AND ADVOCACY Standard D: Knowledge 1. Understands how living in a multicultural society affects clients who are seeking clinical mental health counseling services.



Standard F: Skills and Practices 1. Maintains information regarding community resources to make appropriate referrals.



2. Demonstrates the ability to modify counseling systems, theories, techniques, and interventions to make them

✓ • Counseling Sessions

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culturally appropriate to diverse populations. • Role-playing ASSESSMENT Standard H: Skills and Practices 2. Demonstrate skill in conducting an intake interview, a mental status evaluation, a biopsychosocial history, a mental health history, and a psychological assessment for treatment planning and caseload management.



✓

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KeyTasksassessyourmasteryofknowledge,skills,anddispositionsthattheStateofFloridarequiresofallentry-leveleducators(whichincludesschoolcounselors).Inthiscourse,wewillcoverseveral“AccomplishedPractices,”aslistedfollowing.

YourmasteryofeachindicatorwillbemeasuredbyyourworkoneachKeyTask(i.e.,Components1and3,asdescribedlaterinthissyllabus).Topassthiscourse,youmustsuccessfullycompleteallKeyTaskscoveredinthecourseandreceivea“MetwithWeakness”orhigherevaluationforyourperformanceoneachofthem.Noexceptionswillbemade.NotethatifyouareenrolledinaSchoolCounselingandGuidance(SCG)programinthedepartment,youwillnotreceiveagradeforthiscourseuntilyouhaveachievedsatisfactoryperformanceoneachofthe“AccomplishedPractices”addressedinthiscourse.

Studentswhoreceivea“NotMet”ratingwillbeofferedachancetoredotheKeyTaskor,insomecases,tocompleteacomparabletaskassignedbyDr.Sixbey.Studentswhodonotcompletetheirmakeupworksatisfactorily (i.e.,witha“MetwithWeakness”orhigherrating)willreceiveagradeofIncomplete(I)forthiscourse.Students whofailthecoursemustrepeatitlaterinordertodemonstrateachievementofthe“AccomplishedPractices” coveredinthiscourse.

KnowsandidentifiesvariedcommunicationtechniquesforusewithPreK-12students,includingstudentswhosehomelanguageisnotEnglish.

AssignmentDescription:Thecandidatewilldemonstrateknowledgeofvariousverbalandnonverbalcommunicationstrategieswithpersonsofvaryingbackgroundsandcharacteristicsthroughperformanceonafinalwrittenexamination,andafinalDVD-recordedexaminationofcounselingandcommunicationskills(seeIndicator2.2forAssignmentDirections).

AssignmentDirections:Therewillbeamid-termandafinalexam.Theexamformatwillconsistoftrue/false,multiple-choice, and(short-answer)essayquestionitems.Themid-termandfinalexaminationwillcoverthematerialinthe LearningtheArtofHelpingbyMarkE.Youngandclasslectures.RatingGuideforIndicator2.1:

Met-Thecandidatewillhaveachievedatotalof80%ofpossiblepointsonthemidtermandfinalexam.

MetwithWeakness-Thecandidatewillhaveachievedatotalof70%ofpossiblepointsonthemidtermandfinalexam.

NotMet-Thecandidatewillhaveachievedfewerthan70%ofpossiblepointsonthemidtermandfinalexam.

DemonstratescommunicationtechniquesthatpromoteeffectivestudentservicesforPreK-12students.

AssignmentDescription:Thecandidatewilldemonstrateuseofbothgeneralandspecificcommunicationskillsknowntobeeffectiveforusewithavarietyofpersons,andwithspecificadaptationsdependentuponthecharacteristicsoftheperson(s)withwhomthecommunicationisconducted.

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AssignmentDirections:EachcandidatewillattendeachclassperiodandDVD-recordfour(4)assignedcounselingpracticesessions.Studentswillpresentrecordedsessionsforreviewandevaluation. TheseDVD-recordingsareto bepresentedinthesequenceinwhichtheyweredevelopedtothecourseinstructorforreviewandfeedback.Selectedportionsofstudents’recordedsessionswillbecritiquedinsmallgroup.Four(4)completeDVDrecordedsessionsandfullverbatimtypescriptsof15minutesofthe counselingsessionswillbesubmitted.(Choosethebestcontinuoussequencethatrepresentsyourskills).Thecandidatewillberequiredto(a)demonstratecompetenceintheuseofthebasicmicro-counselingskillslearnedinclassand throughreadings(b)provideawritten“self-critique”oftheskillsdemonstrated,and(c)submitclinicalnotesforeachsessionalongwitha“client”file.

Eachofthesesegmentsmustcontainaminimumoffifteen(15)verbal“micro-counselingresponses” anddemonstratebasicknowledgeandskillsinthreetheories/techniquesofchoicefromcognitive,affective, andbehavioraldomain.Foreachcandidateverbalresponsepresentedforeach15-20minutesegment,thecandidatewilldescribe;

(a) Theintentoftheresponse(b) Whathappenedfollowingtheresponse(c) Thetypeofresponse(d) Apossiblealternativeresponse(e) Aself-evaluationoftheeffectivenessoftheresponseusingascaleof1=lowto10=high.

Dr.Sixbeywillevaluatethecandidate’sself-evaluationpaperofhis/her10+responsespertape.Ifthereisconcernaboutthecandidate’slevelofskilldevelopment,thecandidate’ssegmentwillbediscussedindividuallywithDr.SixbeyandthecandidatemaybeaskedtosubmitanadditionalDVDrecordingandtypescriptforreview.

RatingGuideforIndicator2.2

Met-(1) Thecandidate’sresponseswillbejudgedtobesatisfactoryforbothDVDrecordings/typescriptsonthe: (a)Contextinwhichtheywerepresented/given

(b)Characteristicsofthe“client”receivingthem(2) Thecandidatewilldemonstrateatleast8-10appropriatealternativeresponsesfromeachofthetypescriptsforthecontextandthe“client”receivingthem.(3) Thecandidate’sselfevaluationofhis/her8-10responsespertapewillbejudgedtobeappropriate,particularlyinregardastowhethertheoriginaloralternativeresponsewouldhavebeenbestforthesituation.(4) Thecandidatewillhaveachievedatotalof75–80pointsoutofatotalof100pointsoneachof4DVD recordings/typescripts.

MetwithWeakness–(1) Thecandidate’sresponseswillbejudgedtobesatisfactoryforbothDVDrecordings/typescriptsonthe: (a)Contextinwhichtheywerepresented/given

(b)Characteristicsofthe“client”receivingthem.(2) Thecandidatewilldemonstrate6appropriatealternativeresponsesfromeachofthe2typescriptsforthecontextandthe“client”receivingthem.(3) Thecandidate’sselfevaluationofhis/her6responsespertapewillbejudgedtobeappropriate,particularlyinregardastowhethertheoriginaloralternativeresponsewouldhavebeenbestforthesituation.(4) Thecandidatewillhaveachievedatotalof60-79pointsoutofatotalof100pointsoneachof4DVDrecordings/typescripts.

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NotMet–(1) Thecandidate’sresponseswillbejudgedtobeinappropriateforthecontextand/orthecharacteristicsofthe“client”receivingthemandthecandidatewillbejudgedtobeineffectiveinself-evaluationofhis/herresponses.Thecandidatewillberequiredtore-dothesessionandcorrespondingevaluations.

(2) Thecandidatewillhaveachievedfewerthan59pointsoutof100possiblepointsoneachof4DVDrecordingsandtypescripts

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