2 hours. This course is structured as a foundational course for the Masters in Clinical Mental Health Counseling program, to acquaint graduate students with a broad view of the field of Clinical Mental Health Counseling. The course provides a foundational knowledge about the counseling profession, its history, philosophy, and professional identity. Students will also be exposed to current professional issues within the field of counseling to include the roles & responsibilities of the professional counselor in working competently with diverse populations, serving as a social justice advocate and to function effectively in specialized settings of agency, community and emergency environments. This course will be taught in the context of a Biblical worldview.
Note: Please reference the syllabus for your specific section to ensure you're completing the correct readings. The readings listed here represent a comprehensive list from all current sections of this course, and may not match each section exactly.
Counseling today: Foundations of professional identity by 
Let Your Life Speak by 
(Online) Let Your Life Speak by 
Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (7th ed.) by Note: Please reference the syllabus for your specific section to ensure you're completing the correct readings. The readings listed here represent a comprehensive list from all current sections of this course, and may not match each section exactly.
Heavy Hands: an introduction to the crimes of intimate and family violence by 
When Children Are Abused by 
The Crisis Counseling and Traumatic Events Treatment Planner, with DSM-5 Updates, 2nd Edition by 
Sourcebook on Violence Against Women by 
(Online) Domestic Violence Advocacy: Complex Lives/Difficult Choices by 
The Elements of Managed Care: a guide for helping professionals by 
Community Counseling: Empowerment strategies for a diverse society by