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513. Comparative Theories w/Chris Helgestad

Syllabi:
Chris Helgestad's section (.pdf)

Required Texts:
Theory and Practice of Counseling and Psychotherapy, 8th Edition by Gerald Corey ISBN: 0495102083
or
eBook: Theory and Practice of Counseling and Psychotherapy, 8th Edition by Gerald Corey ISBN: 0495625701
and
Theory in Practice: The Case of Stan DVD for Corey's Theory and Practice of Counseling & Psychotherapy, 8th, 8th Edition ISBN: 0495506079
or
Student Resource Center with Video Instant Access Code for Corey's Theory and Practice of Counseling & Psychotherapy, 8th Edition ISBN: 0495506397

Click here for the companion website to the Corey text

Supplemental Materials:

Student Manual for Corey's Theory and Practice of Counseling and Psychotherapy, 8th, 8th Edition ISBN: 0495102091 (strongly recommended)
Any of the books by Alfred Adler listed at: http://www.alfredadler.edu/bookstore/adlerianbooks.htm#Adler
Case Approach to Counseling and Psychotherapy by Corey (6th ed. 2004) ISBN 0534559212
Social Learning Theory by Bandura ISBN 0138167443
Cognitive Therapy and the Emotional Disorders by Beck ISBN 0452009286
Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy:  A Therapist's Guide by Ellis & MacLaren (2nd ed. 2005) ISBN 1886230617
Childhood and Society by Erikson (2nd ed.) ISBN 0099532913
Man's Search for Meaning:  An Introduction to Logotherapy by Frankl ISBN 080701429X
The Interpretation of Dreams by Freud ISBN 0380010003
Choice Theory:  A New Psychology of Personal Freedom by Glasser ISBN 0060930144
One Family's Story:  A Primer of Bowen Theory by Kerr ISBN 0965854027
What is Narrative Therapy?  An Easy-to-Read Introduction by Morgan ISBN 0957792905
Gestalt Therapy Verbatim by Perls ISBN 0911226036
On Becoming a Person:  A Therapist's View of Psychotherapy by Rogers ISBN 039575531X
Science and Human Behavior by Skinner ISBN 0029290406
Existential Psychotherapy by Yalom ISBN 0465021476

Course Guide Information:
Class Time:
Work Load: 2-4 chapters of reading per week, 2 written assignments, 1 in-class presentation
Grade: Motives to be a Helper written assignment (12.5%), Group Presentation (15%), Philosophy of Helping written assignment (includes special project written assignment) (50%), Attendance/Participation (22.5%)
Exam Format:  None

 

 

 

 

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