Syllabus Issues and Trends in Community Counseling

Issues and Trends in Community Counseling  Syllabus  Info Online · School of Behavioral Sciences · Community Care and Counseling Issues and Trends in Community Counseling EDCO-705  Spring C 2023  Section C04  02/13/2023 to 04/07/2023  Modified 02/03/2023 Contact Information See detailed faculty information in Canvas. Course Description An overview of key areas of community counseling including rehabilitation counseling, career counseling, school counseling, community advocacy, and counseling in diverse settings such as mental health agencies, employment agencies, and population-specific programs. Requisites

Prerequisites None Rationale This course provides an overview of the community mental health system; the theories, principles, and practices of counseling in human services agencies and other community settings; and the process of promoting community awareness, resilience, and change. Emphasis is placed on community outreach, interventions among vulnerable populations, client advocacy, and multicultural competence. Course Learning Outcomes Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to: A. Demonstrate understanding of the historical development, professional foundations, theoretical framework, and contextual influences of community counseling. B. Assess the mental health and counseling needs in a local community. C. Examine the roles and functions of community counselors in community development. D. Apply effective counseling practices among diverse populations. Course Resources Required Resource Purchases June, L. N., & Black, S. D. (2002). Counseling for Seemingly Impossible Problems . A Biblical Perspective . Grand Rapids, MI: Harper Collins. ISBN: 9780310865933. Scott, V. C., & Wolfe, S. M. (2015). Community Psychology: Foundations for Practice . Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications. ISBN: 9781452278681. Sue, D. W., Gallardo, M. E., & Neville, H. A. (2014). Case Studies in Multicultural Counseling & Therapy . Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley & Sons. ISBN: 9781118487556. Disclaimer: The above resources provide information consistent with that required by state licensing boards in the class subject area. Liberty University does not necessarily endorse specific religious, philosophical, or political positions found in these resources. Recommended Resources American Psychological Association. Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (Current ed). Washington, DC: Author.

for both in-text and parenthetical citations. The student will also practice citing with direct quotes and integrating/synthesizing material with citations. (CLO: A, B, C) Community Case Study, Part 3 Assignment Utilizing the previously graded submission, the student will write a paper developing either a Coalition or a Program that responds to a population in the community. This coalition or program needs to focus specifically on one population for which there is a gap in services, an unmet need, or lack of organization/collaboration for existing services. Using the headings included in the Module 2 Community Case Study Part 1 submission, students will provide a well-supported (i.e., cited with those identified references submitted in Module 4 Community Case Study Part 2), thoroughly explored, effectively written response to those headings.  Description of the Population (what are the national statistics for this population as well as the community statistics? What does the literature tell you about the population in general? What are the diversity considerations you need to address?)  Identification of Need (what is the gap, need, or coalition need? What statistics can you find for who is receiving/not receiving the services in the community?)  Intervention Strategies (what does the literature tell you about evidenced-based treatments for this population/clinical need?)  Resiliency Factors (what does the literature tell you about strengths and resiliency factors for this population? what helps promote change?) (CLO: B, C, D) Community Case Study, Part 4 Assignment Utilizing the previously graded submission, the student will add the following headings and include the necessary discussion with citations from previously identified references:  Program or Coalition (Name your program or Coalition. Describe services/staff/operations [program]/who is involved, who are stakeholders, when/where/how often meet, what will focus be [coalition])  Advocacy Program (Identify ways in which your program and coalition can increase community awareness, participate in advocacy efforts [locally, state-wide, nationally])  Challenges and Barriers to Services (what does the literature tell you about barriers and challenges, how will the program or coalition address those?) (CLO: A, B, C, D) Course Grading

Course Requirement Checklist 10 Discussions (4 at 100 pts ea) 400 Quiz: Self-Report: QAC Subscription 10 Community Case Study, Part 1 Assignment 50 Community Case Study, Part 2 Assignment 40 Community Case Study, Part 3 Assignment 200 Community Case Study, Part 4 Assignment 200 Discussions: Subject Matter Conversations (2 at 50 points each) 100 Total 101 0 Policies Late Assignment Policy Course Assignments, including discussions, exams, and other graded assignments, should be submitted on time. If the student is unable to complete an assignment on time, then he or she must contact the instructor immediately by email. Assignments that are submitted after the due date without prior approval from the instructor will receive the following deductions: 1. Late assignments submitted within one week after the due date will receive up to a 10% deduction. 2. Assignments submitted more than one week and less than 2 weeks late will receive up to a 20% deduction.

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Course calendar and related activities When Topic Notes Module 1: Week 1 Learn Read: 2 items Watch: 1 item Apply Discussion: Community Mental Health Quiz: Self-Report: QAC Subscription Module 2: Week 2 Learn Read: 3 items Watch: 2 items Apply Discussion: Subject Matter Conversations: Seemingly Difficult Problems Community Case Study, Part 1 Assignment Module 3: Week 3 Learn Read: 1 item Watch: 1 item Apply Discussion: Application of Ecological/Environmental Models Module 4: Week 4 Learn Read: 2 items Watch: 2 items Explore: 1 item Apply Discussion: Subject Matter Conversations: Multicultural Clinical Applications Community Case Study, Part 2 Assignment Module 5: Week 5 Learn Read: 3 items Watch: 3 items Explore: 1 item Apply Community Case Study, Part 3 Assignment Module 6: Week 6 Learn Read: 1 item Watch: 1 item Apply Discussion: Prevention Program Module 7: Week 7 Learn Read: 2 items Watch: 1 item Apply Community Case Study, Part 4 Assignment Module 8: Week 8 Learn Read: 2 items