COUN 5123 - Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy

The purpose of this intermediate course is to develop students’ knowledge and skill in the cognitive-behavioral approach to counseling with applications to mental health counseling and marital & family counseling. Students examine theoretical foundations, research findings, basic principles, assessment techniques, and the intervention strategies of Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy. The practical applications of this therapy are examined, and executive skills required of the cognitive behavioral therapist are instilled. Students will demonstrate intermediate counseling skills in this approach of counseling by simulating a real counseling session. These examinations are applied to a wide variety of problems in living and are framed within a Christian theological context. Level 2 Course. Students must make a B or better. Class 3. Prerequisite(s): COUN 5023, COUN 5033, COUN 5053, COUN 5443, COUN 5073, COUN 5343 , COUN 5083, COUN 5223, and COUN 5333.