HS 155 - Interviewing Theory and Techniques

Admission to either a Human Services or a Family Support Services program, or Instructor approval.

Course Description: Provides theory and practice in basic counseling skills. This course is based on Carl Rogers’ active listening approach. The course also helps students begin to think critically about their own counseling skills and to document the process in written format.

Course Learning Outcomes:

• CLO#1: Identify the phenomenological world of the client. (ILO: Critical Thinking)
• CLO#2: Demonstrate reflection in counselor-client communication.
• CLO#3: Demonstrate active listening skills.
• CLO#4: Use self-evaluation skills to reflect on identification of the phenomenological world of the client and reflection in counselor-client communication.