ACADEMIC CATALOG >>
2007-2008
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CSL (Counseling Curriculum)
CSL 510 Group Processing I (1)
Experiential learning of groups and group dynamics. Students will be part of an
ongoing group for each semester of their first year in the program. Fall
semester.
CSL 511 Group Processing II (1)
Experiential learning of groups and group dynamics. Students will be part of an
ongoing group for each semester of their first year in the program. Spring
semester.
CSL 618 Psychopharmacology (2)
An overview of the basic principles regarding the function of neural synapses
and psychotropic drugs used in the practice of psychiatry.
CSL 621 Theories of Personality and Counseling (2)
An exploration of the contemporary theories of personality development and how
these relate to counseling.
CSL 623 Psychopathology (4)
A presentation of the major theories, concepts, issues, and data of
psychopathology, with an emphasis on the official diagnostic nomenclature.
CSL 628 Counseling Principles and Methods (2)*
Counseling and psychotherapeutic strategies and techniques, including those
dealing with both diagnosis and treatment. Prerequisite CSL 621, 623.
CSL 641 Human Growth and Development (2)*
A survey of the major theories, issues, and data of developmental psychology
covering early childhood through late adulthood.
CSL 643 Appraisal (2)*
Approaches to appraisal and testing, data and information gathering systems,
validity and reliability, psychometric statistics, and using appraisal results
in the counseling process.
CSL 645 Crisis and Trauma (2)
Conceptual framework for post-traumatic stress disorder and suicide;
psychological and spiritual techniques to facilitate recovery.
CSL 648 Marriage and Family (2)
Marriage and family systems and dynamics will be explored with emphasis on the
causes of conflict, dysfunctional relational patterns, and appropriate
counseling techniques.
CSL 653 Counseling Internship (variable)*
Supervised experience in individual counseling and clinical immersions.
Designed to synthesize knowledge and application gained through the program.
Supervision will be conducted at the Practicum site, as well as during the
scheduled classes. A minimum of 6 credit hours must be completed.
Prerequisites: CSL 510, 511, 628, 674.
CSL 661 Groups and Group Therapy (2)*
An overview of the major theories regarding small groups, group therapy, group
communication, leadership, facilitation, decision-making, conflict resolution,
and group counseling.
CSL 663 Lifestyle and Career (2 *
An overview of career development theories, career and lifestyle counseling,
occupational, and educational information sources and systems, education and
guidance, and decision-making, planning, and evaluation.
CSL 665 Social and Cultural Foundations (2)*
Understanding of societal changes and trends, human roles, societal subgroups,
social mores and interaction patterns, and differing lifestyles. Cross-cultural
counseling principles and methods will also be explored.
CSL 672 Research and Evaluation (2)*
A course surveying the concepts and techniques of hypothesis testing, research
design and analysis as used in counseling research and program design.
CSL 674 Professional Orientation (2)*
An overview of the legal, ethical, and professional issues currently facing
counselors. Particular attention is given to matters involving confidentiality,
informed consent, conflicts of interest, counselor values, transference and
counter transference issues, advertising, and potential church/state conflicts.
CSL 680 Integrative Seminar (2)
A capstone course taken during the semester of graduation. Focus will be placed
on an integration of Psychology and Theology, theory and application.
Prerequisites: CSL 653.
*Courses required by the State of Colorado for Licensure.
Elective Courses
CSL 613 Empathy Training (2)
A conceptual and practical understanding of empathy, to help develop basic
empathy skills, and a process for continued improvement of empathic skills, as
well as the spiritual quality of empathy.
CSL 614 Human Sexuality (2)
An overview of spiritual, physiological, psychological, and social-cultural
variables associated with sexual identity, sexual behavior, and the diagnosis
and treatment of sexual disorders.
CSL 616 Health Psychology (2)
An overview of illness and behavioral psychology relating to prevention,
rehabilitation, and health enhancement.
CSL 617 Forensic Psychology (2)
The role of the psychotherapist as an expert witness and in other areas of the
criminal justice system.
CSL 619 Counseling Seminar (2)
This course covers topics of interest. Presentations will be made by prominent
therapists/professors in the fields of counseling and psychology.
CSL 631 Addictive Behaviors (2)
A study of the major theories, concepts, issues, and data in the diagnosis and
treatment of addictive behaviors.
CSL 632 Anxiety and Mood Disorders (2)
A study of the major theories, concepts, issues, and data in the diagnosis and
treatment of the anxiety and mood disorders.
CSL 633 Disorders of the Life Span (2)
This course will cover disorders diagnosed among children, adolescents, and an
older population.
CSL 634 Eating Disorders (2)
A study of the major theories, concepts, issues, and data in the diagnosis and
treatment of the eating disorders.
CSL 635 Personality and Dissociative Disorders (2)
A study of the major theories, concepts, issues, and data in the diagnosis and
treatment of personality and dissociative disorders.
CSL 636 Cross-cultural Psychotherapy (2)
In-depth view of issues attendant to counseling in a cross-cultural context.
CSL 639 Master's Thesis (4)
The option of writing a thesis is by faculty invitation only.
CSL 690 Directed Study (2)
CSL 697 Special Topics (2)
Selected topics not currently included in course offerings will be presented in
various areas of psychology.
