Seminars
The Department of Counselor Education & Human Services will offer the following seminars in Fall 2012:
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DAYTON CAMPUS (Dayton, Ohio)
EDC 605 D1
Motivational Interviewing
- Instructors: Kriss Haren, MA, MS, PCC-S, and Jeannie Strausburg, MS, LSW, PC-S
- Semester Hours: 2
- Days: Friday, 5:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m., and Saturday, 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
- Dates: November 9–10 and November 30–December 1
Motivational Interviewing (MI) is a person-centered counseling method for addressing the common issue of ambivalence about change. It is goal-oriented and collaborative, and is designed to strengthen an individual's motivation for and movement toward a particular goal by eliciting and exploring the person's own motivation for change. In this seminar, you will be introduced to the principles and techniques of MI, and will have ample opportunity to demonstrate the MI spirit (autonomy, collaboration and evocation) and to use the skills that are central to this guiding counseling method: open-ended questions, multiple types of reflections, affirmations and summaries. Additionally, we will focus on skills needed to elicit change talk, to support self-efficacy and to roll with resistance. Please note, this seminar involves a great deal of "role plays" and is very interactive and experiential. Come prepared to share, laugh and learn!
EDC 605 D2
Play Therapy, Practical Applications
- Instructor: Barbara Crabill, MS, PCC, NCC
- Semester Hours: 2
- Days: Friday, 5:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m., and Saturday, 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
- Dates: November 2–3 and November 16–17
This seminar will utilize hands-on experience with play therapy techniques and introduce specific techniques that are useful with client populations ranging in age from approximately 6 to 17 years. The seminar will emphasize active, experiential and collaborative approaches to learning through the utilization of discussions, student interactions, and small group exercises as well as experimentation with play therapy materials. Students will be evaluated by submitting a paper and through class participation.
EDC 605-D1
- Instructor: To be determined
- Semester Hour: 1
- Days/Times: Friday, 5:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m., and Saturday, 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
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EDC 605 C1
Addictions Treatment & the Practical Application of Counseling Theory
- Instructor: GregoryRitter, PCC, CDC III
- Semester Hours: 2
- Days: Friday, 5:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m., and Saturday, 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
- Dates: November 2–3 and November 16–17
This course is designed to introduce students to the concept of substance abuse and DSM-IV-TR criteria and concepts, as well as to address research in the area of substance abuse. The focus of this course will be on practices in assessment and diagnosis of addictive disorders. It will focus on treatment planning in relation to the specific problem and symptoms of addictive disorders. Students will also gain a perspective concerning the application of group theory and skills, individualized substance abuse counseling and the harmonious use of assessment, treatment planning, documentation and theory to guide effective treatment of substance abuse disorders. Students will be introduced to the concept of pharmacological protocols in relation to substance abuse treatment at various levels of care, address the treatment of co-occurring disorders and dual diagnosis treatment and the issues of counseling special populations (pain management). This course will have a special focus on opiate addiction/treatment as this is growing national problem that demands an immediate response.
EDC 605 C2
Couples Counseling 2
- Instructor: John Wagner, Ph.D., PCC
- Semester Hour: 1
- Days: Friday, 5:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m., and Saturday, 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
- Dates: November 30 and December 1
This course is a continuation of Couples Counseling 1, with an in-depth study of working with couples in counseling. EDC 605, Couples Counseling 1, is a prerequisite for this course.
EDC 605-C1
Couples Counseling, Part 1 of 2
- Instructor: John Wagner, Ph.D., PCC
- Semester Hour: 1
- Days/Times: Friday, 5:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m., and Saturday, 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
- Dates: April 5 & 6, 2013
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EDC 605-C2
Sexual Issues in Counseling
- Instructor: Cynthia Lief Ruberg, LPCC, FAACS
- Semester Hour: 1
- Days/Times: Friday, 5:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.. and Saturday, 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
- Dates: April 12 & 13, 2012
A weekend seminar course on counseling issues which pertain to human sexuality. This course will be highly interactive and include: basic desensitization exercises, media presentations, guest presentations, case studies, large group and small group discussions based on course material and questions posed in class. Starting with an overview of what sex counseling and therapy entails, the students will develop a better understanding of love and intimacy in relationships and how relationship issues might impact the sexual relationship and vice-versa. The models of sexual function and sexual dysfunctions from biological and psycho-social perspectives will be addressed at length. Additional topics will include: Sexual Compulsive Behavior/Addiction; Sexuality and Aging; Gender and Orientation Issues; Sexual Pain Disorders; Sexual Trauma and its ramifications on intimate relationships; and Anything Else which may come up in a counseling situation that the students want to know about. Basic Diagnosis and Treatment approaches will be taught, including an explanation of the counselor’s role in working with the community and how to use appropriate Internet resources. Ethical issues involved in sex counseling and therapy will also be discussed.
COURSE GOALS: AT THE END OF THE SEMINAR, STUDENTS WILL:
- Understand, “What is Sex Therapy” and “What isn’t Sex Therapy”
- Gain personal comfort with sexuality and with talking to clients about their sexual concerns.
- Develop a new personal paradigm regarding “what is sex” and “what is good sex.”
- Understand how sexual concerns may affect the relationship and vice-versa.
- Understand sexual function and dysfunctions from biological, individual and relationship perspectives and about other sexual issues that pertain to counseling.
- Learn “the basics” of sex therapy to be able to diagnose and provide basic and appropriate counseling interventions, including knowing when and how to refer out to the community.
- Understand the treatment modalities used in Sex Therapy and how these pertain to Counseling Theories.
- Understand the Professional Ethics of Sex Counseling and Therapy
DUBLIN CAMPUS (Dublin, Ohio)
EDC 544 N2
Philosophical, Professional, Ethical, and Legal Aspects in Counseling
- Instructor: TBA
- Semester Hours: 2
- Days: Friday, 5:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m., and Saturday, 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
- Dates: TBA
This course focuses on the ways in which professional counselors establish and develop a professional identity rooted in the founding principles of counseling with branches that include personal morals and values, professional codes of ethics, state and federal statutes, and institutional procedures and policies that govern environments in which counselors are employed.