COUN 8190 - Social and Cultural Foundations: Issues in Counseling

3 cr.

This course covers the multicultural and pluralistic trends as well as the characteristics and concerns of diverse groups. The attitude and behaviors based on such factors as age, gender, race, religious belief, physical disability, sexual orientation, ethnicity, language, culture, family pattern, socio-economic status and intellectual ability are explored in the context of client population and a student’s own background. Individual family and group counseling strategies for working with these diverse populations are examined while taking into consideration ethical issues.