Basic counseling responses: A multimedia learning system for the helping professions.

http://edtech.cebs.wku.edu/~counsel/aweb3.htm

http://edtech.tph.wku.edu/~nminatre/VITA1.html

Fax - 270-745-5031 or 270-846-0830

Dinkmeyer, D., Jr., & Carlson, J. (2001). Consultation: Creating school-based interventions. (2nd Ed.). New York: Taylor-Francis.

Haney, H. & Leibsohn, J. (1999). Basic counseling responses: A multimedia learning system for the helping professions. Pacific Grove, CA: CA: Brooks/Cole.

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• Demonstrate a willingness to participate interactively in the process of counseling critique
• Demonstrate an appreciation of the unique attributes and fundamental humanity of clients 
• Demonstrate an appreciation of the power of the student counselor to influence client change
  

In this course, plagiarism will result in an "F" final course grade  and possible dismissal from the Counseling and Student Affairs Program. 

• Prior experience with students in CNS 559 regarding videotapes has shown:

• Practice in class the first weekend and practice before making the first tape, even making tapes that are not submitted, leads to success. Practice, practice, practice.

• There are very few “mortal sins” in this training experience, but the biggest is ASKING QUESTIONS during the first session. This is a usual, but not genetic tendency – which we learn to decrease.

• Remember to get the “permission to tape” form signed by the client in your tape; tapes will not be reviewed unless this form is submitted with the tape. The form is in your course packet.

• Students usually increase their tape score averages from the first to second, to third videotapes.

• Have the courage to be imperfect, the willingness to take reasonable steps, and commit to spending enough time to grow as a counselor.

PREPARATION

1)    Completed outside weekend class time

2)    You are discouraged from conducting your mock counseling sessions with classmates, relatives, employees or close friends. You may not complete counseling sessions with family members.

3)    Obtain signatures on the “Permission for Taping” form and submit with the tape.

4)    Video/audio equipment: 

 a)    The counseling department has four rooms, four video cameras, and three VCR/monitor setups available all day, and whenever we hold evening classes. You can reserve this equipment on the signup sheets in room 409 and the telephone number is (270-745-4953).

b)    Use VHS regular size tape

c)    MUST be a minimum of 30 minutes and no longer than 45 minutes

d)    Tapes need to be made in a quiet, private location

e)    Be sure to allow at least 90 minutes for each taping session

You may want to practice the basic listening sequence before the taping. You may start a tape and it does not go as you hoped – start over. You may want to create a practice tape for 10 minutes with someone, just to practice. It is up to you.

PURPOSE OF TAPE
The purpose of the tape is to begin the process of acquiring basic listening skills. It is preceded by reading chapters 1 through 6 of the text, the first weekend of class, and practice time with or without video.

5)    Counseling session:

a)    As a counselor, you need to keep the client in the here & now and focused on themselves. General “elevator” or “friend talk” will not be acceptable

b)    During this first video session, your goal is to ask no questions. If you ask more than 3 questions, the tape will not be accepted. Therefore, be sure in your tape script and in preparation (practice) for this tape that you have few (less than 3) questions.

c)    Practice the following skills:

i)    opening and closing the session

ii)    attending (verbal tracking, respect, pacing, leading, nonverbal tracking, encouraging, empathy and rapport building)

iii)    paraphrasing

iv)    reflection of feelings

v)    reflection of behavioral descriptions

vi)    summarizing content

vii)    summarizing feelings

SUBMIT WITH THE TAPE

6)    Transcript verbatim indicating pauses, laughter, crying or garbled speech.

View a sample transcript

7)    Complete the “Counseling Skills” form, indicating the number of comments you made in each category

 

"Basic Listening Skills" form       "Counseling Skills" form

"Counseling Skills Definitions"

8)    Type a short (maximum 2 page) critique:

a)    What 3 things to you like about what you did in the session (not the client)

b)    Identify 3 skills you want to improve on in the next counseling session

c)    After observing your video, tallying the number of comments in each skill and reflecting upon the session assign yourself a grade

9)    Place your NAME on both the spine and face of the videotape. Please put “Counseling Skills” form,  video, consent form and critique in an envelope with your name and “CNS 559-Techniques” on the outside.

NOTE: If you do not submit the consent form with the tape, it cannot be reviewed by the instructor.

10)    You will be graded according to the “Counseling Skills” form, the video, transcript and your critique

Do not submit video with you asking questions, general friendship talk or the client talking about others outside the counseling room. Keep the focus on them and what they can control, themselves.

TAPE DUE DATES
Tapes are due by close of business the date indicated in this syllabus. We respect your right to use all the time up to the deadline, and the consequences of submitting a tape late. Each day a tape is late, 2 points are deducted from its score. After 5 days, the tape score is zero. 

a)    As a counselor, you need to keep the client in the here & now and focused on themselves. General “elevator” or “friend talk” will not be acceptable

b)    During the second video session, your goal is to move into basic mastery of Influencing  skills

c)    Additionally, practice the following skills:

i)    opening and closing the session

ii)    attending (verbal tracking, respect, pacing, leading, nonverbal tracking, encouraging, empathy and rapport building)

iii)    paraphrasing

iv)    reflection of feelings

v)    reflection of behavioral descriptions

vi)    summarizing content

vii)    summarizing feelings

1)    – 4) are the same as 1st & 2nd Video Counseling tapes

5)    Counseling session:

a)    As a counselor, you need to keep the client in the here & now and focused on themselves. General “elevator” or “friend talk” will not be acceptable

b)    During the 3rd video session, your goal is to use with active mastery using a wide range of counseling skills.

6)    – 10) are the same as 1st and 2nd Videos Counseling tape

Do not submit video with general friendship talk or the client talking about others outside the counseling room. Direct your interviewee to focus on themselves and what they can control.

Class Schedule – The class schedule is a separate document distributed in class, outlining our time during the three weekends.

This class syllabus may be changed, due to unforeseen circumstances, with notice to students. The Blackboard internet site for this class will be updated frequently during the class.