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107 CO 621 Social and Cultural Foundations of Counseling Assists the student in preparation for work with American subcultures, American minority groups, and internationals living in the United States. It also explores how one works with culture overseas (as in missions). Students evaluate their own stereotypes and biases and how they affect the counseling process. Three hours. CO 631 Counseling and Spirituality Considers the primary issues in the disciplines of counseling and spirituality, models of spirituality, and how religious systems and spirituality impact the counseling encounter. Topics include core concepts such as attachment to God, internalized God images, suffering and loss, transformation and healing, and counselor spirituality and growth. Ethical considerations concerning spiritual issues and interventions in counseling, along with ASERVIC standards, are addressed. Prerequisites: Enrollment in MA in Counseling program; CO 511 Counseling Practicum or CO 512 School Counseling Practicum. Three hours. CO 646 Counseling for Trauma and Abuse This course focuses on the understanding and prevention of relational violence, within and outside of religious circles, as well as treatment of both victims and perpetrators. Emphasis is on the treatment of adult survivors of child abuse and domestic violence. Application of treatment principles is made to other types of traumatic events. Two or three hours. CO 647 Grief and Loss Counseling Explores the counseling implications of grief and loss across the life span. Attention is given to therapeutic strategies that are effective with persons who struggle with grief and loss, as well as to biblical material regarding grief and loss. Two hours. CO 649 Anxiety and Mood Disorders Provides advanced techniques in assessment, diagnosis, and intervention with individuals suffering from anxiety and mood disorders. Clinical counseling principles and theological/spiritual principles will be addressed. Through extensive reading and the completion of case study clinical papers, students will learn techniques in the assessment and treatment of these disorders. Prerequisite: CO 504 Psychopathology and Diagnosis. Two hours. CO 653 Assessment and Diagnosis of Children and Adolescents Advances students in the special knowledge and skills of assessing problems in children and adolescents. Developmentally appropriate interviewing techniques, clinical observation skills, and various assessment instruments useful for identifying the unique needs of these special populations are explored. Unique factors relevant to diagnostic criteria and diagnostic categories are considered. Prerequisite: CO 602 Assessment and Measurement in Counseling. Two hours. CO 655 Personality Disorders Provides students with advanced techniques in assessment, diagnosis, and intervention with individuals suffering from personality disorders. Both clinical counseling principles and theological/spiritual principles will be addressed. Students will learn extensive techniques in the assessment and treatment of individuals with personality disorders. Prerequisite: CO 504 Psychopathology and Diagnosis. Two hours.