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115 CO 552 Marriage and Family Counseling An introductory course in marriage and family counseling which helps students acquire knowledge of relationship dynamics, assessment, and skills related to working with couples and families. The Christian view of marriage informs the consideration of the nature of marriage and family in contemporary society. Students learn specific approaches to premarital, marital, and family counseling with an emphasis on the value of a systematic perspective, as well as specific and practical evaluation and treatment tools. Three hours. CO 555 Addictions and Counseling Discusses the etiology, distinctives, and specific difficulties related to addictive behaviors. Group and individual approaches to the treatment of substance abuse and other addictions are presented. Attention is given to preventive strategies and therapeutic interventions to address substance abuse and other addictions. Three hours. CO 556 Counseling Children and Adolescents Provides a brief history of theoretical foundations and a working knowledge of contemporary interventions for counseling children and adolescents. Practical considerations and specific techniques are demonstrated and discussed against a backdrop of biblical integration related to child and adolescent development and parenting. Materials used in the course are aimed at helping students develop basic skills necessary for effectively counseling and communicating with children, adolescents, and their families. Prerequisite: CO 503 Human Development and Counseling. Three hours. CO 561 Brief Counseling for Clinical and School Settings This course examines the philosophical base, strategies, and theological implications of the practice of various models of brief counseling (e.g., problem-solving, integrated problem, and solution-focused therapy) within the clinical and school setting. Specific attention is given to the exploration and practice of the techniques of each model. Implications of the use of brief counseling with both child/adolescent and adult populations will be considered. Prerequisite: Enrollment in MA in Counseling or Graduate Certificate in School Counseling program, or instructor permission. Two hours. CO 565 Brief Counseling Theory and Practice in Ministry Settings This course examines the philosophical base, strategies, and Christian implications of several models of brief counseling (e.g., problem-solving, solution-focused therapy, and an integrated problem and salutation approach) applicable for counseling in ministry and chaplaincy settings. A focus on a Christian model using spiritual interventions is included. Attention is given to the practical techniques of each model. The use of homework techniques in therapy, including the use of cinematherapy, is addressed. This also includes the ability to practice the basic features of brief counseling. There is no requirement for students to have access to outside clients as role-play cases may be utilized. Instructor and peer group supervision of written and video student-client cases will form the basis for feedback concerning the student's brief counseling skills. Pre or corequisite: CO 526 Therapeutic Communication or instructor permission. Three hours. CO 590, 690 Studies in Counseling These course numbers are reserved for courses of special or one-time interest that do not otherwise appear in the catalog. Two or three hours. CO 591, 691 Individualized Study in Counseling These course numbers are reserved for courses that are designed to free the student for independent investigation in counseling under the guidance of a professor. One to three hours.