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103 CO 653 Child and Adolescent Assessment and Measurement in Counseling Introduces students to philosophical and ethical considerations related to the use of assessments and measurements in the child and adolescent population, including discussion and demonstration of specific tests related to the clinical and school contexts. Students will learn how these assessment tools are used effectively in clinical and school counseling. Prerequisite: CO 503 Human Development and Counseling; CO 601 Research and Evaluation in Counseling; and enrollment in a MA in Counseling program. Three hours. CO 656 Adventure Therapy Introduces students to biblically informed therapeutic aspects of adventure. Prepares future Christian counselors and outdoor leaders for the opportunities presented by programs that seek to combine professional healing with adventure experiences. Two half-day field sessions are included in the course. Prerequisites: Enrollment in the MA in Counseling program. Two hours. CO 657 Counseling Responses in Crises and Disasters Describes psychological crisis intervention approaches and techniques in the face of natural and human- made disasters, such as floods, earthquakes, fires, transportation accidents, school shootings, workplace violence, and terrorism. These disasters typically affect large groups of persons at the same time and require a planned response for the victims, their families, and helping providers who may or may not have a faith background. Course content focuses on the theological issues of a disaster; spiritual, physical, and psychological responses to disaster; intervention techniques; and care for the caregivers to prevent or mitigate compassion fatigue. As a part of this course, and for a course fee in addition to tuition, students will be trained in and receive a certificate in Group Crisis Intervention: Critical Incident Stress Management (CISM) through the International Critical Stress Foundation (ICSF). Prerequisites: Enrollment in the MA in Counseling program. Two hours. CO 658 Neurological Function and Psychopharmacology in Counseling This course, designed to address the needs of master's-level therapists working in non-medical settings, will explore aspects of psychopharmacology and neuroanatomy/physiology as they pertain to counseling. It will equip counselors with the depth of knowledge necessary to effectively understand neurological functioning and the ways in which it can impact the counseling process. Uses and side effects of commonly prescribed psychotropic medications will be discussed. Students will be able to educate their clients on how neurology plays a role in the issues they face, their work in counseling, and the medications they may/will be taking. Questions regarding the ethical use of neurological and psychopharmacological information in the counseling setting will be addressed. Prerequisites: Enrollment in the MA in Counseling program. Two or three hours. CO 659 Using the Expressive Arts in Counseling This interactive course explores the creative nature of God, the history, the rational, and the benefits of using the expressive arts in counseling and therapeutic work. Several key modalities of the expressive arts will be addressed. Students will be exposed to a gamut of creative art forms that can be utilized to form a professional helping toolbox. Prerequisites: Enrollment in the MA in Counseling program. Three hours. CO 692 Seminar in School Counseling: Special Topics This course provides School Counseling students an opportunity to explore special topics in the field of school counseling that may not be covered at length within the core curriculum. School Counseling is a rapidly changing field; therefore, topics presented may vary each time the seminar is offered based on feedback received from content experts in the field. Prerequisites: Enrollment in the MA in Counseling program. One ho