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92 CO 615 Professional Orientation Explores the professional identity, roles, and functions of the counselor in relation to the rigorous professional standards of conduct required in the counseling field. Students will learn about ethical and legal standards, professional goals and objectives, professional organizations and associations, history and trends in the counseling field, and professional credentialing. Prerequisite: CO 511 Counseling Practicum; and enrollment in the MA in Counseling or MA in Counseling Ministries program. Offered fall and spring semesters. Three hours. 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. The course also includes structured globalization experiences that are required of all MA students. Offered fall and spring semesters. Three hours. CO 631 Counseling and Spirituality Considers the primary issues in the disciplines of counseling and spirituality, models of integration, and how religious systems and spirituality impact the counseling encounter. Topics include core theological concepts such as the image of God, sin and guilt, salvation and sanctification, and suffering and healing. Ethical considerations concerning spiritual issues and interventions in counseling, along with ASERVIC standards, are addressed. Prerequisite: CO 502 Counseling Theories and TH 501 Survey of Christian Doctrine I. Offered fall and spring semesters. Two 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. Offered spring semesters. Two 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. Offered fall semesters, odd years. 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. Offered spring semesters, odd years. 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