HSP 3580 - Therapeutic Resistance

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Prerequisite: HSP 2050 and At least junior standing; or Permission of instructor

This course provides students with a clear understanding of therapeutic resistance in the counseling process from both the perspective of the client and the counselor. Various factors that contribute to therapeutic resistance are discussed along with models to practice overcoming clinical resistance. Satisfactory completion of this course meets the training requirement for Colorado Certified Addiction Counselor III (CAC III) and the resistant client course requirement for Colorado Domestic Violence Approved Counselor.