HSP 3590 - The Resistive Adolescent Client

Credits: 1

Prerequisite(s): Meet General Studies requirement for written communication

Description: In order to be effective in working with youth, students must understand how to counsel resistive and ambivalent adolescents. In this class, students will learn how to apply principles related to working with resistance, motivational interviewing approaches to dealing with anger in the context of understanding the stages of change model, and will gain an understanding of cultural barriers to effective counseling. Various therapeutic models will be examined and demonstrated including trauma informed care and strengths based counseling.