Department of Health
and Nutrition Sciences
37 Fundamentals of
Health Counseling
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To clarify the role of
the health counselor
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To demonstrate the
application of basic counseling skills to the solution of health problems
Course Objectives:
At the end of this course,
students will be able to:
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Demonstrate the
application of basic counseling techniques to the solution of health problems
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Describe the role of the
counselor from a public and mental health perspective
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Contrast the basic
elements of schools of counseling and theories of health behavior change
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Explain the role of
culture in health counseling
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Describe technique of
individual and cultural assessment
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Assess factors that
contribute to successful counseling outcomes
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Outline health counseling
practices in relation to diverse diseases, syndromes, and behavioral disorders
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Outline the applications
of health counseling to special populations
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Describe ethical
considerations for health counselors
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Demonstrate skill in the
use of information technology to disseminate counseling issues
Teaching Methods
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Lecture
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Class discussion
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Role Play exercises
Major Requirements
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Participation in class
activities
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Midterm Quiz
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PowerPoint presentation
of issues in health counseling
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Paper on presentation
topic
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Final examination