Counseling Models and Development Systems

Recommended Prerequisites

Knowledge of Ethic Principles and ethical principles applied to the profession; language proficiency in portuguese and english; Psychological Evaluation;   

Teaching Methods

Oral presentations and discussions in two distinct phases:

Initially, the teaching team will present contents that goes back to basic knowledge considered as theoretical support for the the learning process in this unit, and then it will be up to the students to prepare presentations recommended by the teachers to work in class in order to promote personal appropriation of knowledge.

Learning Outcomes

Understand the ecosystem view of human development.

Recognize transition and change processes throughout development.

Mastering the basic concepts of all Counseling Models presented during classes (Cognitive, Cognitive Behavioral, Systemic, Psychodynamic, C. Rogers, Adler, Gestalt, Reality, Existentialist, Feminist).

Recognize distinctions and points of contact between each Model and theoretical perspectives each one sustains.

Recognize the importance of a multicultural perspective to understand human choices and human potential.

Understand psychological counseling under cultural, historical and political conditions of each situation.

To master investigation techniques in Psychological Counseling.

Articulate the processes of Psychological Evaluation with the Processes of Psychological Conseling.

Apply strategies of Psychological Counseling and Psychotherapy in the context of human development.

Select strategies of psychological approach in extreme or crisis situations.

Work Placement(s)

No

Syllabus

I. Development Systems - Transitions and Change.

II. Models of Counseling and Human Development - ecosystem models:

Classical clinical models (Behavioral, Cognitive Behavioral, Systemic, Psychodynamic)

Models by author (Rogers - Person Centered, Adler - Individual Psychotherapy, Glasser - Reality Therapy)

Gestalt Model; Existentialist Model; Feminist Model.

III. Issues related to multicultural, religious, socio-political conditioning factors implied in psychological intervention and in psychological support or counseling relationship. Limitations and Ethical Discussions according to each situation.

IV. Fundamental and applied research in Psychological Counseling.

V. Psychological Assessment vs. Psychological Counseling.

VI. Intervention strategies in human development systems:

- models;

- technical;

- instruments.

Head Lecturer(s)

Maria Jorge Santos Almeida Rama Ferro

Assessment Methods

Assessment
Frequency: 50.0%
Synthesis work: 50.0%

Bibliography

Bronfrenbrenner, U. (1981). The Ecology of Human Development: Experiments by Nature and Design. Boston, MA: Harvard University Press.

Corey, G. (2017). Theory and practice of counseling and psychotherapy, 10th ed. Boston, Ma: Cengage Learning.

Corey, G. (2013). Case approach to counseling and psychotherapy. Belmont, CA: Brooks/Cole.

Corey, G. (2009). The art of integrative counseling. Belmont, CA: Brooks/Cole.

Ford, D. H., & Lerner, R. M. (1992). Developmental systems theory: An integrative approach. Newbury Park, CA: Sage.

Vondracek, F. W., & Corneal, S. (1995). Strategies for resolving individual and family problems. Monterey, CA: Brooks/Cole.

Watkins, Jr., C. E. (1991). Research in Counseling. Hillsdale, NJ: Erlbaum.

Watkins, Jr., C. E., & Campbell, L. C. (Eds.) (1990). Testing in Counseling Practice. Hillsdale, NJ: Erlbaum.