53 courses with the subject CNS, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.
CNS 105Counseling for the Twenty-first Century3
This course introduces student to the current trends in the counseling profession with an emphasis on understanding the philosophy, values, and fundamental theories of counseling practice in contemporary society. Students will explore personal, ethical and professional issues related to agency and school counseling, consider the counseling profession’s focus on social justice and cultural diversity, learn core counseling skills, and apply the developmental model of wellness as an alternative to mental illness.
This course presents foundational concepts and current treatment approaches in Addiction Counseling. It is designed for those who are considering a career or advanced studies in counseling or a related field. Topics explored include current models of substance abuse and addiction, including process addictions (e.g., shopping, gambling); drugs and their effects; the dynamics of recovery; effective treatment approaches; and the certification process for addition counseling professionals. Spring
This course is an introduction to group process and counseling. Current research trends, theories and techniques of group counseling will be reviewed. Emphasis will be placed on developing group leadership skills and exploring the various counseling and psychotherapeutic approaches used in group counseling. The primary goal of this course is
This explores the dynamics of a therapeutic relationship. The course will focus on current and historical philosophical approaches to counseling. Common techniques in counseling are reviewed as they apply to diverse populations. Special counseling situations such as crisis, disaster mental health and trauma will be reviewed. The primary goals of this course are designed to help prepare students for graduate counseling study in a CACREP program, and for entry into bachelor degree level occupations in the helping professions. Pre-requisites: CNS 105 and PSY 105. Spring
This course serves as an introduction to the theory and practice of counseling. The historical development and traditions of the field, as well as a variety of counseling and psychotherapeutic activities across settings will be covered. Distinctions between the counseling specializations will be introduced. Students will examine their own strengths and motivations for entering the counseling field.
The study of human development throughout the lifespan. This course will cover both traditional and contemporary theories of human development and explore how developmental concepts influence clinical practice.
This course will provide an overview of psychopathology and the socio-cultural factors that influence our conceptions of mental health and mental illness. The causes, symptoms, and treatments of a variety of mental disorders will be presented focusing on the impact mental illness has on individuals, family and culture. Understanding psychopathology from a humanistic counseling perspective will be emphasized.
The principal goal of this course is to expand cultural awareness and knowledge. The impact of culture, race, ethnicity, social status, age, language, gender, and sexual preferences will be covered. Various theories, counseling techniques, and ethical considerations necessary for effective cross-cultural counseling will be discussed.
CNS 509Spirituality and Religious Values in Counseling3
This course is an advanced topic that provides an overview of the ethical and competent incorporation of spiritual and religious values within counseling. Topics explored include: definitions of religion, spirituality, and counseling; counselor self-awareness; an overview of culture and worldviews related to various belief systems; spiritual and religious development across the lifespan; communication of spiritual and religious themes in the counseling relationship; and multicultural assessment, diagnosis, and treatment strategies that include consideration of the religious and spiritual domain.
This course will provide an introduction to the counseling theories reflective of current research and practice within the context of consultation, crisis intervention, interviewing and general counseling processes. Students will be introduced to a variety of techniques and theoretical concepts through videotapes of master clinicians, in-class role plays and demonstrations, discussion and written reflections.
This course will enable students to begin to develop the understanding and skill of applying counseling theories and models in specific client interventions. Students will be introduced to a variety of techniques through videotapes of master clinicians, in-class role plays, recording and transcribing mock counseling sessions and interviews, classroom demonstrations, and exposure to the underlying theories of counseling techniques and processes.
CNS 515Theories and Techniques of Christian and Spiritual Counseling3
This course is an advanced topic that explores historical and current theories and techniques of Christian and spiritual counseling. Consideration is given to the application of the various theoretical approaches to clients across diverse populations and settings. Student will engage in applied practice of the presented theories and techniques to ensure competency.
CNS 516Theory and Techniques of Career Counseling3
An introduction to the theory and practice of career counseling. The course will focus on traditional and contemporary theories of career development, identify sources of occupational information, review assessment tools, and explore the evaluation process associated with career counseling.
An introduction to group processes and the research, theories and techniques of group counseling. This course will include both didactic and experiential methods of instruction. The course will increase knowledge and skills of group leadership; enhance awareness of dynamic and developmental process of group formation; and explore various counseling approaches used in groups.
This course will cover ethical and legal issues encountered by professional counselors. Students will develop a thorough understanding of the code of ethics of the American Counseling Association (ACA), learn about the theory of ethical decision-making and engage in practical decision making activities through the discussion and analysis of case studies. This course will also cover the laws and regulations, client rights, confidentiality issues and informed consent in addictions; drug testing; methadone regulations; record keeping.
An introduction to the theory and practice of testing and evaluation processes relevant to counseling. Traditional evaluation techniques used to evaluate personality, intelligence, aptitude, ability, and interest will be covered. This course will provide an introduction to the interpretation of psychological reports.
This 100% asynchronous course will serve as the introductory course in the Post-baccalaureate Certificate in Clinical Supervision program. The course will focus on foundational aspects of clinical supervision, creating a pathway to competence. Students will learn core constructs of supervision models, to include psychotherapy-based developmental, process, and second-generation models of clinical supervision. Emphasis will be placed on helping certificate students to not only become knowledgeable of a wide array of supervision models but to also develop and refine their own supervisory orientation.
This Addiction Specialization course covers terminology, drug classification, physiological effects, psychological effects, withdrawal syndrome, drug interactions, and treatment applications. All major categories of drugs are addressed: alcohol, depressants, cocaine and other stimulants, opiates, hallucinogens, cannabinoids, inhalants, and other substances. The course also explores neurological commonalities of addiction and the hypothesized role of neurotransmitters and endogenous chemicals in addictions and compulsive behaviors such as gambling, sexual behavior, and shopping.
CNS 528Dimensions of the Supervisory Relationship3
This 100% asynchronous course will give specific attention to the supervisory relationship. Student will be able to articulate the dimensions of the supervisory relationship. An emphasis will be placed on becoming a multiculturally competent supervisor. To do so, students will gain a working knowledge of how to organize the supervision experience, identify basic tenets of triadic and dyadic systems, parallel processes, and isomorphism. Special focus will be on the supervisory working alliance and other factors that affect not only the supervisor-supervisee relationship but also the supervisee-client relationship.
CNS 529Multicultural and Ethnical Considerations in Supervision3
This 100% asynchronous course will focus on ethical, legal, and risk management issues in clinical supervision. An emphasis will be placed on gatekeeping in the professional. Distance counseling, informed consent, confidentiality, malpractice, and liability topics will be covered. As such, students will develop the tools necessary to become ethical decision makers. Students will discover evaluative measures, enhance awareness of the law and code of ethics, and address critical incidents in clinical supervision.
This 100% asynchronous course will focus on analyzing supervision theories and developing effective techniques to facilitate counselor-in-training development. This course will offer three specific areas of concentration in which the student can choose to follow: supervision in clinical mental health counseling, supervision in substance use disorder counseling, or supervision in school counseling. A variety of models, perspectives, research, and techniques pertaining to the chosen specialty in clinical supervision will be reviewed. An emphasis will be on developing individualized, specialty supervision methodologies in a manner that can then be effectively transferred to practical application in the field of clinical supervision.
This Addiction Specialization course explores evaluation, assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of abuse and addiction disorders. Attention is paid to individual counseling, group counseling, family counseling, and intervention. Crisis intervention approaches are included as well. The course explores ways of adjusting counseling to sensitively address age, sex, and cultural differences, co-occurring disorders, medical illnesses, criminal justice involvement, and disabilities.
This course addresses the role of stress and trauma in the life of individuals with addiction, specifically investigating the role of stress and violence as both etiologically relevant and to addictions and how addictive behavior is used as a maladaptive coping response to stress and trauma. The course will examine how repeated exposure to traumatic events affects development, interpersonal relationships, and neurological functioning and development. Specific counseling techniques for the treatment of trauma with co-occurring addiction will be presented.
CNS 545Advanced Techniques of Mental Health Counseling3
This course will focus on the development of advanced counseling skills with an emphasis on understanding the subjectivity of both the client and therapist. Specific techniques to a variety of therapies such as Cognitive Behavioral therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Gestalt therapy, Psychodynamic therapy will be covered.
This course acts as a continuation of CNS 507 with an emphasis on formal diagnosis of mental disorders using the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV-TR) and the ICD-10. Topics will include the identification of symptoms and symptom clusters, with exploration of etiology, co-morbidity, and treatment options for different disorders, as well as understanding the usefulness and limits of formal diagnosis. Other topics will include intake information gathering, mental status evaluation, psychopharmacology, and assessment of specific clinical challenges including suicidality and dangerousness. Case examples will be emphasized.
This course is an advanced topic that explores theories and techniques used in a holistic approach to bereavement and grief counseling. This course also examines the relationship between religion and grief, including the role of faith communities in response to various types of grief. Consideration is given to the experience, conceptualization, and needs of clients experiencing grief and loss across diverse populations and settings.
This is an introduction to family counseling and therapy and as such it will address both conceptual and practical skills in working with families. The primary focus will be upon working with families with children and/or adolescent. The course is designed to provide a basic foundation for conceptualizing and beginning to do family counseling.
This course addresses the origins of violence and how it contributes to the development of an abusive personality. The course will examine how repeated exposure to traumatic events affects development, interpersonal relationships, and neurological functioning and development. Specific counseling techniques for the treatment of trauma will be presented.
This course will provide a comprehensive examination of drug and alcohol abuse: etiology; disease concept; diagnosis; treatment; and the impact the abuser has upon the family and the community. The student’s development of assessment skills and the therapeutic process of recovery will be emphasized. Treatment interventions and treatment modalities, including outcome data, will be presented. Students will be offered state of the art information about drugs and alcohol abuse among special populations and will have the opportunity to observe the recovery process. Other addictions, current chemical dependency issues and controversies, and dual diagnosis will also be explored. 2023-2024
CNS 559Professional Issues in Mental Health Counseling3
This course will provide an orientation to professional issues and practices relevant to clinical mental health counseling. The course will cover the philosophical, social, and political factors that influence and shape social service systems and the roles and functions of clinical mental health counselors in various practice settings. Distinctions will be made between private and public mental health care systems, and the inter-relationships between various social service systems. Practical strategies for counselors working in private practice and in community agencies will be addressed.
This is an initial field placement in which students work directly with clients under the supervision of an experienced counselor. The course is designed to increase counseling skills and confidence, and to become familiar with the practical aspects of providing services, such as note taking, treatment coordination and case management. A minimum of 120 hours of onsite service is required, with minimum of 40 hours spent in direct service with clients. Students must also attend a group supervision class at Waynesburg University each week for 16 weeks and participate in University sponsored individual or triadic supervision weekly.
The internship experience is designed to give advanced students in counseling the opportunity to practice and refine their counseling skills. It is also an opportunity for the student to learn from experienced professionals working in their chosen area of specialization. Each internship course will require students to complete onsite service at an agency that provides counseling. Students will receive 3 credit hours for completing 300 hours of onsite service, of which 120 must be in direct service with clients. Students must also attend a 90-minute group supervision class each week for 16 weeks. Two Counseling Internship courses are required for graduation from the program.
This course reviews contemporary models of counselor supervision. The course also explores ethical and multicultural issues in counselor supervision so that students may begin to develop their personal supervisory style based upon best practice standards.
CNS 606College Teaching and Methods of Counselor Education3
This course prepares student to teach counseling and related courses. Topics covered are learning theories, retention of material, motivation, classroom instructional strategies and techniques, and assessment of learning from the core learning expectations.
CNS 607Multicultural Perspectives in Counselor Education, Supervision, and Research3
Counseling doctoral students will study multicultural issues in counselor preparation graduate programs, counseling supervision, and counseling research. The role of spirituality in the client-counselor relationship will be explored.
CNS 608Professional Orientation and Leadership in Counselor Education, Supervision, and Research3
The course will focus on current issues in counseling. Relevant content will include the role of ethical and legal consideration in counselor education and supervision, social and cultural issues, social change theory, advocacy action planning, and developmental counseling.
CNS 615Introduction to Statistics and Quantitative Methods3
This course focuses on the theories and methods of quantitative research by introducing students to basic topics in statistical analysis, including descriptive statistics and simple inferential statistics such as correlation, regression, t- tests, one-way analysis of variance, and chi-square.
This course concentrates on the theoretical underpinnings of qualitative research; methodology and methods including identification of ways to collect and analyze qualitative data; examination of ethical issues; development of proposals; and writing up studies.
CNS 617Leadership and Service in Counselor Education and Supervision3
Service, leadership, and advocacy are integral components of this course. Students will be exposed to a variety of leadership models, theories, and strategies designed to elevate change leaders. Experiential learning will build upon transformational leadership opportunities in counselor education and supervision.
Students in this course will be assigned teaching activities in Graduate or Undergraduate Counseling courses while being supervised by program faculty members. The course is designed to help doctoral students refine teaching skills and develop a personal philosophy of counselor education that is grounded in theoretical framework. This course includes a 100 hour field experience.
Students in this course will be assigned as counselor supervisors in a Graduate Counseling course while being supervised by program faculty members. The course is designed to help doctoral students refine supervision skills and develop a personal philosophy of counselor supervision that is grounded in theoretical framework. This course includes a field experience component. Specialty topics include leadership as counselors in professional organizations and in response to crises and disasters.
This advanced research course focuses on forms of quantitative and qualitative inquiry. Quantitative methods include analysis variance, inference, multilevel and linear statistics. Qualitative methods include phenomenology, hermeneutics, and ethnography.
This internship is designed to provide individual students with a planned program of advanced on-the-job professional experience in a college or community/agency setting. Internship assignments will be controlled and coordinated by a university instructor. Direct supervision is given by an experienced professional in the setting.
CNS 675Advanced Supervised Practicum in Counseling3
This advanced supervised practicum in counseling experience will enable doctoral-level students to develop and/or refine advanced counseling skills and conceptually link counselor practice and supervision.
This seminar is designed to assist students in making substantive progress in identifying and developing their dissertation proposal. Students will critically examine the current literature associated with their research interests and examine applicable conceptual constructs and methodologies.
