COUN 731 - Treatment of Children

Prerequisites
COUN 601 and COUN 621 previously, COUN 602 previously or concurrently.

Treatment of Children is a survey class on a variety of theories, techniques and modalities to the treatment of children individually and in a family context. This class includes social justice, multicultural and trauma-informed frames from which to conceptualize children and youth clinical cases. Some of the modalities which will be introduced and practiced are play, art, and sand tray therapy. This class will teach you how to apply said modalities to theoretical orientations. Discussion will include: 1) assessment, 2) therapeutic relationships, 3) complex trauma, 4) historical and intergenerational trauma, 5) socio-emotional wellness, 6) infant/child and parent psychotherapy, 7) treatment planning, 8) divorce, 9) peace corners, 10) domestic and community violence, 11) bullying, 12) child symptomatology, 13) development and 14) socio-cultural constructs. Through the readings, discussions and experientials, this course will look at the historical development of child therapy, key theoreticians and practitioners in the field.

Course credits: 3