Overview
This course critically examines a wide selection of contemporary counselling models according to their evidentiary support, guiding assumptions, historical and cultural context, and relationship to common factors of change. The intent of this course is to foster an open, inquisitive, appreciative, and flexible attitude towards counselling models associated with the four primary domains of human functioning: cognitive, behavioural, emotional, and relational. Students will also learn about, and critique, the various models of psychotherapy integration.
Evaluation
To receive credit for GCAP 631, students must submit all of the course assignments. The passing grade for the course is 70%.
The weighting of assignments is as follows:
| Activity | Weight |
| Learning Plan | Pass/Fail |
| Participation in Online Discussions | 20% |
| Assignment 1: Person of the Counsellor Reflective Paper | 15% |
| Assignment 2: Elevator Speech | 15% |
| Assignment 3: Critical Deconstruction of Counselling Models Wiki | 20% |
| Assignment 4: Practice Webpage | 10% |
| Assignment 5: Website Supporting Literature | 20% |
| Total | 100% |
Materials
All course materials are available online.