COUN 573 Counseling Older Persons

This course is designed to provide students with information and skills needed by counselors to work with older adults. The focus of this course is on a developmental counseling perspective emphasizing aging — an important aspect of lifespan development. Students will study the methods and strategies needed to assist older adults who face changes, concerns, crisis and adaptations associated with aging.

Credit 2 hrs May not be repeated for additional credit
Grade Mode Normal (A-F) Course Rotation

Prerequisites - COUN 505 or permission of instructor
Restriction by Major - Clinical Mental Health Counseling [M.A.]
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Course History -
Change to major restriction 4/2012, effective Fall 2012

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