CNS631 Effective Counseling and Life
Coaching Skills
LOGOS equivalent course numbers:
Undergraduate: CNS321
Effective Counseling Skills
Graduate: CNS631 Effective
Counseling Skills
Course Description:
Teaches
basic counseling skills, analysis methods, and counseling
ethics. Prepares the student with the skills necessary to
begin counseling. Required prior to practicum or lay
counseling and as part of all certifications or degrees.
Text Book: Basic
Attending Skills by Allen Ivey, Norma Packard, and Mary Ivey
AACC Ethics
by The American Association of Christian Counselors
Leadership Coaching by Stolztus (Not
required for certifications)
Additional Graduate Textbooks: Basic
Influencing Skills by Allen Ivey
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IN ORDER TO RECEIVE CREDIT FOR
THIS COURSE YOU MUST COMPLETE THESE REQUIREMENTS.
1. Read and complete the assigned chapters
prior to watching the video for that lesson. Highlight any
important passages in the textbooks.
2. Watch each video while referencing the
book and take any additional notes not covered in the textbooks.
Prepare for the open book final examination.
3. Write a 5 page paper expanding on a
particular issue or skill discussed in this class. Do not
just repeat back what you have learned but gather additional
information from the Bible or other resources. Cite at
least 3 additional references.
4. Write a 3 page paper on an ethical issue
that you feel will be critical to your counseling. Do not
just repeat back what you have learned but gather additional
information from the Bible or other resources.
5. For graduate credit, students are
required to write an additional 5 page paper on how they have or
would plan and conduct a complete counseling session using the
methods taught in this class. Cite at least 3 additional
references other than the Bible.
6. Take the open book test that will be
E-mailed to you when you have completed the papers. You
may use your notes, book, or the DVDs for reference.
7. Submit your papers and
final examination via E-mail at treiner@wolm.org
to Word of Life Institute for grading.
Book: Basic Attending
Skills by Allen Ivey $24.95
This book is the original
one on which most communication skill
programs are based. This book is clear and precise and widely
used for college courses for beginning interviewing training. It
is one of the most practical books on communication skills
existing. By the time a person finishes this book, he or
she will be able to conduct a full interview using only
listening skills.
AACC
Code of Ethics Book
Developed by the American Association of
Christian Counselor's Law and Ethics
Committee. One of the most
comprehensive, client-respecting,
legally-sensitive, behavior-specific,
and detailed code of ethics in all
counseling professions. AACC would like
to encourage all of its members and
Christian counselors everywhere to study
and apply this impressive 20-page
document in their counseling practices
and ministries.
Please
note that this book is provided courtesy
of AACC. It may be downloaded for
free at
Http://aacc.net/wp-images/fammed/aacc_code_of_ethics.doc.
Book:LeadershipCoaching
by Soltzfus $19.99
Book Description:
Leadership Coaching is an essential
tool for anyone who wants to learn
to coach or improve their coaching
skills. Written by a top Christian
coach trainer, it is filled with
real-life stories, practical tools
and application exercises that bring
coaching techniques to life. Part I
is an in-depth look at how coaching
fits with the purposes of God.
Starting with key biblical concepts
about how God builds leaders, this
book goes beyond proof-texting to
present an integrated, values-based
paradigm for leadership coaching.
Part II uses a hands-on, interactive
approach to show you how to coach.
Utilizing the seven key elements of
effective coaching as a framework,
each facet of the coaching
relationship is explained in detail.
Then follow-up Master Class sections
help you internalize the key
concepts and try them out in real
life. Leadership coaching is a great
introduction to a powerful way of
helping others grow.
Book: Basic Influencing Skills
by Allen Ivey 24.95
Designed
as a follow-up to Basic Attending
Skills, this book is suitable for a
variety of academic courses or
workshops. This book will enable
students to: 1. Complete a full
interview using only listening
skills. 2. Help clients find
multiple perspectives in their
narratives and stories. 3. Enable
students to confront effectively. 4.
Manage assertiveness training
sessions. 5. Develop a full
repertoire of influencing skills
essential in the counseling process.
Effective
Counseling and Coaching Skills 5 DVD set Wideangle with
Wireless Mike $85.00
Beloved, if God so loved us, we ought also to love
one another. 1 John 4:11
