Northern Caribbean University

College of Humanities, Behavioural & Social Sciences Department of Behavioural Sciences

COUN100 Para-professional Counselling

Course Information Section: Semester: Pre-requisites: Class Location: Class Times: A Spring 2010 N/A
Jamaica Police Academy, Twickenham Park, St Catherine

Facilitators: Office Location: Office Hours: Email Address: Website Address Office Phone:

Instructor Contact Information Dr. G. Kelly, Dr. J. Barrett, Dr. B. Barrett, Mrs P. Gayle-Bennen, Mr J. Wynter Miss. V. Madden, Miss S. Campbell, Ms. S. Coomersing, Mrs M Higgings Robinson Hall

www.ncu.edu.jm 876 - 963 - 7358

COURSE DESCRIPTION:
This course is designed to expose participants of various techniques and referral procedures and protocol of Paraprofessional Counselling to function as community counselling coordinators as they interact with persons in their communities, churches and in the society at large, and where necessary facilitate positive decision making or referral process as they tackle the difficulties they face on a daily basis.

COURSE PROCEDURES: This course consists of presentations, discussions, role-plays and class assignments. Adequate time will be allotted for demonstration and practice of various skills and strategies.

COURSE OBJECTIVES: At the completion of this course, students should be able to: have a better understanding of who they are as a result of self-exploration and growth exercises
find ways, with Gods help and guidance, to apply what is learned to aid self and others in coping with their everyday lifes challenges. develop basic counselling skills and techniques and learn a more advanced way of helping people. develop an understanding of and know how to utilize various helping and mediation techniques. display a portfolio of helping/counselling strategies suitable for personal use, or in a paraprofessional counselling setting. be conversant with the meaning of paraprofessional counselling its concepts impacts the individuals holistic development.

identify their existing coping skills and develop new ones.

COURSE REQUIREMENTS Each trainee is required to: share in devotional activities for a select training period. participate in three (3) personal direct counselling sessions at an approved Counselling Services Centre. be present and participate in all training activities. provide a brief report on six (6) direct contacts made with a minimum of four (4) clients (persons). (Report form is provided in manual). do the Quiet Place exercise. do the I am Maria exercise do the self-esteem exercise. do the self-esteem star exercise. complete a final evaluation form at the end of the training complete a presentation evaluation form after each presentation. Report Format (Report sheets are provided) o Title of Presentation o Name of Presenter o List of main points of the presentation o A statement of: Impact: indicating the impact that the presentation had on ones personal and professional development. Purpose: indicating how one will incorporate concepts learned in their everyday life for self-empowerment. Relevance: indicating the relevance of the content and process being taught to current job and how one will use the concepts/processes in helping clients, colleagues and or family member. compile for personal use a portfolio with all class activities/assignments and additional resource to empower self and enhance service delivery. COURSE CONTENT/STUDY GUIDE Unit 1: Developing Self-Awareness & Social Ease Expanding self perception through creative artwork Learning centering and relaxation Using guided fantasy for relaxation and growth The Temperaments-Understanding Self Deportment Value clarification Self-Efficacy Learning to make self-introductions Learning to welcome a new person Starting a conversation with someone new

Unit 2: Inter and Intra Personal Conflict Management Definition of conflict management Conflict styles/types Ways of determining your personal conflict style Conflict resolution/management Mediation Techniques Applications Unit 3: Relationship/Codependency Identifying what codependency and relationship is and is not Learning to express feelings about codependency Control, Choice and Change-The process of making changes to stop controlling others and/or being controlled Becoming aware of the difference between helping and rescuing Learning how to take care of self Ways to assist peers who are codependent Understanding healthy friendships Unit 4: Basic Techniques in Counselling/Confidentiality and Ethics The Anatomy of Counselling Techniques Attending Behaviour Unconditional Positive Regard Empathetic Understanding Effective Questioning Client observation skills Effective Listening Encouraging, Paraphrasing, and Summarizing Facilitating the decision making process The Five Stage Interview (The Counselling Process) Restorative Justice Circle Concept and the PALM Approach Confidentiality issues Ethical and Legal Issues in the Helping Professions

What are ethics Helper self-care Ethics and interpersonal relationships Helper Competence and Limitations

Unit 5: The Christian Helper (Counsellor) The church as a helping community The Church and Counselling Unique Characteristics of the Christian Helper (Counsellor)

Christian Care Versus Christian Counselling The Christian Counsellors motivation The Christian Counsellors role

Empathy Respect for Self and Others Genuineness Personal Values Capacity for Intimacy Inviting Interpersonal Styles Autonomy

Unit 6: Grief, Death, Loss and Suicide Understanding Grief Types of Grief Identifying and dealing with Disenfranchised Grief Beyond Grief Examining personal feelings and attitudes about death and loss Exploring cultural and religious differences in rituals surrounding death Learning to help peers who are dealing with death and loss Learning to help in potential suicide situation Unit 7: ISSUES Part A: Drug Use and Misuse o Definition of drug o Types of drugs o The effects of drugs on the body o Learning how to help persons with drug concerns o Identify risk factors that may predispose an individual to substance abuse. o Examining reasons for drug use and Misuse of drugs o Understand typical patterns of drug misuse, misuse and abuse. o Explain the interdependence of the psychological, sociological, and biological

factors and reasons for drug use. Differentiate among major misuse substances and explain their psychological and physiological effects on the user. o Recognizing users who are under the influence, or is experiencing the effects of drugs. o Identify when to refer a possible Drug addict for treatment.
o Part B: Incest, Rape & Carnal Abuse o Definitions of incest, rape & carnal abuse. o Types of rape o The effects of rape o Protecting self from incest, rape & carnal abuse o When you or someone you care about is the victim o What to say and what not to say to survivors of incest, rape & carnal abuse Part C: Sexuality, HIV, STIS/Safe Sex

o Understanding sexuality o Issues of sexuality: Gay, Lesbians and Bisexual

o o o o Understanding the nature of HIV and STIS Identifying personal thoughts and feelings about the diseases The dangers of premarital sex Learning to help peers who are dealing with these diseases

Part D: Stress/Burnout and Depression o Defining Stress o Stress management techniques o Types and Symptoms of Depression o Understanding the facts about stress and depression

 Part E: Forgiveness and Healing o Definitions of Forgiveness o Why Forgive? o The Effects of Anger o From Victimization to Empowerment

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Forgiving our Parents Forgiveness in a Divorce The Process of Forgiveness (How Do We Forgive?) Post Forgiveness Freedom A Thumbnail Sketch of What the Bible Teaches about Forgiveness

Part F: Parenting Issues o Parenting Styles o Parental Roles o Teen Parenting o Addressing issues of motherhood and fatherhood o Effective Parenting strategies o The Family and Me Unit 7: Crisis Intervention & Referral Procedures Definition of Crisis Intervention Managing Crisis Steps in determining who is a risk to self and others Referral Resources and Procedures Compile a list of Agencies and or Service Organizations to which persons with various challenges can be referred.

NCU CARES: C-- Christ-centeredness A --- Affirmation R---Respect EExcellence S--- Stewardship