COURSE ADDENDUM
Subject Title: Theories of Counselling
Course Code & Section: SWO400KAA
Academic Semester: Summer 2018
Professor: Graciela Bordon
Email: graciela.bordon@senecacollege.ca
Hours/week: 3
Final Exam or Alternate Evaluation: Alternate Evaluation
Approved by: _____________________________
Gary Galbraith, Academic Chair
INTRODUCTION
Welcome to SWO400! Please read this addendum to the general subject outline carefully. It is your
guide to the subject requirements and activities in my class.
TEXTS
Murdock, Nancy L. (2017). Theories of Counseling and Psychotherapy: A Case Approach (4th ed.). University of
Missouri-Kansas City. Prentice Hall
Murdock, Nancy L. (2017). Theories of Counseling and Psychotherapy: A Case Approach (4th ed.). University of Missouri-Kansas City. Prentice Hall
Corey G. (2014) Theory and Practice of Counseling and Psychotherapy (9th ed., 2014)
Student Manual for Theory and Practice of Counseling and Psychotherapy – COURSE MATE-
Theory and Practice of Counseling and Psychotherapy: The Case of Stan and Lecturettes
[Available as online program]
MARKS BREAKDOWN
A. MIDTERM—————————————————-—————————-20%
B. INDIVIDUAL RESEARCH PAPER/ESSAY —–———————————–20%
C. QUIZZES ——————————————————————————— 20%
D. OUTLINE & FINAL GROUP PRESENTATION————————————25%
E. Labs/Journals/On-line Discussions—————————————————–15%
BE SURE TO KEEP A RECORD OF ALL YOUR MARKS. THEY WILL ALSO BE POSTED ONLINE
TENTATIVE WEEKLY SCHEDULE
WEEK
DATE
TOPIC
READING
ASSIGNMENT
1
May 8th
2018
Introduction and Overview
The Counselor as Person
and Professional
Wellness & Dysfunction
Clinical Practice
Reading assignments:
TPCP text, Chapter 1
Student Manual, Chapter 1
Theory in Practice: The Case of
Stan (Session #1: Intake &
Assessment)
Reading assignments:
TPCP text, Chapter 2
Student Manual, Chapter 2
Lab 1 & 2 (online –
blackboard discussion
board). Answer
assigned questions and
share your critical
understanding and
findings with the class.
2
May 15th
2018
Ethical Issues in Counseling
Practice
The Therapeutic
Relationship
Boundaries
Ethical Issues:
Reading assignments:
TPCP text, Chapters 3
Student Manual, Chapters 3
Lab 3 (online –
blackboard discussion
board). Answer
assigned questions and
share your critical
understanding and
