Principles of Counseling
A psychology course at Arizona Christian University.
Course Description
An introduction to counseling including problems and methodologies. This course is designed to aid the lay counselor in discovering various techniques that might be used in counseling and in discerning when the person should be referred for professional counseling. Emphasis is placed on issues of confidentiality and ethical guidelines and a Christian worldview of the value of individuals.
Taught By
Offered 2026-2027: Fall Traditional.
Prerequisites
- None
Corequisites
- None
Learning Outcomes
Engage the Course Material
Build a working understanding of principles of counseling as the course's central subject.
Apply Discipline Methods
Use the methods, vocabulary, and frameworks of the discipline to address course problems.
Connect Course Content
Connect this course's content to broader work in the discipline and related fields.
Demonstrate Course Competencies
Demonstrate the specific competencies the course is designed to develop.
Biblical Worldview Connection
A Biblical Worldview treats the natural and human sciences as careful study of what God has made — meaning rigor and reverence go together rather than against each other.
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