CSD 516 - Counseling

Prerequisite, communication sciences and disorders major. This course will introduce students to the counseling skills needed by speech-language pathologists in their daily interactions with clients/patients and their families. A broad overview of counseling theories and techniques will be provided, with an emphasis throughout the course on “positive psychology” and a wellness perspective. Students will understand the emotional needs of individuals with communication disorders and their families and how communication disorders affect the family system. Counseling needs of individuals with specific disorders will be discussed, including those with fluency disorders, autism spectrum disorders, hearing loss, acquired/adult language and cognitive disorders, and congenital disorders. Letter grade. (Offered every year.) 3 credits