COU 574 - Counseling Clients with Chronic Health Issues

This course will require students to develop background knowledge and specialized counseling skills in the area of chronic pain conditions. Students will do in-depth research of current literature within the field concerning the interrelationship of physical illness, injury, chronic illness, and chronic pain with the emotional/ adjustment issues faced by these clients. Students will learn clinical skills to assist clients in the process of integrative health in situations where management not “cure” is the goal. Students will demonstrate their learning through a series of videotapes and papers requiring analysis and synthesis of research and other information presented in class.

3 Credits.