HSER 259 Fundamentals of Change II is designed to assist students to build advanced helping skills on the base developed in HSER 258. Students will learn to use their helping relationships and interpersonal communication skills within the framework of the helping process model. Students are required to demonstrate their skill development on video tape, as well as demonstrate analytical skills which will require both self-awareness and knowledge of the helping model. The focus is on the skills required to carry out action planning, support of action and evaluation of outcomes in helping interventions.
Prerequisites: HSER 258 with a minimum grade of 60%
Accessibility Services Notice
Students who would like an academic accommodation and who have a documented disability should contact Accessibility Services, if they have not already done so.Course Details| Total number of weeks | 15 |
|---|
| Total Credits | |
|---|
| Total Hours | 45 |
|---|
Typical hours per week breakdown| Lecture | 3 |
|---|
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the learner will be able to:
- Apply active listening skills
- Identify the stages of the helping process and use the appropriate skills in each of the stages
- Apply cultural competency in the helping process
- Identify practical problem-solving, and goal setting strategies in the helping process with reluctant clients
- Apply a Trauma Informed practice to working with individuals based on their own unique strengths and needs
- Apply self-awareness and self-reflection to identify areas of growth and strengths
- Apply self care strategies
Teaching and Learning Approach
This class requires active participation. Lectures, videos and teaching of skills are combined with interactive
exercise, group discussion, practice of active listening skills in dyads and triads. Studied concepts will be
practiced through assignments which are designed to take the learning outside the classroom, allowing the
student to apply newly constructed concepts, skills, and understandings.Learning Resources
Required:
Shebib, B. (8th ed.) (2023). Choices: interviewing and counselling skills for Canadians. Toronto: Pearson.
Detailed Course Content, Topics, and Sequence Covered
1. 1. Introduction to course Stages of Change Four Phases of Helping
2. 2. Trauma Informed Practice Intake
3.
3. Documentation Initial Assessment
4. 4. Goal Setting
5.
5. Motivational Interviewing
6.
6. Brief Counselling
7.
7. Reading break
8. 8. CBT
9. 9. Video Skills
10. 10. Engaging with Hard-to-Reach Clients
11. 11. Engaging in Hard-to-Reach Clients continued
12. 12. Self Care Strategies
13. 13. Relational Practice
14. 14. Closure
Assessment
| Title |
Learning Outcomes |
Value |
| Skills Practice Assignment (5 parts) Intake, Assessment, Goal setting, Video session & termination |
1,2,3,4,5,6 |
65% |
| Case Study ( 4 parts) |
1,2,4,3,5,6,7 |
35% |
| Total |
100% |
Grading Table
Standard Academic and Career Programs Grading Table
| Percentage |
Letter Grade |
GPA |
| 90-100 |
A+ |
4.33 |
| 85-89 |
A |
4.00 |
| 80-84 |
A- |
3.67 |
| 76-79 |
B+ |
3.33 |
| 72-75 |
B |
3.00 |
| 68-71 |
B- |
2.67 |
| 64-67 |
C+ |
2.33 |
| 60-63 |
C |
2.00 |
| 55-59 |
C- |
1.67 |
| 50-54 |
P |
1.00 |
| 0-49 |
F |
0.00 |
| |
DNW |
0.00 |
See the Academic Calendar for General Information including how to withdraw from course(s) and other regulations.
Disclaimer
Information contained in this course outline is correct at the time of publication. Content of the course is revised on an ongoing basis to ensure relevance to changing educational, employment and market needs. The instructor will endeavor to provide notice of changes to students as soon as possible. The instructor reserves the right to add or delete material from courses.