Principles of Guidance and Counseling
Course Syllabus
PSY 3463
Spring 2015
MCB 317
MW: 1:10-2:30
Instructor:
Myeong W. Kim., Ph.D., LP., CFP.
AssociateProfessor ofPsychology
Licensed Clinical Psychologist
Department of Psychology
Office: MCB 308
P.O. Box 3619, UAM
University of Arkansas Monticello
Monticello, AR 71656
Office Hours: M & W: (9-10 & 2:30-3)
TU & TH: (9:10-9:40 & 12:30-2:30)
Virtual Office Hours: Friday (10-12)
Required Course Textbook:
Archer, J., & McCarthy, C. J. (2015). Theories of Counseling and Psychotherapy:
Contemporary. Applications. Upper Saddle River, New Jersey: Merrill Prentice
Hall. (Used one is O.K.)
Moursund, J., and Kenny, M. C. (2015). The Process of Counseling and Therapy (4th
edition). Upper Saddle River, New Jersey: Prentice Hall (Used one is O.K.)
Recommended:
Gibson, R., and Mitchell, M. H. (2002). Introduction to Counseling and Guidance (6th
edition). Upper Saddle River, New Jersey: Merrill Prentice Hall.
Course Description:
This course will provide an advanced introduction to the fundamental skills, processes, principles, techniques, and theories of psychotherapy. It will review a variety of concepts/theories, interviewing skills, intervention techniques, empirical literature, clinical applications, and ethical issues that contribute to understanding of how to conduct psychotherapy. The format of this course is lecture. Specifically, you will be expected to (1) study class materials posted on the class webpage, (2) read assigned readings, (3) complete assignments independently, and (4) actively interact with me and classmates through email/discussion board for any question/clarification. Students are encouraged to share their ideas, thoughts, experiences, and questions in a professional, open-minded, and respectful manner that helps understanding of the class materials.
Course Objectives:
The goal of this course is for students to become familiar with the complex process, multiple phases, and various types of psychotherapy. The foundational knowledge of psychotherapy you will acquire from this course will be useful for those who plan to enter the fields of a mental health profession such as physical education, psychology, social work, nursing, criminal justice, and etc. Furthermore, you will learn how to apply this knowledge to your daily activities and requirements.
COURSE WEBSITE:
Course syllabus, handouts, course outlines, announcements, and etc. can be downloaded from the course website. The address is
Course Requirements:
Prerequisites: Completion of Intro Psychology course is a prerequisite.
Attendance: Students are held responsible for attendance at all class meetings. Students who miss class are responsible for class materials covered, handouts, homework assignments, and any announcements or examination. Creating distractions (i.e., talking, reading newspapers, hand-phones) or displaying inappropriate behaviors (i.e., cursing) may result in nullification of attendance or removal from the class roll. I will randomly check your attendance 4 times this semester. Each attendance is worth 5 points. Late arrival or early departure will be considered as absence.
Plagiarism: Plagiarism is passing off someone else’s work (either in the exact words or in paraphrase) or ideas as your own without giving credit to the original worker. Plagiarism is a serious violation of academic standards. Committing plagiarismwill result in no credit for the work. Any repeat of the plagiarism will result in an automatic “F” grade for the course. You must complete class assignments and tests independently! Plagiarism is subject to Academic/Non-academic Code Violations (refer to the UAM Catalogue 2013-2015: page 40-44): and Disciplinary Sanctions for Violations of Codes of Conduct(refer to the UAM Catalogue 2013-2015: page 44-45):
Four Exams: The exams will consist of multiple choice, matching, identification and short essay questions. Each exam will be worth a total of 100 points. The exams are not cumulative. Test scores will be posted within 48 hours.
Make-up exams: Makeup exams for the first four exams will be 4/22/2015 (1:10p.m.) A maximum of two makeup exams will be allowed. That is, those who missed more than two tests will receive a score of zero for the 3rd and 4th exams they missed. There is no make-up exam for make-up exams!
Final Exam: The exam is optional and cumulative. It can replace your lowest test score (MCB 316 between 1:30-3:30 on 4/29/2015)
Grading:
Test 1100 points
Test 2100 points
Test 3100 points
Test 4100 points
Attendance20bonus points (5 points x 4 times)
A grade360 and above
B grade320-359
C grade280-319
D grade240-279
F grade239 and below
Borderline Scores:
If your final average score is a borderline (i.e., 1 point away from the next higher letter grade), your class participation will be taken into account for deciding your final letter grade.
Grade Report:
UAM will no longer mail grade reports to all students. You may access your grades through Campus Connect on the UAM homepage, To have your grades mailed to you, complete the grade request form available in the Registrar’s Office in Monticello or the Student Services offices in Crossett and McGehee.
Important Dates:
January 7, 2015 / First day of classesJanuary 6-9, 2015 / Schedule changes/Late registration
January 9, 2015 / Last day to register or add Spring classes
January 19, 2015 / Martin Luther King Holiday
March 18, 2015 / Last day to drop with W in regular classes
March 23-27, 2015 / Spring break
April 6-17, 2015 / Preregistration for Summer and Fall 2015
April 28, 2015 / Last day of classes
April 29-May 5, 2015 / Final Exams
Academic/Non-academic Code Violations (refer to the UAM Catalogue 2013-2015: page 40-44):
Students are expected to display both academic and non-academic integrity on all aspects of work in this class. Students found to have committed academic misconduct (i.e., cheating, plagiarism, etc.) or non-academic code violations (i.e., misuse of document, identify theft, theft, disorderly conduct, disrupting the peace and good order of the University) will be adjudicated through the Academic/Non-AcademicCode Violation Process.
ACADEMIC DISHONESTY
1.Cheating: Students shall not give, receive, offer, or solicit information on examinations, quizzes, etc. This includes but is not limited to the following classes of dishonesty:
a.Copying from another student’s paper;
b.Use during the examination of prepared materials, notes, or texts other than those specifically permitted by the instructor;
c.Collaboration with another student during the examination;
d.Buying, selling, stealing, soliciting, or transmitting an examination or any material purported to be the unreleased contents of coming examinations or the use of any such material;
e.Substituting for another person during an examination or allowing such substitutions for oneself.
2.Collusion: Collusion is defined as obtaining from another party, without specific approval in advance by the instructor, assistance in the production of work offered for credit to the extent that the work reflects the ideas of the party consulted rather than those of the person whose name in on the work submitted.
3.Duplicity: Duplicity is defined as offering for credit identical or substantially unchanged work in two or more courses, without specific advanced approval of the instructors involved.
4.Plagiarism: Plagiarism is defined as adopting and reproducing as one’s own, to appropriate to one’s use, and to incorporate in one’s own work without acknowledgement the ideas or passages from the writings or works of others.
For any instance of academic dishonesty that is discovered by the instructor, whether the dishonesty is found to be cheating, collusion, duplicity, or plagiarism, the result for the student(s) involved will be subject to Disciplinary Sanctions for Violations of Codes of Conduct.
Disciplinary Sanctions for Violations of Codes of Conduct(refer to the UAM Catalogue 2013-2015: page 44-45):
Disciplinary sanctions within the UAM Judicial system to which students are subjected include, but are not limited to, the following: Warning, counseling, educational sanction, reprimand, restitution, conduct probation, residential housing sanctions, disciplinary probation, fine, suspension, active suspension, immediate suspension, expulsion, loss of access, and ban from campus or facilities.
Students with Disabilities:It is the policy of the University of Arkansas at Monticello to accommodate individuals with disabilities pursuant to federal law and the University’s commitment to equal educational opportunities. It is the responsibility of the student to inform the instructor of any necessary accommodations at the beginning of the course. Any student requiring accommodations should contact the Office of Special Student Services located in Harris Hall Room 120; phone 870 460-1026; TDD 870 460-1626; Fax 870 460-1926; email: .
For assistance on a College of Technology campus contact:
McGehee: Office of Special Student Services representative on campus; phone 870 222-5360; fax 870 222-1105.
Crossett: Office of Special Student Services representative on campus; phone 870 364-6414; fax 870 364-5707.
Course Schedule (tentative)
Date / Topics / Tests1/7/2015 / Syllabus;
Chapter 4 (Person-Centered Counseling) by Archer, J., & McCarthy, C. J. (2015).
Supplemental readings:
Chapter 1 (First things First) by Moursund, J., and Kenny, M. C. (2013).
Chapter 3 (Initial interview) by Moursund, J., and Kenny, M. C. (2013).
Chapter 4 (The Early Phase) by Moursund, J., and Kenny, M. C. (2013).
Supplemental reading:
Chapter 5 (The Middle Phase) by Moursund, J., and Kenny, M. C. (2013).
1/12; 1/14 / Chapter 4 (Person-Centered Counseling) by Archer, J., & McCarthy, C. J. (2015).
Supplemental readings:
Chapter 1 (First things First) by Moursund, J., and Kenny, M. C. (2013).
Chapter 3 (Initial interview) by Moursund, J., and Kenny, M. C. (2013).
Chapter 4 (The Early Phase) by Moursund, J., and Kenny, M. C. (2013).
Supplemental reading:
Chapter 5 (The Middle Phase) by Moursund, J., and Kenny, M. C. (2013).
1/19; 1/21 / Chapter 3 (Adlerian counseling) by Archer, J., & McCarthy, C. J. (2015).
1/26; 1/28 / Review and test 1 / Test 1 (1/28)
2/22/4 / Chapter 8 (Behavior Therapy) by Archer, J., & McCarthy, C. J. (2013)
2/92/11 / Chapter 8 (Behavior Therapy) by Archer, J., & McCarthy, C. J. (2015)
2/162/18 / Chapter 9 (Cognitive Approaches) by Archer, J., & McCarthy, C. J. (2015)
2/232/25 / Chapter 9 (Cognitive Approaches) by Archer, J., & McCarthy, C. J. (2015)
3/23/4 / Review and test 2 / Test 2 (3/4)
3/93/11 / Chapter 8 (Groups and Group therapy) by Moursund, J., and Kenny, M. C. (2013).
3/16 & 3/18 / Chapter 8 (Groups and Group therapy) by Moursund, J., and Kenny, M. C. (2013).
3/23- 3/27 / Spring break
3/304/1 / Review and test 3 / Test 3 (4/1)
4/64/8 / Chapter 11 (Family systems Approach) by Archer, J., & McCarthy, C. J. (2015).
4/13/ & 4/15 / Chapter 11 (Family systems Approach) by Archer, J., & McCarthy, C. J. (2015).
4/20 / Review & Test 4 / Test 4 (4/20)
4/22 / Makeup Exams / Makeup (11:10-12:30)
4/29/2015 / Final Optional Paper / 1-3 pm