Maricopa Community Colleges  BHS105   19946-20065 
Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 05/24/94
BHS105 19946-20065 LEC 2 Credit(s) 2 Period(s)
Introduction to Human Relations
Introduction to the field of Paraprofessional Counseling including exposure to basic counseling skills. Prerequisites: Departmental approval.
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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
 
BHS105   19946-20065 Introduction to Human Relations
1. Describe role, function, and responsibility of a paraprofessional counselor. (I)
2. Examine the impact of the paraprofessional counselor's personal values, beliefs, attitudes and feeling on the counseling process. (II)
3. Apply basic legal and ethical principles to the role of the paraprofessional counselor. (III)
4. Analyze the helping process in paraprofessional counseling. (IV)
5. Describe basic group processes. (V)
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MCCCD Official Course Outline:
 
BHS105   19946-20065 Introduction to Human Relations
    I. Role of the paraprofessional Counselor
        A. Job Settings
        B. Responsibilities
        C. Function
      II. Personal Issues Affecting the Paraprofessional Counselor
          A. Values
          B. Beliefs
          C. Attitudes
          D. Expectations
          E. Defenses
          F. Personal Limitations
        III. Legal and Ethical Principles
            A. Limitations
            B. Confidentiality
            C. Duty to Warn
            D. Record Keeping
          IV. Helping Process
              A. Stages in the Therapeutic Relationship
              B. Establishing Rapport
              C. Communication Skills
              D. Feedback
            V. Group Processes
                A. Stages of the Group
                B. Roles of Group Members
                C. Advantages of Group Work
                D. Disadvantages of Group Work
                E. Types of Groups
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