COUN 516 Syllabus MASTER OF ARTS

WITH A MAJOR IN CLINICAL MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING

COURSE TITLE: Clinical Consultation TERM: 2018-2019 Winter Semester

COURSE NUMBER: COUN 516

CREDIT HOURS: 3 credits

DAY & TIME: Online Course Activity & Live Video Conference

• Session One: Unit One LIVE Check-in, Syllabus Review & Intros 1/17/19 @ 6:00pm
• Session Two: Unit Three LIVE 2/11/19 @ 7:30pm
• Session Three: Unit Five LIVE 3/11/19 @ 7:30pm
• Session Four: Unit Seven LIVE 4/15/19 @ 7:30pm

INSTRUCTOR: Melissa Naslund, Ph.D. PHONE: 218-349-1584

Email ADDRESS: Melissa.Naslund@myunion.edu

OFFICE HOURS: By Appointment

Course Website

https://campusweb.myunion.edu/ICS/

Course Description

This course presents theory and practice concerning consultation and management including organizational assessment and analysis, diversity within organizations, group dynamics, systems theory, managing resistance, and intervention theory. Students develop practical skills in organizational consultation and training including conducting meetings, making presentations, entering and analyzing organizations, team building, executive coaching, transition management, and diversity training. The course also provides skills needed for clinical consultation to schools, community agencies, and organizations.

Textbook & Other Readings

Required

Sears, R., Rudisill, J. R., & Mason-Sears, C. (2006). Consultation skills for mental health professionals. New York: John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

ISBN-13: 978-0824791827

Recommended

Lowman, R. L. (Ed.) (2002). Handbook of organizational consulting psychology. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.

Caplan, G. & Caplan, R. B. (1999). Mental health consultation and collaboration. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.

Pryzwansky, W. B., & Schulte, A. C. (2010). Psychological consultation: Introduction to theory and practice, 7th Edition. Boston: Allyn & Bacon.

Course Competencies & Learning Objectives

Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

Management and Supervision:

1. 1. 1. Students will develop the ability to engage in Management activities that direct, organize, or control the services of mental health professionals offered to the public

Consultation and Education:

1. Students will develop the ability to facilitate the growth of knowledge, skills, and attitudes in others through Education activities.

2. Students will develop the necessary knowledge base of principles and procedures involved in consultation with individuals, groups, programs, and organizations.
3. Students will develop the necessary skills and attitudes involved in consultation.

SEE PRINTABLE SYLLABUS FOR COMMON CORE AND CMHC CACREP STANDARDS

Evaluation

Students are required to participate in and/or complete the following course activities:

• • Readings: Read assigned chapters for each unit, along with other required readings as posted. You are encouraged to use the chapter outlines posted to the course page to guide your readings.
  • Webinar Activities & Class Sessions (20 points each; up to 80 total): There will be live GoToMeeting/video conference sessions and group activity sessions throughout the term to address the more complex issues. Participation in these webinar sessions is required, however, if circumstances prevent you from attending a session live you are expected to view the recording and submit a summary to the instructor.
  • Consultation Prospectus (50 points each): Students will prepare 1 consultation prospectus papers. The prospectus should include the following components:
    • Overview of topic of interest and how consultants might be of use
    • Description of expertise needed in order to serve as a consultant (be specific as to what steps one would need to take to develop this expertise (i.e. classes, training, reading, presentations, etc).
    • Provide 3-5 resources that a potential consultant would find useful to work in this area (i.e. books, journal articles, videos, etc).
    • Identify professional organizations, conferences, and related groups that may be relevant to your topic.
    • Identify organizations, conferences, and related group that this topic/training might be of interest to.
    • Outline/develop a plan that you could utilize if this was an area that you wanted to provide consultation for (i.e. step by step guide of how you would develop expertise, network, join organizations, etc.)
  • Consultation Project (100 points)& 5 Unit Activities (20 points each) (200 points total):
    • Unit One – Challenge Identification/Topic selection
    • Unit Two – Initial Reference/Resource List (25)
    • Unit Three – Annotated bibliography (15)
    • Unit Four – presentation/Training Objectives
    • Unit five – Pre-training Discussion (one discussion/collaboration based activity)
    • Unit six- Training Handout
    • Unit Seven – Completed training & Assessment of presentation/training objectives (one web-based teaching module/presentation)
    • Unit Eight – Training review, assessment & feedback (one follow-up or material review communication)
    • *More info provided in each course unit.

• • Discussion Forum Participation (10 points each; 70 points total): Students are expected to participate in the discussion forums for each unit. Please engage early and often. Full credit for participation will be awarded for thoughtful contributions consisting of at least one original post and a minimum of 3 responses to fellow student comments.
  • Summary/Reflection Paper (20 points): Students are required to submit a paper summarizing the readings, course materials, and experiences from the course. Include personal reflections on how this material has impacted you, and how you might make use of the material in your future career. The paper should be around 3-5 APA style pages. While it is impossible to summarize the entire course in this small paper, try to highlight the important points, and you may go more in depth in particular topics of interest to you if you like. The paper is due at the end of the final unit, but you are encouraged to work on it throughout the course. Please upload the paper into CampusWeb.

NOTE: All written work must conform to APA format and guidelines and must be submitted as a PDF.

Evaluation of written work:

In addition to content, writing is evaluated according to the following criteria:

1. Clarity of Expression
2. Logical Organization of Ideas
3. Elaboration and Detail
4. Critical Thinking
5. Effective Use of Literature Research Techniques, when applicable
6. Correct use of APA format.
7. The assignment was turned in on time.
8. The assignment was complete, i.e. it addressed all questions and met minimum length requirements.

Formatting suggestions: The paper must be typed using a word processor, double-spaced, and include running header and page numbers. Times New Roman or Courier font, 12 pt. are preferred in APA style writing.

Grading

Grading Evaluations and grades will be based on the components listed below. Final grades are awarded based on points earned in class participation, threaded discussions, assignments/papers and quizzes as follows:

• • • • • Webinar participation (up to 80 points)
        • Consultation Project (200 points)
        • Consultation Prospectus Paper (50 points)
        • Discussion Forum Participation (70 points)
        • Summary/Reflection Paper (20 points)

Final grades are awarded as follows:

A 90 – 100%

B 80 – 89

C 70 – 79

U < 70%

Posting Guidelines

You do not have to respond to every posting, or even participate every day, but your presence is required. Posting only at the beginning and/or end of a unit’s discussion is viewed as reflecting poor engagement in the discussion. Four or more insightful and well-written postings per case discussion is a reasonable expectation.

Each contribution must be of high written quality, on-point, and grounded in critical thinking and evaluation. High written quality is defined as containing good sentence structure and punctuation, correct word choice, logical and coherent phraseology, and error-free spelling. On-point is defined as relevancy to the discussion thread as shown through providing a short summary of the topic (where the discussion has gone across time) and your understanding of others’ contributions in every electronic post. Critical thinking and evaluation will be shown through your ability to critique the thread by using your readings, lecture materials, and the relevant literature, as well as your ability to raise questions, add insight and understanding, or provide suggestions within your contribution in a professional a respectful manner.

You are encouraged to voice your opinion or a particular viewpoint. As in any conversation, you should attend to the quantity and quality of your participation, along with attunement to others’

comments. While referencing outside sources is useful, please refrain from posting long quotes in the discussions. If there is an article or website you would like to share, please mention it in the discussion, and I will post it to the appropriate area of the course page.

The Learning Environment

This course follows a distributed learning model, which is an instructional model that allows instructor, students, and content to be located in different, non-centralized locations so that instruction and learning occur independent of time and place. There will be mandatory live, instructor-led video conferences throughout the term. Faculty-student and student-student interactions and communications will occur through email, online discussion forums, and video conferences.

Academic Policies

Homework Policy

1. All written work must conform to APA format and publishing guidelines. See the current version of Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association, or other APA writing references, for more details. 2. All assignments should be submitted via the CampusWeb Course Site. Your instructor will not accept assignments via e-mail. 3. Please remember to put your name on every assignment that you complete. 4. When writing your assignment, please use a size 12 Times New Roman font and 1 inch margins. Do not increase the size of the font or margins to increase the length of your paper. 5. The student’s enrollment in this class represents a contract with the instructor. This syllabus, the assignment descriptions and the weekly schedule contains the information for this contract. The instructor’s responsibility is to provide feedback in a reasonable amount of time. Please remember that it may take several days to grade assignments and have them returned to you.

Late/Missed Assignments

All assignments are due on the date specified in the syllabus and course timeline. The instructor reserves the right to refuse or point-penalize assignments submitted after the due date (3% penalty per day late). Should circumstances arise necessitating an extension on any given assignment, it is the student’s responsibility to notify the instructor immediately.

Academic Integrity Policy

Union Institute & University is committed to ensuring the highest level of academic integrity. Violations of academic integrity of any kind are strictly prohibited. Violations of academic integrity include but are not limited to plagiarism, cheating, and dishonesty.

Academic Integrity is characterized by honesty and responsibility in scholarship, based on the following assumptions about academic work at Union Institute & University:

• • Students attend UI&U in order to learn and grow, and academic assignments exist for the sake of this goal.
  • All academic work must be met through a student’s own effort to learn and grow—academic work completed any other way is unacceptable, and any grades and credits awarded as a result are fraudulent.

Academic integrity means understanding and respecting these basic truths, without which no university can exist. Academic dishonesty is not just "against the rules," but violates the assumptions that are at the heart of all learning. Violations of academic integrity destroy the mutual trust and respect that

should exist among students and faculty, as well as being unfair to students who operate with integrity and honesty.

Further details on Union’s academic integrity policy can be found at: https://www.myunion.edu/about/policies/academic-integrity-policy/

ADA Accommodations

Union Institute & University is committed to providing equal and effective access to its programs, services and activities for individuals with disabilities. UI & U students may request an ADA accommodation by filling out the Disclosure of Disabilities form on our CampusWeb website: https://campusweb.myunion.edu/ICS/eForms/ADA_-_Disabilities_Disclosure.jnz.

Accommodation plans are designed and approved by the UI&U Accessibility office. All ADA information remains confidential and does not become part of a student’s academic record.

You will find more information on our ADA policies and services on Union’s website: https://www.myunion.edu/academics/academic-services/ada-policy-of-union-institute-university/ .

Minimal Technical Requirements (Effective January 2014)

Students planning to attend UI&U must meet the following computer requirements for their home computers. These requirements are reviewed annually or at the time of any major software

releases. Please be certain your computer meets these minimum requirements when calling the Help Desk.

Students who plan to take any online classes must have a high speed Internet connection (such as DSL or Cable).

If your computer or Internet do not meet these requirements, you will need to complete your work at one of the university computer labs or a location with adequate software and Internet speed.

Windows Computers

• • Operating System(s): Vista, Windows 7, or Windows 8 (or 8.1)
  • Internet Browser(s): Internet Explorer 9, 10 or 11, Firefox, or Chrome. (Prior versions of these browsers are not supported).
  • Office Software: Microsoft Office 2007, 2010, 2013 or OpenOffice.org (if saving in Microsoft Office compatible formats).

Apple Computers

• • Operating System(s): Mac OS 10.6 or later
  • Internet Browser(s): Firefox, Safari 5 or higher, or Chrome. (Prior versions of these browsers are not supported).

• • Office Software: Microsoft Office 2008 or 2012, or OpenOffice.org (if saving in Microsoft Office compatible formats).

IMPORTANT: The following computers and software are specifically NOT supported:

• • Any computers (Apple or Windows) built prior to January 2007 (this pre-dates Windows Vista and Mac OS 10.6)
  • Any Windows OS prior to Vista (including Windows XP)
  • Any Mac OS prior to version 10.6
  • Chromebook

Tablet Computers

• • Tablet computers are supported on a "best effort" basis. At this time Union does not officially support tablets as most have some limitations when being used for online courses. However most tablets such as iPads, Android, Kindle Fire, and Windows 8 tablets are mostly (but not 100% functional for online classes).
  • Due to the large number of various tablets, the Help Desk cannot provide technical support for them but will do their best to assist. If you are experiencing issues with your tablet, please attempt to use a traditional computer prior to contacting the Help Desk.

Technical Assistance

Technical assistance is available to students and faculty 24 hours a day/7 days a week via telephone at 1- 888-85-UNION (858-6466), or ext. 1137 from any university center. Email service requests or concerns to: help@mynion.edu.

The Writing Center

Union Institute & University’s Writing Center offers self-help resources and free one-on-one tutoring sessions over the phone for all students. Tutoring sessions are available mornings, afternoons, evenings and weekends. Self-help resources are located at http://www.myunion.edu/writing-

center. Appointments for tutoring by telephone can be scheduled through the writing center’s CampusWeb group or by contacting the center (phone: 513-487-1156 or toll free: 1-800-861-6400 ext. 1156 or email: writing-center@myunion.edu).

Course Contract

Upon officially registering for the course, the student assumes responsibility for understanding and complying with the entire contents of the course syllabus. It is the student’s responsibility to raise questions or concerns directly with the instructor. The course instructor reserves the right to change, modify, add, or delete any class assignment, reading, or activity at any time. Notifications of any such changes will be made at the earliest possible time.

COURSE TIMELINE

(Subject to change, if necessary)

*All assignments are due by 11:55pm on the last day of the unit, unless otherwise noted.