DSST Fundamentals of Counseling Prep

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$85

Exam Cost

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120 min

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Credits

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~400/500

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What You'll Study

Unit 1: Counseling Theories

psychodynamic therapycognitive-behavioral therapyhumanistic counselingperson-centered therapyexistential therapysolution-focused therapy

Unit 2: Counseling Techniques and Skills

active listeningempathyreflectionopen-ended questionsconfrontationgoal setting

Unit 3: Group and Family Counseling

group dynamicsstages of group developmentfamily systems theorycouples therapygroup facilitationtherapeutic factors

Unit 4: Assessment and Diagnosis

psychological testingDSM-5intake interviewsbehavioral assessmentreliability and validitycultural considerations

Unit 5: Ethics and Professional Issues

ACA ethics codeconfidentialityinformed consentdual relationshipsmandatory reportinglicensure

Free Study Resources

- OpenStax Psychology 2e therapy chapters (openstax.org/books/psychology-2e): Free therapy and treatment content - Open counseling textbooks (various): Free counseling theory resources - ACA (counseling.org): American Counseling Association ethics resources

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