546 Interviewing & Counselling (Acton)

LAW546

Interviewing and Counselling

(Acton & Parish)

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Instructor(s): Barbara Acton & Lynn Parish

Course credit: 3

Method of presentation: Lecture

METHOD OF EVALUATION

TBA (not exam)

COURSE DESCRIPTION

The purpose of this course is to assist students in developing skills in the interviewing and counselling processes. The principal model is one that stresses a client-centered approach. A building block approach is used to develop skills over the course of the term. 

Learning is often most effective when it is active, not passive. This is especially true for skills training. As a result, the course will feature classroom exercises, including role plays. Evaluation is based upon a combination of class participation, short written component and a live interview with an actor as client. 

SPECIAL COMMENTS

Description updated 2015-16. Please contact the instructor for any specific questions you may have related to this particular course section.

REQUIRED TEXTS (IF ANY)

Binder et al. Lawyers as Counsellors