HLTH 30600 - Counseling for Health Professionals Spring 2024
Class time: MWF 1:00 – 1:50 pm
Course Description:
This class covers the theory and application of health counseling with focus on health behavior change, disease prevention and wellness promotion. Explores theory and skills associated with working with individuals to help them attain their health-related goals and compliance with treatment options. Students will learn how to apply and utilize health behavior models and learn and practice skills used in the client interactions including; listening, attending, motivational interviewing, and compassionate care. Students will also explore tools for preventing “empathy burnout” and stress management as future health care professionals. Course draws on base of health content and theory courses to develop a core set of career-specific useable skills. 3 credits (S,Y). 3.000 credit hours. 3.000 lecture hours.
For more information contact Dr. Julia Lapp Department of Health Sciences and Public Health jlapp@ithaca.edu