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Group Counseling for Children & Adolescents

Course Overview

Date / Time Location Credits Minimium Tuition*
9/2/25 - 12/12/25
We 4p.m. – 6:45p.m.		 Wheatley-Peters W01-0058 3 $2657 (guest students)
Date
9/2/25 - 12/12/25
Time
We 4p.m. – 6:45p.m.
Location
Wheatley-Peters W01-0058
Credits
3
Min. Tuition*
$2657 (guest students)

Description

This course studies group counseling and group process with children, adolescents, and their families. Participants acquire knowledge and skills through critical and reflective readings, lecture, discussion, role-plays, interviews, and films. Emphasis is given to theoretical and experiential perspectives, as well as multicultural counseling in competence, to enhance participants' growth and training as thoughtful and responsive practitioners in diverse urban settings. Discussions address such themes as group dynamics, group composition and management, stages of group empowerment, and leadership styles.

Prerequisites

COUNSL 614

Guest registration opens August 18

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Course Details

Session

Regular Academic Session

Class Dates

9/2/2025 - 12/12/2025

Location

Wheatley-Peters W01-0058

Enrolled / Capacity

6 / 20

Status

Closed

Instructor

Vicky Anderson

Tuition*

$2657 (guest students)

* The tuition estimate is based on minimum, single-course cost to a new student who is a Massachusetts resident and not enrolled in a multi-course program. State residency, online/in person modality, and matriculation to a degree program may affect cost.

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