Summer course schedule 2012

Summer 2012 - Counseling and Communication Skills

Conducting beneficial counseling requires specialized attitudes and abilities on the part of the therapist. This course emphasizes the fundamental aptitude for active empathic listening and responding by the counselor. This course addresses the skills associated with the task of grasping the point and meaning of communication and perceiving difficulties on an intuitive and/or subtle level. These skills are relevant in any discipline and professional path in which a student will work with people.

Summer 2012 - Subtle Energy Studies, Energy Medicine Theory and Applications I

Recent advances in the fields of pyschoneuroimmunology, psychology, biology, quantum physics, and quantum mechanics have added veracity to the concept of mind-body-spirit connection. This course explores the concepts of gross, subtle, and causal energies in relation to the human body. It also focuses on correcting imbalances in the human subtle energy field to restore the body to health via a survey of ancient and contemporary energy medicine techniques. (4 units)

(First in a series of 3. Students are welcome to take 1 or all 3. Upon successful completion of all 3 modules, a “Certificate of Completion” will be issued, along with academic credit for the student. In the Fall 2012 quarter, Dr. Dexter will teach, Topic of Special Interest: Subtle Energy Studies, Energy Psychology Theory and Application II, and then in the Winter 2013 quarter, Dr. Dexter will culminate the series with, Topic of Special Interest Subtle Energy Studies, the Integration of Energy Medicine and Psychology, Theory and Application for Practice and Research III.

Summer 2012 - Family Violence and Child Abuse

Because of the hidden nature of abuse within intimate relationships, the true incidence of this problem is difficult to determine but it is considered a serious social issue. It is a course required for clinical licensing. The course will examine the social factors and family-related circumstances that are seen to contribute to the development of this situation. Detection, assessment, and intervention of child abuse will be covered as well as it relates in clinical practice and the family system. Sociocultural considerations will be addressed.

Summer 2012 - Study of East/West: Philosophy and Ethics

This course reviews, compares, and contrasts the basic philosophic and ethical tenets of the major religions of Judaism, Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, Taoism, Buddhism, and Shinto.