GFCOS Counseling Skills

This course explores the skills and techniques that are needed for effective counseling.

Required Reading

Collins, Gary R. How To Be a People Helper (revised edition). Wheaton, IL: Tyndale House, 1995. $12.95

Sala, Harold. When Friends Ask for Help. Urichsville, OH: Barbour Books, 2000. $8.95

Counseling Skills Student Guide. GFI $10.00

Additional Recommended Resources

Collins, Gary R. Christian Counseling: A Comprehensive Guide.

Hunt, W.H. How Can I Help? Tampa, FL: Christian Helplines, 2000.

Cheydleur, John R. Called to Counsel: Counseling Skills Handbook. Wheaton, IL: Tyndale House, 1999.

Kruis, John G. Quick Scripture Reference for Counseling. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Book House, 1994.

Assignments

1. Read the required books: Collins and Sala.

2. Consult the "Questions for Thought and Discussion" in Sala's book, When Friends Ask for Help. Using separate pages as needed, type out your answers to the questions.

3. Read and complete the activities in the GFCOS Student Guide.

4. Take the final exam.

5. Mail in the completed exam, the discussion question answers, and a written statement that the assignments were completed.