IMPACT THERAPY

Continuing Education Course

Breyer State University
Instructor: JUAN KENIGSTEIN, Ph.D., M. ED., BSIE, GC-C

SYLLABUS

COURSE OVERVIEW: Welcome to the Impact Therapy course. I'm pleased to offer you this course. This is an exciting course. According to Dr. Jacobs, Impact therapy is an approach to counseling that shows respect for the way clients learn, change, and develop. Dr. Jacobs states “Impact therapy is a form of therapy that combines creative counseling techniques and certain counseling theories”. Impact Therapy is designed to help the client during a session by providing and creating change. Impact Therapy was developed by Dr. Jacobs. He states: “is an empowering approach therapy that shows great respect for the client”. In this course you will learn how to get you clients to think rationally about their issues by challenging them with many creative techniques.

GOALS: The aim of this course is to introduce you to the ideas of Impact Therapy and to show you another way to conceptualize how to approach counseling
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METHODS: Readings from textbook, self-awareness, and exploration activities.

TIME FRAME: This is a four-semester credit course. This course is allotted eight months of time. You must complete all of the requirements for the course successfully by the end of the eight month period. This course has 60 contact hours. Upon successful completion of this course, you will be awarded four semester hours of credit.

TEXTBOOK: There are two required textbooks for this class.

Book 1: IMPACT THERAPY. Dr. Ed Jacobs. Psychological Assessment Resources Inc., : 1994. ISBN # 0-911907-18-1.

Book 2: CREATIVE COUNSELING TECHNIQUES: AN ILLUSTRATED GUIDE. Dr. Ed Jacobs. Psychological Assessment Resources Inc.: 1992. ISBN # 0-911907-06-8.

You can purchase your textbook at a local bookstore or on one of these websites.

Amazon.com
www.amazon.com

Barnes & Noble
www.bn.com

Borders Books
www.borders.com

Compassion Books
www.compassionbooks.com

Impact Therapy
www.impactherapy.com

EXAMINATIONS: Grades are based on final exam (45 points), Discovery and Intention statement (30 points), Activities (25 points).

GRADING: The grading scale for this course is as follows:

90%-100%    = A
80%-89%      = B
70%-79%      = C
Below 69%    = Fail

COURSE OBJECTIVES: Upon completion of this course, you will be able to:

1). Have an overview of Impact Therapy
2). Understand the RCFF model (rapport, contract, focus and funnel)
3). Understand the five “Ts” of Impact Therapy: theory, timing, teaching, training, and thinking
4). Understand the many paths that mental health providers can follow
5). Understand productive and non-productive rapport
6). Understand initial and on-going rapport
7). Understand the contract phase
8). Understand the focusing of a session
9). Understand the funneling of a session
10). Understand group counseling using the Impact Therapy model
11). Use props in counseling
12). Use chairs in counseling
13). Use movement in counseling
14). Use drawing in counseling
15). Use writing in counseling
16). Use analogies and fantasies
17). Use creative techniques in groups
18). Use creative ways in marriage and family therapy

YOUR CEU CERTIFICATE: Upon successful completion of the course. I will forward your grade and notice of completion to the administration of Breyer State University. Within two weeks, you will receive your official Certificate of Accomplishment, detailing the course, number of contact hours, your course grade, and the number of earned semester hour credits.

COURSE OUTLINE:

1). Introduction to Impact Therapy.
2). The five “Ts” of Impact Therapy (Theory, Timing, Teaching, Training, and Thinking).
3). Ways to have Impact.
4). Rapport.
5). Contract.
6). Focus.
7). Funnel.
8). Leading Groups: Skills, Stages, and Phases.
9). Leading Groups: Purpose, Plan, Focus, and Funnel.
10). Use of props in Counseling.
11). Use of Chairs in Counseling.
12). Use of Movement in Counseling.
13). Use of Writing and Drawing in Counseling.
14). Analogies and Fantasies.
15). Using Creative Techniques in Groups
16). Creative Marriage and Family Counseling.

DISCOVERY AND INTENTION STATEMENT: Discovery statements are a declaration of what you want, a description of your attitudes, statement of your feelings, transcripts of your thoughts, and chronicles of your behavior. Intention statements can be used to alter your life, statements of your commitment to do a specific task, or to take a certain action. An intention arises out of your choice to direct your energy toward a particular goal.

INSTRUCTIONAL MODIFICATIONS: You with disabilities, who need reasonable modifications to complete assignments successfully and otherwise satisfy course criteria, are encouraged to talk with me early in the semester to identify and plan specific accommodations. You may be asked to provide documentation on your disability, which will assist in planning modifications. Breyer State University offers Disability Services through the Counseling Center. To request services, contact the Counseling Center or talk to me.

COPYRIGHT STATEMENT: Unauthorized photocopying of copyrighted works, including musical works, may be unlawful and may infringe the copyright of the copyright owner. If you are in possession of unauthorized duplications of copyrighted material are subject to appropriate disciplinary action as well as those civil remedies and criminal penalties provided by federal law.

SYLLABUS DISCLAIMER: While the provisions of this syllabus are as accurate and complete as possible, I reserve the right to change any provision herein, not covered by BSU or BSU Regent Rules, with notice if circumstances so warrant. Every effort will be made to keep you advised of such changes and information about such changes will be available at all times from me. It is the responsibility of yours to know what changes, if any, have been made to the provisions of this syllabus and to successfully complete the requirements of this course. Questions regarding information on the syllabus and course requirements need to be addressed byyou when the syllabus is received.

Contact Instructor: You may contact the instructor at Kenigstein@aol.com

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