APSY 7441 Issues in Counseling Men
Examines issues related to counseling men by examining the influence of socially constructed roles on men, their families, and broader society. Specifically examines how men's roles impact on their personal development through the life span as well as on men's health, roles as partners and fathers, and how men approach mental health services. Covers issues specific to counseling men from access to services to creating therapeutic environments for men. Uses case analysis of transcripts and videotapes.
Course overview
- Department
- Counseling, Developmental, and Educational Psychology
- School
- Lynch
- Credits
- 3
- Level
- Graduate
- Offered
- Every Spring
Course evaluations
- Course rating
- 4.26 / 5 · Very Good
- Instructor rating
- 4.55 / 5 · Excellent
- Terms evaluated
- 5
| Term | Instructor | Course overall | Instructor overall | Well organized | Clear learning objectives | Intellectually challenging | Helpful assignments | Applicable beyond course | Attendance necessary | Weekly effort | Responses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring 2026 | James R Mahalik | 4.1 | 4.3 | 4.4 | 4.7 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 4–6 hrs/week | 20 of 26 |
| Spring 2025 | James R Mahalik | 4.3 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.7 | 4.3 | 4.5 | 4.8 | 4.3 | 4–6 hrs/week | 12 of 21 |
| Spring 2024 | James R Mahalik | 4.0 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.5 | 4.1 | 4.0 | 4.7 | 3.8 | 1–3 hrs/week | 23 of 31 |
| Spring 2023 | James R Mahalik | 4.2 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 4.6 | 4.3 | 4.4 | 4.5 | 4.1 | 4–6 hrs/week | 16 of 23 |
| Summer 2022 | James R Mahalik | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 5.0 | 4.7 | 4.9 | 5.0 | 4.7 | 4–6 hrs/week | 15 of 36 |