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ODL-677P Praxis: Consultative Approach to Change

2 semester credits
This course explores one model of consultation, using the Gestalt Center for Organization and Systems Development’s (OSD) lens for assessing organizations. Based on the Gestalt OSD training program, this intensive provides you with a combination of theory, conceptual presentations as well as practicum in which you’ll practice your intervention skill and receive feedback from other participants and faulty. The Gestalt Center’s approach will enable you to develop yourself as an effective instrument of change, focus energy on solving the challenges at hand, as well as create appropriate designs for interventions that consider the consequences for individuals, groups, and the organization level of system. In this residential course, students explore “use of self” in organizations and how to become a better intervener. This course is only offered in a face-to-face format.
Delivery Method: In person
Grading Default: Letter
Learning Objective: Students will be able to:
Demonstrate client engagement skills required for engagement in the consulting process.
Increase the effectiveness of intervention skills through exposure to and practice with the Gestalt Center for Organization and Systems Development principles and concepts.
Enhance ability to recognize and balance task and maintenance, i.e. process and relational aspects of group functioning.



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