DEFM331  - Military Reserve Couns. & Retention Mgmt.

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This course is a study of issues associated with military managers ability to effectively guide subordinates in the retention and counseling of predominately part-time service members. Focusing on the unique needs of the military Reserve component, where issues vary greatly from procedures governing regular component counterparts, this course is a study in unique circumstances brought on by the need to balance a civilian career with the duties, responsibilities and potential hazards of the military. Course topics include in depth study of legal and regulatory rules and regulations governing the Reserve component. Additionally, it addresses the effective counseling and guidance that is required for personnel retention and reduced attrition rates. Scientifically applied practices and measures and historical examples are used. This course is ideally suited for the senior reserve personnel or retention manager, or regular component or civilian manager who desires to bolster proficiency in Reserve Component military retention procedures.

 

Prerequisites

N/A

Corequisites

N/A

Schedule of Classes

Registration Dates Course Dates Session
09/26/11 - 02/26/12 03/05/12 - 04/29/12 Winter 2012 Session D - 8 Week session
10/31/11 - 03/25/12 04/02/12 - 05/27/12 Spring 2012 Session B - 8 Week session
11/28/11 - 04/29/12 05/07/12 - 07/01/12 Spring 2012 Session I - 8 Week session
12/26/11 - 05/27/12 06/04/12 - 07/29/12 Spring 2012 Session D - 8 Week session
01/30/12 - 06/24/12 07/02/12 - 08/26/12 Summer 2012 Session B - 8 Week session
02/27/12 - 07/29/12 08/06/12 - 09/30/12 Summer 2012 Session I - 8 Week session
03/26/12 - 08/26/12 09/03/12 - 10/28/12 Summer 2012 Session D - 8 Week session
04/30/12 - 09/23/12 10/01/12 - 11/25/12 Fall 2012 Session B - 8 Week session
05/28/12 - 10/28/12 11/05/12 - 12/30/12 Fall 2012 Session I - 8 Week session
06/25/12 - 11/25/12 12/03/12 - 01/27/13 Fall 2012 Session D - 8 Week session

Course Materials

Book Title: Counseling Military Families: What Mental Health Professionals Need to Know
ISBN: 0415956889
Publication Info: Routledge N. Y.
Author: Hall, Lynn K.
Unit Cost: $32.25

Book Title: How Did That Happen?: Holding People Accountable for Results the Positive, Principled Way
ISBN: 1591842581
Publication Info: Portfolio
Author: Roger Connors
Unit Cost: $18.75

 
 
 

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