2018-2019 Graduate Bulletin

PSY 758 Clinical Instruction

This course offers the final preparation of the forensic mental health counseling student for the internship fieldwork experience. It covers the application of interviewing, testing and diagnostic skills to clinical and forensic situations; the selection and application of modalities for counseling, psychotherapy and crisis intervention; the development of skills in defining scope of practice; the theory and practice of client supervision; the development of note-taking, report-writing, case summary and clinical presentation skills; and the use of software and non-electronic aids in clinical practice and research. The course will combine review of texts with role playing, and other simulated clinical presentations and assignments.

Credits

3

Prerequisite

None