PSY 8901 - Counseling Techniques and Case Analysis: Mental Health Counseling

6 cr.

This course integrates the variety of counseling skills necessary in a helping relationship, in order to, move a client and/or a client system from initial interview through processes of information gathering, assessment, goal setting, intervention (both individually and family system oriented) to establishing and effective termination. Students will practice basic active listening skills such as paraphrasing, clarification, probing, confrontation, etc., in addition to more advance skills such as utilizing changes of stage, motivational interviewing, strength based & solution focus approaches in working with clients. Furthermore, the course will address such topics as crisis intervention, couples and family assessment, case conference techniques, etc. Students will have the opportunity to work with both simulated clients and real clients. They will analyze and interpret client information and problem solve options in addressing various clinical issues. Students will document their client contact and will write case reports both individually and as part of a clinical team. Note: A field experience (25 hour minimum) is required for this course. Required for Mental Health Counseling Concentration-replaces

PSY 8500

Prerequisite(s): PSY 7005 , PSY 7010 , PSY 7030 , PSY 8010 or PSY 8030 , PSY 8130 , PSY 8132 , PSY 8300 , admission to a counseling program, and candidacy.