PSC 6622 - Working in Public Settings

Institution:

Yeshiva University

Subject:

*Clinical Psychology

Description:

Designed to introduce students to some of the issues associated with not working in private practice. The course was designed to address some of the questions asked by students while they were on their externships. We discuss the history of community mental health, the types of patients one may see in a public setting, the roles of the multidisciplinarily staffed agency, the expectations of the supervisor, the obligations of the extern, how to work with other mental health professionals, how to handle emergencies and consultation and prevention in the community.

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

www.yu.edu

Phone Number:

(212) 960-5400

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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