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Course Criteria
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1.00 Credits
Introduction to Psychopharmacology A course designed for the non-medical therapist which surveys psychopharmacological medications and how these substances work within the human body. Major groups of drugs covered include those typically described in psychiatric medicine in clinical mental health counseling settings. In addition, students will learn about commonly abused drugs including "street drugs", "over-the-counter drugs", and others (coffee, nicotine, alcohol, etc.) that may be inappropriately used to cope with symptoms related to mental and emotional disorders. The foci of the course are mechanisms of action, behavioral effects, and side effects of psychotropic drugs. 1 credit.
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1.00 - 3.00 Credits
Prerequisites: CSP 550, 555, and 569. Designed for the mental health practitioners; covers material relating to the understanding, diagnosing and intervention in cases of potential suicide and depression. 3 credits.
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3.00 Credits
Prerequisite: CSP 550 or equivalent and departmental permission. A course specifically designed to give the counselor/therapist a theoretical and practical background in crisis intervention in both school and community settings. Scheduled summer semesters. 3 credits.
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4.00 Credits
Prerequisites: CSP 569 and departmental permission. Current theories and practices in individual and group counseling; relationships to educational, vocational, social, and emotional development. Includes skill building through videotaping. Advanced study of crisis intervention and preventive counseling using the public health model. 4 credits.
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3.00 Credits
Art Psychotherapy The use of art as a vehicle for psychotherapy; history, theoretical models, research, and applications in different settings. Also listed as PSY 551. Scheduled summer semesters. 3 credits
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3.00 Credits
Prerequisites: CSP 540, 550, 568, (CSP 555, CSP 570 for school counseling only); (CSP 595, CSP 656 for Clinical Mental Health students only) and departmental permission departmental permission. The practicum provides an opportunity for the student to perform some of the professional counseling activities of a regularly employed staff member in a school or human service setting. One hour, one to one weekly supervision by a program faculty member is required. Scheduled fall and spring semesters. 3 credits
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3.00 Credits
Prerequisites: CSP 540, 550, 568 (CSP 595 & 656 for clinical mental health counseling students only; CSP 555 & 570 for school counseling students only); departmental permission. The seminar provides an opportunity for practicum students to meet together weekly to integrate field experiences and discuss topics of professional interest. Scheduled fall and spring semesters. 3 credits
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3.00 Credits
Prerequisites: CSP 550, CSP 571 & Dept. permission In-depth exploration of common and empirically-supported treatment practices for various diagnostic groups. Study of strategies for the provision of crisis, brief, intermediate, and long-term counseling. Review of principles of interview- ing and the development of case conceptualization, including diagnosis, etiology, and prevention is provided, with special emphasis on treatment planning. Current context and trends of mental health treatment, including fiscal dimen- sions such as reimbursement for counseling services and roles within managed care systems. Principles, theories and practices of inpatient, partial hospitalization, and outpat- ient services. Overview of basic classifications, indication s, and contraindications of psychotropic medication. Legal and ethical issues including attention to community needs, sensitivity to social and cultural diversity, and accounta- bility to credentialing bodies. The role of the counselor in the sytem of mental health delivery and public policy issues impacting the delivery of effective counseling. 3 credits.
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3.00 Credits
Interpersonal Group Dynamics A didactic-experiential practicum for the study of individual behavior and interpersonal dynamics in groups. This experience involves group members as participant observers in the various aspects of group development. Scheduled fall, spring and summer semesters. 3 credits
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3.00 Credits
Counseling and Life Span Development A study of human development over the life span from conception to death and its implications for the theory and practice of counseling. Skill building in developmental history taking, working with diverse families, goal setting and treatment planning. 3 credits.
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