COUN 5593 - Applied Lab, Ethics, & Treatment Planning

The lab is designed to prepare students to conduct intake interviews, maintain appropriate documentation and conduct effective treatment planning, and maximize the supervision process. Special attention is given to use of the Diagnostic & Statistical Manual for Mental Disorders (DSM) for diagnosis, treatment planning and practice. Emphasis is placed on increased awareness of self/personality and the core conditions of a therapeutic relationship; practice of basic counseling skills in role-play; ethical issues, management of crises, making appropriate referrals, and other topics relevant to the counseling process including information on licensure and credentialing and professional involvement in the counseling profession through the American Counseling Association ACA and its associations such as IAMFC, ASERVIC and AMHCA. Additional information is given on societies such as APA, AAMFT and CAPS. Students are required to take and pass the CPCE (practice exam). Students must receive approval for continuance on the Student Qualifying Evaluation. Professor(s) may recommend or require additional courses or other remedial work. Students must make a B or better. Class 3. Prerequisite(s): COUN 5023, COUN 5033, COUN 5043 , COUN 5053, COUN 5073, COUN 5083, COUN 5093, COUN 5123, COUN 5203, COUN 5223, COUN 5383, and MEDU 5563 (this course required for school counseling).