Required Texts

American Psychological Association. (2009). Publication manual of the American Psychological Association (6^th ed.). Washington, DC: Author. ISBN-13: 978-1433805615

Berman, P. S. (2015). Case conceptualization and treatment planning: Integrating theory with clinical practice (3^rd ed.). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage. ISBN: 978-1483343716

Lukas, S. (1993). Where to start and what to ask: An assessment handbook (enhanced ed.). New York, NY: Norton. ISBN-13: 978-0393707847

Maccluskie, K. (2010). Acquiring counseling skills: Integrating theory, multiculturalism, and self-awareness. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Merrill. ISBN-13: 978-013-199133-0

Recommended Reading

Jongsma, A. E. Jr., Peterson, L. M., & Bruce, T. J. (2014). The complete adult psychotherapy treatment planner (5^th ed.). Hoboken, NJ: Wiley. ISBN-13: 978-1-118-06786-4

Young, M. E. (2013). Learning the art of helping: Building blocks and techniques (5^th ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson. ISBN-13: 978-013-262750-4

This course is designed to help the student develop the interview and communication skills necessary for a counselor to establish a helping relationship with a client. The counselor must be able to gather information, identify problems, complete a psychosocial history, and formulate a treatment plan. Core (CSR, D)

By the end of the course, students will be expected to demonstrate their understanding of the following learning outcomes:

Counseling and Relationships (2016 CACREP 2.F.5)

d. ethical and culturally relevant strategies for establishing and maintaining in-person and technology-assisted relationships

f. counselor characteristics and behaviors that influence the counseling process

g. essential interviewing, counseling, and case conceptualization skills

h. developmentally relevant counseling treatment or intervention plans

i. development of measurable outcomes for clients

Clinical Mental Health Counseling Foundations (2016 CACREP 5.C.1)

c. principles, models, and documentation formats of biopsychosocial case conceptualization and treatment planning

Clinical Mental Health Counseling Practice (2016 CACREP 5.C.3)    

a. intake interview, mental status evaluation, biopsychosocial history, mental health history, and psychological assessment for treatment planning and caseload management

Objectives not from the 2016 CACREP standards

1. Students will develop self-awareness and self-understanding so they can recognize their own strengths and limitations.