INTR601 Internship I - CMHC Emphasis
This is a minimum one-quarter 3-unit course of supervised field study experience in a clinical setting. Students will gain a range of counseling experience (a minimum of 40 hours of supervised direct clinical experience) counseling individuals, families, or groups. TThe course provides for the application of theory and the development of counseling skills under supervision with an emphasis on the development of culturally competent and socially just skills for clinical mental health counselors. This includes experience in applied therapeutic techniques; assessment; diagnosis; prognosis; treatment; issues of development, adjustment, and maladjustment; health and wellness promotion; professional writing, including documentation of services, treatment plans, and progress notes; how to find and use resources; and other recognized counseling interventions. Between Internship I and Internship II the student is responsible for gaining 600 total hours of which 240 should be direct client hours. The Practicum and Internship Manual contains the official policies and procedures regulating the clinical experience including criteria for movement from Internship I to Internship II. Prerequisite: PRAC616