本课程使学生熟悉评估过程, how to interview and use assessment tools in conjunction with the DSM-5 and ICD-10 to arrive at a diagnosis and treatment plan. 它比较了标准评估技术和面向过程的面试. 本课程介绍了这些原理, 概念, 为咨询目的评估人类经验的方法和应用. Topics include the history and philosophy behind measurement and assessment in clinical mental health counseling; psychometric 概念; common assessment formats for measuring constructs such as personality and behavior; clinical decision-making, 诊断评估, clinical interviewing and treatment planning; and holistic considerations within assessment.

This course examines the fundamentals of drug pharmacology and drug interactions. Faculty review current psychotropic medication protocols as well as herbal and nutraceutical complements to psychotherapy and therapeutic interventions. It is a primer for all mental health professionals who want to learn more about the drugs their clients are prescribed and how it may impact their quality of life and overall wellness.

This seminar provides a comprehensive overview of past and current psychotherapeutic approaches, 主要关注认知行为, 循证治疗干预, dialectic behavioral therapy that is used for treatment of borderline personality disorder as well as other mental health related issues. 学生s gain familiarity and insight into the practical application of this intervention through discourse and subsequent practice with fieldwork application. 另外, this seminar addresses principles of crisis intervention for people with mental health disabilities during crises, 灾难和造成创伤的事件. 学生s learn to implement effective crisis assessment tools for clients that are in overwhelming emotional turmoil and recommend the appropriate clinical intervention(s) based upon the aforementioned tools. 学生s are required to complete a minimum of 500 hours over a four-month period as a clinical rehabilitation and mental health counselor intern. 学生每周必须接受一小时的教学指导，由一名M.A.经学校批准的持证现场辅导员.

This course provides a comprehensive overview of treating traumatic stress disorders, 包括神经生物学影响, 病因及诊断和治疗的概念. Best practices and relevant evidence-based practices of assessment are examined and practiced in clinical settings. 本课程介绍了治疗和干预方面的最新研究, 包括文化方面的考虑, accessing community support and self-care for clinicians who treat this population. 学生s develop a case formulation and treatment plan for a trauma survivor population that can serve as a practical template for subsequent use. 本课程也是第二高级实习. 学生s continue to work as a clinical rehabilitation and mental health counselor intern for an additional minimum 200 hours.