Students carry out supervised appraisal projects as part of the course. The assessment of intellectual functioning and objective and projective personality assessment will be covered. The course will provide for supervised experience in administration of tests, integration of findings, and psychological report writing. Reviews relevant research findings for evaluation and treatment. Explores a variety of intervention strategies appropriate for mental health counselors.
Placement is at a site conducive to enhancing mental health counseling skills.
Related seminars are conducted by university supervisors. Some possible topics include, but are not limited to, human sexuality, wellness counseling, stress management, employee assistance counseling, and specific disorders. A comprehensive overview of program evaluation. Included in the overview are qualitative and quantitative approaches, data collection procedures, data analysis, and planning and managing evaluation for maximum effectiveness. Major theories of couple and family counseling will be studied in depth.