Open to students in the Individualized Concentration only. Also known as the Traineeship, students work in a community agency serving the needs of people in the tri-county area. Students may perform primary prevention in the community or social systems interventions on behalf of clients in addition to traditional counseling or psychotherapy interventions. Supervised hours may also be applied toward licensure with the Board of Behavioral Sciences. In this course students examine current topics including biological, psychological, psychosocial, and cultural aspects of sexuality.
Students explore their own sexual identities and their values regarding sexual behavior.
In order to receive credit with the Board of Behavioral Sciences for the Human Sexuality requirement for MFT licensure, students are required to sign in and out of this course. The BBS requires documentation of ten hours of class attendance. This requirement is not petitionable. This course examines the conditions in self and society which are associated with the abuse of substances such as alcohol and drugs. Various approaches and models for prevention and treatment will be explored.