CMHC 600 - CMHC Practicum and Seminar

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CHMC Practicum provides a forum for students to attain supervised clinical experience in which the students develop basic counseling skills and integrate professional knowledge. Practicum requires students to complete 100 hours of field training in a clinical mental health setting, including attaining 40 direct hours through both individual and group counseling. Along with the field experience, students receive individual supervision by faculty and attend group supervision in seminar. The seminar is designed to be responsive to students’ practicum experiences and concerns for their clients and sites. Students discuss and present cases to demonstrate their ability in applying counseling theories and techniques, assessment and diagnostic information, clients’ characteristics in case conceptualization, and treatment planning. Practicum seminar also provides peer support and consultation. Counseling Practicum is a prerequisite for Counseling Internship (CMHC-601).