CMHC 601 - CMHC Internship and Seminar I

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Following completion of practicum, internship is a supervised capstone clinical experience in which the student refines basic counseling and integrates and authenticates professional knowledge and skills appropriate to the clinical mental health counseling settings and initial postgraduate professional placement. At this stage, students are to complete the 600 hours of field training, including 240 direct counseling hours, in a clinical mental health setting. Students discuss and present cases to illustrate their ability in applying counseling theories and techniques, assessment and diagnostic information, clients’ characteristics in case conceptualization, and treatment planning. Students will continue receiving support, peer consultation opportunities, and group supervision during the seminar.