CN 743 - Advanced Clinical Skills

Semester Hours: 3
This course will allow students to learn the advanced clinical skills necessary for the provision of services, both in person and using Telemental Health or virtual technologies, as a professional counselor. Students will utilize their knowledge of the DSM V diagnostic categories to consider differential diagnoses, conduct complete clinical intake interviews, and perform mental status evaluations. Students will utilize their knowledge of the theoretical models of the mental disorders to develop case conceptualizations and assessments, and to write treatment plans.

Pre-requisites: CN 724 - Counseling Methods and Ethics and CN 728 - Psychometrics and Assessment.