The Internship is a 600-hour clinical experience required of all MC students. Divided into 15-week, 300-hour sections, CNSL 597 A and B comprise Portfolio III of the counseling portfolio series. Students are placed in community counseling agencies where they can counsel for 20 to 32 hours per week where they provide services to clients under the direction of an approved agency site supervisor. Students are also assisted in their preparation for the National Counselor Examination.
Outline internship expectations, including site expectations; state law, agency, and University of Phoenix policy and procedures; and standards for professional behavior.
Analyze levels of self-awareness related to counselor internal processes, such as responses to clients.
Establish guidelines for clinical supervision with the supervision contract.
Review case-conceptualization presentation guidelines and requirements.
Treatment Planning With Case Conceptualizations
Participate as clinical-staff peer reviewers in case conceptualization presentations.
Demonstrate integrative case conceptualization skills, including, developing effective interventions and measurable treatment outcomes.
Exhibit professional behavior and presentation skills.
Develop mastery of core counselor competencies and skills, including treatment planning.
Behavioral Case Conceptualization and Plans
Participate as clinical-staff peer reviewers in case conceptualization presentations.
Demonstrate integrating behavioral theory into case conceptualization that is focused on developing effective interventions and measurable treatment outcomes.
Cognitive Case Conceptualization and Plans
Participate as clinical-staff peer reviewers in case conceptualization presentations.
Demonstrate integrating cognitive theory into case conceptualization that is focused on developing effective interventions and measurable treatment outcomes.
Feminist Case Conceptualization and Plans
Participate as clinical-staff peer reviewers in case conceptualization presentations.
Demonstrate integrating feminist theory into case conceptualization that is focused on developing effective interventions and measurable treatment outcomesase refer to your syllabus for assignment details.
Emotion-Focused Case Conceptualization and Plans
Participate as clinical-staff peer reviewers in case conceptualization presentations.
Demonstrate integrating emotion-focused treatment to case conceptualization that is concentrated on developing effective interventions and measurable treatment outcomes.
Dynamic Case Conceptualization and Plans
Participate as clinical-staff peer reviewers in case conceptualization presentations.
Demonstrate integrating dynamic theory into case conceptualization that is focused on developing effective interventions and measurable treatment outcomes.
Family Systems Case Conceptualization and Plans
Participate as clinical-staff peer reviewers in case conceptualization presentations.
Demonstrate integrating family systems theory into case conceptualization that is focused on developing effective interventions and measurable treatment outcomes.
Constructivist Case Conceptualization and Plans
Participate as clinical-staff peer reviewers in case conceptualization presentations.
Demonstrate integrating constructivist theory into case conceptualization that is focused on developing effective interventions and measurable treatment outcomes.
Transtheoretical Case Conceptualization and Plans
Participate as clinical-staff peer reviewers in case conceptualization presentations.
Explore integrating transtheoretical theory into case conceptualization that is focused on developing effective interventions and measurable treatment outcomes.
Individualized Treatment Planning
Participate as clinical-staff peer reviewers in case conceptualization presentations.
Demonstrate skill in individualizing treatment plans, using red flag guidelines for case conceptualization and treatment planning.
Culture and Diversity
Participate as clinical-staff peer reviewers in case conceptualization presentations.
Compare and contrast diversity perspectives and approaches in case conceptualization and treatment planning.
Dynamics of Trauma Treatments
Participate as clinical-staff peer reviewers in case conceptualization presentations.
Review dynamics of treatment planning for a range of traumatic experiences.
Natural Disaster Counseling
Participate as clinical-staff peer reviewers in case conceptualization presentations.
Review case conceptualization and treatment planning for a range of natural disaster scenarios, such as hurricane, tornado, earthquake, tsunami, and relief efforts.
Synopsis of Internship Experience
Evaluate accomplishment of personal and professional goals.
Demonstrate effective counseling skills and competencies.
Review personal growth and development of a professional counselor identity.
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