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• CMHC 525: Skills & Techniques in MHC

  3.00 Credits

  Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania

  
  Focuses on the intentional demonstration of verbal and written clinical counseling skills. Culturally responsive mental health counseling interventions for initiating, maintaining, and terminating counseling will be emphasized. Case conceptualization skills and treatment planning will be covered. Prerequisite:    CMHC505 AND CMHC510 AND CMHC515 OR CMH605 OR CMH610 OR CMH615
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• CMHC 530: Research & Eval in Counseling

  3.00 Credits

  Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania

  
  Provides students with the knowledge and skills needed to critically evaluate research in counseling. Research designs, statistical methods, data analyses, and ethical and multicultural issues will be emphasized. Program and therapeutic evaluation models will be discussed.
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• CMHC 535: Multicultural Counseling

  3.00 Credits

  Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania

  
  Examines the importance of cultural context in the process of counseling. Emphasis is placed on developing cultural self-awareness and humility. Lives of students and clients will be examined as they relate to racism, discriminations, sexism, power, privilege, and oppression. Culturally sensitive counseling techniques and therapeutic interventions will be discussed in depth.
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• CMHC 540: Career Development & Coun

  3.00 Credits

  Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania

  
  Provides an overview of career development theories and decision-making models. Identification and utilization of appropriate career assessments and counseling strategies for mental health counselors will be covered. Career and educational planning across the lifespan will be emphasized.
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• CMHC 545: Addiction Counseling

  3.00 Credits

  Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania

  
  Explores theories, etiology, assessment, diagnosis, prevention and intervention of addictions and addictive behaviors. Discussion of co-occurring disorders as well as neurological, behavioral, psychological, physical, and social effects on the user and significant others will be discussed. Students will learn various assessments and empirically supported therapeutic treatment strategies for working with addictions. Prerequisite:    CMHC550 OR CMH650
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• CMHC 550: Psychopathology & Diff Diagno

  3.00 Credits

  Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania

  
  Focuses on diagnostic classification using the DSM-5 TR and ICD-11 in order to understand the etiology, symptoms, and clinical presentation of various mental disorders to facilitate differential diagnosis and treatment. Basic classes and uses of commonly prescribed psychopharmacological medications will be discussed. Emphasis will be placed on the importance of differential diagnosis in developing a treatment plan and selecting appropriate interventions Prerequisite:    CMHC510 AND CMHC515 AND CMHC520 OR CHM610 OR CMH615 OR CMH620
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• CMHC 555: Adv Skills in MHC

  3.00 Credits

  Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania

  
  Designed to practice advanced mental health counseling interventions and directly apply those skills while maintaining a technology-assisted relationship. Experience includes completing an intake, applying diverse therapeutic interventions, writing case notes and a treatment plan, and termination/referral. Direct supervision and feedback will enhance the students' abilities to become effective mental health counselors. Prerequisite:    CMHC515 AND CMHC525 AND CMHC550 OR CMH615 OR CMH625 OR CMHC650
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• CMHC 556: Telemental Health

  3.00 Credits

  Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania

  
  Explores technology-assisted mental health services. Students will examine the ethical and legal implications of telemental health, crisis and risk management strategies, and best practices to ethically and legally engage in telemental health and stay current on this rapidly emerging modality.
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• CMHC 560: Family and Couples Therapy

  3.00 Credits

  Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania

  
  Introduces family and couples therapy from a systemic perspective. Evidence-based models commonly used in counseling families and couples will be emphasized. Approaches to assessment and treatment planning as well as ethical and legal issues will be covered. Prerequisite:    CMHC525 OR CMH625
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• CMHC 562: Children & Adolescent Couns

  3.00 Credits

  Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania

  
  Introduces students to children and adolescent counseling. Common disorders and issues for this population will be analyzed along with an overview of evidence-based interventions, strategies, and approaches to working with children, adolescents and their parents/guardians. Focus will be on integration of parents/guardians and other interagency personnel who are directly involved with children and adolescents. Ethical and legal considerations for counselors will be emphasized.
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