17 courses with the subject MH, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.
Survey of the major theoretical orientations of the counseling profession, including relevant research and factors considered in applications. Prerequisites Baccalaureate degree in Psychology or other relevant field; Admission into MHC Program
This course is designed to address the etiology and classification of psychiatric illness and emotional disorders. It examines the interaction among biological, psychological and environmental factors in the development of psychopathological behavior. The multi-axial approach of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) and the International Classification of Diseases (ICD) is taught as well as a more developmental approach to diagnosis. Prerequisites (Prereqs: Baccalaureate degree in Psychology or other relevant field)
The focus of this course is the impact of cultural contexts on counseling in a multicultural and diverse society. Such factors as culture, ethnicity, race, age, gender, sexual orientation, mental and physical characteristics, education, family values, religious and spiritual values, socioeconomic status, and other unique characteristics of individuals, couples, families, ethnic groups and communities are considered. The impact of social forces such as racism, sexism, classism, ageism, ableism, heterosexism, and other types of institutional and individual discrimination on the lives of clients and on the counseling relationship are central to the curriculum. Prerequisites Baccalaureate degree in Psychology or other relevant field; Admission into MHC program
Students learn counseling skills through engaging in role plays and case discussion. Students receive feedback and supervision, critiquing tapes of their counseling sessions and discussing how to understand and treat client issues and manage counseling relationship. Prerequisites Baccalaureate degree in Psychology or other relevant field; Admission into MHC program
This course presents perspectives on the major psychological and socio-cultural issues in development from childhood through adulthood with an emphasis on empirical data and theory. Prerequisites Baccalaureate degree in Psychology or other relevant field.
This course covers interview techniques directed at the acquisition of data to allow diagnosis and treatment planning. Candidates are taught how to conduct mental status exams. There is a focus on the integration of psychological tests into patient assessments and treatment plans. Special attention is paid to level of care assessments and the assessment of suicide potential and other violent behavior. Prerequisites , , ; or by permission
The Lab provides an opportunity for students to apply their theoretical and clinical knowledge about counseling in multicultural contexts. Discussion, journaling, and readings will focus on helping students understand how their position in the social structure, and their attitudes, beliefs and knowledge about their own and their clients’ background can facilitate or hinder the counseling process. Students will learn how to use their personal experience and knowledge to enhance the growth and development of their clients. Prerequisites , , ; or by permission
The focus of this course is on the practical application of specific counseling and psychotherapy techniques across the stages of treatment. There is an emphasis on helping the student trainee to develop clinical thinking and treatment planning from an organized theoretical orientation and integrating multiple treatment techniques from all treatment models. The short-term solution focused and goal attainment approaches are also covered. Prerequisites , ; or by permission
Students will complete a 100-hour placement at approved campus and off-site placements. The class provides weekly peer supervision, critiques of taped counseling sessions and discussion of counseling and professional issues arising from the placement experience. Students will make a professional case conference presentation. Students receive supervision from licensed supervisors at the site as well. Prerequisites , , , ; or by permission
Students will learn theories relevant to counseling children and families. Basic intervention issues, such as clinical judgment and empirically supported treatments, will also be discussed. Prerequisites , , ; or by permission
This course covers group development, dynamics, and counseling theories, leadership styles, counseling methods and types of group approaches utilized in group therapy. Class will consist of a lecture/discussion component and an experiential component. Prerequisites , , ; or by permission
Students will complete a fieldwork experience in community agencies or hospital settings under the supervision of agency personnel and college faculty. Interns are expected to perform a full range of mental health counseling functions. The internship requires a minimum of 300 clock hours with a minimum of 120 clock hours in direct service work. Direct service work includes: individual counseling, (b) group counseling, (c) family counseling, (d) psycho-educational groups, and (e) consultation. This course results in a grade of CR/NC. Prerequisites , , , ; or by permission
This course will focus on the theories and techniques of the most common forms of CBT, including ACT, DBT, MBCT and REBT. The similarities and differences in theory and application of these CBT approaches, as well as their application to a variety of common psychotherapeutic problems will be discussed. Prerequisites , , ; or by permission
This course examines the interaction among biological, psychological and environmental factors in addiction and recovery. Assessment and diagnosis are taught as they relate to the development of an intervention strategy. Treatment methods and patient-treatment matching are covered in detail, including the integration of traditional methods of psychotherapy and addiction counseling with self-help approaches. Prerequisites , , ; or by permission
Candidates are taught methods of exploration of clients’ career interests and abilitie assessed via structured interviews and/or assessment inventories and applied to career selection. Career paths are explored. Techniques to improve personal and professional presentation are discussed as are various networking techniques. Prerequisites Baccalaureate degree in Psychology or other relevant field; Admission into MHC program
This course is designed to prepare counselors to be educated consumers of psychological research and to be capable of understanding and conducting research related to counseling, program evaluation and needs assessment methods and design. Particular attention is paid to issues related to psychotherapy outcome studies. Prerequisites , ; or by permission
Students will develop advanced clinical reasoning and conceptualization skills at a fieldwork experience in community agencies or hospital settings under the supervision of agency personnel and college faculty. Interns are expected to perform a full range of mental health counseling functions. The internship requires a minimum of 300 clock hours with a minimum of 120 clock hours in direct service work. Direct service work includes: (a) individual counseling, (b) group counseling, (c) family counseling, (d) psycho-educational groups, and (e) consultation. This course results in a grade of CR/NC. Prerequisites or by permission
Source: SUNY Old Westbury's catalog, linked per course · table learning_unit · CourseShelf publish 61
