Below are listed the CACREP standards specific to the Clinical Mental Health Counseling Program and the courses in which they are addressed and assessed by the faculty.
(For a snapshot view of where the CMHC standards are addressed and assessed in the coursework, click on the CMHC Crosswalk Matrix. Additionally, all CMHC program syllabi are included at the bottom of this page for further review.)
FOUNDATIONS
A. Knowledge
1. Understands the history, philosophy, and trends in clinical mental health counseling.
This standard is addressed in:
COUN 501 Introduction to Counseling
COUN 545 Community Agency Counseling
COUN 675 Group Counseling
A student’s ability to meet this standard is assessed by the faculty in COUN 501 Introduction to Counseling and based on the following measure(s):
- Midterm Exam
And in COUN 545 Community Agency Counseling and based on the following measure(s):
- Test
2. Understands ethical and legal considerations specifically related to the practice of clinical mental health counseling.
This standard is addressed in:
COUN 501 Introduction to Counseling
COUN 675 Group Counseling
COUN 545 Community Agency Counseling
COUN 605 Ethical, Legal and Professional Issues in Counseling and Marriage and Family Therapy
COUN 690 Practicum Seminar
COUN 693 Internship
A student’s ability to meet this standard is assessed by the faculty in COUN 545 Community Agency Counseling and based on the following measure(s):
- Test
And in COUN 605 Ethical, Legal and Professional Issues in Counseling and Marriage and Family Therapy and based on the following measure(s):
- Ethical and Legal Movie Project
3. Understands the roles and functions of clinical mental health counselors in various practice settings and the importance of relationships between counselors and other professionals, including interdisciplinary treatment teams.
This standard is addressed in:
COUN 501 Introduction to Counseling
COUN 545 Community Agency Counseling
A student’s ability to meet this standard is assessed by the faculty in COUN 545 Community Agency Counseling and based on the following measure(s):
- Mental Health Counseling Resources Analysis
4. Knows the professional organizations, preparation standards, and credentials relevant to the practice of clinical mental health counseling.
This standard is addressed in:
COUN 501 Introduction to Counseling
COUN 545 Community Agency Counseling
COUN 690 Practicum Seminar
COUN 693 Internship
A student’s ability to meet this standard is assessed by the faculty in COUN 501 Introduction to Counseling and based on the following measure(s):
- Midterm Exam
And in COUN 545 Community Agency Counseling and based on the following measure(s):
- Test
5. Understands a variety of models and theories related to clinical mental health counseling, including the methods, models, and principles of clinical supervision.
This standard is addressed in:
COUN 501 Introduction to Counseling
COUN 545 Community Agency Counseling
COUN 670 Counseling Theory and Techniques
COUN 693 Internship
A student’s ability to meet this standard pertinent to clinical mental health counseling models and theories is assessed by the faculty in COUN 670 Counseling Theory and Techniques and based on the following measure(s):
- Quizzes
- Counseling Theory Paper
And in COUN 545 Community Agency Counseling pertinent to clinical supervision models and theories and based on the following measure(s):
- Test
6. Recognizes the potential for substance use disorders to mimic and coexist with a variety of medical and psychological disorders.
This standard is addressed in:
COUN 545 Community Agency Counseling
COUN 551 Substance Abuse and Addiction: Individual, Family & Society
COUN 555 Differential Diagnosis and Treatment Planning
A student’s ability to meet this standard is assessed by the faculty in COUN 551 Substance Abuse and Addiction: Individual, Family & Society and based on the following measure(s):
- Quizzes
- Needle Exchange Site Visit
And in COUN 545 Community Agency Counseling based on the following measure(s):
- Test
- DSM Paper
7. Is aware of professional issues that affect clinical mental health counselors (e.g., core provider status, expert witness status, access to and practice privileges within managed care systems).
This standard is addressed in:
COUN 545 Community Agency Counseling
COUN 605 Ethical, Legal and Professional Issues in Counseling and Marriage and Family Therapy
A student’s ability to meet this standard is assessed by the faculty in COUN 545 Community Agency Counseling and based on the following measure(s):
- Test
And in COUN 605 Ethical, Legal and Professional Issues in Counseling and Marriage and Family Therapy and based on the following measure(s):
- Insurance Company Research Project, Final Paper, and Chapter Discussion Facilitation
8. Understands the management of mental health services and programs, including areas such as administration, finance, and accountability.
This standard is addressed in:
COUN 545 Community Agency Counseling
COUN 690 Practicum Seminar
A student’s ability to meet this standard is assessed by the faculty in COUN 545 Community Agency Counseling and based on the following measure(s):
- Mental Health Counseling Resources Analysis
9. Understands the impact of crises, disasters, and other trauma-causing events on people.
This standard is addressed in:
COUN 545 Community Agency Counseling
COUN 693 Internship
A student’s ability to meet this standard is assessed by the faculty in COUN 545 Community Agency Counseling and based on the following measure(s):
- Disaster Preparedness Paper
10. Understands the operation of an emergency management system within clinical mental health agencies and in the community.
This standard is addressed in:
COUN 545 Community Agency Counseling
A student’s ability to meet this standard is assessed by the faculty in COUN 545 Community Agency Counseling and based on the following measure(s):
- Disaster Preparedness Paper
B. Skills and Practices
1. Demonstrates the ability to apply and adhere to ethical and legal standards in clinical mental health counseling.
This standard is addressed in:
COUN 675 Group Counseling
COUN 605 Ethical, Legal and Professional Issues in Counseling and Marriage and Family Therapy
COUN 690 Practicum Seminar
COUN 693 Internship
A student’s ability to meet this standard is assessed by the faculty in COUN 693 Internship and based on the following measure(s):
- Supervisor’s Evaluation of Counselor-Clinical Mental Health (CMH)
2. Applies knowledge of public mental health policy, financing, and regulatory processes to improve service delivery opportunities in clinical mental health counseling.
This standard is addressed in:
COUN 545 Community Agency Counseling
COUN 690 Practicum Seminar
COUN 693 Internship
A student’s ability to meet this standard is assessed by the faculty in COUN 545 Community Agency Counseling and based on the following measure(s):
- Mental Health Counseling Resources Analysis
And in COUN 690 Practicum Seminar and based on the following measure(s):
- Organizational Analysis
COUNSELING, PREVENTION, AND INTERVENTION
C. Knowledge
1. Describes the principles of mental health, including prevention, intervention, consultation, education, and advocacy, as well as the operation of programs and networks that promote mental health in a multicultural society.
This standard is addressed in:
COUN 545 Community Agency Counseling
A student’s ability to meet this standard is assessed by the faculty in COUN 545 Community Agency Counseling and based on the following measure(s):
- Mental Health Counseling Resources Analysis
- Advocacy and Competency Assessment
- Test
2. Knows the etiology, the diagnostic process and nomenclature, treatment, referral, and prevention of mental and emotional disorders.
This standard is addressed in:
COUN 545 Community Agency Counseling
COUN 555 Differential Diagnosis and Treatment Planning
A student’s ability to meet this standard is assessed by the faculty in COUN 555 Differential Diagnosis and Treatment Planning and based on the following measure(s):
- Quiz
And in COUN 545 Community Agency Counseling and based on the following measure(s):
- Test
3. Knows the models, methods, and principles of program development and service delivery (e.g., support groups, peer facilitation training, parent education, self-help).
This standard is addressed in:
COUN 545 Community Agency Counseling
COUN 551 Substance Abuse and Addiction: Individual, Family & Society
COUN 675 Group Counseling
COUN 690 Practicum Seminar
A student’s ability to meet this standard is assessed by the faculty in COUN 545 Community Agency Counseling and based on the following measure(s):
- Mental Health Counseling Resources Analysis
- Test
And in COUN 690 Practicum Seminar and based on the followed measure:
- Organizational Analysis
4.Knows the disease concept and etiology of addiction and co-occurring disorders.
This standard is addressed in:
COUN 545 Community Agency Counseling
COUN 551 Substance Abuse and Addiction: Individual, Family & Society
A student’s ability to meet this standard is assessed by the faculty in COUN 551 Substance Abuse and Addiction: Individual, Family & Society and based on the following measure(s):
- Quizzes
And in COUN 545 Community Agency Counseling and based on the following measure(s):
- Test
5. Understands the range of mental health service delivery—such as inpatient, outpatient, partial treatment and aftercare—and the clinical mental health counseling services network.
This standard is addressed in:
COUN 545 Community Agency Counseling
A student’s ability to meet this standard is assessed by the faculty in COUN 545 Community Agency Counseling and based on the following measure(s):
- Mental Health Counseling Resources Analysis
- Test
6. Understands the principles of crisis intervention for people during crises, disasters, and other trauma-causing events.
This standard is addressed in:
COUN 545 Community Agency Counseling
COUN 693 Internship
A student’s ability to meet this standard is assessed by the faculty in COUN 545 Community Agency Counseling and based on the following measure(s):
- Disaster Preparedness Paper
7. Knows the principles, models, and documentation formats of biopsychosocial case conceptualization and treatment planning
This standard is addressed in:
COUN 545 Community Agency Counseling
COUN 555 Differential Diagnosis and Treatment Planning
A student’s ability to meet this standard is assessed by the faculty in COUN 555 Differential Diagnosis and Treatment Planning and based on the following measure(s):
- Study Guides
- Midterms Exam
- Final Exam
And in COUN 545 Community Agency Counseling and based on the following measure(s):
- DSM Paper
8. Recognizes the importance of family, social networks, and community systems in the treatment of mental and emotional disorders.
This standard is addressed in:
COUN 545 Community Agency Counseling
COUN 600 Introduction to Marriage, Couple and Family Counseling and Therapy
COUN 551 Substance Abuse and Addiction: Individual, Family & Society
COUN 693 Internship
A student’s ability to meet this standard is assessed by the faculty in COUN 545 Community Agency Counseling and based on the following measure(s):
- Test
And in COUN 600 Introduction to Marriage, Couple and Family Counseling and Therapy and based on the following measure(s):
- Case Study Application Paper
9. Understands professional issues relevant to the practice of clinical mental health counseling.
This standard is addressed in:
COUN 545 Community Agency Counseling
COUN 551 Substance Abuse and Addiction: Individual, Family & Society
COUN 605 Ethical, Legal and Professional Issues in Counseling and Marriage and Family Therapy
COUN 690 Practicum Seminar
COUN 693 Internship
A student’s ability to meet this standard is assessed by the faculty in COUN 545 Community Agency Counseling and based on the following measure(s):
- Test
And in COUN 605 Ethical, Legal and Professional Issues in Counseling and Marriage and Family Therapy and based on the following measure(s)
- Movie Project
- Final Paper
D. Skills and Practices
1. Uses the principles and practices of diagnosis, treatment, referral, and prevention of mental and emotional disorders to initiate, maintain, and terminate counseling.
This standard is addressed in:
COUN 555 Differential Diagnosis and Treatment Planning
COUN 693 Internship
A student’s ability to meet this standard is assessed by the faculty in COUN 693 Internship and based on the following measure(s):
- Supervisor’s Evaluation of Counselor-Clinical Mental Health (CMH)
2. Applies multicultural competencies to clinical mental health counseling involving case conceptualization, diagnosis, treatment, referral, and prevention of mental and emotional disorders.
This standard is addressed in:
COUN 545 Community Agency Counseling
COUN 555 Differential Diagnosis and Treatment Planning
COUN 693 Internship
A student’s ability to meet this standard is assessed by the faculty in COUN 545 Community Agency Counseling and based on the following measure(s):
- DSM Paper
And in COUN 693 Internship and based on the following measure(s):
- Case Presentation
- Supervisor’s Evaluation of Counselor-Clinical Mental Health (CMH)
3. Promotes optimal human development, wellness, and mental health through prevention, education, and advocacy activities.
This standard is addressed in:
COUN 693 Internship
A student’s ability to meet this standard is assessed by the faculty in COUN 693 Internship and based on the following measure(s):
- Supervisor’s Evaluation of Counselor-Clinical Mental Health (CMH)
4. Applies effective strategies to promote client understanding of and access to a variety of community resources.
This standard is addressed in:
COUN 693 Internship
A student’s ability to meet this standard is assessed by the faculty in COUN 693 Internship and based on the following measure(s):
- Supervisor’s Evaluation of Counselor-Clinical Mental Health (CMH)
5. Demonstrates appropriate use of culturally responsive individual, couple, family, group, and systems modalities for initiating, maintaining, and terminating counseling.
This standard is addressed in:
COUN 675 Group Counseling
COUN 693 Internship
A student’s ability to meet this standard is assessed by the faculty in COUN 693 Internship and based on the following measure(s):
- Case Presentation
- Supervisor’s Evaluation of Counselor-Clinical Mental Health (CMH)
6. Demonstrates the ability to use procedures for assessing and managing suicide risk.
This standard is addressed in:
COUN 605 Ethical, Legal and Professional Issues in Counseling and Marriage and Family Therapy
COUN 693 Internship
A student’s ability to meet this standard is assessed by the faculty in COUN 605 Ethical, Legal and Professional Issues in Counseling and Marriage and Family Therapy and based on the following measure(s):
- Case Study Suicide Assessment Quiz
7. Applies current record-keeping standards related to clinical mental health counseling.
This standard is addressed in:
COUN 605 Ethical, Legal and Professional Issues in Counseling and Marriage and Family Therapy
COUN 690 Practicum Seminar
COUN 693 Internship
A student’s ability to meet this standard is assessed by the faculty in COUN 693 Internship and based on the following measure(s):
- Supervisor’s Evaluation of Counselor-Clinical Mental Health (CMH)
8. Provides appropriate counseling strategies when working with clients with addiction and co-occurring disorders.
This standard is addressed in:
COUN 551 Substance Abuse and Addiction: Individual, Family & Society
A student’s ability to meet this standard is assessed by the faculty in COUN 551 Substance Abuse and Addiction: Individual, Family & Society and based on the following measure(s):
- Quiz with Case Study Application
9. Demonstrates the ability to recognize his or her own limitations as a clinical mental health counselor and to seek supervision or refer clients when appropriate.
This standard is addressed in:
COUN 690 Practicum Seminar
COUN 693 Internship
A student’s ability to meet this standard is assessed by the faculty in COUN 690 Practicum Seminar and based on the following measure(s):
- Case Presentation
- Self Awareness Project
- Supervisor’s Evaluation of Counselor-Clinical Mental Health (CMH)
DIVERSITY AND ADVOCACY
E. Knowledge
1. Understands how living in a multicultural society affects clients who are seeking clinical mental health counseling services.
This standard is addressed in:
EPSY 520 Fundamentals of Human Development
COUN 530 Multicultural Counseling
A student’s ability to meet this standard is assessed by the faculty in COUN 530 Multicultural Counseling and based on the following measure(s):
- Cultural Research Project
- Multicultural Counseling Competency Group Exam
2. Understands the effects of racism, discrimination, sexism, power, privilege, and oppression on one’s own life and career and those of the client.
This standard is addressed in:
COUN 530 Multicultural Counseling
A student’s ability to meet this standard is assessed by the faculty in COUN 530 Multicultural Counseling and based on the following measure(s):
- Personal Culture Paper
- Cultural Research Project
- Multicultural Counseling Competency Group Exam
3. Understands current literature that outlines theories, approaches, strategies, and techniques shown to be effective when working with specific populations of clients with mental and emotional disorders.
This standard is addressed in:
COUN 530 Multicultural Counseling
COUN 670 Counseling Theory and Techniques
COUN 551 Substance Abuse and Addiction: Individual, Family & Society
COUN 555 Differential Diagnosis and Treatment Planning
A student’s ability to meet this standard is assessed by the faculty in COUN 555 Differential Diagnosis and Treatment Planning and based on the following measure(s):
- Study Guides
- Final Exam
4. Understands effective strategies to support client advocacy and influence public policy and government relations on local, state, and national levels to enhance equity, increase funding, and promote programs that affect the practice of clinical mental health counseling.
This standard is addressed in:
COUN 530 Multicultural Counseling
COUN 545 Community Agency Counseling
A student’s ability to meet this standard is assessed by the faculty in COUN 530 Multicultural Counseling and based on the following measure(s):
- Cultural Research Project
- Professional Development Advocacy Plan
And in COUN 545 Community Agency Counseling and based on the following measure(s):
- Advocacy Competencies Assessment
- Test
5. Understands the implications of concepts such as internalized oppression and institutional racism, as well as the historical and current political climate regarding immigration, poverty, and welfare.
This standard is addressed in:
EPSY 520 Fundamentals of Human Development
COUN 530 Multicultural Counseling
A student’s ability to meet this standard is assessed by the faculty in COUN 530 Multicultural Counseling and based on the following measure(s):
- Cultural Research Project
- Professional Development Advocacy Plan
- Multicultural Counseling Competency Group Exam
6. Knows public policies on the local, state, and national levels that affect the quality and accessibility of mental health services.
This standard is addressed in:
COUN 530 Multicultural Counseling
COUN 545 Community Agency Counseling
COUN 605 Ethical, Legal and Professional Issues in Counseling and Marriage and Family Therapy
A student’s ability to meet this standard is assessed by the faculty in COUN 545 Community Agency Counseling and based on the following measure(s):
- Test
And in COUN 605 Ethical, Legal and Professional Issues in Counseling and Marriage and Family Therapy and based on the following measure(s):
- Insurance Project
F. Skills and Practices
1. Maintains information regarding community resources to make appropriate referrals.
This standard is addressed in:
COUN 530 Multicultural Counseling
COUN 693 Internship
A student’s ability to meet this standard is assessed by the faculty in COUN 693 Internship and based on the following measure(s):
- Supervisor’s Evaluation of Counselor-Clinical Mental Health (CMH)
2. Advocates for policies, programs, and services that are equitable and responsive to the unique needs of clients.
This standard is addressed in:
COUN 530 Multicultural Counseling
COUN 693 Internship
A student’s ability to meet this standard is assessed by the faculty in COUN 693 Internship and based on the following measure(s):
- Supervisor’s Evaluation of Counselor-Clinical Mental Health (CMH)
3. Demonstrates the ability to modify counseling systems, theories, techniques, and interventions to make them culturally appropriate for diverse populations.
This standard is addressed in:
COUN 530 Multicultural Counseling
COUN 675 Group Counseling
COUN 693 Internship
A student’s ability to meet this standard is assessed by the faculty in COUN 530 Multicultural Counseling and based on the following measure(s):
- Cultural Research Project
- Multicultural Counseling Competency Group Exam
And in COUN 675 Group Counseling and based on the following measure(s):
- Task Group
ASSESSMENT
G. Knowledge
1. Knows the principles and models of assessment, case conceptualization, theories of human development, and concepts of normalcy and psychopathology leading to diagnoses and appropriate counseling treatment plans.
This standard is addressed in:
EPSY 520 Fundamentals of Human Development
COUN 545 Community Agency Counseling
COUN 555 Differential Diagnosis and Treatment Planning
A student’s ability to meet this standard is assessed by the faculty in EPSY Fundamentals of Human Development and based on the following measure(s):
- Case Studies
- Final Exam
And in COUN 545 Community Agency Counseling and based on the following measure(s):
- DSM Paper
2. Understands various models and approaches to clinical evaluation and their appropriate uses, including diagnostic interviews, mental status examinations, symptom inventories, and psychoeducational and personality assessments.
This standard is addressed in:
EPSY 643 Measurement and Evaluation
COUN 545 Community Agency Counseling
A student’s ability to meet this standard is assessed by the faculty in EPSY 643 Measurement and Evaluation and based on the following measure(s):
- Midterm Exam
- Final Exam
- Instrument Review and Presentation
- Assessment Report
And in COUN 545 Community Agency Counseling and based on the following measure(s)
- DSM Paper
3. Understands basic classifications, indications, and contraindications of commonly prescribed psychopharmacological medications so that appropriate referrals can be made for medication evaluations and so that the side effects of such medications can be identified.
This standard is addressed in:
COUN 555 Differential Diagnosis and Treatment Planning
A student’s ability to meet this standard is assessed by the faculty in COUN 555 Differential Diagnosis and Treatment Planning and based on the following measure(s):
- Study Guides
- Final Exam
4. Identifies standard screening and assessment instruments for substance use disorders and process addictions.
This standard is addresssed in:
COUN 551 Substance Abuse and Addiction: Individual, Family and Society
A student’s ability to meet this standard is assessed by the faculty in COUN 551 Substance Abuse and Addiction: Individual, Family and Society and based on the following measure(s):
- Quizzes
- Presentation
H. Skills and Practices
1. Selects appropriate comprehensive assessment interventions to assist in diagnosis and treatment planning, with an awareness of cultural bias in the implementation and interpretation of assessment protocols.
This standard is addressed in:
EPSY 643 Measurement and Evaluation
COUN 690 Practicum Seminar
COUN 693 Internship
A student’s ability to meet this standard is assessed by the faculty in EPSY 643 Measurement and Evaluation and based on the following measure(s):
- Midterm Exam
- Final Exam
- Instrument Review and Presentation
- Assessment Report
2. Demonstrates skill in conducting an intake interview, a mental status evaluation, a biopsychosocial history, a mental health history, and a psychological assessment for treatment planning and caseload management.
This standard is addressed in:
EPSY 643 Measurement and Evaluation
COUN 690 Practicum Seminar
COUN 693 Internship
A student’s ability to meet this standard is assessed by the faculty in COUN 693 Internship and based on the following measure(s):
- Supervisor’s Evaluation of Counselor-Clinical Mental Health (CMH)
3. Screens for addiction, aggression, and danger to self and/or others, as well as co- occurring mental disorders.
This standard is addressed in:
COUN 605 Ethical, Legal and Professional Issues in Counseling and Marriage and Family Therapy
COUN 693 Internship
A student’s ability to meet this standard is assessed by the faculty in COUN 693 Internship and based on the following measure(s):
- Supervisor’s Evaluation of Counselor-Clinical Mental Health (CMH)
4. Applies the assessment of a client’s stage of dependence, change, or recovery to determine the appropriate treatment modality and placement criteria within the continuum of care.
This standard is addressed in:
COUN 551 Substance Abuse and Addiction: Individual, Family and Society
A student’s ability to meet this standard is assessed by the faculty in COUN 551 Substance Abuse and Addiction: Individual, Family and Society and based on the following measure(s):
- Quiz with Case Study Application
RESEARCH AND EVALUATION
I.Knowledge
1. Understands how to critically evaluate research relevant to the practice of clinical mental health counseling.
This standard is addressed in:
COUN 515 Statistics and Research in Counseling
COUN 551 Substance Abuse and Addiction: Individual, Family and Society
A student’s ability to meet this standard is assessed by the faculty in COUN 515 Statistics and Research in Counseling and based on the following measure(s):
- Midterm Exam
- Paper
- Final Exam
2. Knows models of program evaluation for clinical mental health programs.
This standard is addressed in:
COUN 515 Statistics and Research in Counseling
COUN 551 Substance Abuse and Addiction: Individual, Family and Society
A student’s ability to meet this standard is assessed by the faculty in COUN 515 Statistics and Research in Counseling and based on the following measure(s):
- Midterm Exam
- Paper
- Final Exam
3. Knows evidence-based treatments and basic strategies for evaluating counseling outcomes in clinical mental health counseling.
This standard is addressed in:
COUN 515 Statistics and Research in Counseling
COUN 551 Substance Abuse and Addiction: Individual, Family and Society
COUN 555 Differential Diagnosis and Treatment Planning
A student’s ability to meet this standard is assessed by the faculty in COUN 515 Statistics and Research in Counseling and based on the following measure(s):
- Midterm Exam
- Paper
- Final Exam
J. Skills and Practices
1. Applies relevant research findings to inform the practice of clinical mental health counseling.
This standard is addressed in:
COUN 515 Statistics and Research in Counseling
COUN 545 Community Agency Counseling
COUN 555 Differential Diagnosis and Treatment Planning
COUN 693 Internship
A student’s ability to meet this standard is assessed by the faculty in COUN 545 Community Agency Counseling and based on the following measure(s):
- Mental Health Counseling Resources Analysis
- Test
And in COUN 693 Internship and based on the following measure(s):
- Topical Presentation
2. Develops measurable outcomes for clinical mental health counseling programs, interventions, and treatments.
This standard is addressed in:
COUN 515 Statistics and Research in Counseling
COUN 693 Internship
A student’s ability to meet this standard is assessed by the faculty in COUN 693 Internship and based on the following measure(s):
- Supervisor’s Evaluation of Counselor-Clinical Mental Health (CMH)
3. Analyzes and uses data to increase the effectiveness of clinical mental health counseling interventions and programs.
This standard is addressed in:
COUN 515 Statistics and Research in Counseling
EPSY 643 Measurement and Evaluation
A student’s ability to meet this standard is assessed by the faculty in COUN 515 Statistics and Research in Counseling and based on the following measure(s):
- Midterm
- Proposal
- Final Exam
DIAGNOSIS
K. Knowledge
1. Knows the principles of the diagnostic process, including differential diagnosis, and the use of current diagnostic tools, such as the current edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM).
This standard is addressed in:
COUN 545 Community Agency Counseling
COUN 555 Differential Diagnosis and Treatment Planning
A student’s ability to meet this standard is assessed by the faculty in COUN 555 Differential Diagnosis and Treatment Planning and based on the following measure(s):
- Midterm Exam
- Final Exam
And in COUN 545 Community Agency Counseling and based on the following measure(s):
- DSM Paper
- Test
2. Understands the established diagnostic criteria for mental and emotional disorders, and describes treatment modalities and placement criteria within the continuum of care.
This standard is addressed in:
COUN 545 Community Agency Counseling
COUN 555 Differential Diagnosis and Treatment Planning
A student’s ability to meet this standard is assessed by the faculty in COUN 555 Differential Diagnosis and Treatment Planning and based on the following measure(s):
- Midterm Exam
- Final Exam
And in COUN 545 Community Agency Counseling and based on the following measure(s):
- Test
- DSM Paper
3.Knows the impact of co-occurring substance use disorders on medical and psychological disorders.
This standard is addressed in:
COUN 545 Community Agency Counseling
COUN 551 Substance Abuse and Addiction: Individual, Family and Society
COUN 555 Differential Diagnosis and Treatment Planning
A student’s ability to meet this standard is assessed by the faculty in COUN 551 Substance Abuse and Addiction: Individual, Family and Society and based on the following measure(s):
- Quizzes
And in COUN 545 Community Agency Counseling and based on the following measure(s):
- Test
- DSM Paper
4.Understands the relevance and potential biases of commonly used diagnostic tools with multicultural populations.
This standard is addressed in:
COUN 501 Introduction to Counseling
COUN 530 Multicultural Counseling
EPSY 643 Measurement and Evaluation
A student’s ability to meet this standard is assessed by the faculty in EPSY 643 Measurement and Evaluation and based on the following measure(s):
- Midterm Exam
- Paper
- Final Exam
5. Understands appropriate use of diagnosis during a crisis, disaster, or other trauma-causing event.
This standard is addressed in:
COUN 545 Community Agency Counseling
A student’s ability to meet this standard is assessed by the faculty in COUN 545 Community Agency Counseling and based on the following measure(s):
- Test
L. Skills and Practices.
1.Demonstrates appropriate use of diagnostic tools, including the current edition of the DSM, to describe the symptoms and clinical presentation of clients with mental and emotional impairments.
This standard is addressed in:
COUN 545 Community Agency Counseling
COUN 555 Differential Diagnosis and Treatment Planning
COUN 693 Internship
A student’s ability to meet this standard is assessed by the faculty in COUN 545 Community Agency Counseling and based on the following measure(s):
- DSM Paper
And in COUN 693 Internship and based on the following measure(s):
- Supervisor’s Evaluation of Counselor-Clinical Mental Health (CMH)
2. Is able to conceptualize an accurate multi-axial diagnosis of disorders presented by a client and discuss the differential diagnosis with collaborating professionals.
This standard is addressed in:
COUN 545 Community Agency Counseling
COUN 555 Differential Diagnosis and Treatment Planning
COUN 693 Internship
A student’s ability to meet this standard is assessed by the faculty in COUN 545 Community Agency Counseling and based on the following measure(s)
- DSM Paper
- Test
And in COUN 693 Internship and based on the following measure(s):
- Supervisor’s Evaluation of Counselor-Clinical Mental Health (CMH)
- Case Presentation
3. Differentiates between diagnosis and developmentally appropriate reactions during crises, disasters, and other trauma-causing events.
This standard is addressed in:
COUN 545 Community Agency Counseling
COUN 690 Practicum Seminar
A student’s ability to meet this standard is assessed by the faculty in COUN 545 Community Agency Counseling and based on the following measure(s):
- Test
And in COUN 690 Practicum Seminar and based on the following measure(s):
- In Class Discussion and Case Study
Core Clinical Mental Health Counseling course syllabi for review:
COUN 501: Introduction to Counseling
COUN 515: Statistics and Research in Counseling
EPSY 520: Fundamentals of Human Growth and Development
EPSY 643: Measurement and Evaluation
COUN 530: Multicultural Counseling
COUN 535: Career Counseling and Placement
COUN 670: Counseling Theory and Techniques
Clinical Mental Health Counseling program emphasis course syllabi for review:
COUN 545: Community Agency Counseling
COUN 551: Substance Abuse and Addiction: Individual Family and Society
COUN 555: Differential Diagnosis and Treatment Planning
COUN 600: Introduction to Marriage, Couple and Family Counseling and Therapy
COUN 605: Ethical, Legal and Professional Issues in Counseling and Marriage and Family Therapy