CPSY 8501 - Practicum I in Counseling Psychology

Credit Hours 1
Prerequisite: Admission to the Psy D in Counseling Psychology program.
Description: First year supervised clinical training experience in APSU training clinic requiring critical evaluation of observed skill-development. Trainees will work with clients from the community who are seeking services at the training clinic. Observations may occur live or through digital/video recording. Three hour weekly seminar will provide training in HIPAA compliance, crisis intervention, assessment and intervention with suicidal clients, and other foundational topics. Trainees will be engaged in a range of assessment, diagnosis, treatment planning, intervention, and supervision activities. Trainees will be expected to complete case conceptualizations, treatment plans, progress notes, case summaries, and documentation as appropriate. Weekly clinic hours may vary but should be in the range of 10-15 hours. Trainees are expected to complete an average of 500 hours over the course of this year long practicum.