Psychology 329BT - Seminar in Personality and Abnormal Psychology: 'Counseling Practice: Interviewing, Assessment, and Basic Theories'

This course is an introduction to the practice of counseling theory and service. The course will begin with basic interviewing and assessment skills to support you in learning how to design, structure, and conduct a psychiatric interview. We will then review several basic theories of clinical practice (e.g., behavior therapy, humanistic, interpersonal, acceptance and commitment therapy), with the emphasis on case conceptualization, interview skills to guide intervention, and initial intervention design.

This course is open to juniors and seniors; Prereq: PSYCH-204.