Internship and Seminar in Drama Therapy

Catalog description

This course prepares students to engage in the process of clinical internship. In this lecture course students will receive an overview of issues relevant to clinical internship practice including but not limited to: OSHA, HIPAA, and NY State Child Abuse and Mandated Reporting materials; Ethics; Professional Identity; Interventions and Procedures for Suicidal and Homicidal behaviors, Alcohol and Other Substance Abuse and Dependency; Overview of theoretical and drama therapeutic interventions relating to child and adolescent development, mental illness, dementia and aging. Strategies for Termination.