Practicum in Child Therapy III

Catalog description

Students participating in the practicum will treat child and adolescent cases through the Parnes Clinic using a cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) or psychodynamic psychotherapy (PDT) approach depending on the group leader's expertise. The practicum is a clinical course that uses a small group supervision format for students to learn from an experienced supervisor. Groups include students presenting case material, review of video segments, embedded didactics, role-play, and scaffolding of peer supervision. Through closely supervised experience treating clients in the Parnes Clinic students will put into practice concepts learned in the psychotherapy course sequence. Students will learn to conceptualize cases within a theoretical framework, tailor evidence-based treatment for diverse families, and use assessment from intake through termination to support treatment outcomes. With supervision, students will administer, score, interpret, and provide feedback on diagnostic interviews, observations and/or behavior rating scales to consider home and school functioning. A core battery of assessments will be administered to all clients with domain-specific measures used, as appropriate. Assessment and treatment will be fit to the client's and family's presenting concerns and culture. Building on student experience in the psychotherapy course sequence, students will continue learning treatment principles and techniques in this course through practice and will draw from relevant treatment protocols and research to guide their work with children and families. Separate sections of this course are offered by each supervisor for their specialty areas of emphasis. Prerequisite(s): PSS 6612 .