CPY 691 Therapy and Teaching: Issues of Substance Abuse

This course presents content and contexts associated with education, assessment, and treatment of substance abuse problems and interventions. Students develop knowledge and skills for conducting psychotherapeutic and educational interventions to address substance use disorders and related concerns, including integrated treatment of co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders.

Taught Spring 2005

Offered again in Spring 2006

Taught earlier versions of this course in Spring 2004, Spring 2003, and Fall 2001

CPY 780, Doctoral Practicum in Counseling

Through seminar discussion and supervised contact with clients in the ASU Counselor Training Center, this course expands the quality and range of doctoral trainees’ counseling skills. Focus is on articulating theoretical perspectives of the counseling process and incorporating theory into practice; increasing proficiency in assessment and diagnostic skills; integrating treatment planning with conceptualizations and interventions; strengthening documentation skills; and developing professional identities that incorporate ethical conduct, knowledge of counseling theory/research/practice, and increased awareness of personal strengths and limitations as a therapist.

Taught 8 semesters between Fall 1999 and Spring 2005

CPY 791: Counseling Supervision

This course is for advanced counseling psychology trainees who have completed at least five semesters of supervised counseling practice and are interested in developing supervision skills. Students learn to establish strong facilitative relationships with supervisees, balancing support, challenge, and structure in the provision of supervision that addresses both client welfare and supervisee’s professional development. Theoretically based models of supervision and counselor development are addressed. Students will supervise the counseling sessions of one or two MC practicum students under the supervision of a licensed psychologist.

Taught Fall 2004, Fall 2003, Fall 2002, and Fall 2001

Offered again in Spring 2006

CED 680, MC Practicum Seminar

Offered concurrently with the CED 680 Clinic described below, this seminar introduces Master of Counseling trainees in their first set of counseling relationships to theory, technique, and administrative responsibilities of counseling practice. The seminar combines didactic and discussion formats, and includes presentations of individual cases by each student.

Taught every semester between Fall 1999 and Spring 2005

Offered again in Spring 2006

CED 680, MC Practicum Clinic

Designed for Master of Counseling students, this course provides initial experience of working with clients in the ASU Counselor Training Center under the supervision of a licensed psychologist. Students learn to establish strong working relationships with clients and to develop a range of counseling skills, including conceptualization, assessment, treatment planning, intervention, and documentation in counseling practice.

Students also work on establishing a professional identity that incorporates ethical conduct, knowledge of counseling theory/research/practice, and personal awareness.

This course is taken concurrently with the CED 680 Seminar

Taught every semester between Fall 1999 and Spring 2005

Offered again in Spring 2006

CED 394 Substance Abuse: Problems and Policies

This course introduces definitions of substance use and abuse, and categories of chemical agents that are commonly abused. Course participants further discuss reasons why people use substances, processes by which use can become problematic, and concerns at both individual and social levels about excessive substance use. Also emphasized are various types of attempts to address the problems of substances abuse, looking at associated controversies, and considering the importance of integrated services for co-occurring substance abuse, mental health, and/or physical health problems.

Taught Spring 2004 and Spring 2005

Offered again in Spring 2006