Helping Professionals
The Helping Professionals micro-credential indicates competency and proficiency in applying crisis intervention and clinical skills within social services agencies and events. Training focuses on effective use of crisis and clinical intervention strategies. This micro-credential will benefit those who seek careers working in a variety of mental health, health promotion, and general health services fields. Earners must successful complete all three courses.
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Skills
Earning Criteria
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PSY 4013 Clinical Psychology - this course is designed for undergraduate psychology majors with an interest in clinical psychology. The intent is to provide a survey of the field including the history, scope, methods, concepts, and profession of clinical psychology. The objective of this course is to provide the student with a broad, solid foundation in clinical psychology in preparation for further training in a mental health profession or psychology graduate program. Prerequisite: PSY 1113.
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CC 3033 Intervention Strategies - examination of intervention strategies appropriate to working with individuals and their families. The focus will be on the problem identification, crisis intervention strategies, and therapeutic settings in the helping profession. (Formerly CC 1213)
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CC 2223 Chemical Abuse in Special Populations - the course examines the relationship between certain subcultures and specific types of chemical abuse, theories of substance abuse/addiction, therapeutic modalities, and substance abuse treatment settings.