Practicum and Internship: A Handbook for Competent Counseling Practices, 1st edition

Published by Pearson (June 30, 2021) © 2022

  • Lisa Jackson-Cherry
  • William Sterner Marymount University

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Title overview

Practicum and Internship helps prepare counselors-in-training to become effective and competent counseling professionals. The text provides you with the skills you need to know prior to starting clinical work. The content covered reflects the increasing scope of the counseling profession. It guides you through diagnosing and treating acute and chronic mental health disorders. It also covers risk assessment, intervention, management and more. Additionally, there's a framework of best practices for ethical limits and professional development.

The 1st Edition includes real case examples, Voices from the Field features, and discussion questions. These features offer opportunities for you to reflect on your learning. You'll then apply your skills and knowledge to your own professional practice.

Table of contents

  1. Counselor Identity: Overview of the Evolving Professional Counselor
  2. Overview of Accreditation and Counselor Credentialing
  3. Ethical and Legal Issues for Counselors
  4. Risk Assessment, Intervention, and Postvention: Suicide and Homicide
  5. Mandated Reporting: An Overview of Abuse Reporting and Child and Adult Protective Services
  6. Case Documentation and the Professional Counselor
  7. Diagnosing Mental Health Conditions
  8. Developing and Maintaining a Private Practice
  9. Supervision and the Developing Professional Counselor
  10. Preparing for the Interview Process
  11. Counselor Self-Care

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