PSY-R6594 Counseling
Learners in this residency engage in demonstration and role-play activities to develop and strengthen the skills needed to effectively counsel P-12 children and adolescents, including listening empathically, asking clear and relevant questions, responding in a non-judgmental manner, appropriately summarizing issues, maintaining appropriate records, and establishing and guiding individual and group counseling sessions. Learners also explore ways to determine a child's level of risk for harming himself or others, appropriately identify parties (e.g., parents, fellow educators) should disclosure be necessary, and respond to various crisis situations. This course includes a review of the ethical implications of providing school psychology services from federal and professional perspectives, with emphasis on ensuring respect for both the child and the parent as the child's consenting authority. For PsyD in School Psychology learners only.