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Covers the most popular psychological tests, helpful interpretive concepts and
application of psychological tests most available to pastoral counselors.
CC 896 Internship in Counseling I
An internship is a post-practicum, on-the-job experience in professional
counseling which enables the student to refine and enhance basic counseling
skills and to integrate professional knowledge and skills. The internship involves
work with bona fide clients and is under the tutelage of an on-site supervisor
who is an independently licensed mental health professional, acceptable to the
Ohio Counselor and Social Worker Board.
CC 897 Internship in Counseling II
This course continues the experience of PC 896 in an on-the-job experience in
professional counseling under the tutelage of an on-site supervisor.
CC 898 Internship in Counseling III
This course continues the experience of PC 897 in an on-the-job experience in
professional counseling under the tutelage of an on-site supervisor.
Clinical Content Area Courses (Midwest continued)
CC 829 Differential Diagnosis (Category III)
Advanced concepts are presented for the proper assessment of different
categories of abnormal behavior. Special attention is given to the principles
underlying the multiaxial approach of the DSM system. Includes material on
conducting the diagnostic interview and the mental status exam.
CC 843 Special Issues in Family Counseling (Category IV)
This course is designed to prepare the pastoral counselor with a background for
ministering to families. Attention will be given to history taking, problem
assessment and therapeutic interventions.
CC 844 Marriage and Family Counseling (Category IV)
An introduction to marriage counseling and special issues in family counseling.
Attention will be given to history-taking, problem assessment, and therapeutic
interventions.
CC 851* Special Issues in Abnormal-Personality Disorders
4 hours
(Category I)
Prerequisite: CC 829
This course is designed to give the student a deeper understanding of
personality disorders. Attention is given to recognizing and addressing the
dynamics the various personality disorders create in the therapeutic process and
to adapting treatment plans to address Axis II diagnosis.
*This course is required for the M.A.C.M.H.C. degree.
CC 853 Special Issues in Counseling Adolescents (Category I) 4 hours
Prerequisite: CC 811 or CC 814
This course will present the dynamics of adolescent conflicts within the family
system. Attention will be given to etiology, assessment, and treatment. The
course will consist of both didactic and experiential learning.
CC 854 Dynamics of Eating Disorders (Category IV)
4 hours
Prerequisite: CC 829
This course is designed to give the student an understanding of the dynamics
and treatment of eating disorders. Attention is given to understanding the
etiology, differential diagnosis, and special treatment factors.
CC 856 Introduction of Substance Abuse (Category I)
4 hours
Prerequisites: NONE
This course will provide students with an introductory overview of Substance
Abuse and Dependence. Emphasis will be given to the origin, diagnosis and
treatment (including self-help programs) of substance related disorders, as well
as their impact on the family of the addicted individual. This course will serve as
a prerequisite for the other advanced courses for those students having no prior
coursework in Substance Abuse and Dependence.
CC 857 Special Issues in Counseling the Christian Client
4 hours
(Category IV) Prerequisites: CC 801 and CC 809
The sub-culture of self-identified Christian clients has unique needs in, and
expectations from, counseling which result in clients benefitting from
distinctively Christian counseling interventions. A variety of theories and
therapies exist for use by counselors working with Christian clients. This course
examines some of the better known models of counseling (and pastoral care),
including religious cognitive-behavioral therapy, theophostic counseling,
nouthetic counseling, Christotherapy, inner healing prayer, and other
distinctively Christian interventions.
CC 861* Personality Assessment (Category II)
4 hours
Prerequisite: CC 892
Advanced concepts are presented for the assessment of personality using
objective (i.e. non-projective) assessment instruments. Special attention will be
given to the development, nature (structure), administration, and interpretation
of objective personality instruments. Both scientific and practical aspects of these
inventories will be addressed. *This course is required for the M.A.C.M.H.C.
degree.
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