2008-2009 Catalog - Graduate School - Bethel University

Academic Programs and DisciplinesLearners will develop specialized professional skills and gain more understanding of:• Child and adolescent mental health issues and needs.• Techniques such as art therapy, play therapy, cognitive behavior therapy, crisisintervention, and counseling microskills.• Skills to assess and evaluate mental health needs and determine appropriateintervention strategies.• Collaborative skills with parents, mental health professionals, education personnel,county social workers, and other professionals.• Ethical concerns regarding roles, boundaries, and competencies unique toworking with this population and their families in various settings.• Your personal perspective on the integration of faith and working with childrenand adolescents.Certificate Program Design• Classes meet one evening each week.• Program comprises 14 semester credits.• Course work can be completed in approximately nine months beginning inSeptember of each year.Certificate in Child and Adolescent MentalHealth (CAMH)The required curriculum for the Certificate in Child and Adolescent Mental Healthcomprises a 14 semester credit sequence of courses.CoursesSemester Credit HoursPSYC600 Child and Adolescent Psychopathology 3PSYC601 Child and Adolescent Assessment 2PSYC603 Individual and Group Skills 2PSYC609 Therapeutic Play 3PSYC611 Art Techniques in Play Therapy 2PSYC644 Introduction to Family Systems + 2TOTALCertificate in Child and AdolescentMental Health 1477