Academic Calendar 2023/2024 - Clinical Psychology I: Introduction to Counselling

PSYC 4206  Clinical Psychology I: Introduction to Counselling

Prerequisites:

PSYC 3606 and PSYC 3607 Completion of at least 42 credits in Psychology in the honours program including the above.

Antirequisites:

PSYC 4205

Restrictions:

Completion of at least 42 credits in Psychology in the honours program including PSYC 3606 and PSYC 3607.

Hours:

Three hours of lecture per week for one term.

Credits:

3

Description:

This course reviews existing guidelines for clinical practice and research. The major theoretical positions in counselling and psychotherapy are reviewed including statutes that affect applied psychology, cultural and ethnic influences, religious and sex/gender biases, duties to inform/report, and psychology in the courts. Ethical issues in training and supervision are also discussed.