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  • CMHC 6050: Career Counseling

    3.00 Credits
    Utah Valley University

    Prerequisite(s): Admission to Clinical Mental Health Counseling, M.S. program. Explores theories and models of career development and decision-making, addressing career readiness, educational decision-making, and ethical issues in career development. Highlights the use of career, educational, occupational, and labor market information resources and technologies in counseling. Applies assessment of abilities, environment, values, and personality within the counseling relationship while advocating for employment support and client skill development.
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  • CMHC 6060: Psychological Assessment in Counseling

    3.00 Credits
    Utah Valley University

    Prerequisite(s): Admission to Clinical Mental Health Counseling, M.S. program. Explores the history and significance of assessment in counseling, including ethical and legal issues in selection, administration, and interpretation. Emphasizes reliability, validity, developmental, and culturally relevant considerations in assessment. Explores environmental, behavioral, structured interviews, symptoms checklists, personality and psychological testing. Emphasizes the practice of clinical report writing as well as delivering assessment results verbally to clients. Applies testing to diagnosis, intervention planning, and counseling outcomes.
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  • CMHC 6070: Group Counseling

    3.00 Credits
    Utah Valley University

    Prerequisite(s): CMHC 6010, CMHC 6020, and Admission to Clinical Mental Health Counseling, M.S. program or Master of Education in School Counseling, M.S. program. Introduces the theoretical foundations of group counseling, emphasizing the dynamic processes that shape group development over time. Analyzes the therapeutic factors that contribute to the effectiveness of group interventions and examines the qualities and responsibilities of effective group leaders. Addresses essential aspects of group formation, including the recruitment, screening, and selection of members, and highlights the integration of technology in the planning and delivery of group counseling. Introduces a variety of groups, diverse settings, and contextual factors that influence group facilitation. Applies culturally sustaining and developmentally responsive strategies in the design and leadership of groups, emphasizing the ethical and legal issues relevant to group counseling across service delivery modalities.
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  • CMHC 6081: Current Trends in Clinical Counseling

    3.00 Credits
    Utah Valley University

    Prerequisite(s): Admission to Clinical Mental Health Counseling, M.S. program. Explores the new trends in the field of counseling and will address current developments or special-interest topics within the counseling profession. Surveys emerging trends in the CMHC field, evidence-based therapeutic interventions, and how to adapt these interventions for various populations.
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  • CMHC 6090: Foundations of Psychopharmacology and Integrated Care for Counselors

    3.00 Credits
    Utah Valley University

    Prerequisite(s): Admission to Clinical Mental Health Counseling, M.S. program. Examines psychopharmacology within the context of integrated behavioral healthcare and counseling practice. Presents the classification, indications, mechanisms of action, and side effects of commonly prescribed psychotropic medications used in the treatment of mental health disorders. Emphasizes the counselor's role in understanding medication management, monitoring client responses, and effectively communicating with prescribers and interdisciplinary team members. Examines the full continuum of mental health service delivery'ranging from primary care and outpatient counseling to partial hospitalization, inpatient care, and aftercare services'with a focus on navigating systems and promoting client-centered care. Introduces principles of caseload management and the referral process, preparing counselors to support client autonomy, empowerment, and long-term wellness through effective engagement with community resources and support networks.
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  • CMHC 6100: Crisis and Trauma Counseling

    3.00 Credits
    Utah Valley University

    Prerequisite(s): Admission to the CMHC Program. Examines the principles and practices of crisis counseling, with a focus on the psychological, emotional, and behavioral effects of crises, disasters, stress, grief, and trauma across the lifespan. Introduces evidence-based models and strategies for suicide prevention and response, along with trauma-informed approaches to crisis intervention and community-based disaster mental health services. Develops the skills necessary to assess and respond to individuals at risk of self-harm, aggression, or danger to others. Evaluates clients' experiences of trauma, identifying signs of abuse and neglect, and understanding appropriate protocols for mandatory reporting. Prepares students to respond effectively and ethically to individuals and communities in crisis.
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  • CMHC 6110: Research and Program Evaluation

    3.00 Credits
    Utah Valley University

    Prerequisite(s): Admission to Clinical Mental Health Counseling, M.S. program. Introduces the critical role of research, program, and practice evaluation in advancing the counseling profession. Explores a variety of research method designs, including qualitative, quantitative, and mixed methods and action research. Introduces program and practice evaluation strategies, such as needs assessments and formative and summative evaluations, to support decision-making and advocacy. Emphasizes the selection and use of appropriate outcome measures for counseling services, the application of statistical tests in research and evaluation, and the analysis and interpretation of data to inform counseling practice. Highlights ethical, legal, culturally sustaining, and developmentally appropriate approaches to conducting, reporting, and applying research and evaluation findings in diverse counseling contexts.
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  • CMHC 6120: Counseling Strategies for Substance and Behavioral Addictions

    3.00 Credits
    Utah Valley University

    Prerequisite(s): Admission to Clinical Mental Health Counseling, M.S. program. Introduces the identification, assessment, and treatment of substance use and addictive behaviors, including co-occurring disorders in counseling practice. Explores the neurobiological and theoretical foundations of addiction, risk and protective factors, and strategies for managing cravings, enhancing motivation, and preventing relapse. Emphasizes evidence-based interventions, including the use of Motivational Interviewing to support behavior change and client engagement. Examines both abstinence and harm reduction models, pharmacological interventions, and individualized treatment planning based on stages of change and recovery severity. Introduces skills to navigate the continuum of care and engage with legal systems when working with court-referred clients.
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  • CMHC 6130: Multicultural Counseling

    3.00 Credits
    Utah Valley University

    Prerequisite(s): Admission to Clinical Mental Health Counseling, M.S. program. Examines multicultural counseling theories, identity development, social justice, and advocacy practices in diverse clinical settings. Explores how cultural identities, values, religion, spirituality, acculturation, and historical and systemic factors influence worldviews, help-seeking behaviors, and mental health. Emphasizes the impact of discrimination, privilege, and marginalization, and provides strategies for promoting access to mental health care. Focuses on developing culturally responsive interventions in diverse counseling settings.
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  • CMHC 6150: Cognitive Therapies

    3.00 Credits
    Utah Valley University

    Prerequisite(s): CMHC 6000, CMHC 6010, CMHC 6020, CMHC 6030, and Admission to Clinical Mental Health Counseling, M.S. program. Explores the principles of cognitive-behavioral theory, conceptualization, and psychotherapy techniques. Provides a framework for assessing and treating child and adult clinical problems from the perspective of cognitivebehavioral treatment approaches that have been empirically supported. Presents several assessment strategies including behavioral observation, selfreport, selfmonitoring, and structured interviews and rating scales. Stresses the important link between assessment and treatment planning, and evaluating treatment outcome. Explores the advantages and disadvantages of techniques discussed within a developmental framework. Emphasizes the assessment of anxiety, depression, addictive behaviors, social skills, and marital dysfunction.
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