Practicum: 48 hours
In this course, students engage in a variety of learning activities. Practicum experience in Mental Health Psychosocial Rehabilitation (PSR) settings includes supervised practice settings, group discussions, and self-study.
• Beginning application of MHSU program theoretical concepts:
o PSR approach and Recovery Model of mental health care
o Trauma informed practices
o Therapeutic relationships
o Therapeutic communication skills
o Caring client-centered practice
• Following agency policies and procedures
• Maintaining client confidentiality
• Experience with working within the MHSU practice roles and limitations of the MHSU roles and responsibilities
• Clinical documentation
• Collaborating with a multidisciplinary team
Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to:
1. Demonstrate the beginning application of the MHSU course theory into clinical practice:
o PSR approach and Recovery Model of mental health care
o Trauma informed practice
o Therapeutic relationships
- Demonstrate the beginning stages of a therapeutic relationship
- Develop caring therapeutic relationship
o Therapeutic communication skills
- Listening and attending
- Nonverbal communication
- S.O.L.E.R.
- Empathy, warmth, respect, and genuineness
o Caring client-centered practice;
2. Demonstrate safety, respect, and accountability in adherence to ÌÇÐÄvlog´«Ã½and agency policies and procedures;
3. Promote and support clients' rights and responsibilities while following ethical standards of practice;
4. Demonstrate client confidentiality;
5. Demonstrate self-awareness through use of a clinical practice self-evaluation tool;
6. Understand the multidisciplinary team approach within the clinical setting.
Assessment will be based on course objectives and will be carried out in accordance with the ÌÇÐÄvlog´«Ã½Evaluation Policy. An evaluation schedule is presented at the beginning of the course.
This is a MASTERY course.
Textbooks and materials are to be purchased by students. A list of required textbooks and materials will be provided for students at the beginning of the semester.