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These courses are designed to train students in counseling procedures and techniques, psychotherapeutic styles, interpersonal and group dynamics, and
clinical strategies. This training is promoted through the use of case consultation, review and critique of video and audio tape recordings of clinical sessions, dyadic practice sessions, and classroom observation. Special topic presentations, case analyses, and in-class demonstrations strengthen the student’s understanding of making a diagnosis and developing treatment plans. Students are encouraged to become aware of how their affective states, ideas, biases, and fantasies affect the therapeutic relationship. Furthermore, they are asked to critically question the traditional therapeutic understandings of such concepts as health, growth, and healing. The Theory/Praxis courses also provide a context for students to consult with faculty advisors in undertaking research and generating new knowledge as part of the Master's Thesis and to prepare for and sit for Pacifica's Comprehensive Examination.
Process
of Psychotherapy I, II, III
CP
515, 516, 517........ 3 Units each
These courses help students develop their skills
in counseling procedures and techniques. Psychotherapeutic styles, strategies, and techniques are
discussed, modeled, and experienced. Students are expected to take part in extensive dyadic practice
sessions beyond the classroom instruction. These three courses are sequential in nature. Successful completion of each earlier Process of Psychotherapy course is required for entrance in later one(s).
Group
Process
CP
521........ 2 Units
Discussion focuses on the individual and interpersonal dynamics of therapy groups in general and on process-oriented groups in particular. In-class participation in an extensive group experience is designed to further the student’s understanding of group interaction and strengthen facilitator skills.
Prerequisites: CP 515, 516, 517
Personal
Therapy
CP
550........ 5 Units
While in this program, students must engage in 50 hours of personal therapy with a licensed health professional or certified analyst of their choice. A minimum of 20 hours must be completed during the first year as a requirement to beginning a traineeship. Pass/No Pass
Clinical
Practice I, II, III
CP
610, 611, 612........ 3 Units each
The skills of initial interviewing, history taking, diagnostic assessment, clinical case reporting, treatment planning, and therapeutic intervention are taught in conjunction with small group supervision of ongoing cases in students' traineeships. Clinical application issues studied may include systems theory, child/adolescent treatment, family violence, aging, depression, HIV/AIDS, dreams, sandplay, and depth approaches. Students are required to conduct 50 hours of face-to-face psychotherapy in an approved and supervised traineeship in their home setting during each quarter of this class to receive credit. The total 150 hours required for the three quarters includes counseling at least six individual clients for a minimum of six sessions each (36 individual hours). These three classes are sequential in nature. Successful completion of each earlier Clinical Practice course is required for entrance into later one(s). Completion of 20 hours of personal therapy is required prior to enrolling in Clinical Practice I. Prerequisites: CP 515, 516, 517
Directed Research I
CP
650 ........ 1 Unit
Students enroll in this course during the fall quarter of their second year and participate in mandatory meetings with their thesis advisors during the fall, winter, and spring quarters. This course culminates in a thesis outline, which is submitted to the advisor no later than the due date for the second year summer quarter assignments. Pass/No Pass
Directed
Research II
CP
651........ 3 Units
Students enroll in this course when they are ready to begin writing the thesis, which is usually after the completion of on-campus coursework. The research and writing of the thesis is supervised by the student's thesis advisors, who read and give feedback on the various drafts of the thesis. A separate thesis fee is assessed in connection with Directed Research II, and applies to all students regardless of when they enroll in this course. This fee covers three quarters of work with the advisor from the date of enrollment in the course. Pass/No Pass
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