MHC Graduate Program: KNOWLEDGE OUTCOMES                                            
IIG 1. PROFESSIONAL ORIENTATION AND ETHICAL PRACTICE     571 502 570 504 575 581 574 506 583 572 585 525 586 510 542 576 549 521 584 531 573 599          
IIG 1a. history and philosophy of the counseling profession; X X               X                        
IIG 1b. professional roles, functions, and relationships with other human service providers, including strategies for interagency/interorganization collaboration and communications;       X   X   X   X       X           X    
IIG 1c. counselorsÕ roles and responsibilities as members of an interdisciplinary emergency management response team during a local, regional, or national crisis, disaster or other trauma-causing event;         X                                  
IIG 1d. self-care strategies appropriate to the counselor role;   X       X                                
IIG 1e. counseling supervision models, practices, and processes;           X               X                
IIG 1f. professional organizations, including membership benefits, activities, services to members, and current issues;           X       X                        
IIG 1g. professional credentialing, including certification, licensure, and accreditation practices and standards, and the effects of public policy on these issues;           X       X                        
IIG 1h. the role and process of the professional counselor advocating on behalf of the profession;           X       X                        
IIG 1i. advocacy processes needed to address institutional and social barriers that impede access, equity, and success for clients;           X       X     X             X    
IIG 1j. ethical standards of professional organizations and credentialing bodies, and applications of ethical and legal considerations in professional counseling.           X               X                
IIG 2. SOCIAL AND CULTURAL DIVERSITY     571 502 570 504 575 581 574 506 583 572 585 525 586 510 542 576 549 521 584 531 573 599          
IIG 2a. multicultural and pluralistic trends, including characteristics and concerns within and among diverse groups nationally and internationally;                         X                  
IIG 2b. attitudes, beliefs, understandings, and acculturative experiences, including specific experiential learning activities designed to foster studentsÕ understanding of self and culturally diverse clients;                         X                  
IIG 2c. theories of multicultural counseling, identity development, and social justice;                         X             X    
IIG 2d. individual, couple, family, group, and community strategies for working with and advocating for diverse populations, including multicultural competencies;                         X             X    
IIG 2e. counselorsÕ roles in developing cultural self-awareness, promoting cultural social justice, advocacy and conflict resolution, and other culturally supported behaviors that promote optimal wellness and growth of the human spirit, mind, or body;                         X             X    
IIG 2f. counselorsÕ roles in eliminating biases, prejudices, and processes of intentional and unintentional oppression and discrimination.                         X             X    
IIG 3. HUMAN GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT – an understanding of the nature and needs of persons at all developmental levels and in multicultural contexts     571 502 570 504 575 581 574 506 583 572 585 525 586 510 542 576 549 521 584 531 573 599          
IIG 3a. theories of individual and family development and transitions across the life span;     X                           X          
IIG 3b. theories of learning and personality development, including current understandings about neurobiological behavior;     X                                      
IIG 3c. effects of crises, disasters, and other trauma-causing events on persons of all ages;     X   X                                  
IIG 3d. theories and models of individual, cultural, couple, family, and community resilience;     X                                      
IIG 3e a general framework for understanding exceptional abilities and strategies for differentiated interventions;     X                                      
IIG 3f. human behavior, including an understanding of developmental crises, disability, psychopathology, and situational and environmental factors that affect both normal and abnormal behavior;     X           X                          
IIG 3g. theories and etiology of addictions and addictive behaviors, including strategies for prevention, intervention, and treatment;                       X                    
IIG 3h. theories for facilitating optimal development and wellness over the life span.     X                                      
IIG 4. CAREER DEVELOPMENT     571 502 570 504 575 581 574 506 583 572 585 525 586 510 542 576 549 521 584 531 573 599          
IIG a4. career development theories and decision-making models;                                 X          
IIG 4b. career, avocational, educational, occupational and labor market information resources, and career information systems;                                 X          
IIG 4c. career development program planning, organization, implementation, administration, and evaluation;                                 X          
IIG 4d. interrelationships among and between work, family, and other life roles and factors, including the role of multicultural issues in career development;                                 X          
IIG 4e. career and educational planning, placement, follow-up, and evaluation;                                 X          
IIG 4f. assessment instruments and techniques relevant to career planning and decision making;                                 X X        
IIG 4g. career counseling processes, techniques, and resources, including those applicable to specific populations in a global economy.                                 X          
IIG 5. HELPING RELATIONSHIPS - an understanding of the counseling process in a multicultural society     571 502 570 504 575 581 574 506 583 572 585 525 586 510 542 576 549 521 584 531 573 599          
IIG 5a. an orientation to wellness and prevention as desired counseling goals;   X X X     X X                            
IIG 5b. counselor characteristics and behaviors that influence helping processes; X X                                     X  
IIG 5c. essential interviewing and counseling skills;   X                                        
IIG 5d. counseling theories that provide the student with models to conceptualize client presentation and that help the student select appropriate counseling interventions. Students will be exposed to models of counseling that are consistent with current professional research and practice in the field so they begin to develop a personal model of counseling; X X   X     X X                            
IIG 5e. a systems perspective that provides an understanding of family and other systems theories and major models of family and related interventions; X                             X            
IIG 5f. a general framework for understanding and practicing consultation;                     X                      
IIG 5g. crisis intervention and suicide prevention models, including the use of psychological first aid strategies.         X                                  
IIG 6. GROUP WORK - theoretical and experiential understandings of group purpose, development, dynamics, theories, methods, skills, and other group approaches in a multicultural society,     571 502 570 504 575 581 574 506 583 572 585 525 586 510 542 576 549 521 584 531 573 599          
IIG 6a. principles of group dynamics, including group process components, developmental stage theories, group membersÕ roles and behaviors, and therapeutic factors of group work;             X                              
IIG 6b. group leadership or facilitation styles and approaches, including characteristics of various types of group leaders and leadership styles;             X                              
IIG 6c. theories of group counseling, including commonalities, distinguishing characteristics, and pertinent research and literature;             X                              
IIG 6d. group counseling methods, including group counselor orientations and behaviors, appropriate selection criteria and methods, and methods of evaluation of effectiveness;             X X                            
IIG 6e. direct experiences in which students participate as group members in a small group activity, approved by the program, for a minimum of 10 clock hours over the course of one academic term.                                            
IIG 7. ASSESSMENT - an understanding of individual and group approaches to assessment and evaluation in a multicultural society     571 502 570 504 575 581 574 506 583 572 585 525 586 510 542 576 549 521 584 531 573 599          
IIG 7a. historical perspectives concerning the nature and meaning of assessment;                                   X        
IIG 7b. basic concepts of standardized and nonstandardized testing and other assessment techniques, including norm-referenced and criterion-referenced assessment, environmental assessment, performance assessment, individual and group test and inventory methods, psychological testing, and behavioral observations;                                   X        
IIG 7c. statistical concepts, including scales of measurement, measures of central tendency, indices of variability, shapes and types of distributions, and correlations;                                   X        
IIG 7d. reliability (i.e., theory of measurement error, models of reliability, and the use of reliability information);                                   X        
IIG 7e. validity (i.e., evidence of validity, types of validity, and the relationship between reliability and validity);                                   X        
IIG 7f. social and cultural factors related to the assessment and evaluation of individuals, groups, and specific populations;                                   X        
IIG 7g. ethical strategies for selecting, administering, and interpreting assessment and evaluation instruments and techniques in counseling.                                   X        
IIG 8. RESEARCH AND PROGRAM EVALUATION – an understanding of research methods, statistical analysis, needs assessment, and program evaluation     571 502 570 504 575 581 574 506 583 572 585 525 586 510 542 576 549 521 584 531 573 599          
IIG 8a. the importance of research in advancing the counseling profession;                             X              
IIG 8b. research methods such as qualitative, quantitative, single-case designs, action research, and outcome-based research;                             X              
IIG 8c. statistical methods used in conducting research and program evaluation;                             X              
IIG 8d. principles, models, and applications of needs assessment, program evaluation, and the use of findings to effect program modifications;                             X              
IIG 8e. the use of research to inform evidence-based practice                             X              
IIG 8f. ethical and culturally relevant strategies for interpreting and reporting the results of research and/or program evaluation studies.                             X              
MHC Graduate Program: SKILL OUTCOMES          
IIIF PRACTICUM Students must complete supervised practicum experiences that total a minimum of 100 clock hours over a minimum 10-week academic term.     571 502 570 504 575 581 574 506 583 572 585 525 586 510 542 576 549 521 584 531 573 599          
IIIF1. At least 40 clock hours of direct service with actual clients that contributes to the development of counseling skills.   X   X       X                            
IIIF2. Weekly interaction that averages one hour per week of individual and/or triadic supervision throughout the practicum by a program faculty member, a student supervisor, or a site supervisor who is working in biweekly consultation with a program faculty member in accordance with the supervision contract.   X   X       X                            
IIIF3. An average of 1 1/2 hours per week of group supervision that is provided on a regular schedule throughout the practicum by a program faculty member or a student supervisor.   X   X       X                            
IIIF4. The development of program-appropriate audio/video recordings for use in supervision or live supervision of the studentÕs interactions with clients.   X   X       X                            
IIIF5. Evaluation of the studentÕs counseling performance throughout the practicum, including documentation of a formal evaluation after the student completes the practicum.   X   X       X                            
IIIG INTERNSHIP The program requires completion of a supervised internship in the studentÕs designated program area of 600 clock hours, begun after successful completion of the practicum. The internship is intended to reflect the comprehensive work experience of a professional counselor appropriate to the designated program area.     571 502 570 504 575 581 574 506 583 572 585 525 586 510 542 576 549 521 584 531 573 599          
IIIG1. At least 240 clock hours of direct service, including experience leading groups.                           X                
IIIG2. Weekly interaction that averages one hour per week of individual and/or triadic supervision throughout the internship, usually performed by the onsite supervisor.                           X                
IIIG3. An average of 1 1/2 hours per week of group supervision provided on a regular schedule throughout the internship and performed by a program faculty member.                           X                
IIIG4. The opportunity for the student to become familiar with a variety of professional activities and resources in addition to direct service (e.g., record keeping, assessment instruments, supervision, information and referral, in-service and staff meetings).                           X                
IIIG5. The opportunity for the student to develop program-appropriate audio/video recordings for use in supervision or to receive live supervision of his or her interactions with clients.                           X                
IIIG6. Evaluation of the studentÕs counseling performance throughout the internship, including documentation of a formal evaluation after the student completes the internship by a program faculty member in consultation with the site supervisor.                           X                
CLINICAL MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING STANDARDS
CMHC - A CLINICAL MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING FOUNDATIONS Knowledge     571 502 570 504 575 581 574 506 583 572 585 525 586 510 542 576 549 521 584 531 573 599          
CMHC - A.1. Understands the history, philosophy, and trends in clinical mental health counseling.   X               X                        
CMHC - A.2. Understands ethical and legal considerations specifically related to the practice of clinical mental health counseling.   X       X               X             X  
CMHC - A.3. Understands the roles and functions of clinical mental health counselors in various practice settings and the importance of relationships between counselors and other professionals, including interdisciplinary treatment teams.           X       X       X           X    
CMHC - A.4. Knows the professional organizations, preparation standards, and credentials relevant to the practice of clinical mental health counseling.           X       X                        
CMHC - A.5. Understands a variety of models and theories related to clinical mental health counseling, including the methods, models, and principles of clinical supervision. X         X             X                
CMHC - A.6. Recognizes the potential for substance use disorders to mimic and coexist with a variety of medical and psychological disorders.                 X     X   X                
CMHC - A.7. Is aware of professional issues that affect clinical mental health counselors (e.g., core provider status, expert witness status, access to and practice privileges within managed care systems).           X       X                        
CMHC - A.8. Understands the management of mental health services and programs, including areas such as administration, finance, and accountability.                           X           X    
CMHC - A.9. Understands the impact of crises, disasters, and other trauma-causing events on people.         X                                  
CMHC - A.10. Understands the operation of an emergency management system within clinical mental health agencies and in the community.         X                                  
CMHC-B CLINICAL MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING Skills and Practices     571 502 570 504 575 581 574 506 583 572 585 525 586 510 542 576 549 521 584 531 573 599          
CMHC-B1. Demonstrates the ability to apply and adhere to ethical and legal standards in clinical mental health counseling.   X   X       X           X             X  
CMHC-B2. Applies knowledge of public mental health policy, financing, and regulatory processes to improve service delivery opportunities in clinical mental health counseling.                                       X    
CMHC-C COUNSELING, PREVENTION, AND INTERVENTION Knowledge     571 502 570 504 575 581 574 506 583 572 585 525 586 510 542 576 549 521 584 531 573 599          
CMHC-C.1. Describes the principles of mental health, including prevention, intervention, consultation, education, and advocacy, as well as the operation of programs and networks that promote mental health in a multicultural society.                     X                 X    
CMHC-C .2. Knows the etiology, the diagnostic process and nomenclature, treatment, referral, and prevention of mental and emotional disorders.                 X   X                   X  
CMHC-C.3. Knows the models, methods, and principles of program development and service delivery (e.g., support groups, peer facilitation training, parent education, selfhelp).                                       X    
CMHC-C.4. Knows the disease concept and etiology of addiction and co-occurring disorders.                 X     X                    
CMHC-C.5. Understands the range of mental health service delivery—such as inpatient, outpatient, partial treatment and aftercare—and the clinical mental health counseling services network.                                       X    
CMHC-C.6. Understands the principles of crisis intervention for people during crises, disasters, and other trauma-causing events.         X                                  
CMHC-C.7. Knows the principles, models, and documentation formats of biopsychosocial case conceptualization and treatment planning.       X         X   X     X             X  
CMHC-C.8. Recognizes the importance of family, social networks, and community systems in the treatment of mental and emotional disorders.                     X         X            
CMHC-C.9. Understands professional issues relevant to the practice of clinical mental health counseling.           X       X       X                
CMHC-D COUNSELING, PREVENTION, AND INTERVENTION Skills and Practices     571 502 570 504 575 581 574 506 583 572 585 525 586 510 542 576 549 521 584 531 573 599          
CMHC-D1. Uses the principles and practices of diagnosis, treatment, referral, and prevention of mental and emotional disorders to initiate, maintain, and terminate counseling.                           X             X  
CMHC-D2. Applies multicultural competencies to clinical mental health counseling involving case conceptualization, diagnosis, treatment, referral, and prevention of mental and emotional disorders.                           X             X  
CMHC-D3. Promotes optimal human development, wellness, and mental health through prevention, education, and advocacy activities.     X X                                    
CMHC-D4. Applies effective strategies to promote client understanding of and access to a variety of community resources.                           X                
CMHC-D5. Demonstrates appropriate use of culturally responsive individual, couple, family, group, and systems modalities for initiating, maintaining, and terminating counseling.                           X             X  
CMHC-D6. Demonstrates the ability to use procedures for assessing and managing suicide risk.                           X                
CMHC-D7. Applies current record-keeping standards related to clinical mental health counseling.   X   X       X           X                
CMHC-D8. Provides appropriate counseling strategies when working with clients with addiction and co-occurring disorders.                           X                
CMHC-D9. Demonstrates the ability to recognize his or her own limitations as a clinical mental health counselor and to seek supervision or refer clients when appropriate.   X   X       X           X             X  
CMHC-E DIVERSITY AND ADVOCACY Knowledge     571 502 570 504 575 581 574 506 583 572 585 525 586 510 542 576 549 521 584 531 573 599          
CMHC-E.1. Understands how living in a multicultural society affects clients who are seeking clinical mental health counseling services.                         X             X    
CMHC-E.2. Understands the effects of racism, discrimination, sexism, power, privilege, and oppression on oneÕs own life and career and those of the client.                         X                  
CMHC-E.3. Understands current literature that outlines theories, approaches, strategies, and techniques shown to be effective when working with specific populations of clients with mental and emotional disorders.                         X                  
CMHC-E.4. Understands effective strategies to support client advocacy and influence public policy and government relations on local, state, and national levels to enhance equity, increase funding, and promote programs that affect the practice of clinical mental health counseling.                                       X    
CMHC-E.5. Understands the implications of concepts such as internalized oppression and institutional racism, as well as the historical and current political climate regarding immigration, poverty, and welfare.                         X             X    
CMHC-E.6. Knows public policies on the local, state, and national levels that affect the quality and accessibility of mental health services.                                       X    
CMHC-F DIVERSITY AND ADVOCACY Skills and Practices     571 502 570 504 575 581 574 506 583 572 585 525 586 510 542 576 549 521 584 531 573 599          
CMHC-F1. Maintains information regarding community resources to make appropriate referrals.                           X                
CMHC-F2. Advocates for policies, programs, and services that are equitable and responsive to the unique needs of clients.                           X           X    
CMHC-F3. Demonstrates the ability to modify counseling systems, theories, techniques, and interventions to make them culturally appropriate for diverse populations.                           X             X  
CMHC-G ASSESSMENT Knowledge     571 502 570 504 575 581 574 506 583 572 585 525 586 510 542 576 549 521 584 531 573 599          
CMHC-G.1. Knows the principles and models of assessment, case conceptualization, theories of human development, and concepts of normalcy and psychopathology leading to diagnoses and appropriate counseling treatment plans.     X           X   X     X       X     X  
CMHC-G.2. Understands various models and approaches to clinical evaluation and their appropriate uses, including diagnostic interviews, mental status examinations, symptom inventories, and psychoeducational and personality assessments.                 X   X             X        
CMHC-G.3. Understands basic classifications, indications, and contraindications of commonly prescribed psychopharmacological medications so that appropriate referrals can be made for medication evaluations and so that the side effects of such medications can be identified.                                     X      
CMHC-G.4. Identifies standard screening and assessment instruments for substance use disorders and process addictions.                       X                    
CMHC-H ASSESSMENT Skills and Practices     571 502 570 504 575 581 574 506 583 572 585 525 586 510 542 576 549 521 584 531 573 599          
CMHC-H1. Selects appropriate comprehensive assessment interventions to assist in diagnosis and treatment planning, with an awareness of cultural bias in the implementation and interpretation of assessment protocols.                           X                
CMHC-H2. Demonstrates skill in conducting an intake interview, a mental status evaluation, a biopsychosocial history, a mental health history, and a psychological assessment for treatment planning and caseload management.   X X X                   X             X  
CMHC-H3. Screens for addiction, aggression, and danger to self and/or others, as well as co-occurring mental disorders.                           X             X  
CMHC-H4. Applies the assessment of a clientÕs stage of dependence, change, or recovery to determine the appropriate treatment modality and placement criteria within the continuum of care.                       X                    
CMHC-I RESEARCH AND EVALUATION Knowledge     571 502 570 504 575 581 574 506 583 572 585 525 586 510 542 576 549 521 584 531 573 599          
CMHC-I.1. Understands how to critically evaluate research relevant to the practice of clinical mental health counseling.                             X              
CMHC-I.2. Knows models of program evaluation for clinical mental health programs.                             X              
CMHC-I.3. Knows evidence-based treatments and basic strategies for evaluating counseling outcomes in clinical mental health counseling.                             X              
CMHC-J RESEARCH AND EVALUATION Skills and Practices     571 502 570 504 575 581 574 506 583 572 585 525 586 510 542 576 549 521 584 531 573 599
CMHC-J1. Applies relevant research findings to inform the practice of clinical mental health counseling.             X               X              
CMHC-J2. Develops measurable outcomes for clinical mental health counseling programs, interventions, and treatments.             X             X X              
CMHC-J3. Analyzes and uses data to increase the effectiveness of clinical mental health counseling interventions and programs.       X                   X             X  
CMHC-K DIAGNOSIS Knowledge     571 502 570 504 575 581 574 506 583 572 585 525 586 510 542 576 549 521 584 531 573 599          
CMHC-K.1. Knows the principles of the diagnostic process, including differential diagnosis, and the use of current diagnostic tools, such as the current edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM).                 X         X       X     X  
CMHC-K.2. Understands the established diagnostic criteria for mental and emotional disorders, and describes treatment modalities and placement criteria within the continuum of care.                 X         X             X  
CMHC-K.3. Knows the impact of co-occurring substance use disorders on medical and psychological disorders.                 X     X   X                
CMHC-K.4. Understands the relevance and potential biases of commonly used diagnostic tools with multicultural populations.                                   X        
CMHC-K.5. Understands appropriate use of diagnosis during a crisis, disaster, or other trauma causing event.         X                                  
CMHC-L DIAGNOSIS Skills and Practices     571 502 570 504 575 581 574 506 583 572 585 525 586 510 542 576 549 521 584 531 573 599          
CMHC-L1. Demonstrates appropriate use of diagnostic tools, including the current edition of the DSM, to describe the symptoms and clinical presentation of clients with mental and emotional impairments.                           X             X  
CMHC-L2. Is able to conceptualize an accurate multi-axial diagnosis of disorders presented by a client and discuss the differential diagnosis with collaborating professionals.                           X             X  
CMHC-L3. Differentiates between diagnosis and developmentally appropriate reactions during crises, disasters, and other trauma-causing events.         X