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ARGOSY UNIVERSITY - PRACTICUM SEMINAR

Welcome to Seminar!

It is the primary function of the Professional Counseling Practicum Seminar to prepare students for the successful completion of the Clinical Evaluation Conference (CEC). All students are required to attend a practicum seminar. This seminar is a two hour weekly meeting for the 10 months of the seminar period. Students are expected to attend each weekly seminar. Exceptions must be arranged and discussed prior to the meeting time.

Instructor:

Cynthia L. Bockwitz, LPC-S, RPT-S

Availability:

Before or after class or by appointment (I have no office on campus)

Contact Info:
Phone: (404) 329-9264 (voice mail) Leave a detailed message anytime, but Do Not Call my Cell Phone/Emergency Number. I will return calls within 24 hours. Please handle whatever you can with me before or after class.
E-mail: clb558@clbockwitz.com
Fax: 413.513.9503
Argosy Inclement Weather #770.671.1200 x7

Required:
Boylan, J., Malley, P., & Reilly, E. 4th Ed Practicum and Internship: Textbook and Resource Guide for Counseling and Psychotherapy. Philadelphia, PA: Brunner-Routledge.
DSM-IV or DSM-TR

Recommended:
Jongsma, A.E., & O'Leary, L.M (1995). The Complete Psychotherapy Treatment Planner.
Jongsma, A.E., Peterson, L.M., & McInnis, W.P. (1996).
The Child and Adolescent Psychotherapy Planner.
Johnson, S.L. (1997) The 1.2.3's of Treatment Planning/Therapist's Guide to Clinical Intervention Academic Press Publishers

Tape Recorders: Olympus Pearlcorder S701 or Sony V-O-R, Microcassette

Outside readings: Readings/handouts associated with seminar topics/issues may be assigned.
Helpful Websites:
www.psychiatry24x7.com (diagnoses, treatment, & interventions)
www.genopro.com (genogram program)
www.WebMD.com (easy access medication information)
www.psychcentral.com/disorders
www.psychologyinfo.com
www.psychologynet.org
www.compendica.com (diagnoses and treatment planning)
www.epocrates.com (medications)



The seminar schedule will be given out along with a syllabus on the first day of seminar. It is a fluid schedule and may be adjusted if necessary or by consensus.