MENTAL HEALTH CONSULTATION IN HEALTH SERVICE PSYCHOLOGY
Provides an opportunity to understand and practice the process of consultation and to experience how the role of a consulting psychologist differs from other professional roles (i.e., clinician, supervisor, administrator). Includes a review of consultation models and theories for individuals, groups, and organizations, the fundamentals of program development and evaluation, and considerations for working within communities as a consulting psychologist. Begin to explore the role of the clinical supervisor, supervisor development, and models of supervision.
Prerequisites & course information
Requisites: Declared in Counseling, Counseling Psychology, Rehabilitation Counseling, or Rehabilitation Counselor Education Course Designation: Grad 50% - Counts toward 50% graduate coursework requirement Repeatable for Credit: No Last Taught: Fall 2026 Learning Outcomes: 1. Demonstrate awareness of yourself and others within the context of consultation and prevention. Audience: Graduate 2. Demonstrate an understanding of consultation dynamics and the stages of development through which the consulting relationship progresses. Audience: Graduate 3. Clearly define the nature of consultation and differentiate it from other forms of psychological intervention. Audience: Graduate 4. Develop an understanding of organizational systems and demonstrate the ability to analyze, plan, implement, and evaluate consultation interventions. Audience: Graduate 5. Demonstrate an understanding of, and adhere to, the ethical guidelines in consultation. Audience: Graduate 6. Demonstrate knowledge of consulting strategies and interventions when working with diverse populations. Audience: Graduate 7. Clearly define the role of clinical supervisor and how it differs from other roles of a professional psychologist. Audience: Graduate 8. Articulate an understanding of the major models of clinical supervision. Audience: Graduate 9. Understand the process of becoming an effective clinical supervisor. Audience: Graduate Learning Outcomes: 1. Demonstrate awareness of yourself and others within the context of consultation and prevention. Audience: Graduate 2. Demonstrate an understanding of consultation dynamics and the stages of development through which the consulting relationship progresses. Audience: Graduate 3. Clearly define the nature of consultation and differentiate it from other forms of psychological intervention. Audience: Graduate 4. Develop an understanding of organizational systems and demonstrate the ability to analyze, plan, implement, and evaluate consultation interventions. Audience: Graduate 5. Demonstrate an understanding of, and adhere to, the ethical guidelines in consultation. Audience: Graduate 6. Demonstrate knowledge of consulting strategies and interventions when working with diverse populations. Audience: Graduate 7. Clearly define the role of clinical supervisor and how it differs from other roles of a professional psychologist. Audience: Graduate 8. Articulate an understanding of the major models of clinical supervision. Audience: Graduate 9. Understand the process of becoming an effective clinical supervisor. Audience: Graduate
Sources
- Course catalogue ↗2026-2027