ASA 320 - Supervised Clinical Internship

Up to 300 hours of internship practicum, under supervision, in a chemical dependency related facility are required to provide exposure and practice opportunities in the clinical, work and documentation skills of the profession. The student will enter the field work as an intern and will be subject to all legal, ethical, and professional standards required of staff members. Placement may include rehabilitation programs, detox units, prisons, hospitals, crisis centers, clinics or other recognized facilities that treat chemical dependency. A primary goal of the internship(s) is to evaluate the student under working conditions to ascertain readiness for clinical work in the field. Ethical principles and supervision are integrated into all areas of the experience.

Prerequisite- Corequisite
Prerequisites: ASA 110 Introduction to Chemical Dependency Studies, ASA 210 Chemical Dependency Counseling I (REQUIRED UNLESS WAIVED BY INSTRUCTOR)

Credits: 4
Hours
2 Lecture Hours, 16-20 Internship Hours
Course Profile
Learning Outcomes of the Course:

Upon successful completion of this course the student will be able to:

Demonstrate integrated knowledge of substance use disorders, based on counselor competencies, using ethical communication and treatment.
Complete a client assessment, comprehensive treatment plan, diagnosis and discharge summary based on the American Psychiatric Association diagnostic criteria.
Demonstrate organized documentation of a client's verbal and behavioral responses to components of the treatment process.
Utilize therapeutic techniques in client counseling in a practice environment.

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