Seminar Case

Learning Objectives

1. Achievement of competence in empathic following response process, as assessed by performance in taped therapy sessions.

2. Expanding self-awareness of personal reactions and feelings during the therapy sessions measured by class discussion and students' self-reports in the comments submitted with each of their therapy tapes.

3. Mastery of basic theory of client-centered therapy (or other orientation) through completion of all assigned readings; assessed by students' transcript commentaries, participation in discussion.

4. Increased ability to evaluate one's own work as a novice therapist, assessed by final self-evaluation and submission of CEC in Spring 2008.

Required Assignments:

Each term you will be required to present your taped session with a client from your site. Bring an audible tape. Inaudible or hard-to-hear tapes are not acceptable. Check your tape before presenting! Provide a transcript of 20 minutes of the session (any 20 minute segment is fine, but cue up your tape to coincide with the transcript before class. Bring a case conceptualization of 2 - 3 pages. Format will be covered in class. Be sure to obtain a good tape recorder from the library or bring your own on the day you are assigned to present. Schedule of presentations will be determined on the first day of class.

Grading and evaluation policy

Therapy practicum seminars are graded "credit/no credit." In order to successfully complete your practicum, you must receive credit from your site supervisor, from your seminar instructor and pass your Clinical Evaluation Competency (CEC) in Spring 08.

The main method of evaluation will be the comments you and I make about your tape assignments and my assessment of success in implementing the necessary and sufficient attitudinal conditions set forth by Carl Rogers. If you are having problems with the assignments, please see me to discuss the difficulty. Attendance at all classes is required.