Consultation & Community Mental Health

This course will introduce students to the theoretical and empirical knowledge as it relates to consultation and community mental health. Students will become familiar with the multiple systemic arenas in which clinical psychologists function as consultants within diverse community settings. An overview of consultation theory (including models of consultation), research, and practice will be reviewed as well as a systemic review of community mental health. Emphasis will also include application of this knowledge through comprehension of diverse relational dynamics as a psychologist working within community mental health settings.