PSY 755 Introduction to Forensic Mental Health Counseling

This course will first explore the history and professional orientation of the counseling profession, the development of licensure laws, and the role of mental health counseling in the forensic mental health field. Next, ethical codes of the American Counseling Association and others will be considered, along with regulatory standards of professional conduct. Finally, social and cultural issues will be discussed, with particular reference to diversity issues pertaining to forensic mental health.