3 credits

Students in this course address a wide variety of California-specific content that is required by California's Board of Behavioral Sciences, in order for a program graduate to be eligible for licensing as a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC). Topics include the distinctive dimensions of human diversity in the state, including immigrants and lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) individuals; abuse and abuse-reporting issues regarding children, spouses/partners, and seniors; aging and long-term care; and the recovery perspective in services for persons with mental health and/or addiction concerns.