This course introduces the student to basic skills in attending behavior, clinical interviewing, and clinical intervention. It is designed to stimulate self-awareness as related to the therapeutic relationship, as well as the integration of spirituality and the interpersonal process. Coursework includes reading, observation, role-play, and student audio/videotaped clinical practice while exploring differential diagnosis, the use of current diagnostic tools, such as the DSM IVR, and the treatment modalities and placement criteria within the continuum of care.