PERSONAL and PROFESSIONAL GROWTH ACTIVITIES
At the heart of an effective training program in Counseling Psy chology is the opportunity to develop the personal insights and skills necessary for empathic interaction in a wide range of settings. In order to meet this need, the Rosemead Graduate School of Psychol ogy has developed a planned sequence of experiences designed to promote personal growth and competency in interpersonal relations. Beginning in their first year of study students participate in a variety of activities designed to promote professional awareness and personal growth. Included are observation of varied modes of pro fessional service on and off campus, seminars to assess and facilitate interpersonal skills, and prepracticum where the student will begin to work with clients. During the second year all students participate in group didactic therapy. As group members, students personally experience some of the growth producing aspects of group counseling. In addition to group therapy, students begin their formal practicums during the second year. Students are placed in such professional facilities as
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