CE 704 - Rural Health and Tele-Counseling

Semester Hours: 3

This course includes a comprehensive study of providing clinical mental health services to individuals in rural areas. Students will gain insight into the community structures of rural communities, the specific challenges related to providing clinical services in rural areas, and the relationship between community institutions and rural societies. Additionally, students will be introduced to the process of supplying counseling services at a distance; to include professional certification requirements, the provision of services, technologically based delivery methods, and ethical considerations.