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(8) Developing treatment programs and strategies to address problems of adjustment. (9) Coordinating intervention strategies for management of individual crises. (b) For purposes of supervising an associate marriage and family therapist pursuant to Section 4980.03, an associ- ate clinical social worker pursuant to Section 4996.20, or an associate professional clinical counselor pursuant to Section 4999.12, “educationally related mental health services” are mental health services provided to clients who have social, emotional, or behavioral issues that interfere with their educational progress. These services include all of the following: (1) Educationally related counseling services to clients qualified for special education that are necessary to receive a free appropriate public education in the least restrictive environment pursuant to the federal requirements of Section 1412 of Title 20 of the United States Code. (2) Intensive counseling services on a continuum which may reflect an increase in frequency, duration, or staff specialization to address the client’s emotional and behavioral needs. (3) Counseling services provided by qualified practitio- ners. (4) Parent counseling and training. (5) Psychological services that include consulting with staff members in planning school programs to meet the client’s educational needs and assisting in devel- oping positive behavioral intervention strategies for the client. (6) Social work services such as preparing a social or developmental history on a client with a disability. (7) Group and individualized counseling with the client and family. (8) Mobilizing school and community resources to enable the client to learn as effectively as possible in their educational program, as outlined in Section 300.34 of Title 34 of the Code of Federal Regulations. Requirements for Licensure Requirements for licensed educational psychologists include the following (California Board of Behavioral Sci- ences, 2023): (a) The board may issue a license as an educational psycholo- gist if the applicant satisfies, with proof satisfactory to the board, the following requirements: (1) Possession of, at minimum, a master’s degree in psychology, educational psychology, school psychol- ogy, counseling and guidance, or a degree deemed equivalent by the board. This degree shall be obtained
from an educational institution approved by the board according to the regulations adopted under this chapter. (2) Attainment of 18 years of age. (3) Is not subject to denial of licensure pursuant to Sec- tion 480. (4) Successful completion of 60 semester hours of post- graduate work in pupil personnel services. (5) Two years of full-time, or the equivalent to full-time, experience as a credentialed school psychologist in the public schools. The applicant shall not be credited with experience obtained more than six years prior to filing the application for licensure. (6) One of the following: (A) One year of supervised professional experience in an accredited school psychology program. (B) In addition to the requirements of paragraph (5), one year of full-time, or the equivalent to full-time, experience as a credentialed school psychologist in the public schools obtained under the direction of a licensed educational psychologist or a licensed psychologist. (7) Passage of an examination specified by the board. LICENSED MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPIST Scope of Practice California Board of Behavioral Sciences states that in the practice of marriage and family therapy, application of principles and methods include the following: (a) For the purposes of the statutes, the practice of marriage and family therapy shall mean the application of psycho- therapeutic and family systems theories, principles, and methods in the delivery of services to individuals, couples, or groups in order to assess, evaluate, and treat relational issues, emotional disorders, behavioral problems, mental illness, alcohol and substance use, and to modify intrap- ersonal and interpersonal behaviors. (b) The application of marriage and family therapy principles and methods includes, but is not limited to, all of the following: (1) Assessment, evaluation, and prognosis. (2) Treatment, planning, and evaluation. (3) Individual, relationship, family, or group therapeutic interventions. (4) Relational therapy. (5) Psychotherapy. (6) Client education.
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