Clinical Program

Our commitment to social justice and the Jesuit principle of women and men for others is deeply embedded in our coursework and school culture.

Known for our academically rigorous and in-depth clinical program, Boston College Graduate School of Social Work challenges and prepares students to integrate evidence-based interventions and culturally sensitive practice with individuals, couples, families, and groups. Students become proficient in assessment and diagnostic classification, and develop therapeutic relationship skills. With an emphasis on resiliency and empowerment, we offer courses across the concentrations in trauma treatment for adults and children. Graduates of our Clinical Program work in hospitals, outpatient clinics, substance abuse centers, homeless shelters, prisons, churches, schools, residential programs, hospice, and other human service agencies.

With our 5-elective curriculum, students acquire competency in a variety of cutting-edge intervention models. We offer students the opportunity to learn effective methods such as:

• Cognitive Behavior Therapy
• Solution Focused Therapy
• Narrative Therapy
• Internal Family Systems
• Dialectical Behavior Therapy
• Multi-Family Group Therapy
• Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavior Therapy
• Motivational Interviewing

All clinical students take the following required courses:

• Basic Skills: Clinical Practice
• Psychosocial Pathology
• Clinical Practice with Children and Families
• Clinical Practice with Adults
• Advanced practice course in their field of concentration

See detailed course descriptions and requirements and curriculum plans.

Concentrations

Within the clinical program, you will select a field of practice concentration or have the option to create an individualized field by combining two concentrations:

• Children, Youth & Families
• Global Practice
• Health & Mental Health
• Older Adults & Families

Field Work

We offer intensive, experiential field placements at leading human service organizations. See a complete listing of field placement sites and opportunities.