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PSYCLN 601 Assessment and Testing I +
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As part one of a two-semester foundations course on diagnostic testing and assessment, this course trains students to administer, score, and interpret tests of cognitive and intellectual functioning. Issues pertaining to test construction and the standards and ethics of psychological testing provide the context for assessment training. In addition, students learn to conduct an assessment interview and are encouraged to articulate for themselves a philosophy of testing. Special attention is given to the issue of cultural bias in standard psychological tests. More Info
Offered in:PSYCLN 610 Culture and Mental Health +
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This course focuses on three issues: 1) the role of culture in the development of psychological health and psychopathology; 2) variations across cultures in defining and understanding mental health and deviant behavior; and 3) the importance of cultural context in constructing ways to prevent and/or ameliorate psychological problems. Emphasis is placed on the social-cultural contexts of United States minority groups and on what such contexts imply for mental health policy and intervention strategies. More Info
Offered in:PSYCLN 613 Lifespan Psychopathology +
PSYCLN 620 Intervention Strategies +
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An introduction to effective, health-promoting psychotherapeutic interventions designed to address a wide range of clinical and developmental problems. Greatest attention is paid to the theory and practice of individual psychotherapy with adults, although therapeutic interventions with children and adolescents and with families are also introduced. The course adopts an integrative approach to psychotherapy, an approach that combines aspects of interpersonal psychodynamic, humanistic, cognitive-behavioral, and family systems perspectives. More Info
Offered in:PSYCLN 641 Cognitive and Affective Bases of Behavior: Life Span Development I +
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This is part one of a two-semester course sequence. The aim of part one is to provide a broad perspective on a number of themes that are of enduring importance throughout the life cycle and thus merit special attention. The themes have been selected for the significance they hold for the study of normal as well as atypical development. They provide us with a vantage point from which to consider some of the prerequisites for normal development, and they set the stage for a discussion of mental health and of problem prevention, atypical mental development, psychopathology, and remedial intervention. More Info
Offered in:PSYCLN 642 Social and Cultural Bases of Behavior: Life Span Development II +
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This course, a continuation of PSYCLN 641, introduces students to sociological and anthropological perspectives on human development across the life span. A major focus is on ''points of transition'' in the human life cycle, with special emphasis on phases of adolescent and adult human development. More Info
Offered in:PSYCLN 650 Clinical Psychology Proseminar I +
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The purpose of this course is to provide an introduction the field of clinical psychology and to our program, while also introducing professional development strategies for surviving and thriving during graduate school. At the same time, this seminar is designed to help students understand themselves as scientist-practitioner-activists. This course will provide students with guidance towards developing the professional values, attitudes, and behaviors and interpersonal skills that our necessary in tne field of clinical psychology. More Info
Offered in:PSYCLN 651 Clinical Psychology Proseminar II +
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This course is the second semester of the yearlong first year proseminar in our clinical psychology doctoral program. The purpose of this course is to continue to provide an introduction to the field of clinical psychology and to our program, while also introducing profession development strategies for surviving and thriving during graduate school. At the same time, this seminar is designed to help students understand themselves as scientist-practioner-activists. This course will provide students with guidance towards developing the professional values, attitudes, and behaviors and interpersonal skills that our necessary in the field of clinical psychology. More Info
Offered in:PSYCLN 660 Physiological Psychology +
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This course, designed for students in the Clinical Psychology Doctoral Program, provides an overview of basic concepts in neuroanatomy, neurophysiology, and neurochemistry, with particular emphasis on recent developments in these areas that are of particular relevance to clinical psychology. The course also emphasizes the basic assumptions and limitations of the techniques utilized to investigate brain-behavior relationships. More Info
Offered in:PSYCLN 670 Advanced Statistics +
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This course instructs students in advanced statistical topics and provides training in the use of the corresponding computer methods. The course emphasizes the statistical methods of most general interest and importance to social scientists: multiple regression analysis and analysis of variance. More Info
Offered in:PSYCLN 675 Research Methods and Ethics in Clinical Psychology +
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The goal of this course is to provide you with the expertise necessary (a) to evaluate the adequacy of published research and to draw your own conclusions from existing empirical findings, (b) to generate logical, novel hypotheses based on theories, observations, and prior empirical results about psychopathology and psychotherapy, (c) to create valid experimental and descriptive studies and use other designs and methodologies to test those hypotheses, and (d) to learn to consider and apply ethical principles to clinical research. Attention will also be paid to non-hypothesis-driven empirical methods although the qualitative methods course will be necessary in order to develop expertise in this area. More Info
Offered in:PSYCLN 680 History and Systems +
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This course explores the theoretical and methodological problems of contemporary psychology from a historical perspective. It provides a broad overview of psychology's development as an independent discipline, and of the development of the various sub-specialties in the field. By examining intellectual antecedents and underlying assumptions, the course seeks to evaluate the significance of new movements and methods. More Info
Offered in:PSYCLN 690 Introduction to Clinical Outreach and Intervention Practicum +
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This course will introduce students to the development of outreach and intervention skills through participation in on-campus initiatives for undergraduates. Students will complete readings on college mental health issues, needs assessment, mental health stigma, cultural and ethical considerations in outreach and intervention, and other topics relevant to specific outreach activities. The primary focus of the course will be participating in clinical outreach and intervention activities to provide services on campus including needs assessments with specific groups, providing psychoeducation on specific topics, running support groups, or providing other prevention or intervention services. Group supervision will include applying readings to practice, exploring barriers to care provision, ethical considerations, use of supervision, and developing new outreach and intervention projects. More Info
Offered in:PSYCLN 692 Clinical Research Practicum II +
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This spring course provides students with individualized clinical training experiences inherently related to research activities. Such experiences will be developed and supervised by faculty (and their affiliated colleagues) who are engaged in clinical research or outreach activities as part of their boarder scholarship activities. Activities may include conduction psychological, neuropsychological, and/or diagnostic assessments; providing therapeutic interventions; or engaging in outreach, prevention, consultation, or supervision related to clinical activities. These courses are only appropriate when students are engaged in direct assessment, intervention, or outreach with research participants. These courses are not appropriate for students who are engaged in research activities that do not involve direct clinical contact hours or for students engaged in clinical activities that are not explicitly in the context of research. To be eligible for this course, students must obtain written approval from the Clinical Executive Committee (CEC), who will evaluate the clinical activities, scope of clinical work, and amount of supervision. More Info
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PSYCLN 698 Master's Research +
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Students are given individual supervision in research by a member of the psychology department faculty or faculty in related fields and attend a master's research seminar. Each student is helped to design and carry out an original master's thesis using an appropriate methodology. More Info
Offered in:PSYCLN 699 Master's Research Seminar +
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Students are given individual supervision in research by a member of the psychology department faculty or faculty in related fields and attend a master's research seminar. Each student is helped to design and carry out an original master's thesis using an appropriate methodology. More Info
Offered in:PSYCLN 701 Neuropsychological Assessment +
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This course emphasized the neuropsychological assessment of adult brain dysfunction. It presents neuropsychological models of memory, attention,language, perception, and emotion, in relation to various adult brain disorders. Student learn to apply clinical neuropsychological tests and procedures for both descriptive and diagnostic purposes. They complete various learning modules that emphasize neuropsychology across the life span, beginning with developmental neuropsychology and culminating in geriatric neuropsychology. More Info
Offered in:PSYCLN 710 Child Assessment +
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This course provides an overview of psychological assessment of children and adolescents, combining didactic training in various approaches to social development and psychological assessment with practical hands-on training in several instruments routinely employed in traditional child psychological assessment batteries. Tests to be covered span the domains of cognitive functioning, language, academic achievement, neuropsychological functions, adaptive behavior, and social-emotional/personality functioning. They include both structured and semi-structured methods. Participants become familiar with the procedures for administering, scoring, and interpreting such instruments as the Mullen Scales of Early Learning, the Kaufman Assessment Battery for Children, the Wechsler Individual Achievement Test (WIAT), and the Vineland Adaptive Behavior Scales. More Info
Offered in:PSYCLN 721 Child Therapy +
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Child Therapy provides an introduction to theoretical perspectives, empirically tested interventions, and therapy technique that are relevant for children. Students will gain general skills for working with children and parents in clinical settings and learn specific techniques for psychosocial interventions with children who are experiencing difficulties across multiple domains of functioning. Empirically supported treatment programs for children and families will be examined. Approaches for tailoring treatment goals and methods to fit the specific lifestyle needs of families will be discussed. It is hoped that students will begin to develop specific skills necessary for the individual and team-oriented practice of child clinical psychology. More Info
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PSYCLN 726 Cognitive Behavioral Theory and Therapy +
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This course will enhance students' theoretical, empirical, and practical understanding of cognitive, behavioral, and cognitive/behavioral approaches to psychological and behavioral change. Approximately half the class will be devoted to obtaining sufficient familiarity with theories and research in this area to be able to appraise current research critically and, most importantly, to be able to develop a well-thought-out, individualized treatment plan for a range of presenting problems. The other half of the class will be devoted to obtaining practical skills in a range of cognitive/behavioral strategies (e.g., progressive muscle relaxation, systematic desensitization, cognitive restructuring, direct therapeutic exposure). More Info
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PSYCLN 727 Emotion-Focused Psychotherapy +
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This course will introduce emotion-focused psychotherapy theory and skills to students. This empirically validated approach falls under the rubric of Humanistic Psychotherapy. It stems from client-centered and gestalt philosophies and theories of development. The mechanism of change in this approach to therapy lies within the re-structuring of clients' emotional schemes and relational patterns. Close attention is paid to the negotiation of the therapeutic alliance, particularly in relation to self-interruptive or defensive moments when clients back away from important or threatening issues. It teaches specific interventions such as focusing, gestalt chairwork, evocative unfolding, and problematic reaction point exercises. The weekly format of the course will entail one hour of lecture and two hours of supervised exercises and discussion. The course will relate the application of this psychotherapy to both individual adult and couples treatment. More Info
Offered in:PSYCLN 745 Psychology and Activism for Social Justice +
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This course examines how applied psychology relates lo activism for social justice, including connections between social justice and mental health/healing for individuals and communities, how psychological concepts can be applied to facilitate activism for social justice, and how activism for social justice may be enacted within psychological settings and organizations. The course considers meanings of social justice and activism, the differentiation of activism from ''helping,'' and personal relational dynamics within activism (e.g. what prevents or facilitates personal motivations, challenges of interpersonal connections and coalition building that affect effective activism). This course is a student-centered discussion and skills oriented seminar, ultimately focused on the praxis of activism informed by psychological concepts and/or applied within psychology. More Info
Offered in:PSYCLN 770 Advanced Statistics II - Latent Variable Modeling +
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This course is designed for students who have had a previous course covering analysis of variance and multiple regression. It will equip students with the skills and analytic background to use a variety of multivariate statistical techniques, as well as in-depth practice with the more commonly used techniques, including mediation/moderation in regression, confirmatory factor analysis, and structure equation modeling. The course will provide the foundation for students to be able to setup, run, and interpret these analyses. Extensive computer training is included. More Info
Offered in:PSYCLN 775 Qualitative Methods in Clinical Psychology +
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This course introduces students to qualitative methods used in psychological research. Students will be exposed to the philosophies and foundations of qualitative methodology and the ways in which qualitative and quantitative methods are similar, different, and complementary to each other and to quantitative methods. The course will survey the various qualitative methodologies used in the field of psychology, addressing issues of question formation, data collection, validity, data analysis, and interpretation. Students will participate in a qualitative research project that will help them develop skills in collection, managing, analyzing, and interpreting qualitative data. More Info
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PSYCLN 781 Assessment Practicum I +
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This fall practicum course will provide students with a variety of clinical assessment training experiences that meet specific assessment requirements related to internship preparation (e.g., administering assessments, writing integrated assessment reports, providing testing feedback). Students will develop an assessment plan based on client need; conduct psychological, neuropsychological, and/or diagnostic assessments; interpret and integrate assessment findings within the client's cultural context; provide clinically thoughtful, culturally-sensitive feedback, along with clinical recommendations and referrals; write integrative assessment reports; and learn, understand, and abide by the ethical principles guiding the practice of psychology. Individualized readings will be based on specific assessments being conducted. Group supervision through discussion will focus on consultation and group supervision, including ethical and cultural considerations of assessments. To be eligible for this course, students must obtain written approval from the Clinical Executive Committee (CEC), who will evaluate the clinical assessment activities, amount of supervision, and number of clinical hours to be completed. More Info
Offered in:PSYCLN 782 Assessment Practicum II +
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This spring practicum course will provide students with a variety of clinical assessment training experiences that meet specific assessment requirements related to internship preparation (e.g., administering assessments, writing integrated assessment reports, providing testing feedback). Students will develop an assessment plan based on client need; conduct psychological, neuropsychological, and/or diagnostic assessments; interpret and integrate assessment findings within the client's cultural context; provide clinically thoughtful, culturally-sensitive feedback, along with clinical recommendations and referrals; write integrative assessment reports; and learn, understand, and abide by the ethical principles guiding the practice of psychology. Individualized readings will be based on specific assessments being conducted. Group supervision through discussion will focus on consultation and group supervision, including ethical and cultural considerations of assessments. More Info
Offered in:PSYCLN 783 Advanced Clinical Research Practicum I +
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This fall course provides advanced students with individualized clinical training experiences inherently related to research activities. Such experiences will be developed and supervised by faculty (and their affiliated colleagues) who are engaged in clinical research or outreach activities as part of their broader scholarship activities. Activities may include conducting psychological, neuropsychological, and/or diagnostic assessments; providing therapeutic intervention; or engaging in outreach, prevention, consultation, or supervision related to clinical activities. These courses are only appropriate when students are engaged in direct assessment, intervention, or outreach with research participants. These courses are not appropriate for students who are engaged in research activities that do not involve direct clinical contact hours or for students engaged in clinical activities that re not explicitly in the context of research. More Info
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PSYCLN 784 Advanced Clinical Research Practicum II +
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This spring course provides advanced students with individualized clinical training experiences inherently related to research activities. Such experiences will be developed and supervised by faculty (and their affiliated colleagues) who are engaged in clinical research or outreach activities as part of their broader scholarship activities. Activities may include conduction psychological, neuropsychological, and/or diagnostic assessments; providing therapeutic interventions; or engaging in outreach, prevention, consultation, or supervision related to clinical activities. These courses are only appropriate when students are engaged in direct assessment, intervention, or outreach with research participants. These courses are not appropriate for students who are engaged in research activities that do not involve direct clinical contact hours or for students engaged in clinical activities that are not explicitly in the context of research. To be eligible for this course, students must obtain written approval from the Clinical Executive Committee (CEC), who will evaluate the clinical activities, scope of clinical work, and amount of supervision. More Info
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PSYCLN 785 Practicum and Ethics I +
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This course will provide students with intensive clinical training through a practicum placement at the University Health Service's Counseling Center. To support this training, students will participate in weekly individual and group supervision, a didactic weekly seminar, and a monthly peer support group. Over the course of the semester, students are expected to learn how to: conduct assessments, provide therapeutic intervention, conceptualize cases, apply a multicultural framework to clinical interaction, effectively use supervision, comply with the administrative requirements of the Counseling Center, and learn, understand, and abide by the ethical principles guiding the practice of psychology. More Info
Offered in:PSYCLN 786 Practicum and Ethics II +
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This course will provide students with intensive clinical training through a practicum placement at the University Health Service's Counseling Center. To support this training, students will participate in weekly individual, group, and peer supervision, a didactic weekly seminar, and a monthly peer support group. Over the course of the semester, students are expected to learn how to: conduct assessments, provide therapeutic interventions, conceptualize cases, apply a multicultural framework to clinical interactions, effectively use supervision, comply with the administrative requirement of the Counseling Center, and learn, understand, and abide by the ethical principles guiding the practice of psychology. More Info
Offered in:PSYCLN 787 Practicum III +
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This course will provide students with intensive clinical training through a practicum placement at the University Health Services Counseling Center. To support this training, students will participate in weekly individual, group, and peer supervision, a didactic weekly seminar, and a monthly peer support group. Over the course of the semester, students are expected to learn how to: conduct assessments, provide therapeutic interventions, conceptualize cases, apply a multicultural framework to clinical interactions, effectively use supervision, comply with the administrative requirement of the Counseling Center, and learn, understand, and abide by the ethical principles guiding the practice of psychology. More Info
Offered in:PSYCLN 788 Practicum IV +
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This course will provide students with intensive clinical training through a practicum placement at the University Health Services Counseling Center. To support this training, students will participate in weekly individual, group, and peer supervision, a didactic weekly seminar, and a monthly peer support group. Over the course of the semester, students are expected to learn how to: conduct assessments, provide therapeutic interventions, conceptualize cases, apply a multicultural framework to clinical interactions, effectively use supervision, comply with the administrative requirement of the Counseling Center, and learn, understand, and abide by the ethical principles guiding the practice of psychology. More Info
Offered in:PSYCLN 791 Advanced Clinical Outreach, Intervention, and Consultation Practicum I +
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This fall course offers advanced supervised individualized practicum experiences, primarily on campus but sometimes at associated community settings. Interventions, outreach, and consultations will be offered by students in this practicum to the individual and organizational members of the University community. This practicum course will provide students with a variety of clinical outreach, intervention, and consultation experiences, with an emphasis on providing culturally responsive services that are sensitive to contextual factors and promote health and well-being. Students will complete individualized readings to support the clinical services they are providing. The primary focus of the course will be participating in clinical outreach and intervention activities to provide services on campus. Group supervision through class discussion will involve consultation, peer supervision, and integration of clinical experiences, with attention to ethical and cultural considerations, to promote professional development as a clinical psychologist. More Info
Offered in:PSYCLN 792 Advanced Clinical Outreach, Intervention, and Consultation Practicum II +
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This spring course offers advanced supervised individualized practicum experiences, primarily on campus but sometimes at associated community settings. Interventions, outreach, and consultations will be offered by students in this practicum to the individual and organizational members of the University community. This practicum course will provide students with a variety of clinical outreach, intervention, and consultation experiences, with an emphasis on providing culturally responsive services that are sensitive to contextual factors and promote health and well-being. Students will complete individualized readings to support the clinical services they are providing. The primary focus of the course will be participating in clinical outreach and intervention activities to provide services on campus. Group supervision through class discussion will involve consultation, peer supervision, and integration of clinical experiences, with attention to ethical and cultural considerations, to promote professional development as a clinical psychologist. More Info
Offered in:PSYCLN 879 Advanced Community Psychology +
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The objectives of this seminar are to (10 engage students in a critical examination of the theoretical and application issues central to the field of community psychology; and (2) provide opportunities for student to practice formulating their own ideas and hypotheses for use in research and applied work within the framework of community psychology. This seminar is being offered as a diversity elective in the Clinical Psychology PhD program. The course will cover the central principles of the field of community psychology, with an emphasis on how these principles intersect with the field of clinical psychology. More Info
Offered in:PSYCLN 891 Teaching Seminar +
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This seminar is required of all fourth-year students who are teaching undergraduate psychology courses. The seminar provides didactic presentations combined with class discussion and supervision on a variety of topics, including pedagogy, techniques for effective teaching, teaching diversity in psychology, writing and delivering lectures, and conceptualizing exams. More Info
Offered in:PSYCLN 893 Advanced Community Practicum I +
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This fall course will provide oversight for advanced students completing practica in the community. Students will participate in clinical activities in community settings approved by the Clinical Executive committee (CEC) of the Clinical Psychology graduate program. Activities may include psychological, neuropsychological, and/or diagnostic assessments; providing therapeutic interventions; conceptualizing cases; applying a multicultural framework to clinical interaction; providing consultation or supervision; participation in prevention, consultation, or supervision; or other approved clinical activities. Students will improve their competencies in clinical skills, effective use of supervision, and comply with the administrative requirements of the Externship site, as well as the ethical principles guiding the practice of psychology. More Info
Offered in:PSYCLN 894 Advanced Community Practicum II +
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This spring course will provide oversight for advanced students completing practica in the community. Students will participate in clinical activities in community settings approved by the Clinical Executive Committee (CEC) of the Clinical Psychology graduate program. Activities may include psychological, neuropsychological, and/or diagnostic assessments; providing the therapeutic interventions; conceptualizing cases; applying a multicultural framework to clinical interactions; providing consultation or supervision; participating in prevention consultation, or supervision; or other approved clinical activities. Students will improve their competencies in clinical skills, effective use of supervision, and comply with the administrative requirements of the Externship site, as well as the ethical principles guiding the practice of psychology. To be eligible for this course, students must obtain written approval from the Clinical Executive Committee (CEC), who will evaluate the clinical activities, scope of clinical work, number of practicum hours, and amount of supervision. More Info
Offered in:PSYCLN 895 Summer Advanced Community Practicum +
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This summer course will provide oversight for advanced students completing practica in the community. Students will participate in clinical activities in community settings approved by the Clinical Executive Committee (CEC) of the Clinical Psychology graduate program. Activities may include psychological, neuropsychological, and/or diagnostic assessments; providing therapeutic interventions; conceptualizing cases; applying a multicultural framework to clinical interaction; providing consultation or supervision; participation in prevention, consultation, or supervision; or other approved clinical activities. Students will improve their competencies in clinical skills, effective use of supervision, and comply with the administrative requirements of the Externship site, as well as the ethical principles guiding the practice of psychology. More Info
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PSYCLN 896 Independent Study +
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This course involves the comprehensive study of a particular topic in clinical psychology under the direction of a faculty member. An independent study course can fulfill one elective requirement. A detailed proposal must be submitted to the faculty member prior to registration. More Info
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PSYCLN 897 Special Topics in Clinical Psychology +
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This advanced course offers intensive study of selected topics in clinical psychology. A special topics course can be used to fulfill one area elective requirement (see ''Degree Requirements''). Course content varies according to the topic and is announced before registration each time the course is offered. More Info
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PSYCLN 898 Internship in Clinical Psychology +
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Doctoral candidates in clinical psychology are required to complete this one-year full-time predoctoral internship in a setting approved by the American Psychological Association. During the internship, students have a variety of clinical experiences, including assessments and therapeutic interventions. They are closely supervised by mental health professionals, some of whom must be licensed clinical psychologists. A letter from the on-site internship director documenting satisfactory completion must be in the student's file at the University before the degree can be granted. More Info
Offered in:PSYCLN 899 Dissertation Research +
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Research, conducted under supervision of the doctoral committee, leading to the presentation of a doctoral dissertation. More Info
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