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COURSE DESCRIPTIONS:
| CPY 7000 |
CPY 7001 |
CPY 7002 |
CPY 7003 |
CPY 7004 |
CPY 7010 |
CPY 7020 |
CPY 7031 |
CPY 7032 |
CPY 7033 |
CPY 7101 |
CPY 7102 |
CPY 7110 |
CPY 7130 |
CPY 7141 |
CPY 7143 |
CPY 7145 |
CPY 7146 |
CPY 7147 |
CPY 7148 |
CPY 7200 |
CPY 7201 |
CPY 7210 |
CPY 7220 |
CPY 7230 |
CPY 7240 |
CPY 7280 |
CPY 7300 |
CPY 7310 |
CPY 7315 |
CPY 7316 |
CPY 7319 |
CPY 7320 |
CPY 7330 |
CPY 7400 |
CPY 7411 |
CPY 7500 |
CPY 7501 |
CPY 7502 |
CPY 7510 |
CPY 7520 |
CPY 7540 |
CPY 7550 |
CPY 7901 |
CPY 7912 |
CPY 7927 |
CPY 7928 |
CPY 7929 |
CPY 7930 |
CPY 7931 |
CPY 7940 |
CPY 7944 |
CPY 7950 |
CPY 7951 |
CPY 7995 |
CPY 7999 |
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| CPY 7000: () Offerings |
| Focuses on an understanding of the historical and philosophical roots, cultural influences and basic scientific assumptions which underlie contemporary psychology in general, and clinical psychology in particular. The development of basic paradigms in psychology are considered as they have been informed by individually-oriented theories, systems-oriented theories, and field theory or transactional perspectives. |
| Restrictions:Clinical Psychology, Industrial/Organizational Psy Majors only. Doctoral only. |
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| CPY 7001: () Offerings |
| Explores the implications of a biblical anthropology, develops a theology of personhood, and encourages students in personal exploration of and engagement with these issues. Colloquium also addresses specific issues that arise out of the content of other courses concurrently being taken by the student. |
| Restrictions:Clinical Psychology Majors only. Doctoral only. |
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| CPY 7002: () Offerings |
| Examines the relationship between theological, existential and psychological perspectives on human development. Colloquium also addresses specific issues that arise out of the content of other courses concurrently being taken by the student. |
| Restrictions:Clinical Psychology Majors only. Doctoral only. |
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| CPY 7003: () Offerings |
| Discusses the relationship between psychological/systems theories and theological perspectives on individual and relational dysfunction. Examines the interplay between psychological constructs such as neurosis and theological concepts of sin and evil, with a special emphasis on the issues of shame, guilt, and forgiveness. Colloquium also addresses specific issues that arise out of the content of other courses concurrently being taken by the student. |
| Restrictions:Clinical Psychology Majors only. Doctoral only. |
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| CPY 7004: () Offerings |
| Considers theological and philosophical approaches to epistemology and explores the conceptual bases of the scientific method upon which much of the field of psychology rests. Examines and critiques various philosophical assumptions underlying the clinical psychological enterprise. Colloquium also addresses specific issues that arise out of the content of other courses concurrently being taken by the student. |
| Restrictions:Clinical Psychology Majors only. Doctoral only. |
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| CPY 7010: () Offerings |
| Features topics including test design, norming, classical and generalizability theory, reliability, validity, item response theory and factor analysis. Applies psychometric theory to the evaluation of popular psychological and educational assessment instruments. |
| Restrictions:Clinical Psychology, Industrial/Organizational Psy Majors only. Doctoral only. |
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| CPY 7020: () Offerings |
| Introduces students to introductory statistical concepts such as descriptive statistics, probability, statistical inference including mean differences, analysis of variance, correlation, linear prediction and non-parametric statistics emphasizing their mathematical and theoretical derivations. Explores null hypothesis effect size, power analysis, statistical and clinical significance. Discusses defining research questions, applying appropriate statistics and interpreting results. Uses SPSS computer software for statistical analysis. |
| Restrictions:Clinical Psychology, Industrial/Organizational Psy Majors only. Doctoral only. |
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| CPY 7031: () Offerings |
| Prerequisite: CPY 7020. Introduces students to the philosophy, structure and ethics related to qualitative research and applied/experimental quantitative research. Focuses on research pertaining to evidence-based clinical practice and case study design in light of the local clinical scientist model. Statistical training focuses on analysis of variance techniques including factorial ANOVA, planned comparisions, post-hoc analysis and repeated measures. Students will have the opportunity to write a research proposal including a proposed method section. |
| Restrictions:Clinical Psychology, Industrial/Organizational Psy Majors only. Doctoral only. |
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| CPY 7032: () Offerings |
| Prerequisite: CPY 7031. Explores multiple regression techniques and their application to clinical research. Students complete ethical data collection methodology including writing research applications for an institutional review board. |
| Restrictions:Clinical Psychology, Industrial/Organizational Psy Majors only. Doctoral only. |
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| CPY 7033: () Offerings |
| Prerequisite: CPY 7032. Introduces advanced statistical techniques including meta analysis, exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis, structural equation modeling and multivariate statistics based on matrix algebra including MANOVA, discriminate function analysis, logistic regression, and cluster analysis. Students also learn data analysis and interpretation strategies, as well as written and oral presentation skills. Students will complete a final research project to present at a professional conference and submit to a peer review journal. |
| Restrictions:Clinical Psychology, Industrial/Organizational Psy Majors only. Doctoral only. |
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| CPY 7101: () Offerings |
| Provides a full overview of human peripheral and central nervous system functional anatomy, including developmental processes. Focuses on neural communication, including electrophysiology, neurotransmitter biosynthesis, and synaptic transmission. Regional specificity within the brain, as well as local network theories will be discussed. |
| Restrictions:Clinical Psychology Majors only. Doctoral only. |
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| CPY 7102: () Offerings |
| Prerequisite: CPY 7101. Applies functional neural anatomy and scientific processes covered in Neural Basis of Behavior I to the human condition. Behavioral processes such as sleep, learning, memory, regulatory behavior, and sexual functioning will be explained in light of neural mechanisms. Discusses an overview of numerous neural pathological conditions including depression, schizophrenia, the anxiety disorders, and degenerative and traumatic brain diseases. |
| Restrictions:Clinical Psychology Majors only. Doctoral only. |
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| CPY 7110: () Offerings |
| Overviews psychotropic drugs and mainline psychiatric approaches to the understanding and treatment of emotional and behavioral problems. Emphasis will be given to the scientific evidence for, as well as against, the use of these drugs for people with common psychiatric or psychological syndromes, such as depression, anxiety disorders, schizophrenia, attention deficit and hyperactivity disorder. The discussion of clinical applications will emphasize the importance of multidisciplinary cooperation as well as broader biopsychosocial models for understanding the effects and limitations of psychotropics. |
| Restrictions:Clinical Psychology Majors only. Doctoral only. |
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| CPY 7130: () Offerings |
| Surveys biopsychosocial aspects of sexual development and behavior, sexual orientations, and the assessment and treatment of sexual dysfunction. |
| Restrictions:Clinical Psychology Majors only. Doctoral only. |
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| CPY 7141: () Offerings |
| Focuses on specific neuropsychological testing measures, along with methods to evaluate the psychological status and coping abilities of those with both acute and chronic medical conditions. Emphasizes the evaluation of brain-behavior relationships through flexible and fixed battery neuropsychological assessment approaches. Particular attention is paid to cultural and linguistic issues in assessment and the application of test findings in health care settings. |
| Restrictions:Clinical Psychology Majors only. Doctoral only. |
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| CPY 7143: () Offerings |
| Interventions from the public health concepts of primary, secondary, and tertiary prevention perspectives are presented with special attention paid to clinical health psychologists responsibilities in each of these areas. Prevention strategies are based on empirically derived principles in the fields of psychology and epidemiology. Covers the psychologists' role in the research and practice of behavioral health and wellness. |
| Restrictions:Clinical Psychology Majors only. Doctoral only. |
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| CPY 7145: () Offerings |
| Provides the theoretical and empirical backbone for the practice of clinical health psychology in medical settings. Gives attention to the professional role of the clinical psychologists as health care providers, the scientific basis for psychological interventions in the treatment of medical conditions, and the practical issues related to post-doctoral fellowships, hospital privileges and advanced credentialing. |
| Restrictions:Clinical Psychology Majors only. Doctoral only. |
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| CPY 7146: () Offerings |
| Focuses on the integration and application of clinical bedside assessment, single-case and behavioral assessment, as well as inferential statistical analyses for use in research with medical patients. Gives special attention to the interactions between psychological and biological variables in the design and interpretation of health care research. |
| Restrictions:Clinical Psychology Majors only. Doctoral only. |
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| CPY 7147: () Offerings |
| Presents a variety of advanced topics in the scientific understanding of psychological and lifestyle factors in medical illness and injury, as well as clinical application of psychological assessment and intervention with medical patients. Gives attention to major medical conditions such as cancer and coronary artery disease, where emotional and behavioral factors are pertinent to prevention and treatment, as well as to chronic pain and other somatic symptoms commonly seen in both medical and mental health settings. Addresses issues of primary and secondary disease prevention, as well as some coverage for organizational and community-based approaches to health promotion. |
| Restrictions:Clinical Psychology Majors only. Doctoral only. |
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| CPY 7148: () Offerings |
| Describes the clinical procedures of hypnosis, biofeedback and relaxation training, all of which share an emphasis on psychophysiological processes and effects. Covers the historical background as well as the contemporary research literature, along with the clinical traditions of scientific evidence to specify which procedures are most helpful for which persons, with which symptoms or syndromes. Emphasis will also be given to the integration of these procedures within broader biopsychosocial and cognitive-behavioral models of clinical psychology. |
| Restrictions:Clinical Psychology Majors only. Doctoral only. |
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| CPY 7200: () Offerings |
| Explores contemporary evidence-based systems of studying human personality. Examines biological, psychological, interpersonal, and social contributors to normal and abnormal personality characteristics. Emphasizes dimensional models of personality and assessment. Discusses personality research in health, rehabilitation, and in diverse cultural populations. |
| Restrictions:Clinical Psychology, Industrial/Organizational Psy Majors only. Doctoral only. |
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| CPY 7201: () Offerings |
| Examines biological, psychosocial, spiritual and developmental models of understanding substance use and addiction. Emphasizes the role of Clinical Psychologists in diagnosing and treating primary and co morbid addictive behavior. In addition to a review of major evidence-based treatment approaches to addictive behavior, students will gain practiced exposure to Motivational Interviewing as an adjunctive and primary treatment for substance use and addiction. |
| Restrictions:Clinical Psychology Majors only. Doctoral only. |
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| CPY 7210: () Offerings |
| Provides information on theories, research, and issues in the area of human development. Although course material will introduce students to a number of topics related to development, particular emphasis will be placed on social and emotional development and processes during childhood and adolescence. Introduces topics and research in the area of developmental psychopathology, a field that bridges the gap between research on development and clinical issues. |
| Restrictions:Clinical Psychology, Industrial/Organizational Psy Majors only. Doctoral only. |
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| CPY 7220: () Offerings |
| Provides an in-depth exploration of psychopathological disorders from a biopsychosocial perspective. Uses the DSM-IV-TR as the organizing format for the course content, with special attention paid to the understanding of etiology, diagnosis and treatment, and cultural influences in the definition of pathology. |
| Restrictions:Clinical Psychology Majors only. Doctoral only. |
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| CPY 7230: () Offerings |
| Addresses major theories of human cognition and learning. Examines models that are based on individual perceptual and behavioral processes (such as social learning theory) and the role of cognition and learning in psychopathology. |
| Restrictions:Clinical Psychology, Industrial/Organizational Psy Majors only. Doctoral only. |
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| CPY 7240: () Offerings |
| Examines the social bases of behavior, exploring the major theories, concepts and research topics in social psychology. Studies the social and interpersonal determinants and consequences of individual behavior, with special reference to social dynamics that shape attitudes, emotions, perception and behavior. |
| Restrictions:Clinical Psychology, Industrial/Organizational Psy Majors only. Doctoral only. |
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| CPY 7280: () Offerings |
| Analyzes theoretical and empirical literature in psychology examining variables such as gender, age, sexual orientation, ethnicity and religious preference. Issues of diversity will be examined from a biopsychosocial and ecological perspective. Emphasizes implications for clinical diagnosis, assessment, intervention and treatment in the local clinical-scientist tradition. |
| Restrictions:Clinical Psychology Majors only. Doctoral only. |
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| CPY 7300: () Offerings |
| Introduces students to the administration and interpretation of a variety of tests of cognitive functioning and academic achievement, including but not limited to the WAIS III, WASI, WMS III, WJ-3, WISC IV, WTAR, WRAT 3, etc. Pays special attention to issues of ethnicity and culture in the interpretation of these instruments. |
| Restrictions:Clinical Psychology Majors only. Doctoral only. |
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| CPY 7310: () Offerings |
| Provides doctoral students with the essential theoretical and conceptual background of cognitive and behavioral approaches to psychotherapy along with practical exposure to specific application of cognitive behavioral therapies. Gives students the opportunity to critically examine the evidence for the effectiveness of cognitive behavioral approaches to psychopathology including cross cultural and integrated applications. |
| Restrictions:Clinical Psychology Majors only. Doctoral only. |
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| CPY 7315: () Offerings |
| Explores the theoretical bases and treatment approaches falling under the broader category of psychodynamic and analytical interventions, including the perspectives of Freud, Jung, Adler and the Neo-analytical and object relations theories. Considers the empirical evidence for the efficacy of psychodynamic interventions for various forms of psychopathological disorders. |
| Restrictions:Clinical Psychology Majors only. Doctoral only. |
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| CPY 7316: () Offerings |
| Examines the fundamentals of therapy with couples, families and children. Offers foundational teaching on a systems orientation, with a focus on outcome research. Differing theoretical orientations for effective intervention will be addressed, including play therapy for children, and a multicultural perspective on therapeutic modalities. The focus of the course will be on the practical application of research and theory in clinical work. |
| Restrictions:Clinical Psychology Majors only. Doctoral only. |
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| CPY 7319: () Offerings |
| Introduces students to the role of becoming clinical supervisors. Provides a technical and theoretical framework for understanding and deepening the supervisory process. Discusses the nature of the supervisory relationship, the goal of supervision and the nature and purpose of supervisory relations. Students will be required to provide weekly supervision and to evaluate their supervision experience as well as develop their own theoretical understanding of the supervisory relationship. |
| Restrictions:Clinical Psychology Majors only. Doctoral only. |
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| CPY 7320: () Offerings |
| Examines the unique issues in clinical assessment, diagnosis and treatment as applied to the population of children, adolescents and their families. |
| Restrictions:Clinical Psychology Majors only. Doctoral only. |
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| CPY 7330: () Offerings |
| Introduces student to the administration and interpretation of a variety of objective tests of personality and pathology, including but not limited to the MMPI, MCMI, PAI, MBTI, 16PF, CPI, BDI, GDS. Surveys the principles underlying projective tests of personality. Pays special attention to issues of ethnicity and culture in the interpretation of these instruments. |
| Restrictions:Clinical Psychology Majors only. Doctoral only. |
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| CPY 7400: () Offerings |
| Introduces students to the APA's Ethical Principles of Psychologists and Code of Conduct, the laws of practice in the State of Washington and the licensing laws of most states, in the context of philosophical approaches to ethics and moral standards. Explores in depth a variety of ethical dilemmas confronted in clinical practice and research. |
| Restrictions:Clinical Psychology Majors only. Doctoral only. |
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| CPY 7411: () Offerings |
| Presents major theoretical approaches as well as practical training and techniques for conducting group psychotherapy. Includes empirical evidence for the efficacy of certain types of group treatment for specific problems in particular patient populations. Students may be required to participate in group experiences or role plays within class and/or for their homework assignments to facilitate a better understanding of group processes. |
| Restrictions:Clinical Psychology Majors only. Doctoral only. |
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| CPY 7500: () Offerings |
| Integrates fully the biopsychosocial perspective from a systems epistemology. Explores contemporary research issues and clinical applications in the tradition of the clinical-scientist model. Examines family and conjoint theoretical models, assessment and evaluation, and treatment interventions unique to family psychology. Focuses on both the nuclear family and dyadic relationships within the family, including the integration of faith and practice from a systems perspective and multi-cultural issues related to family psychology. Incorporates experiential componants, such as role-play and modeling into the learning experience. |
| Restrictions:Clinical Psychology Majors only. Doctoral only. |
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| CPY 7501: () Offerings |
| Exposes students to basic and advanced research designs and methodology commonly used in children and family research. Provides opportunities to critique research and professional writing in an area of study. Prepares students to conduct their own independent research projects with children and families. |
| Restrictions:Clinical Psychology Majors only. Doctoral only. |
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| CPY 7502: () Offerings |
| Exposes students to advanced research on child psychopathology and clinical interventions. Uses a developmental psychopathological perspective (i.e., bridging the gap between research with clinical and normative populations) to aid understanding normal development and child psychopathology. Presents information on interventions for a number of common child psychopathologies. |
| Restrictions:Clinical Psychology Majors only. Doctoral only. |
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| CPY 7510: () Offerings |
| Exposes students to advanced research on adolescent psychopathology and clinical interventions. Uses a developmental psychopathology approach. Presents information on etiology, phenomenology, and clinical interventions for a number of adolescent psychopathologies. |
| Restrictions:Clinical Psychology Majors only. Doctoral only. |
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| CPY 7520: () Offerings |
| Explores special areas and research of interest in family psychology such as pre-marital issues, infidelity, divorce, blended families, child custody issues, gender distinctives, multi-cultural issues, family violence and family systems consultation. Considers evaluation, assessment and relevant research as well as treatment protocol unique to particular issues. Blends the distinctives of a biopsychosocial perspective with a family systems model within the clinical-scientist tradition. |
| Restrictions:Clinical Psychology Majors only. Doctoral only. |
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| CPY 7540: () Offerings |
| Focuses on wellness from a biopsychosocial perspective. Individual, family, community and cultural wellness will be examined as students consider basic prevention strategies to strengthen systems from within as well as institutionally. Covers methods of evaluating the effects of clinical intervention and psychoeducational programs on marital and familial well-being. |
| Restrictions:Clinical Psychology Majors only. Doctoral only. |
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| CPY 7550: () Offerings |
| Addresses psychological theory and methods of assessment in pre-marital and neo-marital development and intervention. Evaluates the strengths of pre-marital vs. neo-marital training, and will evaluate communication skills oriented programs vs. behavioral skills oriented programs. Assessment of outcome, and critique of outcome assessment itself will be a major component of the course. Students will have the opportunity to create a unique pre-marital or neo-marital program. |
| Restrictions:Clinical Psychology Majors only. Doctoral only. |
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| CPY 7901: () Offerings |
| Provides opportunity for the student to study a topic of special interest under faculty supervision. May be repeated for credit up to 12 credits. |
| Restrictions:Clinical Psychology Majors only. Doctoral only. |
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| CPY 7912: () Offerings |
| Provides a lecture-discussion format related to a biopsychosocial aspect of clinical psychology. Emphasis of discussion is upon a clinical-scientist model of case conceptualization and service delivery. May be repeated for credit up to 8 credits. |
| Restrictions:Clinical Psychology Majors only. Doctoral only. |
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| CPY 7927: () Offerings |
| Provides an introduction to clinical psychology. Involves the development of interviewing skills and methods of counseling and psychotherapy using evidence-based approaches. Requires active student participation in psychotherapy role-plays along with class discussions of topical readings. This course begins the sequence of courses that are required for clinical students in preparation for their health-care placements in clinical practicum at medical and mental health centers. |
| Restrictions:Clinical Psychology Majors only. Doctoral only. |
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| CPY 7928: () Offerings |
| Focuses on the development of the therapist within clinical-scientist and biopsychosocial models of training for clinical psychology. This second course in the sequence introduces a systemic model for treatment of individuals, couples and families. |
| Restrictions:Clinical Psychology Majors only. Doctoral only. |
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| CPY 7929: () Offerings |
| Prerequisite: CPY 7400. Allows students to begin learning and broadening their clinical knowledge and skills in psychological assessment, neuropsychological assessment, and psychological intervention skills in preparation for their subsequent practicum placement experiences. Emphasizes the development of students toward becoming professional local clinical scientist practitioners. Explains standards and procedures for the completion of the pre-practicum in the Clinical Training Guidelines. |
| Restrictions:Clinical Psychology Majors only. Doctoral only. |
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| CPY 7930: () Offerings |
| Allows students to apply their clinical knowledge and skills in psychological and cognitive assessment, diagnosis, psychotherapy and psychological consultation, as supervised by licensed psychologists. Standards and procedures for the completion of practicum are explained in the Clinical Training Guidelines. May be repeated for credit up to 16 credits. |
| Restrictions:Clinical Psychology Majors only. Doctoral only. |
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| CPY 7931: () Offerings |
| Allows students to apply their clinical knowledge and skills in psychological and cognitive assessment, diagnosis, psychotherapy and psychological consultation, at a more advanced level of skills and responsibility, as supervised by licensed psychologists. Standards and procedures for the completion of advanced practicum are explained in the Clinical Training Guidelines. May be repeated for credit up to 8 credits. |
| Restrictions:Clinical Psychology Majors only. Doctoral only. |
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| CPY 7940: () Offerings |
| Allows students in clinical psychology to apply the clinical knowledge and skills they have obtained through their practicum experience and academic training in a formal, structured one year full-time placement (2000 hours) in a professional setting. Standards and procedures for the completion of the internship are explained in the Clinical Training Guidelines. Students' participation and completion of the pre-doctoral internship experience prepares the student for eventual licensure and post-doctoral training experiences. May be repeated for credit up to 16 credits. |
| Restrictions:Clinical Psychology Majors only. Doctoral only. |
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| CPY 7944: () Offerings |
| Registration Approval: Program Chair. Allows a student to continue internship after exhausting original sixteen quarter credits. Required to maintain active student status in the clinical psychology program. May be repeated up to 8 credits. May be repeated for credit up to 8 credits. |
| Restrictions:Clinical Psychology Majors only. Doctoral only. |
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| CPY 7950: () Offerings |
| Explores special areas of interest in child and family psychology such as advanced child assessment, pre-marital issues, infidelity, divorce, reconstituted families, child custody issues, gender distinctives, multi-cultural issues, family violence, family medical therapy and family systems consultation. Considers evaluation, assessment and relevant research as well as treatment protocol unique to particular issues. Blends the distinctives of a biopsychosocial perspective with a family systems model, within the clinical-scientist tradition. |
| Restrictions:Clinical Psychology Majors only. Doctoral only. |
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| CPY 7951: () Offerings |
| Explores special areas of interest in clinical psychology. Considers evaluation, assessment and relevant research as well as treatment protocol unique to particular issues. Blends the distinctives of a biopychosocial perspective with model of clinical practice, within the clinical-scientist tradition. |
| Restrictions:Clinical Psychology Majors only. Doctoral only. |
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| CPY 7995: () Offerings |
| Involves conducting research related to graduate projects, including the development and completion of the doctoral dissertation. Standards and procedures for the completion of the dissertation are explained in the Dissertation and Research Guidelines. May be repeated for credit up to 32 credits. |
| Restrictions:Clinical Psychology Majors only. Doctoral only. |
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| CPY 7999: () Offerings |
| Continues dissertation activities beyond required program credits. Standards and procedures for the completion of the dissertation are explained in the dissertation and research guidelines. May be repeated for credit up to 8 credits. |
| Restrictions:Clinical Psychology Majors only. Doctoral only. |
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