Advanced Lab in Clinical Psychology.

Catalog description

This course is intended to give students a broad overview of the field of clinical psychology as well as experience grappling with some of the current controversies in the field. This course covers several topics, including: foundations and early history; current research and practice; major theoretical orientations; diagnoses and the DSM, ethical standards; differences between the doctoral degree in clinical psychology and a master’s degree in counseling, social work, or marriage and family therapy, and current controversies in these fields. Prerequisites: PSYC 017 , PSYC 053 , and PSYC 050 , all with a C- or higher.