Clinical Psychology

Catalog description

This is an advanced course that provides an overview of the field of clinical psychology. Students are expected to have taken Abnormal Psychology and are familiar with the various psychological disorders covered in that course. The primary goals of the Clinical Psychology course are to familiarize students with the history of clinical psychology as a field, including the roles in which clinical psychologists serve and settings in which they work, as well as current issues and debates in the field; provide a foundation in student's understanding of the various theoretical orientations that guide how clinical psychologists approach their work; orient the student to the various types of assessments that are employed to aid in the treatment conceptualization; and help students clarify their own interests and approaches in the mental health field and mapping them to the client populations and presenting problems of interests and the appropriate graduate programs to suit their goals.