Statistics, Research and Program Evaluation

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This research seminar will focus on readings and discussions of evidence-based treatment and practices. This is a crucial area all too often overlooked by clinicians who hold the belief that psychotherapy research is virtually irrelevant to their clinical practice. Research and program evaluation have much to teach us and is essential and crucial to the viability of clinical practice today. This seminar will spend a good deal of time on the methods as well as the findings of research. Course Objectives: To gain an appreciation of evidence-based research and program evaluation. Students will demonstrate the ability to research an area of interest, critique the research studies, and comprehend the importance and clinical application of the findings.