The graduate program is organized into seven broad areas of specialization: clinical, cognitive, community, developmental, quantitative, sensory and systems neuroscience, and social psychology. Graduate students may concentrate their studies in one of these areas or may combine areas to meet their specific research interests. Each area meets formally and informally on a regular basis for discussion seminars and colloquia, including the weekly developmental brunch, the cognitive studies group, the neuroscience seminar, the advances in community and clinical psychology groups, and social lunch. Seminars on research design and data analysis are available for students interested in quantitative psychology. A colloquium series brings to the Department distinguished speakers who address a variety of current topics in psychology. A more detailed description of the major areas of specialization, concentrating on current research topics, follows. Note : We do not have a forensic program. But students interested in psychology and law should read this answer in the graduate student FAQ.

The M.Ed. Program (60 credit hours) can be completed full-time or part-time. The full-time program takes two years and the part-time program takes three years. Students choose a track soon after acceptance into the program. The Teacher Education Accreditation Council (TEAC) approves the State Certification Program and the Master’s Program in Counseling Psychology. The Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) has given approval for the master’s program, which provides State Certification for school counselors. In general, the Program enrolls about 70 master's students at any given time. Program Strengths Highlights and Strengths of our Program include: Full-Time (usually takes two years to complete) or Part-Time (usually takes three years to complete) All Full-Time Faculty are also practicing Licensed Psychologists. Most Part-Time faculty are licensed as well. Multicultural Competence/Cultural Awareness woven into every course We are one of the oldest programs in the country to require a Multicultural Counseling course in order to graduate. State-of-the-Art Clinical Training Our Psychoeducational Clinic houses 11 counseling rooms equipped with hidden cameras to digitally record role-plays to review in class. 24 Semester Hours of Clinical Training (The most hours in the tri-state area!) Unique "Developmental Arc" of Clinical Training Students begin with Counseling Psychology experiential “Labs” in their first year, progress to Practica experiences in the summer of their first year, then move into their Internship during their second year (and third year for Part-Time students). Experiential Components incorporated into most courses Individualized Attention (clinical courses are limited to 10 students) Our program strongly believes that in order to be an effective counselor it is necessary for students to know themselves; that is, it is important that you understand your own strengths and areas for growth. Because counseling is an interpersonal process with considerable influence and power, each student is evaluated continuously for development toward mature, ethical and professional behavior. The Teacher Education Accreditation Council (TEAC) approves the State Certification Program and the Master’s Program in Counseling Psychology. The Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) has given approval for the master’s program, which provides State Certification for school counselors.

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Clinical Psychology Clinical psychology is one field of psychology that deals with the understanding and treatment of abnormal behaviour. It is broad field that includes both practice and research. A clinical psychologist diagnoses and treats patients with psychological problems , and also trains, teaches, and conducts research in a hospital, clinic, school or office. In doing so, a clinical psychologist will apply the principles of psychology to assessment, prevention and rehabilitation of psychological distress, disability, dysfunctional behaviour and health risk behaviour. A clinical psychologist is required to have received a PhD or PsyD before they may practice, which includes 4 to 6 years in graduate school and at least one year spent in clinical internships. In approaching human problems clinical psychologists use a broad approach consisting of assessment, diagnosis, consultation, treatment, program development, administration and research. Clinical psychologists seek to develop and use a classification system of abnormal behaviour, to understand abnormal behaviour and its causes, and to find cures for abnormal behaviour. They cater to a broad population including children, adolescents, adults, the elderly, families, groups and disadvantaged groups. For example, a clinical psychologist must determine whether the behaviour that an individual exhibits is only a little unordinary, or whether it is abnormal in a way that will cause the individual problems. As well, once this factor has been determined the psychologist must determine how to go about treating someone who exhibits abnormal behaviour. Clinical psychologists will use case studies, experimentation and testing to determine the above. Case studies are used in clinical work, as the client and the psychologist deal directly with each other. A case study is the investigation of a single individual that is conducted in order to draw general conclusions about the behaviour of that person. Case studies are essential for understanding the problems that people face and the best route of treatment for them. Within their diagnosis process, the clinical psychologist uses scales, known as "clinical scales." As well, many psychologists are involved in the production of these scales and in improving the validity and reliability of them. Clinical scales measure abnormal behaviours that may be by-products of problems such as depression, hysteria...

Is now housed in the Sheila C. Johnson Center on the ground floor of Bavaro Hall. As email cannot be guaranteed to be confidential, please call rather than email if you have questions about our services. At the Center for Clinical Psychology Services, we offer therapy and psychological assessment services to the community. Services are provided by Clinical and School Psychology doctoral students, who are supervised by licensed psychologists, and by faculty members. The Center for Clinical Psychology Services does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender orientation, national origin, ancestry, age, relationship status, disability, or other individual characteristics. It is important to us that everyone who seeks services at CCPS is treated in a respectful, culturally informed, and welcoming way. Referrals may be made by parents, school personnel, social services, mental health professionals, court officials, physicians, and others. A physician’s referral is not required for an appointment. Visiting The Center for Clinical Psychology Services Parking is available in the lot next to the building, off of Emmet Street. Please park in one of the spaces marked Sheila C. Johnson Clinic, then report to the reception desk to obtain a parking pass. If the Sheila C. Johnson Center spaces are full, park in the Visitor Parking Garage on Emmet Street the fee is two dollars per hour.

MSCP/Marriage and Family Therapy (MSCP/MFT), MSCP/Licensed Professional Clinical Counseling (MSCP/MFT/LPCC) NDNU’s Clinical Psychology Department (CPD) approaches the study of psychology with a value on the development of the whole person throughout the lifespan. The CPD is grounded in a psychological approach that is integrative, emphasizing the interdependence of psychological, developmental, relational, affective, cognitive, behavioral, cultural, social, neurobiological, and spiritual dimensions of human behavior. The CPD is dedicated to training well-rounded mental health professionals and emphasizes clinical training, community engagement and diversity in its academic, theoretical, and learning approaches. The CPD trains students to become either licensed or unlicensed mental health professionals qualified to pursue careers in medical, mental health, allied health, administration, social service, educational, geriatric, research and business settings, as well as prepare students to pursue future doctoral studies in psychology or a related field. The MSCP degree program offers two concentrations and one certificate: The MSCP, at 37 units, prepares students for future doctoral studies, and can serve as a terminal degree for unlicensed, master’s level mental health professionals to work within a broad range of clinical, social service, medical, research, and administrative settings. The MSCP/MFT concentration, at 60 units, enables students to pursue a clinical license as a marriage and family therapist (MFT). It also prepares students for doctoral studies. The MSCP/MFT/LPCC concentration, at 67 units, enables students to pursue clinical licenses to practice as a marriage and family therapist (MFT) and as a professional clinical counselor (LPCC). It may also be for students interested in doctoral studies. Optional Certificate in Clinical Gerontology (8 units) within all degree programs.

The Clinical Psychology program follows a scientist-practitioner model. Students are trained as applied researchers and scientists, developing skills in research methods used to advance knowledge of the causes, prevention, and treatment of emotional, behavioral, and interpersonal problems. It is our goal to train professionals who are committed to the scientific method and who have careers involving the application of empirical inquiry and findings to the development and provision of prevention and treatment services. Highlighting our community focus, the unifying theme of the Clinical Psychology program is the prevention of behavioral, emotional, and physical problems and the promotion of health in diverse urban communities. Faculty subscribe to a range of theoretical orientations, including cognitive-behavioral, family systems, social ecology, and community frameworks. These faculty perspectives enable students to develop a broad base of knowledge, as well as the opportunity to specialize in particular areas of research and/or evidence-based application. Our program is guided by a commitment to train students (1) as researchers and applied scientists, (2) as interventionists who use the methods and substantive findings of science to inform assessment, prevention, and treatment activities, (3) as professionals who consider applied problems from a lifespan developmental perspective and from multiple levels within human social ecology, and (4) as clinical psychologists with specialized knowledge and skills necessary for developing and implementing promotion, prevention, and treatment programs for diverse clients. The Clinical Psychology program is accredited by the American Psychological Association. Information on our accreditation status, and on the accreditation process, may be obtained from the Office of Program Consultation and Accreditation, American Psychological Association, 750 First Street NE, Washington, DC, 2002-4242. The APA Office can be reached by telephone at 202-336-5979, or by email at apaaccred@apa.org.

The Department of Psychology offers admission to Ph.D. programs in the following major areas: clinical, developmental, neuropsychology, personality, and social psychology within the Graduate School. The Department of Psychology does not admit applicants to a Master's degree program. If a student, once admitted to the Ph.D. program, elects to do so, it is possible to earn the Master's on the way to the Ph.D. Students applying to the Department of Psychology must complete an online application for admission with the Graduate School. Applicants should follow all Graduate School application instructions (e.g., fees, deadlines, submission processes). Additional information on major areas is listed below (e.g., Clinical has a required supplemental application that is emailed/mailed to the Director of Clinical Training, DCT). Doctor of Philosophy

The industrial and organizational (I/O) psychology training area provides doctoral-level training in I/O psychology, a field that focuses on the scientific study of the workplace – including both organizations and their employees. I/O psychologists need to develop skills in the design, execution, and interpretation of research in psychology and to apply that research to help address human and organizational problems (SIOP, 2010). The training program in I/O psychology is designed to prepare students for a wide range of career paths in academic, organizational, and consulting settings. Consistent with the model of I/O psychologists as both scientists and practitioners, our program places a heavy emphasis on developing students’ research and analytical skills as well as the core skills and knowledge of I/O psychology. The program fosters a collaborative culture where students and faculty work together and support one another in the pursuit of student development and research excellence. The I/O program includes seven I/O psychologists with wide-ranging interests and expertise including: Karen Lyness Harold Goldstein Yochi Cohen-Charash Charles Scherbaum Loren Naidoo Kristen Shockley Erin Eatough The program has approximately 25 students in residence as well as others who are completing their dissertations.

The Brown Clinical Psychology Training Program began in 1975 as a joint effort through Butler Hospital and the Providence VA Medical Center. The training program functions as a consortium and is composed of eight training sites including Butler Hospital, the Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, E.P. Bradley Hospital, Memorial Hospital of Rhode Island, The Miriam Hospital, Rhode Island Hospital, Brown's Center for Alcohol & Addiction Studies, and Women & Infants Hospital. Each of these training sites is administratively independent, but each site contributes faculty, financial support, and other resources to the Training Program. Each site has at least two appropriately trained and experienced psychologists who have input into the governance and policies of the training program. The Consortium is centrally controlled through a Training Committee that is within the Department of Psychiatry & Human Behavior (DPHB). The Training Committee, through the Director of Training, is responsible to the Director of the Division of Clinical Psychology and the Chairman of the DPHB. Representatives from each of the eight institutions are appointed to the Training Committee by the Director of the Training Program. In addition, representatives of the clinical psychology residents and postdoctoral fellows are appointed to the Training Committee. The Training Committee, under the leadership of Elizabeth McQuaid, PhD, ABPP, Director of the Clinical Psychology Training Consortium, is the central coordinating body of the and policies and goals. Admission principles and procedures, awarding of stipends, assignment of trainees for training and supervision, quality control of the training experience, and evaluation of trainees’ performance are uniform at all sites and administered by the Training Committee. In addition to the Training Committee and Director of the Clinical Psychology Training, the Clinical Psychology Internship Training Program has two Associate Directors. The Associate Director of Admissions (Greta Francis, PhD, ABPP) coordinates the internship admissions process and the Associate Director of Didactics (Elissa Jelalian, PhD) oversees all of the didactic programming in the Consortium. The Postdoctoral Fellowship Training Program has three Associate Directors for Postdoctoral Training that assist in the coordination of the Postdoctoral Program’s policies and goals. The Associate Director of APA Postdoctoral Training (Barbara Tylenda, PhD, ABPP) has overall responsibility for the APA postdoctoral fellows; the Associate Director of the Investigator-Funded Postdoctoral Training (Geoffrey Tremont, PhD, ABPP-CN) has overall responsibility for the Investigator-Funded postdoctoral fellows; and the Associate Director of NIH-funded Postdoctoral Training (Elizabeth McQuaid, PhD, ABPP) has overall responsibility for postdoctoral training of the fellows in the NIH training programs. Regular meetings are held between the postdoctoral fellows and the appropriate Associate Directors throughout the training year. The Director of Clinical Psychology Training is responsible for the clinical psychology residents' and postdoctoral fellows’ overall training experience. Alcohol Intervention/Treatment Outcome Research Substance Abuse Intervention Outcome Research