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Research Training | Clinical Psychology Respecialization Certificate Program

The clinical component of the Clinical Psychology PhD Program consists of a series of training and evaluation activities designed to help students learn and demonstrate their ability to use sound professional judgment, and to function autonomously and responsibly as practicing psychologists.

New students work with faculty members and current students to evaluate their clinical experience and training needs during the New Student Orientation.

All students in the Clinical Psychology Program attend Psychological Assessment Labs (PALs) for training in various assessment methods and instruments, complete a clinical practicum, Comprehensive Examination, and an internship. At each step, students and faculty members assess individual needs and work to tailor the program to meet the clinical requirements.

The primary goal of the clinical training domain of the Psychology Program is to ensure that students develop psychological intervention knowledge and skills and psychological assessment knowledge and skills that are informed by theory and research, and are able to apply this knowledge and these skills ethically and responsibly to clinical problems within a multicultural society. Graduates will be able to:

• Develop and apply a theoretical framework to make appropriate clinical interventions and psychological assessments.
• Utilize clinical research as a basis for making appropriate clinical interventions.

A complete list of graduation requirements is available within the Policy Bulletin.

Last Updated: 8/15/07