Adler School of Professional Psychology Catalog 2008 – 2009
Adler School of Professional Psychology Catalog 2008 – 2009
Adler School of Professional Psychology Catalog 2008 – 2009
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proposal completed and approved by their committee prior to beginning their<br />
internship. Students entering the Psy.D. program during or following Fall 2004<br />
must have their dissertation proposal completed and approved by their<br />
committee prior to the last day <strong>of</strong> the summer term during the year <strong>of</strong><br />
application for internship.<br />
The Internship Handbook, available on Scholar 360, provides specific<br />
information regarding internship requirements.<br />
Doctoral Dissertation<br />
The Doctoral Dissertation is the culmination <strong>of</strong> the students’ academic<br />
experience and clinical training. Students may identify an interest, conduct<br />
preliminary work - such as reading - in the area <strong>of</strong> interest, and consult with<br />
faculty regarding a possible topic at any time during the program and are<br />
encouraged to do so as early as possible. Course 696 Doctoral Dissertation<br />
Preparation Seminar is a required non-credit course in the curriculum that<br />
provides assistance to students in understanding the dissertation process and<br />
developing a dissertation topic. Students must successfully complete the<br />
Community Service Capstone Paper, the Research Methods course, the<br />
Statistics course, and course 696 before registering for the Dissertation<br />
Proposal and formally beginning work on the dissertation. Students may select<br />
a dissertation topic <strong>of</strong> historical, theoretical, clinical, social, or philosophical<br />
interest that will make a contribution to the field <strong>of</strong> clinical psychology. A range<br />
<strong>of</strong> formats may be chosen by students completing the dissertation requirement<br />
including an empirical study examining a psychological strategy, method, or<br />
technique; community-based research; and an intensive and extensive survey<br />
<strong>of</strong> a topic that is more theoretical in nature. The topic and format <strong>of</strong> the<br />
dissertation must be one that satisfies the requirements <strong>of</strong> scholarship and rigor<br />
with the approval <strong>of</strong> their faculty chairperson.<br />
One <strong>of</strong> the most important phases in preparation <strong>of</strong> the dissertation is<br />
writing the dissertation proposal. Registration for Course 697, Doctoral<br />
Dissertation Proposal (1 credit hour), is the first formal step. Students are<br />
expected to complete a proposal to the satisfaction <strong>of</strong> their dissertation<br />
committee and to pass an oral defense <strong>of</strong> the proposal. If the proposal is not<br />
completed and defended during the term <strong>of</strong> registration in Course 697, students<br />
must register for Course 695 Doctoral Dissertation Proposal—Continued in<br />
subsequent term(s) for zero credit hours and pay the required fee. Students<br />
have three terms (one year) from initial registration for Course 697 to complete<br />
the dissertation proposal. Failure to produce an approved proposal within<br />
one year will result in referral to the Student Comprehensive Evaluation<br />
Committee. The completion <strong>of</strong> the Doctoral Dissertation Proposal is a<br />
requirement for students prior to initiating the process <strong>of</strong> applying for<br />
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