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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601-603 Psy.D. Assessment Practicum Seminar 1 Credit per term<br />
Prerequisite: Concurrent with 611-613. Taken concurrently with the diagnostic<br />
practicum, this seminar provides a setting for the student to discuss and apply<br />
the fundamentals <strong>of</strong> clinical and diagnostic interviewing, to formulate DSM-IV-<br />
TR diagnostic impressions, to write an accurate assessment report based on<br />
data from the interview and mental status exam, and to appreciate how<br />
diversity issues affect the content and processes <strong>of</strong> clinical interviewing and<br />
more broadly <strong>of</strong> psychological assessment. The course principally affords the<br />
student with an opportunity to review and discuss assessment cases from the<br />
diagnostic practicum, as well as to examine data generated from psychological<br />
tests. Finally, the course serves as a peer consultation group in which students<br />
learn to present case material in a standard format, to question and analyze<br />
their own clinical work and to function as peer consultants to their colleagues.<br />
604-606 Psy.D. Therapy Practicum Seminar 1 Credit per term<br />
Prerequisites: 611-613; 601-603. Concurrent with 614-616. Using a peer<br />
consultation model, Practicum Seminar provides students engaged in practicum<br />
training with an opportunity to discuss pr<strong>of</strong>essional development and the<br />
supervision experience. Specific cases students are working on in their therapy<br />
practicum are discussed to illustrate general principles <strong>of</strong> therapy and<br />
intervention. The focus is on the development <strong>of</strong> knowledge, skills and<br />
attitudes, and values needed to provide competent and ethical clinical services.<br />
A variety <strong>of</strong> topics and clinical experiences are <strong>of</strong>fered through class discussion,<br />
case presentation, role-playing, and structured exercises.<br />
607-609 Advanced Practicum Seminar 1 Credit per term<br />
Prerequisites: 611-616, Concurrent with Advanced Practicum (619-621). This<br />
seminar is structured as an opportunity to work one-on-one with a faculty<br />
member (assigned after a student registers for this course) on advanced clinical<br />
skills and pr<strong>of</strong>essional development. Student meets four times per term with a<br />
faculty member. May not be transferred or waived.<br />
610 Practicum Continued 0 Credits<br />
Prerequisite: This course should only be taken after a student has registered<br />
for and completed all clinical training related degree requirements, but still has<br />
remaining time in the practicum contract. Master’s level students are most likely<br />
to enroll for this course in the summer term after enrolling for practicum in the<br />
fall and spring term. Students who register for this course must also pay for the<br />
liability fee associated with practicum training.<br />
611-613 Doctoral Assessment Practicum I - III 1 Credit per term<br />
Prerequisites: Completion <strong>of</strong> a minimum <strong>of</strong> 31 credit hours <strong>of</strong> coursework<br />
including 200-203, 402, 472, 505, 623, 624, 627, 628, 641, 648 and 649;<br />
permission <strong>of</strong> the Director <strong>of</strong> Training and Community Service; Concurrent with<br />
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