Adler School of Professional Psychology Catalog 2008 – 2009

perspective. Although specific diseases and other medical conditions will be
discussed, a broader, cross-disease perspective on behavioral medicine will be
emphasized.
736 Mind-Body Health II 3 Credits
This course focuses on the interventions and current research associated with
specific life threatening, chronic and acute medical conditions across the life
span. The course addresses the psychosocial context of each medical condition
and the ways in which psychological support can facilitate coping for both client
and family.
737 Primary Care Psychology 3 Credits
Primary Care has provided psychologists a new role within the health care
system to deliver behavioral health services. The focus in this course will be on
functioning as a primary care consultant within a hospital or outpatient clinic
setting. This course will introduce a model of collaborative care to provide
continuous and comprehensive care to families in sickness and health, while
also highlighting the ethical and relationship dilemmas in this role. Students will
receive an overview of behavioral risk factors and sociocultural influences on
problems seen in primary care. Common primary care problems, clinical
assessment of these common conditions, and clinical interventions suitable for
a primary care setting will be covered. Additionally, the effects of health policy,
health care financing and design of health care system on individuals’ health
will be discussed.
739 Mindfulness Meditation 3 Credits
This experiential course will teach students to manage their own stress, and to
teach mindfulness-based meditation to others to help them to manage their
stress. Scientific studies have shown that meditation practice, as taught in this
course, improves various medical and psychological outcomes. Thus, this
meditation course provides a potentially valuable skill to clinicians. The
Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) course can be useful in clinical,
medical, and corporate settings.
740-742 Doctoral Internship-Full Time 0 Credits
Prerequisites: Successful completion of required qualifying examinations,
doctoral dissertation proposal and permission of the Director of Training and
Community Service. Following completion of academic and practicum
requirements, doctoral students must complete an internship of a minimum of
2,000 clock hours of training over a 12-24 month period. Most internships
require a one-year, full-time commitment. A two-year, one-half time internship
may also be obtained. The internship is designed to provide an intensive clinical
experience building upon the course work, practicum experiences, and skills
supervision completed during the first four years of the doctoral program. The
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