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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countertransference reactions and the recognition, prevention, and treatment<br />
<strong>of</strong> compassion fatigue and vicarious traumatization will be emphasized.<br />
901-903 Doctoral Dissertation I-III 0 Credits<br />
Prerequisite: 696, 697. Successful completion <strong>of</strong> the Doctoral Clinical Qualifying<br />
Examination. The Doctoral Dissertation is the final product <strong>of</strong> the students’<br />
academic experience and clinical training in the doctoral program. The<br />
dissertation can be about any significant issue or problem that is psychological<br />
in content and pr<strong>of</strong>essionally relevant, including clinical case studies, traditional<br />
experimental studies, qualitative research, community action research, in-depth<br />
theoretical studies, or other types <strong>of</strong> studies or projects, that makes a<br />
contribution to the theory and practice <strong>of</strong> pr<strong>of</strong>essional psychology. Students<br />
must begin registering for Doctoral Dissertation within three consecutive terms<br />
after approval <strong>of</strong> their dissertation proposal or in any term in which they are<br />
actively working on their dissertation with their committee members. Once<br />
students register for dissertation, they must continue registering for three<br />
consecutive terms. Students who have failed to complete their dissertation at<br />
that time are required to register for 904 Doctoral Dissertation Continuation<br />
until they are approved for the Oral Defense. Students receive a grade <strong>of</strong> In<br />
Progress for any term in which they are making satisfactory progress on their<br />
dissertation and a grade <strong>of</strong> No Progress when they are failing to complete the<br />
project in a timely manner. Any student who has received three consecutive<br />
grades <strong>of</strong> NP for either Dissertation Proposal or Dissertation will be<br />
automatically referred to the Student Comprehensive Evaluation Committee for<br />
review. When a student satisfactorily completes the dissertation proposal or<br />
dissertation, a grade <strong>of</strong> CR (Credit) will be issued and all prior grades <strong>of</strong> NP and<br />
IP will be changed to Credit.<br />
904 Doctoral Dissertation Continuation 0 Credits<br />
Doctoral students, who are working on the dissertation following completion <strong>of</strong><br />
the internship and have registered for the required three terms, must register<br />
each term for this course and pay the required fee to remain in good standing.<br />
Students enrolled in Doctoral Dissertation Continuation are expected to make<br />
steady and consistent progress on completion <strong>of</strong> their dissertation. Failure to<br />
enroll in courses or doctoral dissertation continuation may result in dismissal<br />
from the Psy.D. program.<br />
905 Community Service Capstone Paper 0 Credits<br />
Prerequisites: Completion <strong>of</strong> 200, 201, 202, 203, coursework outlined in<br />
Capstone Paper Handbook and approval <strong>of</strong> faculty advisor. The Community<br />
Service Capstone Paper is an integrative task required <strong>of</strong> all doctoral students<br />
upon completion <strong>of</strong> their community service practicum (typically in the first year<br />
<strong>of</strong> matriculation). Students must identify a topic based upon a problem<br />
encountered while on their community service practicum. With approval <strong>of</strong> their<br />
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