Adler School of Professional Psychology Catalog 2008 – 2009

faculty advisor, students then complete an integrative paper, that conducts a
critical review of literature pertinent to the topic including course material and
outside sources and provide an analysis of the problem that includes an
innovative perspective aimed at its alleviation. The paper must be completed
within 30 days of approval of the topic by the faculty advisor. Students are
expected to register for this requirement upon completion of one year full time
matriculation or the completion of 51 credit hours whichever comes first. The
Community Service Practicum must also be completed prior to engaging in the
capstone task.
990 Doctoral Clinical Qualifying Examination — 0 Credits
Assessment Competency
Prerequisite: Successful completion of 601/611, enrollment in 602/612,
approval of the Examination Coordinator. This is a clinical competency
examination focusing particularly on knowledge and skills in assessment
required for entry level practice as well as the ability to integration science and
practice and provide service in a socially responsible manner. Students are
required to submit testing protocols from a battery of psychological instruments
given to a client; a detailed psychological testing report; executive summaries;
a paper integrating psychological research with an issue presented by the case;
and a paper discussing an issue pertinent to socially responsible practice posed
by the case. Following review by a faculty member, a student meets with the
faculty member for an oral portion of the examination.
991 Doctoral Clinical Qualifying Examination — 0 Credits
Intervention Competency
Prerequisite: Successful completion of 990, enrollment in 604/614. This is a
clinical competency examination focusing particularly on knowledge and skills
in intervention required for entry level practice as well as the ability to
integration science and practice and provide service in a socially responsible
manner. Students are required to submit a video or audiotape of a therapy
session with a client; a detailed case conceptualization of the client; a selfcritique
on their performance in the session being presented; an Adlerian
formulation of the case; a paper integrating psychological research with an
issue presented by the case; and a paper discussing an issue pertinent to
socially responsible practice posed by the case. Following review by a faculty
member, a student meets with the faculty member for an oral portion of the
examination.
992 M.A. Thesis Continuation 0 Credits
(Vancouver Campus Only)
M.A. students, who are continuing to work on their thesis and have already
registered for and completed the M.A. Thesis course, must register each term
for this course and pay the required fee to remain in good standing. Students
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