Adler School of Professional Psychology Catalog 2008 – 2009

enrolled in M.A. Thesis Continuation are expected to make steady and
consistent progress on completion of their thesis. Failure to enroll in courses or
M.A. thesis continuation may result in dismissal from the M.A.C. program.
995 Master’s Clinical Qualifying Examination 0 Credits
Prerequisite: Completion or near completion of all M.A. requirements and
permission of the Registrar. The Qualifying Examination consists of the
presentation of a clinical case including an audiotape, an analysis of key
interchanges within the session presented, a written case conceptualization and
treatment plan, a paper integrating research with the clinical case, and a paper
examining social issues pertinent to the clinical case. Students will meet with
two faculty examiners to review the material pertinent to the case. The oral
presentation will take between one to one-and-a-half hours. Students’
performance on both the written and oral portions is incorporated into the
faculty evaluation. Students who fail to pass on the second attempt are subject
to dismissal from the School.
996 Doctoral Written Qualifying Examination 0 Credits
Upon completion of the prerequisite courses, doctoral students are required to
pass a Written Qualifying Examination. Students who fail to pass on the second
attempt are subject to dismissal from the School.
998 Doctoral Oral Defense 0 Credits
Prerequisite: Permission of the Doctoral Dissertation Committee. Students are
required to defend their Doctoral Dissertation during the Doctoral Oral Defense.
Faculty
Chicago Campus
Josefina Alvarez, Ph.D., Core Faculty and Interim Program Director of the
Doctor of Psychology in Clinical Psychology Program
Dr. Alvarez received a B.A. in psychology from Loyola University Chicago and an
M.A. and Ph.D. in Clinical Community Psychology from DePaul University. She
completed a clinical-consultation internship at Yale University and has worked
in community mental health and academic settings. Her interests include
multicultural competence, Latina/o mental health, substance abuse, mutualhelp,
and community consultation.
Robert Baker, Psy.D., Core Faculty and Clinical Director of the Psychological
Services Center’s Prison Aftercare Programs in Chicago
Dr. Baker earned his B.A. in Economics at Michigan State University and his M.A.
in Counseling Psychology and Psy.D. in Clinical Psychology at the Adler School
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