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