The Adler School of Professional Psychology

Right to Participate or Decline

You have the right to not participate in this evaluation. At any time, you also have the option to withdraw from the evaluation by verbally indicating this option as your choice. This decision will not affect your relationship with the Adler School of Professional Psychology or the Institute on Social Exclusion. Your agreement to participate is completely voluntary since you will not receive any tangible benefit or compensation for participation in the evaluation. If you are an Adler Psy.D. student and you elect to exercise your right not to participate in the simulation, you may do so without any penalty. In lieu of participating, you must write a five-page reflection paper that addresses the following:

Please provide insight into why you decided not to participate.

What is social exclusion?

How does social exclusion happen (e.g. What are the mechanisms by which it occurs?

How can/should social exclusion be addressed?

What is the role of the practicing psychologist in addressing social exclusion?

Responses should be emailed it [e-mail] on or before a deadline agreed upon between the student and the faculty advisor. The paper will be graded on a PASS/FAIL scale.

Internship

An important portion of the Psy.D. program is devoted to a 2,000 clock hour internship at an approved site over a 12 month (full-time) or 24 month (half-time) period. The internship is designed to provide intensive advanced clinical training building upon course work, practicum experiences, and clinical supervision. Because the internship is an essential component of the Psy.D. program, it cannot be waived. Students who do not successfully complete the internship are subject to dismissal from the School.

Students must successfully complete all doctoral program requirements prior to beginning an internship. The Director of Training and Community Service works closely with students to assess readiness to apply for, accept, and begin internship, and to identify appropriate internship sites. Students requesting to apply for internship are reviewed by the core faculty to determine eligibility and readiness. If the faculty raise concerns about a student’s readiness to apply for internship based on academic, clinical and/or professional comportment are referred to the Training Committee for review. All students are required to participate in the APPIC Match process for internship placement. Students entering the Psy.D. program prior to Fall 2004 are required to have their dissertation proposal completed and approved by their committee prior to beginning their internship. Students entering the Psy.D. program during or following Fall 2004 must have their dissertation proposal completed and approved by their committee prior to the third week in the fall term during the year of application for internship.

The Internship Handbook, available on Moodle, provides specific information regarding internship requirements.

Doctoral Dissertation

The doctoral dissertation is designed to contribute to a student’s knowledge, skills and values in scholarship, and its importance to the practice of professional psychology. Dissertations at the Adler School may span a broad range of interests and methodologies. Traditional empirical studies, qualitative research and theoretical investigations are all accepted forms of dissertation research. Students may identify an area of interest, conduct preliminary work-such as reading and evaluating the current literature- in the area of interest, and consult with faculty regarding a potential topic area at any time during their residency in the program, and are encouraged to do so as early as possible. Course 696, Doctoral Dissertation Preparation Seminar is a required, non-credit course in the curriculum providing assistance to students in understanding the dissertation process and developing a suitable topic. Students must successfully complete the Community Service Capstone Paper, and both segments of the Doctoral Clinical Qualifying Exam (DCQE), prior to formally beginning work on the dissertation. In addition, course 307 (Research Methods in Clinical Psychology), course 637 (Statistics) and course 696 (Doctoral Dissertation Preparation Seminar) must be completed before registering for course 697 (Doctoral Dissertation Proposal), in which the student is expected to complete and defend the proposal for dissertation research. The successfully defended proposal, courses 307, 637, 696 and 697, and completed Clinical Qualifying Examinations are all prerequisites to registration for course 901 (Doctoral Dissertation I), in which the student actually commences work on the approved dissertation project.

The topic, format and scope of the dissertation project must satisfy the requirements and standards of scholarship and rigor set forth by the program, with the approval of the student’s doctoral dissertation committee. The chair of the committee must by a core faculty member of the Adler School, and at least two members of the dissertation committee must be core faculty members of the school. It is permissible for outside experts to be involved in the dissertation as committee members and outside readers, but not as committee chairs. Requirements for the doctoral dissertation are detailed in the School’s Dissertation Handbook.

Degree Requirements

The following courses are required for this degree. Students should take courses following the curriculum sequence described below in order to satisfy prerequisites for advanced courses, be approved to take qualifying examinations, and prepare for practicum placements. Not following the recommended course sequence may result in longer time to completion of the degree.

* PCO-210 Professional Development Seminar 0 cr.

* PCO-211 Community Service Seminar I 1 cr.

* PCO-212 Community Service Seminar II 1 cr.

* PCO-213 Community Service Practicum I 1 cr.

* PCO-214 Community Service Practicum II 1 cr.

* PSY-305 Professional Development in Psychology: Issues and Ethics 3 cr.

PSY-307 Research Methods in Clinical Psychology 3 cr.

PCO-350 Community Psychology 3 cr.

* PCO-402 Introduction to Adlerian Psychology and Psychopathology 3 cr.

PCO-433 Parent Education: Adlerian Theory and Interventions 2 cr.

PCO-438 Introduction to Addictive Disorders 3 cr.

* PCO-472 Basic Skills for Psychotherapy 3 cr.

PCO-514 Life Style Assessment and Diagnosis 3 cr.

PCO-523 Adlerian Approaches to Individual and Family Therapy 3 cr.

PSY-601 Psy.D. Practicum Seminar I 1 cr.

PSY-602 Psy.D. Practicum Seminar II 1 cr.

PSY-603 Psy.D. Practicum Seminar III 1 cr.

PSY-604 Psy.D. Practicum Seminar IV 1 cr.

PSY-605 Psy.D. Practicum Seminar V 1 cr.

PSY-606 Psy.D. Practicum Seminar VI 1 cr.

PSY-611 Psy.D. Practicum I 1 cr.

PSY-612 Psy.D. Practicum II 1 cr.

PSY-613 Psy.D. Practicum III 1 cr.

PSY-614 Psy.D. Practicum IV 1 cr.

PSY-615 Psy.D. Practicum V 1 cr.

PSY-616 Psy.D. Practicum VI 1 cr.

* PCO-623 Life Span Development 3 cr.

* PSY-624 Assessment III: Integrative Assessment 3 cr.

* PSY-627 Assessment I: Cognitive and Intellectual Assessment 3 cr.

* PSY-628 Assessment II: Personality Assessment 3 cr.

PSY-632 Cognitive-Affective Bases of Behavior 3 cr.

PSY-634 History and Systems 3 cr.

PSY-636 Biological Bases of Behavior 3 cr.

PSY-637 Statistics 3 cr.

* PCO-641 Social Psychology and Individual Diversity 3 cr.

* PCO-648 Biopsychosocial Bases of Health and Dysfunction I 3 cr.

* PCO-649 Biopsychosocial Bases of Health and Dysfunction II 3 cr.

PCO-671 Structural and Sociocultural Bases of Health and Dysfunction 3 cr.

PCO-676 Global and Cross-Cultural Perspectives on Health and Dysfunction 3 cr.

PSY-690 Supervision and Consultation 3 cr.

PSY-691 Public Policy, Advocacy and Social Change 3 cr.

PSY-692 Psychologists in Management and Administration 3 cr.

PSY-696 Doctoral Dissertation Preparation Seminar 0 cr.

PSY-697 Doctoral Dissertation Proposal 0 cr.

PSY-740 Doctoral Internship-Full Time 0 cr.

PSY-741 Doctoral Internship-Full Time 0 cr.

PSY-742 Doctoral Internship-Full Time 0 cr.

OR

PSY-743 Doctoral Internship-Half Time 0 cr.

PSY-744 Doctoral Internship-Half Time 0 cr.

PSY-745 Doctoral Internship-Half Time 0 cr.

PSY-746 Doctoral Internship-Half Time 0 cr.

PSY-747 Doctoral Internship-Half Time 0 cr.

PSY-748 Doctoral Internship-Half Time 0 cr.

PSY-901 Doctoral Dissertation I 0 cr.

PSY-902 Doctoral Dissertation II 0 cr.

PSY-903 Doctoral Dissertation III 0 cr.

PSY-905 Community Service Capstone Paper 0 cr.

PSY-990 Doctoral Clinical Qualifying Examination-Assessment

Competency 0 cr.

PSY-991 Doctoral Clinical Qualifying Examination-Intervention

Competency 0 cr.

PSY-998 Doctoral Oral Defense 0 cr.

Basic Intervention Electives 9 cr.

Advanced Assessment or Advanced Intervention Elective 3 cr.

Advanced Diversity Elective 3 cr.

General Electives 9 cr.

Total Credit Hours: 114

* = Required before beginning practicum

Elective Menu for the Psy.D. Program:

Basic Intervention Electives consist of any of the following:

PCO-334 Psychodynamic Approaches to Intervention

PCO-335 Cognitive-Behavioral Approaches to Intervention

PCO-336 Humanistic/Existential Approaches to Intervention

PCO-337 Group Psychotherapy

PCO-338 Child & Adolescent Psychotherapy

PCO-339 Biofeedback

PSY-650 Psychopharmacology

MAF-662 Models of Couple and Family Counseling

MAF-663 Effective Marriage & Family Therapy

CEN-725 Neurological Intervention Techniques

PSY-842 Torture Survivor Well-Being: Theory and Foundation for Community-Based Interventions

Advanced Assessment/Intervention Electives consist of any of the following:

PCO-517 Advanced Lifestyle Assessment

PCO-524 Advanced Adlerian Interventions and Theory

MAF-652 Life Cycle & Cultural Issues in Marriage & Family Therapy

MAF-655 Advanced Assessment and Counseling with Couples

PSY-683 Advanced Child & Adolescent Assessment

PCO-685 Child and Adolescent Cognitive-Behavior Therapy

PSY-701 Advanced Psychodynamic Approaches to Intervention

PSY-702 Advanced Cognitive-Behavioral Approaches to Intervention

PSY-703 Advanced Humanistic/Existential Approaches to Intervention

PCO-704 Advanced Child & Adolescent Psychotherapy

PCO-705 Eye Movement Desensitization & Reintegration

PSY-706 Trauma-Focused Approaches to Intervention

CEG-707 Advanced Group Psychotherapy

CEH-710 Theories & Techniques of Clinical Hypnosis I

CEN-720 Beginning Neuropsychological Assessment

PSY-732 Advanced Personality Assessment: Special Topics

PSY-806 Advanced Trauma-Focused Approaches to Intervention

PSY-822 Death, Dying, Bereavement, and Loss-Focused Approaches to Intervention

*In addition, any Intervention and/or Assessment course from the concentrations.

Advanced Diversity Electives consist of any of the following:

PSY-672 Race, Ethnicity & Social Class

PSY-673 Gender & Sexual Orientation Issues across the Lifespan

PSY-674 Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, & Transgender Issues

PSY-677 Advanced Issues in Religion & Spirituality-Theory & Therapy

Schedule

Doctoral courses are scheduled during all three terms in an academic year. Classes are offered on weekdays as well as weekends during morning, afternoon and evening hours. Please Note: Foundation courses, such as 350, 641 and 472 are typically offered every semester. Courses may be offered in traditional on-campus, online or blended formats.

Suggested Course Sequences

YEAR ONE

Please refer to your advising sheet for Year One course sequence.

YEAR TWO

Please note: Foundation courses, such as 497 and 637 are typically offered every semester.

Fall Term

PSY-307 Research Methods in Clinical Psychology 3 cr.

PCO-514 Lifestyle Assessment and Diagnosis 3 cr.

PSY-601 Doctoral Practicum Seminar-I 1 cr.

PSY-611 Doctoral Practicum-I 1 cr.

PSY-905 Community Service Capstone Paper 0 cr.

Add one (1) Intervention Elective Choice 3 cr.

Term Credits = 11

Spring Term

PSY-602 Doctoral Practicum Seminar-II 1 cr.

PSY-612 Doctoral Practicum-II 1 cr.

PSY-637 Statistics 3 cr.

PSY-990 Doctoral Clinical Qualifying Examination-Assessment 0 cr.

Add one (1) Intervention Elective Choice 3 cr.

Term Credits = 8

Summer Term

PCO-433 Parenting Education: Adlerian Theory and Interventions 2 cr.

PSY-603 Doctoral Practicum Seminar-III 1 cr.

PSY-613 Doctoral Practicum-III 1 cr.

PCO-671 Structural and Systemic Bases of Health and Dysfunction 3 cr.

Add one (1) Intervention Elective Choice 3 cr.

Term Credits = 10

YEAR THREE

Fall Term

PCO-438 Introduction to Addictive Disorders 3 cr.

PCO-523 Adlerian Approaches to Individual and Family Therapy 3 cr.

PSY-604 Doctoral Practicum Seminar-IV 1 cr.

PSY-614 Doctoral Practicum-IV 1 cr.

PSY-636 Biological Bases of Behavior 3 cr.

PSY-696 Doctoral Dissertation Preparation Seminar 0 cr.

Term Credits = 11

Spring Term

PSY-605 Practicum Seminar-V 1 cr.

PSY-615 Doctoral Practicum-V 1 cr.

PSY-634 History and Systems 3 cr.

PSY-991 Doctoral Clinical Qualifying Examination-Intervention 0 cr.

Add one (1) Advanced Assessment or Intervention
Elective Choice 3 cr.

Term Credits = 8

Summer Term

PSY-606 Doctoral Practicum Seminar-VI 1 cr.

PSY-616 Doctoral Practicum-VI 1 cr.

PSY-697 Doctoral Dissertation Proposal 0 cr.

Add one (1) Advanced Diversity Elective 3 cr.

Add one (1) General or Advanced Elective 3 cr.

Term Credits = 8

YEAR FOUR

Fall Term

PSY-632 Cognitive and Affective Bases of Behavior 3 cr.

PCO-676 Global and Cross-Cultural Perspectives on Health
and Dysfunction 3 cr.

PSY-901 Doctoral Dissertation I 0 cr.

Term Credits = 6

Spring Term

PSY-690 Supervision and Consultation 3 cr.

PSY-691 Public Policy, Advocacy and Social Change 3 cr.

PSY-902 Doctoral Dissertation II 0 cr.

Add one (1) General or Advanced Elective Choice 3 cr.

Term Credits = 9

Summer Term

PSY-692 The Role of Psychologists in Management, Administration

and Leadership 3 cr.

PSY-903 Doctoral Dissertation III 0 cr.

Add one (1) General or Advanced Elective Choice 3 cr.

Term Credits = 6

YEAR FIVE

Fall Term

PSY-740 Doctoral Internship 0 cr.

PSY-998 Doctoral Oral Defense 0 cr.

Term Credits = 0

Spring Term

PSY-741 Doctoral Internship 0 cr.

Term Credits = 0

Summer Term

PSY-742 Doctoral Internship 0 cr.

Term Credits = 0

Total Credit Hours: 114

Graduation Requirements

1. Satisfactory completion of all required credit hours, including all required courses.

2. Satisfactory completion of 1,500 minimum hours of clinical practicum.

3. Satisfactory completion of 200 minimum clock hours of community service practicum.

4. A cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or higher and no more than two grades or six credit hours of “C.”

5. Fulfillment of the Residency Requirement.

6. Successful completion of all qualifying examinations.

7. Successful completion of a Doctoral Dissertation and Oral Defense.

8. Satisfactory completion of an approved Internship.

9. Submission of completed Graduation Application and full payment of all outstanding tuition and fees.

10. Recommendation by the Faculty to the Board of Trustees for the conferral of the Doctor of Psychology
in Clinical Psychology.

Degree Requirements for the Military Track in Clinical Psychology

The table below depicts the overall credit sequence of a student in the Psy.D. Program enrolled in the Military Track. Track requirements are bolded.

* PCO-210 Professional Development Seminar 0 cr.

* PCO-211 Community Service Seminar I 1 cr.

* PCO-212 Community Service Seminar II 1 cr.

* PCO-213 Community Service Practicum I 1 cr.

* PCO-214 Community Service Practicum II 1 cr.

PSY-300 Introduction to Military Psychology 3 cr.

PSY-301 Psychology of Combat & Conflict 3 cr.

PSY-302 Psychology of Terrorism 3 cr.

PSY-303 Mental Health Law & the UCMJ 3 cr.

PSY-304 D.O.D. & Veterans’ Health Care System 3 cr.

* PSY-305 Professional Development, Issues and Ethics 3 cr.

PSY-306 Special Topics in Military Clinical Psychology 3 cr.

PSY-307 Research Methods in Clinical Psychology 3 cr.

PCO-350 Community Psychology 3 cr.

* PCO-402 Introduction to Adlerian Psychology and Psychopathology 3 cr.

PCO-433 Parent Education: Adlerian Theory and Interventions 2 cr.

PCO-438 Introduction to Addictive Disorders 3 cr.

PCO-514 Life Style Assessment and Diagnosis 3 cr.

PCO-523 Adlerian Approaches to Individual and Family Therapy 3 cr.

PSY-601 Psy.D. Practicum Seminar I 1 cr.

PSY-602 Psy.D. Practicum Seminar II 1 cr.

PSY-603 Psy.D. Practicum Seminar III 1 cr.

PSY-604 Psy.D. Practicum Seminar IV 1 cr.

PSY-605 Psy.D. Practicum Seminar V 1 cr.

PSY-606 Psy.D. Practicum Seminar VI 1 cr.

PSY-607 Advanced Practicum Seminar VII 1 cr.

PSY-608 Advanced Practicum Seminar VIII 1 cr.

PSY-609 Advanced Practicum Seminar IX 1 cr.

PSY-611 Psy.D. Practicum I 1 cr.

PSY-612 Psy.D. Practicum II 1 cr.

PSY-613 Psy.D. Practicum III 1 cr.

PSY-614 Psy.D. Practicum IV 1 cr.

PSY-615 Psy.D. Practicum V 1 cr.

PSY-616 Psy.D. Practicum VI 1 cr.

PSY-617 Advanced Practicum VII 1 cr.

PSY-618 Advanced Practicum VIII 1 cr.

PSY-619 Advanced Practicum IX 1 cr.

* PCO-623 Life Span Development 3 cr.

* PSY-624 Integrative Assessment 3 cr.

* PSY-627 Assessment I: Cognitive and Intellectual Assessment 3 cr.

* PSY-628 Assessment II: Personality Assessment 3 cr.

PSY-632 Cognitive-Affective Bases of Behavior 3 cr.

PSY-634 History and Systems 3 cr.

PSY-636 Biological Bases of Behavior 3 cr.

PSY-637 Statistics 3 cr.

* PCO-641 Social Psychology and Individual Differences 3 cr.

* PCO-648 Biopsychosocial Bases of Health and Dysfunction I 3 cr.

* PCO-649 Biopsychosocial Bases of Health and Dysfunction II 3 cr.

PCO-671 Structural and Sociocultural Bases of Health and Dysfunction 3 cr.

PCO-676 Global and Cross-Cultural Perspectives on Health

and Dysfunction 3 cr.

PSY-690 Supervision and Consultation 3 cr.

PSY-691 Public Policy, Advocacy and Social Change 3 cr.

PSY-692 Psychologists in Management and Administration 3 cr.

PSY-696 Doctoral Dissertation Preparation Seminar 0 cr.

PSY-697 Doctoral Dissertation Proposal 0 cr.

PCO-815 Mental Health Disaster Response 3 cr.

PSY-905 Community Service Capstone Paper 0 cr.

PSY-990 Doctoral Clinical Qualifying Examination-Assessment
Competency 0 cr.

PSY-991 Doctoral Clinical Qualifying Examination-Intervention

Competency 0 cr.

PSY-998 Doctoral Oral Defense 0 cr.

One Elective to be chosen from the menu 3 cr.

Total Credit Hours: 117

* = Required before beginning practicum

Electives consist of any of the following:

PCO-335 Cognitive-Behavioral Approaches to Intervention

PCO-338 Child & Adolescent Psychotherapy

MAF-663 Effective Couple and Family Counseling

PCO-685 Child and Adolescent Cognitive Behavior Therapy

PSY-702 Advanced Cognitive-Behavioral Approaches to Intervention

PCO-737 Primary Care Psychology

Degree Requirements for the Child and Adolescent Track in
Clinical Psychology

The table below depicts the overall credit sequence of a student in the Psy.D. Program enrolled in the Child and Adolescent Track. Track requirements are bolded.

* PCO-210 Professional Development Seminar 0 cr.

* PCO-211 Community Service Seminar I 1 cr.

* PCO-212 Community Service Seminar II 1 cr.

* PCO-213 Community Service Practicum I 1 cr.

* PCO-214 Community Service Practicum II 1 cr.

* PSY-305 Professional Development, Issues and Ethics 3 cr.

PSY-307 Research Methods in Clinical Psychology 3 cr.

PCO-338 Child and Adolescent Psychotehrapy 3 cr.

PCO-350 Community Psychology 3 cr.

* PCO-402 Introduction to Adlerian Psychology and Psychopathology 3 cr.

PCO-433 Parent Education: Adlerian Theory and Interventions 2 cr.

PCO-438 Introduction to Addictive Disorders 3 cr.

* PCO-472 Basic Intervention and Assessment Skills 3 cr.

PCO-514 Life Style Assessment and Diagnosis 3 cr.

PCO-523 Adlerian Approaches to Individual and Family Therapy 3 cr.

PSY-601 Psy.D. Practicum Seminar I 1 cr.

PSY-602 Psy.D. Practicum Seminar II 1 cr.

PSY-603 Psy.D. Practicum Seminar III 1 cr.

PSY-604 Psy.D. Practicum Seminar IV 1 cr.

PSY-605 Psy.D. Practicum Seminar V 1 cr.

PSY-606 Psy.D. Practicum Seminar VI 1 cr.

PSY-607 Advanced Practicum Seminar VII 1 cr.

PSY-608 Advanced Practicum Seminar VIII 1 cr.

PSY-609 Advanced Practicum Seminar IX 1 cr.

PSY-611 Psy.D. Practicum I 1 cr.

PSY-612 Psy.D. Practicum II 1 cr.

PSY-613 Psy.D. Practicum III 1 cr.

PSY-614 Psy.D. Practicum IV 1 cr.

PSY-615 Psy.D. Practicum V 1 cr.

PSY-616 Psy.D. Practicum VI 1 cr.

PSY-617 Advanced Child & Adolescent Practicum VII 1 cr.

PSY-618 Advanced Child & Adolescent Practicum VII 1 cr.

PSY-619 Advanced Child & Adolescent Practicum IX 1 cr.

* PCO-623 Life Span Development 3 cr.

* PSY-624 Integrative Assessment 3 cr.

* PSY-627 Assessment I: Cognitive and Intellectual Assessment 3 cr.

* PSY-628 Assessment II: Personality Assessment 3 cr.

PSY-632 Cognitive-Affective Bases of Behavior 3 cr.

PSY-634 History and Systems 3 cr.

PSY-636 Biological Bases of Behavior 3 cr.

PSY-637 Statistics 3 cr.

* PCO-641 Social Psychology and Individual Differences 3 cr.

PSY-644 Child & Adolescent Bases of Health & Dysfunction 3 cr.

* PCO-648 Biopsychosocial Bases of Health and Dysfunction I 3 cr.

* PCO-649 Biopsychosocial Bases of Health and Dysfunction II 3 cr.

PCO-671 Structural and Sociocultural Bases of Health and Dysfunction 3 cr.

PCO-676 Global and Cross-Cultural Perspectives on Health
and Dysfunction 3 cr.