Introduction to Clinical Psychology (306-0-1)

Instructors

Alissa Chung

Meeting Info

Annenberg Hall G15: Mon, Wed 9:30AM - 10:50AM

Overview of class

In this class, students will learn about the field of clinical psychology, including its scope, range of activities, required educational/training background, and career possibilities. The course will focus mostly on the primary activities of practicing clinical psychologists: assessment, diagnosis, and treatment, but will also cover topics including research, ethics, forensics, and consultation. We will discuss the research on each topic but also cover clinical case examples. One of the textbooks will follow a single clinical case through a range of different therapeutic approaches (e.g., psychodynamic, family systems, CBT) to see how clinicians from different schools of thought would treat the same individual.

Learning Objectives

1. Develop a comprehensive understanding of the scope of the field of clinical psychology. 2. Understand the different components involved in clinical assessment and how a psychologist selects which tools to use for a given client. 3.Develop a basic command of several different theoretical approaches to psychotherapy and the pros and cons of each approach. 4. Have a good command of the education and training requirements involved in clinical psychology and the best way to maximize your chance of finding and getting accepted to a good fit graduate program. 5.Write both applied and research papers about clinical intervention.

Teaching Method

Lecture
Readings
Class participation
Guest speakers
Case studies
Writing assignments
Discussion

Evaluation Method

Exam, final
Exam, mid-term
Papers

Class Materials (Required)

Bernstein, D.A., Teachman, B.A., Olatunji, B.O., & De Los Reyes, A. (2024). Introduction to Clinical Psychology,10th Ed. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. ISBN13: 9781009379281

Corey, G. (2013). Case Approach to Counseling and Psychotherapy, 8th Ed. Belmont, CA: Brooks/Cole. ISBN13: 9781111841768

Selected articles (Canvas)

Class Attributes

Social & Behavioral Sciences Distro Area