Spring 2009

PSY 364 • Intro to Clinical Psychology

Course Description

The major objective of the course is to provide you with an overview of the field of clinical psychology. Four major topic areas will be covered. These include: 1. Historical roots and conceptual models in clinical psychology. 2. Professional issues in clinical psychology. 3. Assessment techniques used in clinical psychology 4. Therapeutic approached in clinical psychology

Grading Policy

Five regular exams will be given during the semester. Each exam will conist of 60 questions of the objective variety, namely multiple choice, true/false, and fill in the blank. Your grade in the course will be based on the total number of points on exam 5 and three other tests.

Texts

Compas & Gotlib. Introduction to Clinical Psychology: Science and Practice Wedding & Corsini.Case Studies in Psychotherapy Selected online readings posted on Blackboard

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