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2011-2012 Academic Catalog and Student Handbook with Addendum [Archived Catalog]
Course Descriptions
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Forensic Psychology (Doctoral Level) |
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PF 752 - Evaluation of the Adult Offender
This course examines the forensic and therapeutic assessment of adult offenders. Common forensic evaluations, such as criminal competencies, criminal responsibility (insanity), capital punishment, aid-in-sentencing, domestic violence, and sexual dangerousness, are examined in-depth, emphasizing appropriate methodology and techniques. Also explored are ethical and professional dilemmas that clinical forensic psychologists typically encounter. (2 credits)
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PF 753 - Treatment of the Adult Offender
This course explores common psychological, socio-cultural, and environmental factors associated with adult offenders. Major treatment approaches, interventions, and relevant research are examined. Ethical issues and professional boundaries in the role of forensic practitioner are explored. (2 credits)
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PF 755 - Law and Social Psychology
This course focuses on the social aspects of behavior with regard to the legal system. Classic social psychological research and theories are examined to provide a background for legal issues such as eyewitness accuracy, false confession, false memories, and aggression. Criminological research is examined to provide a background for understanding inequities in the legal system with regard to race and class. (2 credits)
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PF 756 - Trauma, Crisis, and Interventions
This course involves the exploration of theoretical frameworks related to trauma and an overview of different approaches, techniques, and interventions to address associated psychological and behavioral disturbances in both adults and children. Topics include traumatic events commonly seen with forensic populations, such as victimization, abuse and neglect, exposure to violence, interpersonal violence, and transitioning from a correctional setting. (2 credits)
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PF 757 - Forensic Psychology Civil and Probate
This course covers the role of the psychologist as an expert witness in civil litigation, primarily involving personal injury. Assessment issues in answering questions pertaining to damages and proximate cause, especially in such matters as forensic neuropsychology are covered. Specialized contexts such as workers’ compensation and Social Security Disability determination proceedings are introduced. The psychologist’s role in determining the need for guardianship for elderly or disabled adults, as well as additional topics in mental health law are covered. (2 credits)
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PF 758 - Applied Forensic Neuropsychology
This course focuses on the commonly used forensic instruments used to detect response bias in forensic neuropsychology cases. Students will learn the administration, scoring, and interpretation of common neuropsychological tests and specialized forensic assessments (e.g., Validity Indicator Profile, etc) as well as how to integrate the results into clinical forensic interviews,observations and reports for the purpose of evaluating causality as it relates to allegations and findings of neurocognitive impairment and making recommendations to psycholegal parties. With the goal of understanding a patient’s brain dysfunction, the course emphasizes the integration of test results with data from clinical interviews, history, and imaging. The students will learn how to use neuroimaging and objective, behavioral, test data based on normative databases. Students will learn how to write integrated reports and offer therapeutic recommendations. (2 credits)
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PF 759 - Psychological Interventions in Forensic Settings
This course introduces students to problems and/or issues commonly displayed in a variety of forensic settings; most notably, jails, prisons, and mandated treatment programs. Common problems include continued criminality, substance abuse/addiction, mental illness, sexual deviance, suicidality, death/grief, and gang activity. Various interventions and techniques used to treat these issues are explored. (2 credits)
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PF 760 - Psychopathology: Child and Adolescent
This course offers an in-depth exploration of the syndromes of psychopathology and major behavioral disorders observed in children and adolescents. Etiological theories, treatment approaches, and relevant empirically-based research are considered. Epidemiological trends and developmental factors relevant to clinical work with children and adolescents are also studied. (2 credits)
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PF 762 - Family Law
This course familiarizes the student with the areas of contact between families and legal, judicial, or criminal justice systems. The course addresses the relationship between counseling practice considerations and forensic issues including those related to separation or divorce, child custody, foster parenting, juvenile offenders (competence and waiver to adult court), victims of physical and sexual abuse and other family legal issues or conflicts. (2 credits)
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PF 763 - Family/Partner Violence
This course emphasizes the dynamics of domestic violence in intimate relationships. Assessment, treatment, and prevention strategies for both the victim and perpetrator of domestic violence are examined. Ethical and legal concerns related to reporting of domestic violence are made explicit. (2 credits)
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PF 764 - Child and Family Issues in the Family Court
This course examines family dysfunction and psychological concerns that are dealt with in the Family Court. Evaluation techniques are addressed in connection with issues related to interpersonal violence, child maltreatment, separation/divorce, custody disputes, foster care and adoption, and status offenses. Also, Family Court systems and procedures are explored. (2 credits)
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PF 765 - Child Forensic Assessment and Interviewing
This course focuses on theoretical frameworks related to clinical forensic evaluation and interviewing techniques for children using a developmental model. Data gathering, active listening, and rapport building are addressed. Additionally, appropriate methodology, specialized measures, and diagnosing are examined. Consideration is given to language, culture, and environment. (2 credits)
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PF 767 - Partners and Couples Therapy
This courses examines theories, concepts, and techniques of major models associated with couples therapy (e.g., problem/solution focused, sound marital house, emotionally focused, cognitive-behavioral). Ethical and culturally sensitive applications of these theories with diverse couples are explored. (2 credits)
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PF 768 - Human Sexuality and Sexual Deviance
This course provided foundational knowledge concerning biophysical and psychological aspects of human sexual functioning. Issues related to sexual diseases, sexual variance, and sexual dysfunction are explored. Students receive an overview of basic sex therapy techniques. Ethical and legal issues involved in sex therapy are discussed. (2 credits)
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PF 773 - Assessment Practicum I
The assessment practicum is a practical, professional experience in psychological assessment related activities. Students engage in a wide range of professional clinical experiences that include tasks that a clinical forensic psychologist is expected to perform such as diagnostic interviewing and the administration of multiple assessment methods and techniques. The training experience requires a minimum of 700 hours over a minimum of nine months of on-site supervised training, including at least one hour of individual supervision per week by a licensed clinical psychologist.
All students enrolled in PF 773 must attend a two-hour weekly seminar. This course sequence provides a small group consultation forum in which students examine relevant clinical and professional development issues that arise as the result of participation in an assessment practicum. Students present material from their practicum cases to gain mastery in the integration of theory and practice. Case conceptualizations consider rapport development, broader system issues (e.g., family, school, community, court, political, and other treatment professionals/programs), and areas of diversity and difference (e.g., race, ethnicity, gender, age, sexual orientation, disability, and socioeconomic status) as contextual variables. Presentations and discussions are designed to prepare students to successfully complete their Forensic Assessment Competency Examination (FACE).
*PF 775 Assessment Practicum III is required for all students for whom Assessment Practicum II extends beyond the completion of the semester. (3 credits)
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PF 774 - Assessment Practicum II
The assessment practicum is a practical, professional experience in psychological assessment related activities. Students engage in a wide range of professional clinical experiences that include tasks that a clinical forensic psychologist is expected to perform such as diagnostic interviewing and the administration of multiple assessment methods and techniques. The training experience requires a minimum of 700 hours over a minimum of nine months of on-site supervised training, including at least one hour of individual supervision per week by a licensed clinical psychologist.
All students enrolled in PF 774 must attend a two-hour weekly seminar. This course sequence provides a small group consultation forum in which students examine relevant clinical and professional development issues that arise as the result of participation in an assessment practicum. Students present material from their practicum cases to gain mastery in the integration of theory and practice. Case conceptualizations consider rapport development, broader system issues (e.g., family, school, community, court, political, and other treatment professionals/programs), and areas of diversity and difference (e.g., race, ethnicity, gender, age, sexual orientation, disability, and socioeconomic status) as contextual variables. Presentations and discussions are designed to prepare students to successfully complete their Forensic Assessment Competency Examination (FACE).
*PF 775 Assessment Practicum III is required for all students for whom Assessment Practicum II extends beyond the completion of the semester. (3 credits)
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PF 775 - Assessment Practicum III
The assessment practicum is a practical, professional experience in psychological assessment related activities. Students engage in a wide range of professional clinical experiences that include tasks that a clinical forensic psychologist is expected to perform such as diagnostic interviewing and the administration of multiple assessment methods and techniques. The training experience requires a minimum of 700 hours over a minimum of nine months of on-site supervised training, including at least one hour of individual supervision per week by a licensed clinical psychologist.
All students enrolled in PF 773 and PF 774 must attend a two-hour weekly seminar. This course sequence provides a small group consultation forum in which students examine relevant clinical and professional development issues that arise as the result of participation in an assessment practicum. Students present material from their practicum cases to gain mastery in the integration of theory and practice. Case conceptualizations consider rapport development, broader system issues (e.g., family, school, community, court, political, and other treatment professionals/programs), and areas of diversity and difference (e.g., race, ethnicity, gender, age, sexual orientation, disability, and socioeconomic status) as contextual variables. Presentations and discussions are designed to prepare students to successfully complete their Forensic Assessment Competency Examination (FACE).
*Assessment Practicum III is required for all students for whom Assessment Practicum II extends beyond the completion of the semester. (1 credit)
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PF 777 - Therapy Practicum I
The therapy practicum is a practical, professional experience in psychotherapy related activities. Students engage in a wide range of professional clinical experiences that include tasks that a clinical forensic psychologist is expected to perform such as psychotherapy, psychological interventions, and other mental health services. The training experience requires a minimum of 700 hours over a minimum of nine months of on-site supervised training, including at least one hour of individual supervision per week by a licensed clinical psychologist.
All students enrolled in PF 777 must attend a two-hour weekly seminar. This course sequence provides a small group consultation forum in which students examine relevant clinical and professional development issues that arise as the result of participation in therapy practicum. Students present material from their practicum cases to gain mastery in the integration of theory and practice. Case conceptualizations consider client/therapist relationship, broader system issues (e.g., family, school, community, court, political, and other treatment professionals/programs), and areas of diversity and difference (e.g., race, ethnicity, gender, age, sexual orientation, disability, and socioeconomic status) as contextual variables. Presentations and discussions are designed to prepare students to successfully complete their Forensic Therapy Competency Examination (FTCE).
*Therapy Practicum III is required for all students for whom Therapy Practicum II extends beyond the completion of the semester. (3 credits)
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PF 778 - Therapy Practicum II
The therapy practicum is a practical, professional experience in psychotherapy related activities. Students engage in a wide range of professional clinical experiences that include tasks that a clinical forensic psychologist is expected to perform such as psychotherapy, psychological interventions, and other mental health services. The training experience requires a minimum of 700 hours over a minimum of nine months of on-site supervised training, including at least one hour of individual supervision per week by a licensed clinical psychologist.
All students enrolled in PF 778 must attend a two-hour weekly seminar. This course sequence provides a small group consultation forum in which students examine relevant clinical and professional development issues that arise as the result of participation in therapy practicum. Students present material from their practicum cases to gain mastery in the integration of theory and practice. Case conceptualizations consider client/therapist relationship, broader system issues (e.g., family, school, community, court, political, and other treatment professionals/programs), and areas of diversity and difference (e.g., race, ethnicity, gender, age, sexual orientation, disability, and socioeconomic status) as contextual variables. Presentations and discussions are designed to prepare students to successfully complete their Forensic Therapy Competency Examination (FTCE).
*PF 779 Therapy Practicum III is required for all students for whom Therapy Practicum II extends beyond the completion of the semester. (3 credits)
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PF 779 - Therapy Practicum III
The therapy practicum is a practical, professional experience in psychotherapy related activities. Students engage in a wide range of professional clinical experiences that include tasks that a clinical forensic psychologist is expected to perform such as psychotherapy, psychological interventions, and other mental health services. The training experience requires a minimum of 700 hours over a minimum of nine months of on-site supervised training, including at least one hour of individual supervision per week by a licensed clinical psychologist.
All students enrolled in PF 777 and PF 778 must attend a two-hour weekly seminar. This course sequence provides a small group consultation forum in which students examine relevant clinical and professional development issues that arise as the result of participation in therapy practicum. Students present material from their practicum cases to gain mastery in the integration of theory and practice. Case conceptualizations consider client/therapist relationship, broader system issues (e.g., family, school, community, court, political, and other treatment professionals/programs), and areas of diversity and difference (e.g., race, ethnicity, gender, age, sexual orientation, disability, and socioeconomic status) as contextual variables. Presentations and discussions are designed to prepare students to successfully complete their Forensic Therapy Competency Examination (FTCE).
*Therapy Practicum III is required for all students for whom Therapy Practicum II extends beyond the completion of the semester. (1 credit)
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PF 781 - Dissertation I
All students enrolled in Dissertation I-VII must attend a one-hour weekly seminar. These seminars are designed to enable the student to work closely with a faculty member to steadily progress toward the completion of their dissertation. Each course is designed with a related task that must be completed for course credit. (credit/no credit) (1 credit)
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PF 782 - Dissertation II
All students enrolled in Dissertation I-VII must attend a one-hour weekly seminar. These seminars are designed to enable the student to work closely with a faculty member to steadily progress toward the completion of their dissertation. Each course is designed with a related task that must be completed for course credit. (credit/no credit) (1 credit)
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PF 783 - Dissertation III
All students enrolled in Dissertation I-VII must attend a one-hour weekly seminar. These seminars are designed to enable the student to work closely with a faculty member to steadily progress toward the completion of their dissertation. Each course is designed with a related task that must be completed for course credit. (credit/no credit) (1 credit)
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PF 784 - Dissertation IV
All students enrolled in Dissertation I-VII must attend a one-hour weekly seminar. These seminars are designed to enable the student to work closely with a faculty member to steadily progress toward the completion of their dissertation. Each course is designed with a related task that must be completed for course credit. (credit/no credit) (1 credit)
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PF 785 - Dissertation V
All students enrolled in Dissertation I-VII must attend a one-hour weekly seminar. These seminars are designed to enable the student to work closely with a faculty member to steadily progress toward the completion of their dissertation. Each course is designed with a related task that must be completed for course credit. (credit/no credit) (1 credit)
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PF 786 - Dissertation VI
All students enrolled in Dissertation I-VII must attend a one-hour weekly seminar. These seminars are designed to enable the student to work closely with a faculty member to steadily progress toward the completion of their dissertation. Each course is designed with a related task that must be completed for course credit. (credit/no credit) (1 credit)
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PF 787 - Dissertation VII
All students enrolled in Dissertation I-VII must attend a one-hour weekly seminar. These seminars are designed to enable the student to work closely with a faculty member to steadily progress toward the completion of their dissertation. Each course is designed with a related task that must be completed for course credit. (credit/no credit) (1 credit)
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PF 790 - Seminar in Professional Practice
This seminar addresses issues related to the emerging role of professional psychologists in diverse forensic settings. Areas addressed include independent forensic practice and marketing methods, techniques and issues in forensic consultation, academic teaching, techniques of supervision, administrative concerns and documentation. (1 credit)
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PF 791 - Advanced Practicum I
Prerequisite(s): . This is the first course in the Advanced Practicum sequence. The Advanced Practicum is designed to offer students advanced experience in a particular area of interest. This course provides students an opportunity to examine relevant clinical and professional development issues that arise as the result of participation in Advanced Practica. Students present assessment and/or therapy practicum cases to gain mastery in the integration of theory and practice. Case conceptualizations incorportate relevant clinical and forensic literature to consider client/therapist relationship, broad system issues (e.g., family, school, community, court, corrections, political, other treatment professionals/programs), areas of diversity and difference (e.g., race, ethnicity, gender, age, sexual orientation, disability, socioeconomic status) as contextual variables. (1 credit) (pass/fail)
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PF 792 - Advanced Praticum II
Prerequisite(s): . This is the second course in the Advanced Practicum sequence. (1 credit) (pass/fail)
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PF 793 - Advanced Practicum III
Prerequisite(s): . This is the third course in the Advanced Practicum sequence. (1 credit) (pass/fail)
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PF 795 - Internship I
Students must register for internship during each semester while on internship. A total of 3 full-semesters of Internship are required for graduation. (1 credit)
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PF 796 - Internship II
Students must register for internship during each semester while on internship. A total of 3 full-semesters of Internship are required for graduation. (1 credit)
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PF 797 - Internship III
Students must register for internship during each semester while on internship. A total of 3 full-semesters of Internship are required for graduation. (1 credit)
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Marital and Family Therapy (Doctoral Level) |
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PM 600 - Professional Development
This course addresses issues of professional and career development in MFT therapy including the history of therapy, roles of therapists, organizational structures, and credentialing. Topics include In addition, this course provides a forum for students to receive regular advisement, become oriented to The Chicago School, review polices and procedures of the program learn and discuss implementation of American Counseling Association Code of Ethics , plan for progress through the program, and prepare to begin their first practicum. (Lab fee) (1 credit)
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PM 601 - Etiology and Dianositc Conceptualization of Mental Illness
This course provides a framework for exploring the range of personality and behavioraldisorders as presented in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders by the American Psychiatric Association (DSM-IV). The class focuses on description, etiology, assessment, and understanding of major diagnostic categories. The student becomes familiar with the utilization of Axis I through V Diagnostic dimensions. Developmental and Dynamic elements are considered in the utilization of case studies. Diagnosis is viewed through the biological, psychodynamic, family systems and humanistic models. (3 credits)
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PM 602 - Clinical Consultation and Supervision
This course addresses clinical consultation and supervision. Topics include historical perspective of clinical supervision and consultation, evidence-based models of supervision, quality and availability of training placement, enhancement of training through facilitating reflection and critical thinking methods. (3 credits)
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PM 603 - Advanced Theories of Psychotherapy and Treatment Plan Development
This seminar provides an advanced examination of individual counseling. Classic models of counseling are explored and their appropriateness in various case studies are evaluated. Concepts and techniques from major therapeutic approaches are explored, along with a focus on developing a personalized style and theoretical orientation in relation to each client’s unique life situation. Treatment plan development is also emphasized for agency and counseling center administration. (3 credits)
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PM 604 - Advanced Academic Writing
This foundational doctoral course provides advanced academic study and writing processes for analyzing and evaluating current research articles, literature reviews, and dissertations. Emphasis will be placed on APA style guidelines and university publication requirements. Students will develop a perspective as scholarly practitioners, focusing within their specific discipline and program. Providing students the information and skills to navigate and successfully complete their doctoral programs and dissertations is the primary goal of this course. (2 credits)
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PM 605 - Marriage, Divorce and Family Changes
This course addresses marriage, divorce, and family change. Topics include patterns of changing families in the changing society, everyday meaning of marital equality, socioeconomic characteristics of single family, role of grandparents in the well being of multigenerational families, and consequences of the changing family structure on the society. (3 credits)
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PM 606 - Modern Analysis and Contemporary Approaches
This course will trace the transition from Modern Analysis and interactional theories to cutting edge clinical theory and applied techniques. Topics will vary with what is new in the field but will include a confluence of traditional psychoanalysis with crossover theories including developmental and neurological theories. (2 credits)
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PM 607 - Dream Analysis
This course is an introduction to the theory and clinical application of the technique of dream interpretation, covering contributions from Freud and Jung, to present. Dream interpretation has allowed the psychotherapist to understand dreams as expressions of the client’s inner life. Theoretical material on dream interpretation, and dream symbols will provide the background to focus on the use of dreams in clinical work. Theoretical content may vary depending on the theoretical and clinical expertise of the instructor. (2 credits)
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PM 608 - Assessment in Marital and Family Therapy
This course addresses assessment in marital and family therapy. Topics include models of family therapy and their implications for practitioners, techniques/methods, and guidelines for the successful integration of family therapy approach into social work agencies. (3 credits)
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PM 609 - Advanced Family Systems Theories
This course provides an advanced study of system theory. Students will advance their ability to think systemically across a wide range of presenting issues such as gender, culture, domestic abuse, substance abuse, physical and mental illness, etc. Students learn to conceptualize interventions from multiple systemic orientations (i.e., strategic, intergenerational, solution-focused, and behavioral family therapy). (2 credits)
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PM 612 - Psychotherapy and Spirituality
This course focuses on the relationship between psychotherapy and spirituality. It reviews areas such as personality configuration and spirituality, values in psychotherapy, transference and spirituality, and the therapist’s spiritual journey. Religiously grounded interventions are also presented, with emphasis upon various forms of meditation. Students are encouraged to integrate their own religious world view into their therapeutic approach. (1 credit)
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PM 613 - Advanced Evidenced-Based Treatment Planning:Child, Adolescent, and Family Models
This course addresses advanced clinical interventions for children, adolescent and families. Topics include common problems of infancy, early childhood, and adolescent, problem identification and development processes, strategies for child and adolescent and family clinical interviews, and interpretation of clinical interviews for assessment and intervention purpose. (3 credits)
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PM 614 - Advanced Evidence Based Treatment Plan Development for Children, Adolescents, Families
This course addresses advanced clinical interventions for children, adolescent and families. Topics include common problems of infancy, early childhood, and adolescent, problem identification and development processes, strategies for child and adolescent and family clinical interviews, and interpretation of clinical interviews for assessment and intervention purpose. (2 credits)
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PM 615 - Existential Humanistic Approaches
This course explores in-depth the humanistic psychotherapies. The origins and histories of the Existential, Gestalt, and person-centered therapies are examined. Particular emphasis is given to the philosophical and phenomenological assumptions underlying these approaches. Key figures of each of these schools of therapy will be highlighted. (2 credits)
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PM 616 - Research Design and Proposal Development
In this course, students will work with their mentor to create and present a dissertation proposal. The IRB process will also be created and approval to conduct the dissertation research received before any data can be collected. (3 credits)
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PM 620 - Special Issues in Marital and Family Therapy
This course overviews special issues in marital and family therapy. Topics include effectiveness and efficacy of marital and family therapy, effectiveness of marital and family therapies for affective disorders, effectiveness of family therapy in the treatment of adolescent with conduct disorder and delinquency, treatment of marital conflicts and prevention of divorce, and family therapy treatment outcomes for alcoholism. (3 credits)
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PM 621 - Clinical Psychopharmacology
Marriage and Family Therapists are increasingly members of interdisciplinary teams, and need to understand psychopharmacology information in order to communicate with other disciplines and in the case of private practitioners, to understand the medications that their clients may be utilizing. This course is designed to acquaint the student with the history and use of psychotropic drugs. Emphasis is given to the understanding of the uses of these drugs and the common side effects of the major categories of psychiatric medications. Relationships between major DSM-IV classifications and appropriate medications are presented. (2 credits)
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PM 625 - Advanced Evidenced-Based Treatment Planning: Couples and Families
This course addresses advanced clinical interventions for couples. Topics include clinical research on couple and family interaction, cognitive and affective processes in marriage, racial, ethnic, and cultural issues in couple and family therapy, system approaches, cognitive-behavioral couple therapy, and concurrent interventions for couples & Families. (3 credits)
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PM 626 - Existential Psychology: Theories and Interventions
This course is designed to present and overview of the field of existential psychology, including the basic foundations of conducting psychotherapy using the existential approach, the existential viewpoint, its major theories, and its application to helping patients to live a meaningful life. Students will acquire and demonstrate knowledge of effective psychotherapeutic techniques and modalities in this area. Salient topics include the philosophical and psychological contributions of Kierkegaard, Heidegger, Binswanger, Boss, Rollo May, Ernest Becker, Viktor Frankl, Irvin Yalom, and several others. (2 credits)
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PM 627 - Humanistic Psychology: Theories and Interventions
In this course, students will learn core elements of humanistic theory including Rogerian or Person-Centered therapy, Gestalt Therapy, somatics, and transpersonal psychology. Basic skills taught include present-center awareness, hot-seat/empty-chair, psycho-dramatic techniques, mindfulness mediation, and basic body awareness. The attitudes of authenticity and genuineness as therapist provided conditions are also described and explored. (2 credits)
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PM 630 - Quantitative and Qualitative Analysis
This course addresses quantitative and qualitative analysis in the behavioral sciences. Topics include variety of quantitative and qualitative methods applied to MFT research, including survey methodology, interviews, appreciative inquiry, and measurement issues, clinical trials research, and process research. Other topics include various ethical issues in research, especially those related to community-based and work with underserved and/or high-risk populations. (3 credits)
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PM 631 - Brief Psychodynamic Approaches
This course introduces participants to the general enterprise and major systems of short-term psychodynamic psychotherapy. The evolution and current status of the short-term psychodynamic therapies along with the distinguishing features and techniques of the most prominent theoretical schools and systems will be reviewed. The course emphasizes the essential features of all short-term dynamic therapies. (2 credits)
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PM 639 - Organizational Psychology
This course explores organizational at the individual and team level, examining the relationship between employees and managers, and employees and teams. It examines the factors that drive productivity and success in organizational including motivation, diversity, work stress, conflict and negotiation, decision making, personality, and attitudes. (2 credits)
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PM 640 - Principles of Forensic Psychology
This course introduces students to the field of forensic psychology, its history, and its impact in today’s world. The focus is on the relationship between law and psychology, the mental health system, and mental illness and criminal conduct. A brief introduction to the legal system is also included. (2 credits)
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PM 641 - Special Topics in Marriage and Family Therapy
This course overviews special issues in marital and family therapy. Topics include effectiveness and efficacy of marital and family therapy, effectiveness of marital and family therapies for affective disorders, effectiveness of family therapy in the treatment of adolescent with conduct disorder and delinquency, treatment of marital conflicts and prevention of divorce, and family therapy treatment outcomes for alcoholism. (3 credits)
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PM 642 - Counseling in Community Settings
An elective this course presents a new paradigm in mental health and wellness. It presents contemporary counseling theory, such as brief therapy as it relates to theories of prevention, as contrasted with rehabilitation theory. Early identification and early intervention therapeutic models are studied. The focus of the course is on Recovery and Resilience models. Student will take this in lieu of TBD Special Issues in Marital and Family Therapy. (3 credits)
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PM 650 - Teaching in Higher Education
Theoretical and practical foundations and emerging methods in the art and science of teaching, particularly at the graduate and adult learner levels, are the foci of this course. Developing, implementing and evaluating the dynamics of learning climate and course construction are critical course dynamics. Using curriculum development tools such as essential questions and curriculum mapping methods to align assessment, content and standards, students will develop collaborative teaching methods appropriate to working with adult learners. The course guides students to formulate a teaching style that is built upon self-awareness and self-assessment and which capitalizes on their individual personality and talents. (2 credits)
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PM 655 - Technology in Instruction
This course provides participants with a basic understanding of the instructional applications of modern technology. Participants gain an understanding of the philosophy and purposes behind instructional technology, as well as strategies for its integration into the classroom. Major topics include the synthesis of concepts, knowledge and skills of the instructional technologist and distance educator. (1 credits)
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PM 700 - Advanced Evidenced-Based Treatment Planning: Diverse Populations
This course addresses advanced psychotherapeutic techniques with diverse populations. Topics include cross cultural theory, family, and challenges and opportunities in reaching out to diverse groups. Language, culture, acculturation, immigration, and other obstacles for therapeutic intervention will be overviewed. Culture specific treatment options will also be explored. (3 credits)
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PM 705 - Statistical Methods for the Behavioral Sciences
This course addresses statistical methods for the behavioral science. Topics include statistical methods relevant to clinical research in MFT, including basic inferential statistics, univariate and multivariate analyses, regression, power analysis, and factor analysis, as well as issues related to multiple levels of analysis. Validity, reliability and description statistics will be overviewed. (3 credits)
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PM 710 - Professional Issues: Recovery and Resilience Models
This course addresses professional issues models associated with recovery and resilience. Topics include treatment approaches, risk factors and protective factors in working with children, youth and adolescents. Approaches to prevention, intervention and treatment will also be explored for adults and families. (3 credits)
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PM 715 - Community Clinical and Agency Management
This course will cover a general overview of the community mental health system and clinical management associated with this area. Interagency agreements, memorandums of understanding and other collaborative experiences will be discussed. Additional operational areas of agency management will be addressed including general standards associated with record keeping, billing, fee scales, and reaching out to diverse and underserved populations. (3 credits)
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PM 720 - Private Practice Management
An overview of private practice maintenance, management, and client population support will be explored. Record keeping, fee schedules, release and confidentiality agreements and developing techniques for a successful private practice will be explored. Licensing, continuing education expectations and or requirements will be reviewed. Office support, supervision, and general human resources management approaches will be discussed. (3 credits)
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PM 724 - Grant Writing and Publication
In this course, students will examine the relationship among organizational mission statement, needs assessments, goals, objectives, work plans, and evaluations. In addition, writing techniques will be discussed that will assist the student in the grant-writing process. The course will cover: common organizational problems, needs assessment, goals and objectives, evaluation, grant abstracts. (2 credits)
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PM 725 - Dissertation I: Data Collection
In this course, the student works under the supervision of the mentor to collect data according to the plan in the proposal. The data is entered into appropriate analysis tools and described statistically and visually. (3 credits)
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PM 730 - Dissertation II: Data Analysis
In this course the student works with the mentor to report the data and perform analyses according to the plan identified in the proposal. The results are analyzed and explained. (3 credits)
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PM 735 - Dissertation III: Report Writing and Dissertation Defense
In this course, the student works with the mentor to discuss the results of the study, suggest ideas for future research, write the first chapters of the dissertation, present and defend the dissertation to the committee and community. (3 credits)
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PM 740 - Forensic Issues Seminar
This course is designed to expose students to the differences between clinical and forensic evaluation and assessment. This course focuses on the technical aspects of conducting such evaluations and the final written product, as well as the implications of the evaluations for future deposition and court testimony. This course will also explore family law evaluations, such as child custody and termination of parental rights, and civil matters involving tort cases, police fitness for duty, and involuntary commitment. (1 credit)
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PM 741 - Private Practice Management
An overview of private practice maintenance, management, and client population support will be explored. Record keeping, fee schedules, release and confidentiality agreements and developing techniques for a successful private practice will be explored. Licensing, continuing education expectations and or requirements will be reviewed. Office support, supervision, and general human resources management approaches will be discussed. (2 credits)
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PM 745 - Professional Seminar I
These seminars addresses issues related to the emerging role of professional psychotherapists in various clinical practice, teaching and research settings. Areas addressed include the practice and techniques of consultation, teaching, models, and techniques of supervision, administration, practice management, documentation, and marketing methods. (2 credits)
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PM 750 - Professional Seminar II
These seminars addresses issues related to the emerging role of professional psychotherapists in various clinical practice, teaching and research settings. Areas addressed include the practice and techniques of consultation, teaching, models, and techniques of supervision, administration, practice management, documentation, and marketing methods. (2 credits)
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PM 755 - Professional Seminar III
These seminars addresses issues related to the emerging role of professional psychotherapists in various clinical practice, teaching and research settings. Areas addressed include the practice and techniques of consultation, teaching, models, and techniques of supervision, administration, practice management, documentation, and marketing methods. (2 credits)
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PP 461 - Clinical Practicum Seminar I
This is the first course in the Clinical Practicum sequence. This course provides a small consultation group in which students examine relevant clinical and professional development issues that arise as the result of participation in the Clinical Practicum. Students present practicum cases to gain mastery in the integration of theory and practice. Case conceptualizations consider rapport development, broad system issues (e.g., family, school, community, court, political, other treatment professionals/programs), and areas of diversity and difference (e.g., race, ethnicity, gender, age, sexual orientation, disability, socioeconomic status) as contextual variables. (3 credits)
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PP 462 - Clinical Practicum Seminar II
Prerequisite(s): PP 461 . This is the second course in the Clinical Practicum sequence. This course provides a small consultation group in which students examine relevant clinical and professional development issues that arise as the result of participation in therapy practica. Students present practicum cases to gain mastery in the integration of theory and practice. Case conceptualizations consider client/therapist relationship, broad system issues (e.g., family, school, community, court, political, other treatment professionals/programs), and areas of diversity and difference (e.g., race, ethnicity, gender, age, sexual orientation, disability, socioeconomic status) as contextual variables. Presentations and discussions are designed to prepare students to successfully complete their Oral Comprehensive Exam (OCE). (3 credits)
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PP 463 - Clinical Practicum Seminar III
Prerequisite(s): PP 461 and PP 462 . This is the third course in the Clinical Practicum sequence and provides ongoing consultation groups in which students examine relevant clinical and professional development issues that arise as the result of participation in therapy practica. (3 credits)
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PP 464 - Clinical Practicum Seminar IV
Prerequisite(s): PP 461 and PP 462 and PP 463 . This is the fourth course in the Clinical Practicum sequence. The ongoing consultation groups continue to examine relevant clinical and professional development issues that arise as the result of participation in therapy practica. (3 credits)
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PP 465 - Clinical Practicum Seminar III
This is the third course in the Clinical Practicum sequence and provides ongoing consultation groups in which students examine relevant clinical and professional development issues that arise as the result of participant in therapy practica. This seminar will emphasize issues relevant to advanced assessment. (3 credits)
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PP 466 - Clinical Practicum Seminar IV
This is the fourth course in the Clinical Practicum sequence. The ongoing consultation groups continue to examine relevant clinical and professional development issues that arise as the result of participation in therapy practica. This seminar will emphasize the role of clinical supervision. (3 credits)
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PP 470 - Independent Study
Independent study hours are reserved for topic areas not covered in the standard curriculum. A maximum of three independent study hours can be credited toward the required degree credit hours. If a student opts to take more than a total of three independent study hours, only three semester hours may be credited toward the degree while any additional hours will not apply toward degree requirements. (1 credit)
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PP 471 - Independent Study
Independent study hours are reserved for topic areas not covered in the standard curriculum. A maximum of three independent study hours can be credited toward the required degree credit hours. If a student opts to take more than a total of three independent study hours, only three semester hours may be credited toward the degree while any additional hours will not apply toward degree requirements. (2 credits)
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PP 472 - Independent Study
Independent study hours are reserved for topic areas not covered in the standard curriculum. A maximum of three independent study hours can be credited toward the required degree credit hours. If a student opts to take more than a total of three independent study hours, only three semester hours may be credited toward the degree while any additional hours will not apply toward degree requirements. (3 credits)
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PP 500 - Advanced Professional Development
The Advanced Professional Development Group allows students to explore issues of professional and career development in clinical psychology; become orientated to The Chicago School as a whole and the Psy.D. Department in particular; examine the relevant policies and procedures of the school and department; learn and discuss the implementation of APA ethical guidelines; plan for progression through the program; develop skills in self-evaluation and reflection; receive training and supervision on community-based service learning experiences; and prepare to begin their first practicum. (Lab fee) (3 credits)
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PP 506 - Advanced Intervention: Psychodynamic Theories
This course will cover psychodynamic models that include Freudian Psychoanalysis, Jungian Analysis, Ego Psychology, Object Relations, Self Psychology, Intersubjective Approaches, and Relational Psychology, which focus on intrapsychic dynamics in the conceptualization of psychopathology and the treatment process. These models view the psychotherapist emphasize the importance of the psychotherapeutic relationship and the understanding of transference reactions. The class will emphasize contemporary versions of these models of intervention, including the role of culture, race, and gender. (3 credits)
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PP 507 - Advanced Intervention: Cognitive-Behavioral Theories
This course provides an overview of contemporary cognitive models and therapy techniques. This course reviews the basic assumptions of cognitive-behavioral theory, the major theorists, and treatment planning, case conceptualization, evaluation of treatment efficacy, therapeutic technique. The course emphasizes acquisition of a range of cognitive behavioral assessment and intervention techniques and intervention skills. It presents major cognitive modalities and their theoretical and research foundations. Emphasis is placed upon case conceptualization and the further development of a broad range of cognitive assessment, intervention. (3 credits)
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PP 508 - Advanced Intervention: Family Theories
In this course, students will learn concepts, assumptions, and techniques of four major models of family therapy (Bowenian, Structural, Strategic, Object Relations, or Narrative), and the ethical and culturally sensitive application of these theories with diverse families. This course requires some directed reflection by the student on her or his family of origin structure and how that might impact that student’s work as a family therapist. (3 credits)
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PP 510 - Diagnostic and Clinical Interviewing
Techniques of clinical and diagnostic interviewing and observation will be presented in this course. Students will learn a variety of techniques for interviewing new clients, including listening skills, aids for giving and receiving feedback, and establishing a relationship with a client. Students will also learn ways of incorporating these techniques into models of diagnostic interviewing. Students will be exposed to non-verbal methods of interviewing and observation. Techniques for interviewing family members and other collateral sources will be taught. Consideration of cultural differences in establishing a relationship and conducting an interview is integral to this course. (3 credits)
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PP 513 - Intellectual Assessment
This course introduces students to models of intellectual assessment and explains the administration, scoring and interpretation of the most widely used intellectual assessment instruments. Specific emphasis is placed on interpretation and report writing using the WISC-IV and WAIS-III. In the lab portion of this course, students will demonstrate their knowledge and skills in administering, scoring, and interpreting these instruments. (3 credits)
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PP 514 - Advanced Psychological Assessment
Prerequisite(s): PP 513 . The primary objective of this course is the development of skills that are essential to the interpretation of psychological test findings. Emphasis is placed upon the integration of assessment material from multiple test instruments to develop a comprehensive understanding of the client. Students will continue to develop their skills in report writing, differential diagnosis, and formulation of effective therapeutic recommendations. (3 credits)
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PP 515 - Advanced Legal and Ethical Principles
Analysis of the application of professional, ethical, and legal issues in clinic psychology to such topics as clinical interventions, research, and teachining. This course will address the role and process of developing clinically competent decision-making skills in all aspects of a clinical psychologists role. (3 credits)
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PP 551 - Research Methods 1: Research Design and Proposal Development
This course is designed to teach students basic research philosophies, methodologies, and technologies at both the conceptual and applied levels. Emphasis will be placed on learning to choose the appropriate research topic, conducting and writing a literature review, and the appropriate methodological approach for a given research question. Topics covered include qualitative and quantitative methodologies, methodological relationship to research questions, mindmapping research topics, developing a coherent literature search strategy, and writing a literature review. Students will also examine the structural elements of a dissertation, begin developing a dissertation plan, and form their dissertation committee to carry out that plan. In addition, students will initiate the process of developing a dissertation research proposal through the process of writing a rough draft of their proposal literature review which will ultimately lead to their doctoral dissertation. (3 credits)
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PP 552 - Research Methods 2: Quantitative and Qualitative Analyses
Prerequisite(s): PP 551 . This course is designed to extend and broaden the student’s grasp research methodologies. Students will learn the specific paradigms of qualitative and quantitative methodologies and how desired research outcomes dictate specific research methodologies. Emphasis will be placed upon understanding research questions through the lens of a clinical theoretical approach, the appropriate operational definition of research terms, and developing an understanding of the significance of research to the field as a whole. Students will learn the appropriate techniques to ethically research a question and will be required to complete the NIH certification for ethical treatment of human research subjects. This course will require students to complete a rough draft of their introductory chapter for their dissertation proposal which will ultimately lead to their doctoral dissertation. (3 credits)
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PP 553 - Research Methods 3: Statistical Analyses in the Behavioral Sciences
Prerequisite(s): PP 551 and PP 552 . This course is designed to teach students advanced statistical techniques at both the conceptual and applied levels. Students will learn how statistical techniques can be used to answer research questions in Clinical Psychology. Emphasis will be placed on learning to choose the appropriate statistical technique for a given research question and the interpretation of statistics with reference to research hypotheses. Topics covered include complex factorial ANOVA, repeated measures ANOVA, multiple regression, power analysis, MANOVA, and factor analysis. (3 credits)
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PP 571 - Dissertation 1: Data Collection
Prerequisite(s): PP 551 . Through weekly meetings with peers and their dissertation advisor, students complete their dissertation proposal and prepare for collection of data from research participants. Students present their dissertation ideas to their chair and their peers and, through feedback and independent work, craft a high quality dissertation proposal. Students that register for this class must complete their dissertation proposal within the methodological types of dissertations approved by the PsyD Psychology Department. Successful completion of the course requires producing a complete proposal that meets instructor approval. (3 credits)
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PP 572 - Dissertation 2: Data Analysis
Prerequisite(s): PP 571 . Through weekly meetings with peers and their dissertation chair, students complete their dissertation proposal in this course. Students present their dissertation ideas to their chair and their peers and, through feedback and independent work, craft a high-quality dissertation proposal. Specific deadlines are set for the completion of committee approval of the proposal, IRB application, steps for completion of the sections of the dissertation, submittal of the dissertation draft to the committee, and oral presentation of the dissertation proposal. (3 credits)
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PP 573 - Dissertation 3: Dissertation Defense
Prerequisite(s): PP 571 and PP 572 . Students meet regularly with their dissertation chair in small groups to monitor their ongoing progress on their dissertations. Students meet regularly with their dissertation chair in small groups to monitor their ongoing progress on their dissertations. After recruitment of participants, collection of data, and statistical analysis of data, the student writes all chapters of the dissertation and submits a dissertation draft to the dissertation committee After preliminary approval of the dissertation document, a date is set for the oral defense of the dissertation. (3 credits)
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PP 581 - Internship I
Prerequisite(s): Internship eligibility (see detailed Internship information under “The Department” section). Students must register for internship during each semester while on internship. A total of 3 full-time semesters of Internship are required for graduation. (1 credit)
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