Doctor of Psychology (Psy.D.) in Clinical Psychology

The history, theory, methods, and applications of group psychotherapy are examined, discussed, and demonstrated. The development of competency in group methods is enhanced through didactic presentation, role-playing, and participation in an ongoing group.

This course covers the theoretical principles of Individual Psychology with an emphasis on the self-creation of ones unique style of life. Focus is on the context of the individual’s original family constellation and socio-economic setting. It further emphasizes the contextual setting of pathological development of the style of life within families and society.

This course introduces students to Psychometric Theory. It focuses on concepts and theoretical principles central to various forms of psychological assessment. Students will gain the theoretical and statistical knowledge necessary to understand when, why, and how to use psychometrics in their clinical work and research.

This course covers a wide range of research designs used to research issues in clinical psychology. The purpose is to expose students to a variety of quantitative and selected qualitative research designs most frequently used in clinical psychology.

Community Psychology studies a wide variety of forces and structures in the community which affect the positive growth, development, and functioning of its members. The practice of community psychology is directed toward interventions that facilitate psycho – logical competence and empowerment and promote constructive social change.

This course concerns concepts and applications of descriptive and inferential statistical methods. A wide range of both univariate and multivariate statistics will be covered, including t-test, ANOVA, correlation, regression, MANOVA, nonparametric statistics (e.g., chi square), structural equation modelling and meta-analysis.

This course will develop a foundation for assessment and treatment of trauma reactions in adults and children. It covers the history, etiology, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of trauma-related dysfunction, particularly post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), acute stress disorder (ASD), dissociative disorders, and common comorbid conditions.

This seminar will provide students an opportunity to meet in a small group with peers and one faculty member. The seminar covers advisement and mentoring around Adler degree requirements and mission, orientation to the field of professional psychology, issues of diversity as it relates to the students’ personal and professional growth, and a preliminary overview of ethics within the context of social responsibility.

This course introduces students to the theoretical basis, current issues, ethics and clinical use of cognitive and intelligence assessment. An appreciation of the cultural influences and diversity involving assessment procedures is emphasized.

This course will provide students with an overview of the conceptual, theoretical and empirical issues in the measurement of personality and psychopathology through an examination of the reliability and validity of objective and projective methods. Students will learn to administer, score and interpret broad-band measures of psychological and objective psychopathology and adult personality (e.g., Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory [MMPI-2], Personality Assessment Inventory [PAI], Millon Clinical Multiaxial Inventory [MCMI-III]), and learn about the adolescent equivalents (i.e., MMPI-A, PAI-A, MACI).

In this course, students learn to generate hypotheses from multiple sources of data and cross-validate sources of data: interview, historical, behavioural, psychometric, and projective data; and compose professional psychological assessment reports.

Clinical features of a wide range of mental disorders (e.g., psycho-physiological, anxiety, stress-related dysfunctions, personality, mood and psychotic disorders) will be examined.

This course is designed to provide students with a solid foundation for the ethical practice of psychology and counselling. Students will learn codes of ethics of the Canadian Psychological Association and the College of Psychologists of British Columbia.

This course is designed to acquaint students with the fundamental principles of humanistic-existential approaches to psychotherapy. Beginning with the work of Carl Rogers, humanistic approaches to intervention have placed the client at the forefront of the treatment process

This course provides a comprehensive overview of psychoanalytic theory and its practical applications to the treatment of psychological disorders. Students develop a thorough understanding of the basic therapeutic techniques used in psychodynamic therapy.

Traditionally, psychologists and counsellors work within circumscribed clinical contexts within which mental health issues are deemed functions of individual pathology.

This course is an introduction to the scientific principles and clinical information needed for a basic understanding of the uses and limitations of the major classes of psychopharmacologic agents.

This course will focus on preparing students to assume administrative and management roles in behavioral health care management, public administration, academic programs, and other settings.

Taken concurrently with the diagnostic practicum, this seminar provides a setting for the student to discuss and apply the fundamentals of clinical and diagnostic interviewing, to formulate DSM-5 diagnostic impressions, to write an accurate assessment report based on data from the interview and mental status exam, and to appreciate how diversity issues affect the content and processes of clinical interviewing and more broadly of psychological assessment.

Taken concurrently with the diagnostic practicum, this seminar provides a setting for the student to discuss and apply the fundamentals of clinical and diagnostic interviewing, to formulate DSM-IV-TR diagnostic impressions, to write an accurate assessment report based on data from the interview and mental status exam, and to appreciate how diversity issues affect the content and processes of clinical interviewing and more broadly of psychological assessment.

Concurrent with practicum field experiences, the practicum seminar enhances the integration of theoretical and academic perspectives within clinical counselling practice and conceptualization.

All students must complete 2000-internship of training over a 12-month period (with the option of a half-time internship completed over a 24-months period). Most internships are full time and require a 12-months commitment.

This course is designed to carry out the foundational work involved in developing and conceptualizing the dissertation topic. The focus is to construct a dissertation committee, and map out the various stages of the dissertation process.

This course focuses on research proposal development in the student’s chosen area of research. Students are required to complete the proposal work and receive the approval of the dissertation committee.

Students who received approval for their proposal must continue to make consistent progress on their dissertation work. This course is focused on assisting the student with various stages of executing the dissertation study.

Students who received approval for their proposal must continue to make consistent progress on their dissertation work. This course is focused on assisting the student with various stages of executing the dissertation study.

Students who received approval for their proposal must continue to make consistent progress on their dissertation work. This course is focused on assisting the student in continuing to advance with dissertation work and must demonstrate steady progress toward completion of the dissertation requirement.