This course is a survey of the field of clinical psychology. The course will familiarize students with the history of clinical psychology as a field, including the roles in which clinical psychologists serve and settings in which they work, as well as “hot topics” of current debate in the field. In addition, it will explore the range of theoretical orientations which guide how clinical psychologists approach their work, including assessment, prevention/intervention, and research. Lastly, the course will enable students to clarify their own interests and goals within the mental health field, generally, and clinical psychology, in particular, including client populations and research questions of interest to the student.

Prerequisite: PSYC 1100, PSYC 3125, PSYC 3775, and 6 credit hours of psychology, or permission of the instructor.
Course Format: Term Course
Interval: 2 years