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Course Outlines

Fall 2018 - PSYC 391 J200

Selected Topics in Psychology (3)

Intro to Clinical Psychology

Class Number: 6469

Delivery Method: In Person

Overview

  • Course Times + Location:

    Sep 4 – Dec 3, 2018: Sat, 12:30–3:20 p.m.
    Surrey

  • Exam Times + Location:

    Dec 9, 2018
    Sun, 8:30–11:30 a.m.
    Surrey

  • Prerequisites:

    PSYC 201. Other prerequisites vary by topic offering.

Description

CALENDAR DESCRIPTION:

Course can be repeated for credit. Students may not take this course for further credit if similar topics are covered. See Psychology department website for course description.

COURSE DETAILS:

Introduction to Clinical Psychology.
This course is designed to introduce students to the knowledge base, ethical orientation, practical skills, and research focus required of clinical psychologists.  Students will learn about the professional components of the field, including training models, codes of conduct, and regulatory aspects of the profession.  The course will cover applied skills involved in assessment, diagnosis, and therapy.  A number of theoretical models of therapy will be discussed.  Students will also be introduced to controversies in the field and the importance of considering the influence of culture on the practice of clinical psychology.

COURSE-LEVEL EDUCATIONAL GOALS:

This course is not designed to teach students how to be therapists or counsellors.  Those skills are acquired in the context of extensive graduate level training.

Grading

  • Research critique (3 pg): 20%
  • Assessment paper (5-6 pg): 30%
  • Presentation: 20%
  • Participation: 20%
  • In-class final: 10%

Materials

REQUIRED READING:

Pomerantz, Andrew M.  Clinical Psychology:  Science, Practice, and Culture.  (2016) Sage Publishing.
ISBN: 9781506333748

Registrar Notes:

SFU’s Academic Integrity web site http://students.sfu.ca/academicintegrity.html is filled with information on what is meant by academic dishonesty, where you can find resources to help with your studies and the consequences of cheating.  Check out the site for more information and videos that help explain the issues in plain English.

Each student is responsible for his or her conduct as it affects the University community.  Academic dishonesty, in whatever form, is ultimately destructive of the values of the University. Furthermore, it is unfair and discouraging to the majority of students who pursue their studies honestly. Scholarly integrity is required of all members of the University. http://www.sfu.ca/policies/gazette/student/s10-01.html

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