COURSES TAUGHT
PROFESSIONAL SEMINAR: DIVERSITY (CPS 849)
University of Hartford, PsyD Program
This course addresses ethnicity, race, gender, class, age, ability, sexual orientation, and oppression as they impact mental health and the provision of mental health services. Topics include psychosocial sources of prejudice; psychotherapy as reflective of cultural values; gender, racial, and ethnic socialization; and self-reflection on one’s own background as it influences clinical transactions. This course explores a variety of cultures and populations and discusses issues relevant to the provision of psychological services to members of these groups.
PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSESSMENT I
(CPS 613)
University of Hartford, PsyD Program
This initial assessment course covers principles of test construction, reliability, and validity; the standard error of measurement; item analysis; and the concept and use of factor analysis. In addition, discussion focuses on the establishment of rapport, principles of assessment and test administration, and the ethics of assessment. Students learn the administration scoring, and interpretation of individual intelligence tests and are introduced to objective and actuarial techniques of personality assessment.
PRACTICUM IN COUNSELING LAB (CPY 602)
University at Albany, SUNY
PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSESSMENT II
(CPS 614)
University of Hartford, PsyD Program
This course, the second in a sequence of three Graduate Institute courses on psychological assessment, provides an introduction to performance-based (sometimes known as projective) measures of personality assessment. This course primarily focuses on developing proficiency with the Rorschach Comprehensive System, the performance-based measure most widely used in clinical psychology today. An introduction to additional psychological assessments of personality sometimes employed in contemporary clinical settings will also be provided. Continued coverage of report writing, test integration, and understanding sources of clinical data will also be covered.
GROUP THEORY AND PRACTICE
(CPS 810)
University of Hartford, PsyD Program
The purpose of this course is to provide an introduction to the theory and current knowledge of group dynamics, behavior, and dilemmas. In this course, we discuss how to facilitate groups as well as common problems in group therapy. We provide an introduction to the theory and practice of group therapy from various perspectives. We will discuss specific issues related to the formation, facilitation, and maintenance of group therapy, and we will review unique considerations related to special group populations.
CLINICAL SUPERVISION WORKSHOP
(CPS 605)
University of Hartford, PsyD Program
This workshop will introduce students to the theory, research, and practice of clinical supervision. The workshop will focus on the theoretical and empirical literature related to clinical supervision and therapist development (broadly defined), as well as the tasks (e.g., structuring) and competencies of clinical supervision. Through reading, discussion, and assignments on these topics, this workshop aims to promote the development of students’ professional identities as ethical and multiculturally competent clinical supervisors.
