AS 200.307 - Clinical Psychology

Institution:

Johns Hopkins University

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Description:

Prereqs: 200.101 and 200.212 This course is a survey of the field of clinical psychology. Accordingly, the primary objectives of the course are: (1) to 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; (2) to orient students to the range of theoretical orientations which guide how clinical psychologists approach their work, including assessment, prevention/intervention, and research; (3) to highlight controversies in assessment and treatment as well as emphasize critical thinking in clinical psychology; and (4) to clarify students’ interests and goals within the mental health field, generally, and clinical psychology, in particular, including client populations and research questions of interest to individual students.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.jhu.edu

Phone Number:

(410) 516-8000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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