Program objectives
As a student in the Clinical Psychology (MA)/(PhD) program, you will acquire understanding and competence in psychological theory, research, and practice, with particular attention to developmental psychopathology, evidence-based treatments, dissemination, and program evaluation with children, adolescents, and families of diverse backgrounds. Our program's diversity focus is intended to promote your understanding about the societal and systemic/ecological forces that have contributed to current manifestations of inequality for many diverse groups such as for poor, urban, and ethnically diverse populations as well as how these conditions influence mental health, family/community processes, and access to mental health services. The Clinical Psychology (MA)/(PhD) program has four broad program aims:
- To educate students broadly and generally about psychology and instill a commitment to life-long learning
- To prepare graduates with knowledge and skills to engage in and shape research and scholarship
- To prepare graduates for diverse leadership career paths in the practice of clinical psychology and more in-depth preparation in child or community applications and policy
- To prepare graduates to work in the public sector, in an urban environment, with diverse ethnic and socio-economic populations, and with those who have been traditionally underserved by psychology