PPSY6000: Clinical Foundations in Psychology
Credits 2This course is an introduction to the practicum experience. This class will review skills and build the knowledge necessary to successfully enter and complete the practicum experience.
Psychology, Doctorate
Courses
PPSY6100: Integration I: Psychology and the Wesleyan Perspective
Credits 2This course builds a thesis of how to approach psychological principles of treatment and advocacy from a Wesleyan perspective and through the lens of diversity. Special emphasis is placed on introspection and the idea of calling as we delve into the Psychologist’s role as servant healers who walk through pain and suffering with our clients.
PPSY6111: Professional Foundations in Psychology I
Credits 1This course serves to establish a psychological integrative perspective throughout the students’ courses. Students will be challenged to apply what they have learned through the lens of a bio-psycho-social-spiritual-diversity model in an interactive way, establish and grow healthy models of self-care, study, and peer cohesiveness, and to increase communication, interpersonal skills, and professionalism as they incorporate concepts from their classes into a practical model.
PPSY6170: Psychopathology
Credits 2This course focuses on the application of assessment, diagnosis, and treatment planning of individuals and special groups (diverse clients, couples, children and elderly, etc.) utilizing the DSM 5-TR.
PPSY6512: Professional Foundations in Psychology II
Credits 1Building on PPSY6111, this course continues to establish a psychological integrative perspective throughout the students’ courses. Students will be challenged to apply what they have learned through the lens of a bio-psycho-social-spiritual-diversity model in an interactive way, establish and grow healthy models of self-care, study, and peer cohesiveness, and increase communication, interpersonal skills, and professionalism as they incorporate concepts from their classes into a practical model.
PPSY6530: Ethical and Legal Issues in Psychology
Credits 2Current legal and ethical concerns in the practice of psychology. Ethical theory and decision-making processes and legal aspects of client-counselor relationships are covered, including ethical issues in working with diverse populations. Students will study the APA ethics codes and Idaho state laws based on the practice of counseling psychology in this course. This class is to be taken during the first year in the student’s residency in their program.
PPSY6532: Theories of Psychotherapy
Credits 2Critical analyses of selected classical and contemporary theories, including multicultural counseling theory and consultation with examination of the practical meaning of the theories for the psychologist. Students will identify processes related to developing personal models of counseling.
PPSY6533: Family Systems Theory and Interventions
Credits 3This course is an introduction to the history and application of family systems therapy and the broad range of family theories that have been used within the tradition of family treatment. The students will be able to identify and understand assessment techniques, intervention strategies, and resources needed in order to support families as they look through the lens of theory. Unique family characteristics, such as ethnic and cultural considerations, will also be reviewed to highlight the diversity that exists within families.
PPSY6541: Basic Skills - Individual Psychotherapy
Credits 3Development of essential listening skills for therapeutic effectiveness to include principles and procedures of individual therapy. Students learn to apply effective interviewing and micro-skills which include the use of required videotaped psychotherapy interviews, role-playing, and therapy process models.
PPSY6542: Group Processes and Interventions
Credits 3Techniques of group procedures appropriately applied to decision-making, problem solving, and resolution of conflict. Theories, characteristics and group dynamics, interventions, stages, leadership styles, and roles relevant to group counseling will be discussed. This course is experiential in nature and students will be required to effectively facilitate and evaluate a group counseling experience from a particular theoretical orientation.
PPSY6550: Diversity I: Social Aspects of Behavior from a Multicultural Perspective
Credits 2An examination of philosophical assumptions of multiculturalism. Ethical considerations related to multiculturalism, strategies with diverse populations, and indigenous psychotherapy approaches. The influence of gender, gender identity, sexuality, race, ethnicity, spirituality/religion, age, ability, size, and other factors related to diverse populations in the therapeutic process and on the psychologist. Students will learn ethical and cultural characteristics needed to sensitively and appropriately serve multicultural and diverse populations as well as to see themselves as a diverse individual.
PPSY6582: Introduction to Trauma and Crisis Psychotherapy
Credits 2This course is the first step towards becoming a Trauma Informed Psychologist, providing a strong foundation in attachment theory, childhood trauma and PTSD, as well as the impact of mass disaster, domestic violence, suicide, sexual assault, and vicarious trauma. Skill demonstrations, videos, and lectures will provide a strong introduction to specific interventions appropriate to this specialized area of psychotherapy.
PPSY6590: Assessment I: Psychological Tests and Measurements
Credits 3This course encompasses the types, uses, and basic psychometrics involved in educational and personality testing and assessment. Validity, reliability, and program evaluation concepts are covered, and students are introduced to elementary statistical concepts important to interpreting and understanding test reviews. Various types of clinical dissertations are presented and discussed to assist students in developing their clinical dissertation proposal. Fee: Additional fee required.
PPSY7190: Assessment II: Cognitive
Credits 3This course focuses on the administration, scoring, and interpretation of cognitive, intelligence, and achievement assessments for adults and children.
PPSY7201: Clinical Practicum I
Credits 1This course is designed to provide oversight, support, and consultation of the clinical practicum experience. Students will meet with an on-campus faculty member to review cases, integrate concepts from other courses, and receive feedback from their peers and faculty. Fee: Additional fee required.
PPSY7507: Introduction to Child-Centered Play Therapy
Credits 1This course is an introduction to child-centered play therapy. The course will give an overview of the history and development of child-centered play therapy. It will present current techniques as well as the current research being done to demonstrate their relevance to the practice of play therapy with children and their families. The course will demonstrate the basic skills necessary to prepare a playroom and how to facilitate parent consultations. Students will be instructed how to structure a play session and approach issues from a child-centered play therapy perspective.
PPSY7513: Professional Foundations in Psychology III
Credits 1Building on PPSY6512, this course continues to establish a psychological integrative perspective throughout the students’ courses. Students will be challenged to apply what they have learned through the lens of a bio-psycho-social-spiritual-diversity model in an interactive way, establish and grow healthy models of self-care, study, and peer cohesiveness, and to increase communication and interpersonal skills, and professionalism as they incorporate concepts from their classes into a practical model. Second entry students will take this course in order to be introduced into the PsyD program, build community with the existing PsyD cohort, and to learn the aspects of the PsyD model inherent with an entry-level PsyD student. This course will also serve as the assessment point for competency skills required for entry into the PsyD Program.
PPSY7529: Human Sexuality
Credits 2An overview of the biological, psychological, and relational aspects of human sexuality. Includes DSM-V sexuality diagnoses and treatment approaches for counseling clients with sexual problems. Attention is given to counseling couples with presenting problems of sexual dysfunctions.
PPSY7535: Statistical Analysis
Credits 3An introduction to research and statistics - designed to develop a basic understanding of descriptive and inferential statistical tools. The focus of the course is the application of statistics for understanding research articles and the selection of appropriate statistical tools for field research and program evaluation. Includes research literature design considerations including sampling, surveys, and statistical tests. Lectures emphasize statistical concepts and their application to clinical research. Computer applications of statistical software packages are emphasized in an experiential laboratory component. Students must prepare an action research proposal for their dissertation as part of the course requirements.
PPSY7552: Addictions Psychotherapy
Credits 2A detailed study identifying the history, classification, physiological and psychological effects associated with psychoactive substances. Additionally, assessment, diagnosis, treatment modalities, intervention and prevention, availability of resources, and obstacles of recovery will be discussed.
PSYD8120: Cognitive and Affective Foundations of Behavior
Credits 3This course studies current information on cognition and cognitive processes (such as memory, knowledge, learning, and thinking), as well as affective processes (such as emotion, affect, and mood). Cognitive and affective bases of behavior are integrated so as to help students obtain an advanced knowledge of the base within the discipline of psychology, applying this understanding to the profession of clinical psychology.
PSYD8135: Research Design and Methodology
Credits 2This advanced course focuses on research methodologies and their applications in the analysis of both empirical and qualitative data. This course provides the foundational skills necessary for students to finalize their clinical dissertation proposal and to conduct the research to complete their clinical dissertation.
PSYD8190: Assessment III: Personality and Projective Assessment
Credits 3This course emphasizes the administration, scoring, and interpretation of personality and projective assessments. Fee: Additional fee required.
PSYD8200: Integration II: Psychology of World Religions and Spirituality
Credits 2This course provides a forum for exploration and discussion of the role of spirituality and world religions in psychotherapy and mental health.
PSYD8202: Clinical Practicum II
Credits 1This course is designed to provide oversight, support, and consultation of the clinical practicum experience. Students will meet with an on-campus faculty member to review cases, integrate concepts from other courses, and receive feedback from their peers and faculty. Fee: Additional fee required.
PSYD8210: Cognitive Behavioral Theory and Intervention
Credits 3This course covers the basic tenants and applications of cognitive behavioral theory in psychotherapy. Integrative underpinnings and empirically validated treatments will be explored.
PSYD8220: Clinical Neuropsychology
Credits 3This course will focus on the assessment and development of attention, concentration, emotion, executive functioning, and the effects and diagnosis of trauma, head injury, and teratogens on brain development. Fee: Additional fee required.
PSYD8290: Assessment IV: Neuropsychological Assessment
Credits 3This course emphasizes the administration, scoring, and interpretation of neuropsychological assessments. Can be taken concurrently with PSYD8220 Clinical Neuropsychology. Fee: Additional fee required.
PSYD8362: History and Systems of Psychology
Credits 2A historical survey of modern psychology and an analysis of its classical systems and contemporary theories.
PSYD8594: Topics in Clinical Psychology
Credits 1 4Exploration of a current topic or practice in the department. May be repeated for credit.
PSYD8598: Psychology Seminar
Credits 1 3Seminar approach to the study of clearly defined problems or issues. May be repeated for credit.
PSYD8599: Independent Study
Credits 1 3Study of an assigned topic or guided research as directed by a graduate faculty member. Approval of program director required.
PSYD8601: Clinical Practicum III
Credits 1This course is designed to provide oversight, support, and consultation of the clinical practicum experience. Students will meet with an on-campus faculty member to review cases, integrate concepts from other courses, and receive feedback from their peers and faculty. Fee: Additional fee required.
PSYD8602: Clinical Practicum IV
Credits 1This course is designed to provide oversight, support, and consultation of the clinical practicum experience. Students will meet with an on-campus faculty member to review cases, integrate concepts from other courses, and receive feedback from their peers and faculty. Fee: Additional fee required.
PSYD8610: Psychodynamic Theory and Intervention
Credits 3This course explores the theory and practice of psychodynamic psychotherapy, including brief psychotherapy, analytic, object relations, and self-psychologies.
PSYD8731: Lifespan Development
Credits 2Students will examine theoretical constructs related to the development process and developmentally based behavior patterns across the age spectrum (from conception to death).
PSYD8790: Assessment V: Child Assessment
Credits 3This course emphasizes the administration, scoring, and interpretation of assessments focused on children under the age of 18. Fee: Additional fee required.
PSYD8840: Health Psychology
Credits 2This course includes a review of the contributions of the discipline of psychology to the promotion and maintenance of health, the prevention and treatment of illness, the assessment of appropriate developmental milestones, and the examination of health behaviors from a culturally diverse perspective. The course will emphasize the biopsychosocial model in understanding health and disease and collaboration with other health workers in treatment planning and implementation.
PSYD8850: Diversity II: Social Justice and Advocacy
Credits 2This course focuses on diversity issues in psychology pertaining to: Poverty, Homelessness, Immigration/Refugees, Community psychology, and how students should advocate for and amplify voices of the under-represented, repressed, and underprivileged.
PSYD8990: Dissertation Development
Credits 2This course provides advanced support in the development of the PsyD dissertation. Students participate in the section of the course that addresses the category they have chosen for their dissertation (e.g., qualitative research, quantitative research, program consultation, critical literature analysis, theoretical development, or clinical application). Students will complete this coursework by completing a dissertation and passing an oral dissertation defense. Students may take two credits per semester from the summer of their 2nd year until the dissertation is successfully defended (14 credits minimum).
PSYD9172: Clinical Psychopharmacology
Credits 2This course will develop student knowledge, skill, and self-awareness in psychotropic medication as adjunctive therapy to psychotherapy. Current information on the use of medications in the treatment of psychological disorders, as well as common side effects, is provided. Consideration is given to the special needs of certain populations (i.e., the elderly or substance abuse patients) when psychotropic medications are prescribed. Students develop skills in case management when referral to physicians or neuropsychologists is part of therapeutic practice.
PSYD9200: Integration III: Moral and Spiritual Identity Formation
Credits 2This course examines key issues in the theological foundations of human nature and spiritual formation. Students are encouraged to develop their own moral and spiritual identity as well as a view of human nature that demonstrates theological consistency, reflects on frameworks of meaning in spiritual development, and engages clinical perspectives that are beneficial in therapeutic practice.
PSYD9310: Postmodern and Contemporary Theories and Interventions
Credits 3This course introduces contemporary psychological theories and the integration of state-of-the-art psychological practice.
PSYD9400: Oral Clinical Competency Exam
Credits 0Before the student is cleared to apply for internship, each student is required to pass an oral comprehensive exam of PsyD content that indicates readiness for internship. The student will sit before a panel to present a portfolio and be examined by a panel of experts. Each student’s work will be evaluated and should reflect psychotherapeutic proficiency, appropriate goal setting, diagnostic understanding, theoretical soundness, diversity awareness, and a biblically-based, holistic approach. Fee: Additional fee required.
PSYD9501: Clinical Practicum V
Credits 1This course is designed to provide oversight, support, and consultation of the clinical practicum experience. Students will meet with an on-campus faculty member to review cases, integrate concepts from other courses, and receive feedback from their peers and faculty. Fee: Additional fee required.
PSYD9502: Clinical Practicum VI
Credits 1This course is designed to provide oversight, support, and consultation of the clinical practicum experience. Students will meet with an on-campus faculty member to review cases, integrate concepts from other courses, and receive feedback from their peers and faculty. Fee: Additional fee required.
PSYD9630: Supervision
Credits 2This course provides instruction and training in the provision of professional clinical supervision. Students are introduced to the theoretical and practical aspects of providing supervision. In addition to lectures and readings focused on the process of supervision, students are supervised as they provide supervision to master’s-level trainees.
PSYD9710: Gerontology
Credits 2This course focuses on theory and treatments used especially for late adulthood, death and dying. Spirituality and end-of-life issues will be emphasized.
PSYD9730: Consultation and Interprofessional Practice
Credits 2This course provides instruction and training in the provision of professional clinical consultation and working in teams of mental health professionals.
PSYD9800: Integration IV: Social Ethics, Diversity, Spirituality, & Psychotherapy
Credits 2This course presents ethical perspectives on the formation of social identity and community. Students examine the communal nature of the maturing self, the critical influence of urban life and urban problems on the family, and broader social goals and responsibilities of being a psychologist. With moral and spiritual maturity as a primary focus, students apply interdisciplinary integrative strategies to the clinical setting using perspectives gained from biblical, theological, and psychological frameworks. This course is taken at the end of the doctoral program and is considered a capstone to the curriculum.
PSYD9850: Diversity III: Global Psychology
Credits 2This course focuses on diversity issues in Global Psychology including mission work and Western psychology compared to alternative & indigenous psychologies. As the final diversity course, students will apply interdisciplinary integrative strategies to the clinical setting using perspectives gained from the entirety of their diversity coursework. This course is taken at the end of the doctoral program and serves to prepare the student for the diversity section of their oral exam.
PSYD9866: Pre-Internship
Credits 1This course is designed to provide oversight, support, and consultation of the clinical practicum experience. Students will meet with an on-campus faculty member to review cases, integrate concepts from other courses, and receive feedback from their peers and faculty. In addition, students will receive instruction and support in the APPIC internship process and will apply for internship during this course.
PSYD9870: Professional Preparation
Credits 2This course focuses on the aspects of becoming a professional psychologist, including steps to prepare for licensure, avenues of employment, and legal, ethical, and professional issues involved in working in a multidisciplinary managed care context.
PSYD9900: Clinical Internship
Credits 4This is a one-year full-time professional internship at an external site approved by the Clinical Training Committee. Students register for internship during the fall and spring semesters. Students will receive 4 credits each semester for 2 minimum semesters.