Clinical Psychology
Program Information
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Elizabeth Katz , Ph.D. Program Director |
Psychology Building, Room 116 |
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Phone: 410-704-3072 |
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| Amanda Leitz , Graduate
Assistant |
Phone:
410-704-3221 |
| Eugene Dunne, Graduate Assistant |
Fax:
410-704-3800 |
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Psychology Building, Room 114 |
The clinical psychology graduate program
at Towson University offers a Master of Arts degree and is designed for
students seeking training and experience in the applied professional
aspects of clinical psychology. The program has two primary goals: first
to prepare students for employment in state, community, and other mental
health agencies, and second to assist our graduates in pursuing further
graduate study in psychology. Approximately 50% of our students enter
doctoral programs within 12 months of graduating from our program.
The majority of required clinical courses
address the theoretical and practical issues involved in providing
direct clinical services. Students take courses in psychotherapy and
behavior change, preparing them to practice under appropriate
supervision as individual, family, and group therapists. Courses in
psychological testing prepare students to administer, interpret, and
critically evaluate psychometric instruments used to conduct
intellectual, neurological and personality assessments. Advanced
elective seminars in legal and ethical issues in clinical psychology and
cognitive-behavior therapy are offered regularly. Because professional
training of the type offered by this program requires one-on-one or
small group supervision, all courses are limited to no more than 16
students and are open only to students matriculating in the clinical
psychology program. Completion of a nine-month internship, during which
students provide supervised psychological services to clients in an
off-campus mental health setting, serves as the capstone clinical
training experience for all students.
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