Applied Clinical Psychology Penn State Harrisburg Graduate education

Applied Clinical Psychology Penn State Harrisburg Graduate education in clinical and health psychology Professional training in clinical, forensic and health psychology Program began in Fall of 1994 New program began Fall of 2001

Applied Clinical Psychology Penn State Harrisburg Program faculty

Professional Skill Development n n n Psychotherapy Psychological assessment Behavior therapy Preventive program development Research skills

Distinguished Faculty n Nationally recognized scholars Michael A. Becker, Ph. D. u Jacqueline Bichsel, Ph. D. u Thomas G. Bowers, Ph. D. u Barbara A. Bremer, Ph. D. u Heather Cecil, Ph. D. u Richard M. Foxx, Ph. D. u Helen M. Hendy, Ph. D. u Laura Ferrer-Wreder, Ph. D. u Senel Poyrazli, Ph. D. u Kimberly A. Schreck, Ph. D. u

Affliliate, Adjunct and Associated Faculty John Stevens Backels, Ph. D. u Marsali Hansen, Ph. D. u Jeffery Pincus, Ph. D. u

Research Interests n n Dr. Michael A. Becker Program Coordinator Social Psychologist u Interpersonal social behavior u Attraction and romantic relationships u Statistical and data analysis u

Research Interests n Dr. Jacqueline M. Bichsel Cognitive psychologist u Visual memory u Imagery u Cognition and aging u Multivariate statistical methods u

Research Interests n Dr. Thomas G. Bowers Clinical Psychologist u Attention disorders and learning disorders u Brain-behavioral relationships u Neuropsychology u Addictive behaviors u

Research Interests n Dr. Barbara A. Bremer Health Psychologist u Memory functions in dialysis and transplant patients u Medical treatment and chronic illness u Quality of life and chronic illness u Breast cancer treatment and recovery u

Research Interests n Dr. Heather Cecil Adolescent health behaviors u Human sexual behavior u Prevention of HIV, STD and unplanned pregnancy u Research methodology and psychometrics u

Research Interests n Dr. Laura Ferrer-Wreder Cross-cultural research u Prevention research for at risk youth u Peer-parent relationships, gender and ethnicity in prevention programming u Alcohol use and antisocial behavior for adolescents u

Research Interests n Dr. Richard M. Foxx Clinical Psychologist u Pediatric and developmental psychology u Management of aggressive behavior u Behavior management u

Research Interests n Dr. Senel Poyrazli Counseling psychologist u Relationship between ethnic identity, social support, acculturative stress u Interpersonal aspects of counseling u Adjustment of adolescents, college students and war veterans u

Research Interests n Dr. Kimberly A. Schreck Child Clinical Psychologist u Autism u Assessment of children u Behavioral interventions with children u Mental retardation u Sleep disorders in children u

Admission Requirements n n n GPA of 3. 0 or above (last two years) Statistics completed (B or above) Research methods (B or above) 18 credits in psychology Three letters of recommendation GRE scores

Admission Requirements n n Promising candidates will be interviewed by two faculty members Fall and Spring admission

Examples of Program Schedule n Fall Semester – First Year Psychopathology u Advanced Research Methods u Acquiring Cultural Competency u Ethics and Professional Issues u Interviewing and Counseling Sills u

Typical Program Schedule n Spring Semester – First Year Clinical Health Psychology u Advanced Statistics u Tests and Measurements u Biological Basis u

Typical Program Schedule n Summer Session First Year Group Interventions u Applied Social Psychology u

Typical Program Schedule n Fall Semester – Second Year Practicum u Concentration Courses u Psychotherapy u Begin master’s paper u

Typical Program Schedule n Spring Semester – Second Year Practicum u Elective u Master’s paper u Graduation! u

Psychology Core Courses n n n n Psyc 500 Ethics and Professional Practice Psyc 501 Cultural Competency Psyc 502 Applied Social Psychology Psyc 524 Biological Basis of Behavior Psyc 520 Advanced Research Methods Psyc 521 Advanced Statistics Psyc 530 Master’s Research Project

Clinical Core Courses n n n Psyc 517 Psychopathology Psyc 518 Interviewing and Counseling Skills Psyc 519 Theories and Models of Psychotherapy Psyc 540 Group Interventions Psyc 571 Tests & Measurement Psyc 595 Clinical Internship

Elective Coursework n Select nine credits in one concentration

Clinical Concentration n Psyc 409 Child Behavior Disorders Psyc 535 Behavior Management Psyc 572 Neuropsychological Assessment

Forensic Concentration n Psyc 525 Forensic Psychology Psyc 526 Behavioral Systems in Criminal Justice Crim J 403 Juvenile Law and Justice

Health Psychology n n n Psyc 514 Prevention Psychology Psyc 515 Clinical Health Psychology Psyc 516 Child Health Psychology

Applied Psychological Research Program n n Focuses on development of research skills with the context of training in the discipline of psychology 29 required credits, 6 credits of electives