PSYC 338 Laboratory in Clinical Psychology Units: 3.00
This laboratory will provide students with an in-depth understanding of theory, skills, and practice of clinical psychology. Topics will include clinical psychology as a profession and science; ethical and professional issues; multicultural competency; and basic clinical skills in interviewing, assessment, and treatment.
Learning Hours: 120 (18 Lecture, 18 Laboratory, 6 Group Learning, 78 Private Study)
Requirements: Prerequisite PSYC 203/3.0 and PSYC 236/3.0.
Exclusion PSYC 330/3.0 (Topic Title: Laboratory in Clinical Psychology - Winter 2022, Winter 2023).
Offering Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Science
Course Learning Outcomes:
- Students will integrate clinical psychology within allied professions, recognizing overlapping and independent features.
- Students will be able to demonstrate basic skills in interviewing people in a clinical context.
- Students will be able to recognize proper psychological assessment techniques and critique how errors in assessment can influence interpretation and formulation.
- Students will be able to debate critical topics in the field.
- Students will be able to perform introductory skills in diagnostic and clinical case conceptualization.