PSYD 8000 DOCTORAL DISSERTATION I: PROJECT INITIATION
This course will focus on developing a dissertation idea; conducting a preliminary literature search and developing advanced strategies for statistical analyses. The dissertation is intended to help students develop the skills necessary to become informed consumers of the psychological literature and apply these skills in the production of an original and independent scholarly product. The dissertation also provides students the opportunity to further enhance their critical thinking and provides an opportunity to deepen knowledge and thought about a particular clinical area of interest.