PSY 5042 Clinical Psychology
This is a seminar course intended to introduce students to the field of contemporary clinical psychology. The course begins with general consideration of historical perspectives, philosophical issues, and theoretical bases of the study of clinical psychology. Using an integrative theoretical framework, the course examines a broad sampling of current topics and controversies in the field of clinical psychology, including the concept of abnormality, issues of diagnosis and classification, forensic psychology, as well as the nature and evaluation of psychological intervention.