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The Ph.D. program in
Clinical Psychology at the University of Arkansas follows the scientist-practitioner
model of training. Our premise is that doctoral training in clinical
psychology prepares individuals to be skilled mental health service
providers as well as competent researchers. Because many of our graduates
will seek applied, direct service positions, we take seriously the role of
training competent clinicians. We also actively recruit and intensively
train students whose aspire to be clinical scientists and whose research
interests match that of the faculty. Academic coursework, clinical
practica, and research training are designed to promote the development of
competency in both areas. Our goal is to train students who are capable of
applying psychological theory, research methodology, and clinical skills to
complex clinical problems and diverse populations. The Program is fully
accredited by the American Psychological Association's Committee on
Accreditation. Office of Program Consultation and Accreditation American
Psychological Association 750 First Street, NE Washington, DC 20002-4242
Phone: 202-336-5979
Generalist
approach to clinical training. We recognize that all students require broad
clinical training that spans a range of skills, modalities, settings, and
populations. Our curriculum has been carefully designed to provide that
broad coverage, but with a strong emphasis on empirically based approaches
to assessment and intervention. We also view students' experiences in
clinical practicum as opportunities to acquire a range of clinical skills.
Clinical faculty closely supervise students in their practicum training,
introducing them to diverse theoretical orientations but adhering
consistently to a standard of empirical grounding.
Specialist
approach to research training. Research training is typically
done in the context of faculty members' overall program of research. As
such, a mentor-apprentice model guides our decisions about student
recruitment and selection. Once accepted into our program, each student is
trained to be critical consumer of and an effective contributor to the
empirical research literature in clinical psychology. Coursework related to
research covers a broad set of methods and issues, but students are
directly involved in conducting focused research projects with their
faculty advisor.
Consistent
blending of scientist-practitioner training.
Experiences and skill development opportunities that prepare students to be
scientist-practitioners begin early in the graduate career. Each semester
presents students with a mix of coursework, practicum involvement, and
research requirements that consistently blend the roles of clinician and
scientist. Faculty strongly encourage this integration and actively model
for students an appreciation for the interplay between clinical practice
and research knowledge. As members of practicum teams and research teams,
new students also reap the benefits of working closely with more advanced
students as they conceptualize cases, enhance and refine their assessment
skills, design theses and dissertations, and prepare papers for conference
presentations and journal review.
If you are interested in applying to the University of Arkansas’s Ph.D. program in Clinical Psychology, click on the “Applications”
link above. For more information about the program contact the Director of
the Clinical Training Program, Dr. Tim Cavell.
Faculty: Ana Bridges, Timothy A. Cavell, Matthew T. Feldner, Lindsay Ham, Jeffrey M. Lohr, Patricia Petretic, Nathan L. Williams
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The University of Arkansas Psychological Clinic is an on-site clinic located
in Memorial Hall that provides psychological services to both University of Arkansas students and the Northwest Arkansas Community. Doctoral students in
our Clinical Psychology Training Program participate in practicum at the
Clinic throughout their time at the University of Arkansas. The Clinic
provides an invaluable training experience to our students who, through a
combination of course work and supervision by our clinical faculty, have
the opportunity to gain experience in individual psychotherapy for children
and adults, marital and couples counseling, family therapy, intellectual,
educational, or developmental testing, personality and psychosocial
assessment. During the 2001-2002 fiscal year 163 students and community
members were provided approximately 6000 hours of services by the
psychological clinic.
From their first semester in our Clinical Training Program, doctoral
students are engaged in psychological practicum at the Clinic. Typically,
the practicum experience consists of weekly group and individual
supervision with an assigned faculty supervisor. All students are required
to conduct supervised psychological assessments, including intellectual
assessments, learning disorder assessments, assessments of emotional and
behavioral problems, and objective personality assessments. Additional
training opportunities are offered in neuropsychological assessment and
advanced personality assessment.
Doctoral students also gain experience in the provision of psychotherapy
under the supervision of one of our licensed clinical psychologists. The
primary theoretical orientation of our faculty is cognitive-behavioral,
though training experiences in other theoretical orientations are offered
by different supervisors (e.g., interpersonal, behavioral, systems theory,
etc.).
To get started at the psychological clinic or to inquire further about the
services that they provide contact a clinic secretary at (479)-575-4258.
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