PSY 7855 Advanced Evidence-Based Psychotherapies

This course will enhance students’ ability to effectively and confidently work with a variety of patient populations by introducing a range treatment approaches to supplement more tranditional Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and psychodynamic techniques. The theory, research and treatment techniques associated with evidence-based treatments such as Interpersonal Therapy (IPT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) and Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) will be critically explored to prepare advanced students for clinical internships and practice. Prerequisite(s): PSY 6810, Restricted to students in the Master’s in Clinical & Counseling Psychology and PSYD.

Credits: 3.0