Students seeking licensure in California may obtain information regarding requirements by contacting: Board of Psychology Azusa Pacific University's clinical Psy.D. Michael Wolff, PsyD, ABN, ABPDN - BRAINS This course is taken during the first year of the doctoral program and is foundational to the curriculum; as such, subsequent coursework builds upon the knowledge, concepts, and skills introduced in this course. The seven professional competency areas are defined briefly: Objective 1: Develop the capacity to maintain a constructive working alliance with clients. Azusa Pacifics program is committed to assisting students in developing the essential knowledge base, attitudes, and therapeutic skills necessary to function as clinical psychologists. In addition to providing students with an interdisciplinary framework from which to understand psychological theory and practice, the emphasis also facilitates and enhances the development of competency with respect to addressing religious and spiritual diversity in clinical practice. Evaluate intervention effectiveness, and adapt intervention goals and methods consistent with ongoing evaluation. Assessment takes into account sociocultural context and focuses not only on limitations and dysfunctions but also on competencies, strengths, and effectiveness. Students explore several prominent group therapy models and begin to develop clinical competency in group therapy. Students also evaluate their site experience and site supervisor at the end of each semester. The doctoral degree is posted after the student has met all program requirements, including verification of the following: Note: Doctoral degree posting dates conform to those published in the catalog. Models of psychological development are presented, and the processes of change and adaptation are examined, including clinical issues such as grief and loss. If a student conducts a clinical practice or performs mental health services under an existing nonpsychology mental health license while he or she is a student in the PsyD program, the Department of Clinical Psychology officially recommends that these students consider the impact of their education and training in psychology on such practice and that they seek supervision for any services that may be deemed to be part of the profession of psychology.
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