The Adler School of Professional Psychology

PSY-683 Advanced Child & Adolescent Assessment 3 cr.

PSY-684 Systemic Interventions for Children & Adolescents 3 cr.

PSY-690 Supervision and Consultation 3 cr.

PSY-691 Public Policy, Advocacy and Social Change 3 cr.

PSY-692 Psychologists in Management and Administration 3 cr.

PSY-696 Doctoral Dissertation Preparation Seminar 0 cr.

PSY-697 Doctoral Dissertation Proposal 0 cr.

PCO-704 Advanced Child & Adolescent Psychotherapy 3 cr.

PSY-905 Community Service Capstone Paper 0 cr.

PSY-990 Doctoral Clinical Qualifying Examination-Assessment
Competency 0 cr.

PSY-991 Doctoral Clinical Qualifying Examination-Intervention

Competency 0 cr.

Two Electives to be chosen from the menu 3 cr. each

Total Credit Hours: 117

* = Required before beginning practicum

Electives consist of any of the following:

PCO-685 Child and Adolescent Cognitive Behavior Therapy

PCO-699 Using Art in Treatment

PSY-702 Advanced Cognitive-Behavioral Approaches to Intervention

Concentration and M.A. Degree Options

Doctoral students may elect to choose a concentration as part of their doctoral studies providing education and training in a focal area of study. Students may also earn the Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology degree while pursuing the Psy.D. Doctoral students interested in earning the Master of Arts degree are advised to contact the Program Director for the specific specialty area in which they seek the degree to learn the particular admission and graduation requirements for that program. Students interested in pursuing additional credentials through the concentration offerings are advised to consult with the specific Concentration Coordinator and faculty advisor to plan for this action. Many graduates report that these additional credentials enhanced their value to potential internship directors and employers. The attainment of the Master of Arts degree has assumed increased importance in recent years for students seeking internships in certain settings requiring a graduate degree for reimbursement of services. Course and practicum requirements for successfully completing the Master’s Degree or concentration areas vary, depending on the extent and nature of training necessary. Consequently, pursuing the M.A. in Counseling Psychology degree or a concentration area in addition to the standard doctoral training schedule typically results in longer completion times for the Psy.D. degree. Doctoral students planning to add the Masters of Arts in Counseling Psychology degree are eligible to take the Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) examination, enabling them to become licensed as Masters-level clinicians in the State of Illinois. Other states may require more extensive training at the M.A. level for licensure. Students interested in Masters-level licensure should consult the specific licensing regulations in the state of interest.

The concentration areas available to doctoral students include the following:

Advanced Adlerian Psychotherapy

Art Therapy

Child and Adolescent Psychology

Clinical Neuropsychology

Marriage and Family Counseling

Organizational Development

Primary Care Psychology

Substance Abuse Treatment

Traumatic Stress Psychology

The degree requirements for these concentrations are given below.

Doctoral Concentration in Advanced Adlerian Psychotherapy

Adler School doctoral students working toward the Psy.D. may pursue specialized training in Advanced Adlerian Psychotherapy concurrently with their doctoral work by fulfilling the requirements for this concentration. This concentration is designed to provide advanced specialized training in the principles, techniques and methodologies of Alfred Adler. This program was developed to allow qualified individuals an opportunity to obtain specialized knowledge and clinical skills, participate in supervised clinical experiences, and acquire a specialty in Individual Psychology and psychotherapy.

The focus of the advanced concentration is to build on the basic skills set forth by the eighth competency of the Adler School. In addition, it will help the student build requisite skills that critically integrate the Adlerian foundation into current approaches and special needs areas. Attention is being given to evidence-based techniques and the best practices of the field.

Following the 11 standard Adlerian credits required for the doctorate degree, the concentration’s advanced courses will enhance the student/clinician’s skills in assessment and in advanced interventions.

The Concentration in Advanced Adlerian Psychotherapy has a long history at the Adler School of Professional Psychology. The Alfred Adler Institute of Chicago initially educated practicing clinicians to be Adlerian therapists solely through a series of classes led by Rudolf Dreikurs, M.D., Bernard Shulman, M.D. and Harold Mosak, Ph.D. This approach grew into an established certification in Adlerian psychology, and clinicians seeking this certification sustained the Institute for a number of decades.

Minimum Admission Requirements

Enrollment in current Adler School of Professional Psychology doctoral program.

Coursework requirements

The following scholastic and practicum requirements are for obtaining an Advanced Adlerian Psychotherapy Concentration:

**PCO-517 Advanced Lifestyle Assessment 3 cr.

**PCO-524 Advanced Adlerian Interventions and Theory 3 cr.

**Meets requirement for Advanced Assessment/Intervention Elective for Psy.D. program

Advisement/training requirements:

Registration in at least two Practicum Seminars (601-609 or 502-503) with an Adlerian seminar leader.

Integration of Science and Practice Requirement:

Doctoral students seeking this concentration must have an Adlerian focus for their dissertation. However, this focus may include other areas of interest.

As a final requirement, students will conceptualize a clinical case and develop an intervention strategy utilizing an Adlerian theoretical framework. Students will then present their work to their peers in the seminar as well as at a Common Hour event.

Total credit hours: 8

Graduation Requirements

1) Satisfactory completion of all required credit hours, including all required courses.

2) Satisfactory completion of practicum seminars with an Adlerian seminar leader.

3) A cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or higher and no more than one grade of “C.”

4) Successful completion of comprehensive case conceptualization.

5) Successful completion of a dissertation.

For further information contact Paul Rasmussen, Ph.D., Advanced Adlerian Psychotherapy Concentration/Certificate Coordinator.

Doctoral Concentration in Art Therapy

The Concentration in Art Therapy combines presentation of the theories and skills in art therapy with supervised practicum experience to provide students with training in the use of art as therapy. Students enrolled in the PsyD degree program at the Adler School may graduate with a concentration in Art Therapy. A 700 hour practicum in art therapy under supervision of a registered art therapist is required.

Graduates of this program need to complete 1500 hours of supervised clinical work in art therapy (direct client contact) in order to apply for registration as an art therapist (ATR) after graduation.

Program-Specific Minimum Admission Requirements

Applicants to this program must have:

A master's degree in psychology or a related field from an accredited institution, or the equivalent academic preparation from an institution outside the US, and a student in the PsyD program, meet the prerequisites for the concentration in art therapy.

A grade point average of 3.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale for undergraduate and graduate course work.

The concentration in art therapy requires each student to submit a portfolio of original art work at the admissions interview or upon applying to take a concentration in art therapy. This artwork needs to demonstrate competence with art materials in three or more visual art media.

A minimum of 18 semester credit hours – or 27 quarter hour credits – studio art coursework that demonstrates proficiency and commitment in art making.

Equivalency of some non-academic studio art experience or art therapy based coursework (270 hours) may be substituted for the required hours of study in studio art at the discretion of the Counseling Psychology: Art Therapy Program Director. However, it is imperative that the applicant demonstrate a range of experience using a variety of art materials and processes.

Applicants, who meet application requirements, will be invited to an application interview with an art therapy core faculty. The applicant needs to bring his/her completed art portfolio to this interview that is the last step in the application process.

Course Requirements

The following courses are required for the Concentration in Art Therapy. In addition, students in this program will be required to submit a portfolio of their art therapy coursework experiences for review prior to program completion.

MAT-344 Historical & Theoretical Perspectives of Art Therapy 3 cr.

MAT-345 Assessment, Diagnosis & Treatment Planning in Art Therapy

(and Lab) 3 cr.

MAT-346 The Use of Art in Group Therapy 3 cr.

MAT-450 Lifespan Development in Art Therapy 3 cr.

MAT-451 Socio-Cultural & Multicultural Approaches in Art Therapy 3 cr.

MAT-452 Theories & Methods of Intervention in Art Therapy I: Family
and Older Adults 3 cr.

MAT-453 Theories & Methods of Intervention in Art Therapy II: Trauma 3 cr.

MAT-466 Studio Art 3 cr.

MAT-467 Art Therapy Practicum Seminar I 2 cr.

MAT-468 Art Therapy Practicum Seminar II 2 cr.

MAT-480 Art Therapy Practicum I 1 cr.

MAT-481 Art Therapy Practicum II 1 cr.

Total Credit Hours: 30

Completion Requirements

1. Satisfactory completion of all required credit hours that includes all required courses.

2. Satisfactory completion of 700 hours of supervised practicum (that includes at least 350 hours of
direct client contact).

3. A cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or higher with no more than one grade (or 3 credit hours) of 'C'.

4. Successful portfolio review at the end of required coursework.

5. Completion of Application for Graduation and full payment of any outstanding tuition or other fees.

6. Faculty approval for graduation and recommendation to the Board of Trustees for the conferral of the
Concentration/Certificate in Art Therapy.

For further information contact Debra Paskind, MA, ATR-BC, LCPC, Chair. Master’s in Counseling Psychology: Art Therapy Program Director.

Doctoral Concentration in Child and Adolescent Psychology

The Child and Adolescent Psychology concentration is designed for students with an interest in working with these populations. Required courses provide students with knowledge and skills pertinent to issues of health and dysfunction with children and adolescents; assessment and intervention methods appropriate to these types of clients; and the broader structural and sociocultural factors that impact on their well-being.

Course Requirements

The courses necessary for completion of the Child and Adolescent Concentration are the following:

PCO-338 Child and Adolescent Psychotherapy (Spring term) 3 cr.

PCO-644 Child and Adolescent Health and Dysfunction (Fall term) 3 cr.

PSY-683 Advanced Child and Adolescent Assessment (Fall term) 3 cr.

PSY-684 Systemic Interventions with Children and Adolescents

(Spring term) 3 cr.

Elective menu (Choose one of the following):

MAF-652 Life Cycle and Cultural Issues in Marriage and Family
Therapy (Fall term) 3 cr.

PCO-704 Advanced Child and Adolescent Psychotherapy

(Summer term) 3 cr.

Total Credit Hours: 15

Students should take the required courses in the suggested terms listed above.

Other Requirements for the Concentration in Child and
Adolescent Psychology

1. At least one practicum in a child/adolescent setting.

2. The assessment and therapy CQE’s must address a child or adolescent client.

3. Students will also be required to write their dissertation in the area of child and adolescent psychology.

Doctoral Concentration in Marriage and Family Therapy

Adler School doctoral students may pursue specialized training in Marriage and Family Therapy concurrently with their doctoral work by fulfilling the requirements for the concentration in Marriage and Family Therapy (MAF).

Although not required, Adler School doctoral students who are completing this concentration program are highly encouraged to carry out a dissertation that is focused on some aspect of marriage and family studies and therapy.

Course Requirements

The concentration in Marriage and Family Therapy requires the following courses:

PCO-523 Adlerian Approaches to Individual and Family Therapy 3 cr.

MAF-651 Assessment and Treatment Planning with Individual and

Family Systems 3 cr.

MAF-654 Individual Life Span and the Family Life Cycle

OR

MAF-660 Issues of Culture and Diversity in Couple and Family

Counseling 3 cr.

MAF-655 Advanced Assessment and Counseling with Couples 3 cr.

MAF-663 Effective Marriage and Family Counseling 3 cr.

Total Credit Hours: 15

Specialized Practicum for MFT Concentration

In addition to specialized coursework in MAF, students in the MAF concentration will acquire and develop practical clinical skills in marriage and family counseling through specialized field placements. Ongoing involvement in clinical activities at professional training sites gives students the closely supervised opportunity to apply and further develop the knowledge, skills, values, and competencies they gain in course work. Since the MAF practicum is considered an advanced specialty practicum, students typically complete a doctoral therapy practicum prior to beginning the MAF practicum.

Students should expect to spend from ten to twenty hours per week at an approved MAF practicum site and must concurrently enroll in two semesters of Practicum Seminars during their field training. A minimum of 500 total clock hours of practica is required, which should include at least 250 hours of direct clinical service, of which one-third or more should be in conjoint therapy with couples or families.

The Department of Training and Community Service and the Director of the Marriage and Family Counseling Program work in collaboration with concentration students to identify clinical experiences which will meet the specialized needs of the MAF concentration and the goals of the student. Additional resources are available in the Practicum Handbook and the database of MAF practicum sites available from the Training Department.

Completion Requirements

1. Satisfactory completion of all required credit hours, including all required courses a minimum of 75.

2. Satisfactory completion of 500 minimum clock hours of MFT practicum, including appropriate hours
of direct services to couple and families.

3. Submission of completed Graduation Application and full payment of all outstanding tuition and fees.

4. Faculty approval for graduation and recommendation to the Board of Trustees for awarding a certificate
of completion of the Concentration in Marriage and Family Therapy.

For further information contact Mark Killmer, PsyD.,Chair, Marriage and Family Counseling Department at 312-662-4312 or [e-mail].

Doctoral Concentration/Certificate in Clinical Neuropsychology

Clinical Neuropsychology is one of the fastest growing subspecialties within psychology. Its growth and credibility are manifested in the continued implementation of new doctoral and post-doctoral training programs; its widely read professional journals such as Neuropsychology and The Archives of Clinical Neuropsychology; its growing professional organizations such as the International Neuropsychological Society (INS), the National Academy of Neuropsychology (NAN) and Division 40 of the American Psychological Association; its recognition by the National Register of Health Care Providers; and establishment of credentialing boards such as the American Board of Clinical Neuropsychology and the American Board of Professional Neuropsychology.

Division 40 of the American Psychological Association defines a clinical neuropsychologist as follows:

A Clinical Neuropsychologist is a professional psychologist who applies principles of assessment and intervention based upon the scientific study of human behavior as it relates to normal and abnormal functioning of the central nervous system. The Clinical Neuropsychologist is a doctoral-level psychology provider of diagnostic and intervention services who has demonstrated competence in the application of such principles for human welfare following:

Successful completion of systematic didactic and experiential training in neuropsychology and neuroscience at a regionally accredited university;

Two or more years of appropriate supervised training applying neuropsychological service in a clinical setting;

Licensing and concentration to provide psychological services to the public by the laws of the state or province in which he or she lives; and

Review by one’s peers as a test of these competencies.

The Concentration/Certificate in Clinical Neuropsychology was developed following the guidelines set forth by Division 40 of the American Psychological Association. Its requirements are continually under examination and revisions are expected.

The Concentration/Certificate is designed to provide doctoral students with the opportunity to develop a solid competence and proficiency in clinical neuropsychology. For Adler School’s doctoral students, completion of the Certificate in Clinical Neuropsychology, in conjunction with the Psy.D. in Clinical Psychology, prepares graduates to complete advanced work (i.e., postdoctoral fellowship), leading to careers in clinical neuropsychology and to board certification. Note that a year of post-doctoral training is required for licensure as a psychologist in most states and provinces. In addition, graduates are expected to continue training on a post-doctoral level and to acquire additional supervised clinical experience to increase both general and subspecialty neuropsychology competencies. Current national guidelines recommend that students complete a two-year post-doctoral residency in neuropsychology following the completion of this program. Licensed clinical psychologists admitted to the program will receive a Certificate in Clinical Neuropsychology.

Minimum Admission Requirements—Current Adler School Students

Students who have completed the requisite assessment sequence (627, 628 and 624), Biological Bases of Behavior (636), and a course of Biopsychosocial Bases of Health and Dysfunction (648 or 649) with a grade of B or better, are eligible to take Neuropsychological Assessment I (720). Following successful completion of 720, 721, and 723 (i.e., grade of B or higher) and clinical assessment (611-613) practica and seminar (601, 603), students interested in obtaining the Concentration in Clinical Neuropsychology will then pursue its remaining course requirements (725 and 728. Additionally, following completion of both the assessment and psychotherapy practicums/seminars, the student will be allowed to apply for an advanced practicum in neuropsychology and the associated practicum seminar in clinical neuropsychological assessment.

Minimum Admission Requirements—Outside Professionals

Applicants to this program typically require:

Licensure as a clinical psychologist, or a related health care license

Approved applicants will be invited to a personal interview as a final step in the application process.

Concentration/Certificate Requirements

The following courses are required for the Concentration/Certificate in Clinical Neuropsychology. In addition, students in this program should consult with the Program Coordinator to develop an individualized course of study. The program may be modified based on individual circumstances.

700 Doctoral Internship* (2,000 clock hours) 0 cr.

CEN-720 Neuropsychological Assessment I

(Prerequisite: CEN-720) 3 cr.

CEN-721 Neuropsychological Assessment II 3 cr.

CEN-722 Practicum Seminar in Neuropsychology I 1 cr.
(Prerequisites: PSY-603, PSY-606, PSY-613,

PSY-616, CEN-723)

CEN-723 Neuropsychological Assessment III 3 cr.

(Prerequisite: CEN-721)

CEN-724 Practicum Seminar in Neuropsychology II 1 cr.
(Prerequisite: CEN-722)

CEN-725 Neuropsychological Intervention Techniques 3 cr.

(Prerequisite: CEN-723)

CEN-726 Neuropsychology Practicum I: Assessment 1 cr.

(400 clock hours minimum)

(Prerequisites: PSY-603, PSY-606, PSY-613,

PSY-616, CEN-723)

CEN-727 Neuropsychology Practicum II: Assessment 1 cr.

(400 clock hours minimum)

(Prerequisites: PSY-603, PSY-606, PSY-613, PSY-616,

CEN-723)

CEN-728 Pediatric Neuropsychological Assessment 3 cr.

(Prerequisite: CEN-723)

Total Credit Hours: 19

*Doctoral Internship with a focus of at least 50% on neuropsychology. Although not required, Adler School doctoral students, who are completing this concentration or certificate program, are encouraged to carry out a dissertation that is primarily neuropsychological in nature. Students should be aware that obtaining this type of internship is critical for obtaining a specialized post-doctoral fellowship, which is required to practice as a neuropsychologist.

The certificate program in Neuropsychology is designed for doctoral level psychologists who desire greater familiarity with clinical neuropsychology. For a psychologist to become proficient to practice independently as a neuropsychologist, a two year post-doctoral fellowship in Clinical Neuropsychology must also be completed. Completion of the Certificate in Neuropsychology is not sufficient by itself to practice independently in neuropsychology.

In addition to the neuropsychology courses listed above, other related elective courses are offered intermittently, on such topics as psychological and medical aspects of head trauma, assessing memory and amnesic disorders, ADHD seminar, and the Halstead-Reitan Battery.

Completion Requirements

1. Satisfactory completion of all required credit hours, including all required courses.

2. Satisfactory completion of 800 clock hours of clinical neuropsychological assessment practicum
with ancillary seminars.

3. A cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or higher and no grades below B-.

4. Satisfactory completion of a 2,000 hour doctoral internship with a focus of at least 50% on
neuropsychology.

5. Submission of a completed Graduation Application and full payment of all outstanding tuition and fees.

6. Faculty approval for graduation and recommendation to the Board of Trustees for the conferral of the
Concentration or Certificate in Clinical Neuropsychology.

For further information contact Douglas Whiteside, Ph.D., ABPP Clinical Neuropsychology Concentration/Certificate Coordinator at [e-mail].