Psy.D. Program Courses
Psy101 Learning
Psychotherapy: An Integrated Approach I
Provides a foundation for training beginning psychotherapists in the
crucial elements of psychotherapy. The first module focuses on an
introduction to pan-theoretical elements, concepts of listening
skills, the therapeutic alliance, verbal response modes and
therapist intentions, and cultural and ethical issues affecting
psychotherapy.
Psy102 Learning
Psychotherapy: An Integrated Approach II
The second module provides an introduction to case formulation and
exposes students to various theories of psychotherapy.
Psy103 Learning Psychotherapy: An Integrated Approach III
In the third module those pan-theoretical elements identified by the
APA Division 29 task force are studied at in greater depth. Key
issues include empathy, recognizing and repairing ruptures in the
therapeutic alliance, recognizing stages of change and attachment
styles.
Psy104 Research Methods and Statistics I
Provides expertise in clinical research methods utilized in the
field of clinical psychology. The first module focuses on acquiring
the vocabulary, meaning and concepts of commonly used statistical
methods and introducing practical application of statistical
software programs (SPSS) to analyze data.
Psy105 Research Methods and Statistics II
Building on the foundations of the first module, the second module
continues to develop expertise in particular statistical methods
with a focus on learning to designate appropriate statistical
methods for a research question. Students are taught to interpret
SPSS outputs and to evaluate clinical research articles.
Psy106 Research Methods and Statistics III
The third module teaches students about qualitative research and
further hones critical evaluation skills.
Psy107 Foundations of Psychological Science I: Cognitive and
Affective Bases of Behavior
Examines the interplay between cognition and affect and their
relation to behavior. Particular attention is paid to the
neurobehavioral underpinnings of cognition and emotion, particularly
with regard to clinical syndromes in anxiety and depression.
Psy108 Foundations of Psychological Science II:
Explorations in Human Nature
Professor Zimbardo provides an overview of critical aspects of
social psychology aimed at providing a solid foundation for clinical
practice.
Psy110 Psychopathology Across the Lifespan: Middle Years and
Older Adult
Overview of theory, etiology, base rates and comorbidities of
psychopathologies included in DSM-IV-TR. Students learn to use the
DSM-IV-TR criteria and multiaxial system to make differential
diagnosis and apply diagnostic skills through clinical interviews
and diagnostic reports. The benefits and limitations of diagnosis
are discussed.
Psy111 Psychopathology Across the Lifespan: Child and Adolescent
Overview of common child and adolescent psychological disorders and
developmental psychopathology addressing issues such as ethnicity,
SES and gender differences throughout. The course focuses on
DSM-IV-TR classifications, adaptive and maladaptive behaviors, risk
and protective factors within the child, family and environment and
developmental models.
Psy112 Critical Issues in Clinical Psychology
Focuses on practical issues that will face clinical psychologists in
21st century including controversies over empirically supported
therapies, practice guidelines, randomized clinical trials,
self-evaluation of practices and prescription privileges for
clinical psychologists.
Psy113 Neurobiologic Basis of Psychiatric Disorders
Reviews the fundamentals of neuroscience involved in understanding
what is currently known about the neurobiological bases for
psychiatric disorders. It includes a review of neurotransmitters,
second messenger systems, neurotrophic factors and the effect of
pharmacologic agents on these different levels of input to the
neuron. Connected networks thought to underlie mood and anxiety
disorders, data suggesting structural changes in mood disorders and
functional abnormalities in a variety of psychiatric illnesses are
considered.
Psy114 Foundations of Ethics and Professional Psychological
Practice
Introduction to the ethical and professional guidelines, laws,
principles, and practices that shape professional psychology in the
21st century.
Psy116 Psychological Assessment I: Tests and Measurements
Psy117 Culturally Competent Counseling
Overview of issues related to multicultural counseling and
psychology. The focus is on the interface of divergent identities
and cultural experiences and the development of cross-cultural
competency for clinicians.
Psy201 Advanced Professional Issues: Clinical Emergencies and
Crises
Follows the section of clinical emergencies and crises (Section VII)
of the APA Division of Clinical Psychology's training guidelines for
didactic and clinical training in this essential professional
endeavor.
Psy202a History and Systems
Introduction to the historical contexts, social influences, and
individuals important to the development of movements within
psychology with an emphasis placed on the development of psychology
as an empirical science. Recognition of the role of women and people
of color in the history of psychology are emphasized.
Psy202b Foundations of Cognitive Therapy
Offers an overview of the scientific basis and application of
cognitive-behavioral therapies. Emphasis is placed on case
conceptualization as it applies to this model. Other topics include:
using empiricism to evaluate both the therapies overall and
individual cases, attending to the therapeutic relationship in CBT,
and application of specific cognitive and behavioral strategies.
Psy203 Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Mood Disorders I
Focuses on the treatment of mood disorders, including comorbid Axis
I and Axis II disorders, with cognitive behavior therapy. It
emphasizes the integration of five crucial ingredients of
therapeutic success: Assessment, Technique, Emotion, Alliance, and
Motivation.
Psy204 Foundations of Psychodynamic Psychotherapy
Introduction to brief and long-term psychodynamic psychotherapy,
with an emphasis on the potential contribution of empirical research
to theory validation and to the identification of efficacious
treatment elements. Topics covered include: psychodynamic
assumptions about the mechanisms of change in treatment, with a
focus on the roles of insight and enactments; definitions of
transference and counter-transference as affected by the shift in
focus from a one-person to two-person psychology; the role of the
unconscious and mechanisms of defense; the technical distinction
between expressive and supportive techniques and their relations to
the mechanisms of change.
Psy205 Behavioral Medicine
Overview of various clinical health psychology techniques for
working with patients with a variety of behavioral medicine needs.
Presenting issues include psychological factors associated a
diagnosis of cancer, diabetes or HIV/AIDS, smoking cessation, weight
management or exercise, psychosomatic illness, pain management,
women's reproductive health issues and genetic testing.
Psy206 Psychological Treatment for Substance Use Disorders
Introduction to the pharmacology and history of alcohol and other
drugs of abuse, as well as an introduction to the assessment and
treatment of substance abusers. The course is structured to meet
California licensure requirements for substance use, abuse, and
treatment knowledge.
Psy207 Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Mood Disorders II
Psy208 The Nature and Treatment of Anxiety Disorders
Overview of current data regarding prevalence, clinical features,
comorbidities, and treatment outcome of anxiety disorders in adults.
Etiology and the development and maintenance of anxiety disorders
from a biopsychosocial perspective is presented and specific
treatment procedures are reviewed for empirically supported
treatments for Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Panic Disorder, Social
and Specific Phobias, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder.
Psy209 Supervision and Group Work
Introduction to the theory and practice of group psychotherapy and
includes an historical overview of the development of group
psychotherapy, particularly as it pertains to the emergence of the
various approaches to group psychotherapy. Basic issues and
treatment strategies in conducting group psychotherapy are
highlighted.
Psy210 Psychological Assessment II: Self-Report Inventories or
MMPI-2
Introduction to psychological assessment, validity and reliability
of testing and use of test findings in treatment planning. Students
learn to take an assessment-related biopsychosocial history, to
administer and interpret the MMPI-2 and to integrate the information
into a clinical report.
Psy211 Psychological Assessment III: Projective Techniques
Psy212 Psychological Assessment IV: Integrated Test Batteries
Psy301 Program Evaluation
This course is an overview of the evaluation of treatment and prevention programs including their social and policy context. By the end of the course students will develop the scientific and critical skills involved in competently evaluating mental health programs.
Psy302 The Nature and Treatment of Eating Disorders
A clinical overview of Bulimia Nervosa, Anorexia Nervosa, and Binge
Eating Disorder. Psychosocial and cultural risk factors for the
development of eating disorders are reviewed and treatment outcome
literature that guides evidence based treatment is presented. The
theoretical rationales for both cognitive behavioral therapy and
interpersonal psychotherapy for eating disorders are studied.
Psy303 Family Therapy
Provides students with the basic concepts of systems theory.
Initially the major theoretical premises of the family-systems
approach to the assessment and treatment of couples and families are
reviewed, then the focus shifts to acquiring the tools required for
family systems interviewing, assessment, and treatment planning.
Psy304 Medical Illness and Psychological Symptoms
The purpose of this course is to investigate the appearance of
psychiatric illness in medical conditions. Central Nervous System
diseases, HIV related psychiatric disorders, and disorders related
to hormone dysregulation are reviewed. Neuropsychological testing is
covered with an emphasis on the diagnosis of psychiatric conditions
in neurological disorders. Students also receive an in depth review
of somatoform disorders, with particular focus on non-epileptic
seizures.
Psy305 Advanced Psychological Case Formulation
Psy306 Child/Adolescent I: Developmental Psychopathology
Psy307 Child/Adolescent II: Child Assessment
Provides students with background and practical experience in
diagnostic testing of children. This will include readings,
observations, and discussion of diagnostic testing of selected
subjects as well as practical testing experience. Human diversity
issues in the assessment of children (language differences,
ethnicity, SES) are addressed throughout the course.
Psy308 Child/Adolescent III: Child Psychotherapy
Psy309 DBT for the Borderline Patient: Clinical Overview
A comprehensive overview of DBT including the empirical evidence for
the treatment and its applicability to Borderline Personality
Disorder in adult and adolescent populations. Applicability to
eating disordered and alcoholic populations will also be reviewed.
The core theoretical principles are summarized and treatment targets
and strategies are discussed with an emphasis given to the features
that differentiate DBT from other cognitive or behavioral
treatments.
Psy310 Dissertation
Preparation
Weekly seminar focused on the development and facilitation of the
dissertation process. Students are assigned a Stanford-based
clinical research faculty member who provides individual assistance
with the logistics of the dissertation project, including the
literature review, finding a dissertation chair and committee, and
preparation for the IRB proposal.
Psy311 Dissertation Preparation
See Psy310.
Psy312 Psychopharmacology for Psychologists
Psy400 Clinical Practicum
Students are expected to acquire 5-10 weekly hours of unofficial
practicum activity in the spring quarter of their first year.
Psy401 Internship Preparation
Weekly seminar focused on the internship application, interview, and
matching process as well as professional development issues.
Psy402 Internship Preparation
See Psy401
Psy500 Professional Practicum 2A
Students are expected to acquire 15-20 weekly hours of practicum
experience in the fall quarter of their second year.
Psy501 Professional Practicum 2B
Students are expected to acquire 15-20 weekly hours of practicum
experience in the winter quarter of their second year.
Psy502 Professional Practicum 2C
Students are expected to acquire 15-20 weekly hours of practicum
experience in the spring quarter of their second year.
Psy600 Professional Practicum 3A
Students are expected to acquire 20 weekly hours of practicum
experience in the fall quarter of their third year.
Psy601 Professional Practicum 3B
Students are expected to acquire 20 weekly hours of practicum
experience in the winter quarter of their third year.
Psy602 Professional Practicum 3C
Students are expected to acquire 20 weekly hours of practicum
experience in the spring quarter of their third year.
Psy700 Professional Practicum 4A
Students have the option of acquiring 15-20 weekly hours of
practicum experience in the fall quarter of their fourth year.
Psy701 Professional Practicum 4B
Students have the option of acquiring 15-20 weekly hours of
practicum experience in the winter quarter of their fourth year.
Psy702 Professional Practicum 4C
Students have the option of acquiring 15-20 weekly hours of
practicum experience in the spring quarter of their fourth year.