Clinical Psychology Professional Seminar
PSYC 890, section 004; Fall 2010
Wednesdays 12:05 – 1:20 in David King 2057

Instructor: Dr. Jerome Short
Office: David King 2057
Office Hours: 12:45 - 2:45 Thursdays
Office Phone: 703-993-1368
Email: jshort@gmu.edu
Web: http://mason.gmu.edu/~jshort

Course Description and Goals.  Welcome!  This seminar will introduce you to a variety of clinical psychology professional roles.  I want you to attend each class, read the assigned materials, and participate actively in class discussions.

The overarching goals for this course are to (a) develop the practical knowledge, skills, and attitudes most needed for Clinical doctoral students to maximize their Ph.D.  program experience here, (b) facilitate the professional/career development of graduate students, (c) help prepare students for academic and non-academic job searching post graduate school, (d) improve students’ written and oral communication skills, and (e) provide a supportive group for facilitating each other's progress throughout graduate school and beyond. 

Requirements:

  1. Curriculum Vitae. Students are required to email an up-to-date CV to me by September  22, 2010.
  2. Website.  Students are required to develop a website that describes their professional roles and experiences.  A link to your working website is due to me by October 20, 2010.
  3. Class Participation.  Students are required to contribute comments and questions to class discussions each week.

Grading Procedures. Grades for this course will be assigned on a Satisfactory/No Credit basis. In order to receive a satisfactory pass, students will need to complete the requirements above.

Last Day to Add:   September 14, 2010; Last Day to Drop:  October 1, 2010

Accommodation for Students with Disabilities.  It is the policy of the University and this instructor to make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. Students who may have special needs because of a physical or learning disability are encouraged to contact the Disability Resource Center (222 Student Union I) 993-2474 or http://www.gmu.edu/student/drc/  All academic accommodations must be arranged through that office. Such requests will be accommodated within the reasonable constraints of fairness and timeliness with regard to the instructor and the other students enrolled in the course.

Honor Code. The Honor Code of George Mason University deals specifically with cheating and attempted cheating, plagiarism, lying, and stealing. Students should be familiar with the code and connected policies, set out at http://catalog.gmu.edu/content.php?catoid=5&navoid=410#Honor This course will be conducted in accordance with those policies.  The instructor for this course reserves the right to enter a failing grade to any student found guilty of an honor code violation.

Required Text:

Darley, J.M., Zanna, M.P., & Roediger, H.L. (2004). The compleat academic: A career guide (2nd Edition).  Washington, DC: American Psychological Association.

Recommended Texts:

American Psychological Association (2009). Publication manual (6th Ed.). Washington, DC: Author.

American Psychological Association  (2002).  Ethical principles of psychologists and code of conduct -- 2002. Washington, DC: American Psychological Association. Available online at http://www.apa.org/ethics/code2002.pdf

Bernard, J. M., & Goodyear, R. K. (2004).  Fundamentals of clinical supervision (3rd edition). Boston: Allyn and Bacon.

Caplan, G., & Caplan, R. B.  (1993).  Mental health consultation and collaboration. San Francisco:  Jossey‑Bass Publishers.

Silvia, P.J. (2007). How to write a lot. Washington, DC: American Psychological Association.

Sternberg, R.J.  (2003).  The psychologist’s companion (4th Ed.). Cambridge, UK: University Press.

Class Schedule

Sept. 1 Guide to Ph.D. Graduate School (Darley et al., Ch. 1, pp. 3-15) 

Sept. 8 Teaching  (Darley et al., Ch. 5, pp. 79-115) 

Sept. 15 Brownbag Presentation

Sept. 22 Clinical Psychologists in Academia (Darley et al., Ch. 3, pp. 31-56 and Ch. 17, pp. 329-343) *Vita due* 

Sept. 29 Brownbag presentation

Oct. 6 Supervision models and theories (Bernard & Goodyear, Ch 4, pp. 73-100)

Oct. 13 Brownbag Presentation

Oct. 20: The Supervisory Relationship (Bernard & Goodyear, Ch. 7, pp. 158-179) *Website due* 

Oct. 27 Brownbag Presentation

Nov. 3: Supervision Interventions (Bernard & Goodyear, Ch. 9, pp. 209-233)

Nov. 10 Brownbag Presentation

Nov. 17 Psychologist Licensure and Clinical Practice  http://www.asppb.net/files/public/IFC.pdf

Nov. 24 No class (Thanksgiving Holiday)

Dec. 1 Brownbag Presentation

Dec. 8  Mental Health Consultation (Caplan & Caplan, Ch. 2:  A definition of mental health consultation pp. 11-23).

Dec. 15 Research Grants  (Darley et al., Ch. 8 & 9, pp. 153-184)