Applied Psychology Graduate education in clinical and health psychology Clinical training in psychotherapy and health psychology Program began in Fall of 1994 Penn State Harrisburg

Applied Psychology Program faculty Penn State Harrisburg

Professional Skill Development Psychotherapy Psychological assessment Behavior therapy Preventive program development Research skills

Distinguished Faculty Nationally recognized scholars  Michael A. Becker, Ph.D.  Jacqueline Bichsel, Ph.D.  Thomas G. Bowers, Ph.D.  Barbara A. Bremer, Ph.D.  Richard M. Foxx, Ph.D.  Helen M. Hendy, Ph.D.  Kimberly A. Schreck, Ph.D.

Affliliate, Adjunct and Associated Faculty  John Stevens Backels, Ph.D.  Marsali Hansen, Ph.D.  Jeffery Pincus, Ph.D.

Research Interests Dr. Michael A. Becker Program Coordinator  Social Psychologist  Interpersonal social behavior  Attraction and romantic relationships  Statistical and data analysis

Research Interests Dr. Jacqueline M. Bichsel  Cognitive psychologist  Visual memory  Imagery  Cognition and aging  Multivariate statistical methods

Research Interests Dr. Thomas G. Bowers  Clinical Psychologist  Attention disorders and learning disorders  Brain-behavioral relationships  Neuropsychology  Addictive behaviors

Research Interests Dr. Barbara A. Bremer  Health Psychologist  Memory functions in dialysis and transplant patients  Medical treatment and chronic illness  Quality of life and chronic illness  Breast cancer treatment and recovery

Research Interests Dr. Richard M. Foxx  Clinical Psychologist  Pediatric and developmental psychology  Management of aggressive behavior  Behavior management

Research Interests Dr. Kimberly A. Schreck  Child Clinical Psychologist  Autism  Assessment of children  Behavioral interventions with children  Mental retardation  Sleep disorders in children

Admission Requirements GPA of 3.0 or above (last two years) Statistics completed (B or above) Research methods (B or above) 18 credits in psychology Three letters of recommendation GRE scores

Admission Requirements Promising candidates will be interviewed by two faculty members Fall and Spring admission

Typical Program Schedule Fall Semester – First Year  Psychopathology  Advanced Research Methods  Behavior Management

Typical Program Schedule Spring Semester – First Year  Clinical Health Psychology  Advanced Statistics  Tests and Measurements  Psychotherapy

Typical Program Schedule Fall Semester – Second Year  Practicum  Neuropsychological Assessment  Applied Social Psychology  Begin masters thesis

Typical Program Schedule Spring Semester – Second Year  Practicum  Elective  Masters thesis  Graduation!

Proposed Program – Pending Fall 2001 Three new programs anticipated in Applied Clinical Psychology  1. Clinical concentration  2. Forensic psychology concentration  3. Health psychology concentration

Psychology Core Courses Psyc 500 Ethics and Professional Practice Psyc 501 Cultural Competency Psyc 502 Applied Social Psychology Psyc 524 Biological Basis of Behavior Psyc 520 Advanced Research Methods Psyc 521 Advanced Statistics Psyc 530 Master’s Research Project

Clinical Core Courses Psyc 517 Psychopathology Psyc 518 Interviewing and Counseling Skills Psyc 519 Theories and Models of Psychotherapy Psyc 540 Group Interventions Psyc 571 Tests & Measurement Psyc 595 Clinical Internship

Elective Coursework Select nine credits in one concentration

Clinical Concentration Psyc 409 Child Behavior Disorders Psyc 535 Behavior Management Psyc 572 Neuropsychological Assessment

Forensic Concentration Psyc 525 Forensic Psychology Psyc 526 Behavioral Systems in Criminal Justice Crim J 403 Juvenile Law and Justice

Health Psychology Psyc 514 Prevention Psychology Psyc 515 Clinical Health Psychology Psyc 516 Child Health Psychology

Proposed Applied Psychological Research Focuses on development of research skills with the context of training in the discipline of psychology 29 required credits, 6 credits of electives