M.A. in Counseling Psychology
Optional Concentrations
Once you have satisfied the program requirements, you may select advanced elective courses in specific areas of concentration. These electives provide you with an opportunity to develop specialized skills in working with particular client groups and in using specific approaches to counseling. You may also use your electives towards gaining sophisticated and in-depth expertise in a particular concentration. Concentrations currently include Cognitive-Behavioral Therapies and Child and Family Interventions.
CONCENTRATION IN CHILD & FAMILY INTERVENTIONS
Dr. Peter Toscano is the coordinator for this concentration which reflects the established expertise and interests of the faculty in the areas of childhood trauma, adoption, school interventions, and major psychopathology in children, adolescents, and young adults. The concentration focuses on skills used when working with children, adolescents, and families in a variety of contexts. A broad developmental perspective is integrated within this concentration. If you select this concentration, you must complete at least three of the following courses:
PSY 701 Marital Therapy
PSY 702 Advanced Family Therapy
PSY 711 Cognitive-Behavioral Assessment of Children
PSY 712 Cognitive-Behavioral Interventions with Children
PSY 720 Systems Interventions for Children
PSY 727 Assessment and Treatment of ADHD
CONCENTRATION IN COGNITIVE-BEHAVIORAL THERAPIES
Dr. Edmund F. O'Reilly is coordinator for this concentration which reflects the influence and activities of the Aaron T. Beck Institute for Cognitive Studies and the established expertise and interest of departmental faculty. Structured, problem-focused cognitive-behavioral therapies focus on the interrelationship of thinking, behavior, and emotion. They are a collaborative undertaking in which the client and therapist develop the means to solve the client's problem, thus enabling him or her to live a responsible and productive life. If you select this concentration, you must complete at least three of the following courses:
PSY 711 Cognitive-Behavioral Assessment of Children
PSY 712 Cognitive-Behavioral Interventions with Children
PSY 713 Cognitive Therapy for Family of Origin Problems
PSY 715 Cognitive-Behavioral Assessment of Adults
PSY 716 Cognitive-Behavioral Interventions for Depression and Anxiety
PSY 718 Psychological Interventions for Addictive Behaviors
Upon completion, you will receive a Certificate of Graduate Training from the Aaron T. Beck Institute for Cognitive Studies.