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College of PsychologyPsy.D. Program in Clinical PsychologyHandbookSupplemental to Nova Southeastern UniversityPolicy and Procedure Handbook atwww.nova.edu/student-handbook andCollege of Psychology Graduate Student Catalog dents.html2020-2021

Table of ContentsDepartment Chair’s Message . 1Introduction to the College of Psychology 2Academic Programs . 2Clinical Psychology DoctoralPrograms. 2Doctor of Psychology (Psy.D.)Program . 3Licensure 4Academic Calendar . 4CURRICULUM AND DEGREECOMPLETION REQUIREMENTS . 11Required Curriculum Course Work . 11Program Competencies . 12Elective Coursework .12Concentrations . 13Tracks . 14En Route Master of Science in ClinicalPsychology . 142020-21 Model Curriculum . 15Doctoral Program in ClinicalPsychology Course Descriptions . 17General Required Courses . 17Assessment Required Courses . 19Intervention Required Courses . 20Practicum and Internship RequiredCourses . 21Methodology, Research, and DirectedStudy Required Courses . 22General Elective Courses . 23Intervention Elective Courses. 28Clinical Training . 39Clinical Practicum . 39Prereq. Courses for Practicum Placement . 41Practicum Placement Assignments . 42Practicum Training Evaluations . 43Clinical Competency Examination . 43Internship . 44Research Training . 46Directed Study . 46Goals and Objective . 46Guidelines and Requirements . 46Dissemination of Research . 48Independent Study .48Research with Human Subjects .49Statement on Research Conduct & Data . 49Statement on Authorship. 49EVALUATION OF DOCTORALSTUDENTS . 50Grading Policy . 50Remediation Policy. 51Remediation Process for Coursework . 51Remediation Process for Practicum andSupervision . 52Annual Reviews. 53Evaluation of Behavioral and ProfessionalPerformance . 54Academic Standing . 55Probation . 56Dismissal . 56CORE PERFORMANCE STANDARDSFOR ADMISSION & PROGRESS . 57Responsible Behavior .57Ethical Behavior .58Intrapersonal Behavior .58Interpersonal Behavior .58Procedures for the Management of StudentProfessional Misconduct. 59ACADEMIC REGULATIONS ANDINFORMATION . 61Calendar and Classes . 61Academic Year . 61Attendance . 61Student Enrollment . 61Residency and Full-Time Status . 61Leave of Absence . 62Time Limits . 62Failure to Register . 63Advising. 63Orientation . 63Faculty Mentors . 63Transfer Between Ph.D. and Psy.D.Program . 64Tuition and Fees . 64Professional Liability Insurance . 65Refund Policy . 66Class Cancellation Policy . 66Drop/Add . 66Withdrawal from a Course. 66Transfer of Credit . 67Degree Conferral . 68Graduation . 68Provisional Admissions . 68

Nova Southeastern University Code ofStudent Conduct and AcademicResponsibility . 68Ethical Issues in the College of Psychology.69Dual Relationships betweenFaculty Members and Students 70Code of Student Conduct Statement 71Professional Standing Committee . 71STUDENT RIGHTS ANDRESPONSIBILITIES . 73Student Grievances and Appeals. 73Informal Procedure . 73Formal Procedure . 73Policy on Grading Disputes . 74Students with Disabilities . 75OTHER POLICIES/INFORMATION . 75Force Majeure . 75Resurgence of COVID-19. 75COVID-19 Return of the Sharks Protocol . 76Student Service Fee. 77Image Use Statement . 77Religious Holiday Policy . 78Class Recording Policy . 78Protection of Human Subjects inResearch . 79Student Aid and Employment . 80College of Psychology Scholarships.80College of PsychologyStudent Employment 80Assistantships .80Student Facilities . 81Testing Library . 81Notice (Bulletin Boards) . 81College of Psychology Department of Clinicaland School Psychology Organization . 82Full-time Faculty . 83Professors Emeriti. 87Faculty from Other Departments andColleges . 88Part-Time Core Faculty . 88Visiting Faculty . 88Clinical Faculty. 88Adjunct Faculty . 90Important Telephone Numbers . 91Telephone Directory. 92Appendix I Prog. Aims and Competencies. 93Appendix II Directed Study Guidelines . 107Appendix III Competency Remediation Plan128Appendix IVResearch Dissemination Rubric133Appendix V Annual Review and IndividualDevelopment Plan . 134Appendix VI Prof. Behavior Checklist . 138

Department Chair’s MessageAs Chair of the Department of Clinical and School Psychology, it is my pleasure towelcome you to our programs for the 2020-2021 academic year. We are part of the Collegeof Psychology that offers bachelor’s degrees in psychology and behavioral neuroscienceand graduate programs in clinical psychology, school psychology, counseling,experimental psychology, forensic psychology and general psychology.I take pride in working in an environment that is inclusive. Our commitment to diversity isan essential core value throughout the various programs in the department. To that end, weendeavor to provide an atmosphere and curriculum appropriate to the mandates of aculturally diverse society. With an eclectic mix of students, and faculty, and a wide rangeof curriculum and practicum experiences we enrich the understanding of educational andpsychological principles and their applications. I am especially proud of our first-ratefaculty, many of whom are nationally and internationally known. Interacting with yourprofessors who have developed their professional identity and continue to expand theirexpertise in assessment, diagnosis, intervention, and research will provide the milieu foryou to be mentored into the professional world.We provide a wide range of training, throughout the programs, in various theoreticalperspectives that link directly to the delivery of clinical and school psychologyinterventions. Our concentrations and tracks provide the prospect to gain specific expertisein a wide range of specialty areas. In addition, there are numerous opportunities availableoutside of your classroom, through active participation in the many student groups in thedepartment and university, and community-based projects.I encourage you to explore the wide range of experiences that are available to you whileenrolled in your program. Get to know your classmates who will become an integral partof your journey at NSU and in many instances will become part of your professionalnetwork after graduation. With all the experiences that will come your way in the next fewyears, I urge you to discover and develop your passion in pursuing your path to professionalcompetence.Welcome to the department, and good luck pursuing your goals and dreams.John E. Lewis, Ph.D.Chair, Dept. of Clinical & School Psychology1

INTRODUCTIONThe College of Psychology welcomes you to graduate study at Nova Southeastern University.The College of Psychology, first organized in 1967 as the Behavioral Sciences Center, isconcerned with graduate training, research, and service in psychology and counseling. Becauseof the competitive nature of the application process for the Doctor of Psychology (Psy.D.)clinical program, your admission signifies that you have distinguished yourself by your academicand professional achievements.This Policies & Procedures Handbook was designed to familiarize you with the specific policiesand procedures governing the Psy.D. clinical psychology program. Knowledge of the contents ofthis handbook and of the College of Psychology Catalog, available on the College’s generalstudent resources webpage ents.html), isessential to ensure the smooth functioning of your graduate training. You are urged to read thishandbook and the catalog at the start of your program and to make frequent reference to it.Ignorance of policies and procedures in this handbook and in the catalog is not anacceptable defense for failing to abide by them. The graduate programs continue to evolve,and periodically there may be changes in curriculum, research, practica, or other requirements.Because these changes occur to improve the training of health service psychologists, changeswill become part of the requirements for graduation for all students at the discretion of the dean,regardless of the student’s status in the program.Clinical Psychology Doctoral ProgramsBy offering both the Doctor of Psychology (Psy.D.) and the Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)degrees, the College of Psychology demonstrates its commitment to train health servicepsychologists both as researchers and as practitioners. The Psy.D. program is based on a modelof the practitioner informed by science, and the Ph.D. program is based on a model of thescientist-practitioner. Each program has a structured curriculum that develops the knowledge andskills of the doctoral student relevant to the program’s model. Both require clinical training thatincludes clinical practica, the Clinical Competency Exam, and a 2,000-hour doctoral internshipat an approved site where the student has applied and been accepted.In addition to the general training provided in the doctoral programs, students may elect tocomplete a concentration in Clinical Forensic Psychology, Clinical Health Psychology, ClinicalNeuropsychology, Psychodynamic Psychology, or Psychology of Long Term Mental Illness.Concentrations consist of a set of courses (taken as electives), research, and a clinical practicumin the specialty area. There are limited slots in each concentration, and acceptance is typicallyduring the first year.In addition to the concentrations, students develop their individual interests through electivecourse offerings. The elective courses provide the opportunity for additional learning in a varietyof areas such as family therapy, child-clinical psychology, cross-cultural counseling, familyviolence, the applied analysis of behavior, etc. The electives provide flexibility for the studentsto establish specialized interests.The College of Psychology seeks to develop strong mentoring relationships between facultymembers and students. These relationships provide individualized supervision and tutoring inscientific thinking, research, ethical decision making, and professional practice.2

Doctor of Psychology (Psy.D.) ProgramThe Psy.D. Program in Clinical Psychology has been continuously accredited by the AmericanPsychological Association since 1983 using a practitioner informed by science model.Traditionally, the training model for clinical psychologists has focused on training the graduatestudent first as a scientist and second as a practitioner. However, with the growing need insociety for practitioners, many graduate students have elected to enter directly into the clinicalservices arena rather than academics or research. Consequently, in the 1960s, proposed alternatetraining procedures led to the development of programs emphasizing a practitioner informed byscience model. This model was officially endorsed at the APA Vail Conference in 1973 as amore viable foundation for the education and training of individuals preparing to enter careersconcerned primarily with direct delivery of psychological services and professional practice, asopposed to the research-oriented training they had been receiving.The Psy.D. program is founded on this practitioner-informed-by-science model, which preparesstudents to provide empirically supported or evidence-based assessment and interventionmethods, and to evaluate their efficacy. The Psy.D. program offers academic, practicum,internship, and research experience directly relevant to the practitioner, while retaining theimportant scientific base upon which professional competence and knowledge rest. To that end,the Psy.D. program prepares students to be lifelong consumers of research. Clinical skills aremolded by a sequence of courses in assessment and intervention, both in theory and practice.These courses are supplemented by a variety of practicum experiences, which include intensivesupervision. The Psy.D. curriculum trains students to perform as clinicians, public and privatepractitioners, supervisors, mental health consultants, instructors of clinical psychology,administrators of human service programs, and members of research teams. The degree ofexpertise in these various specialties, of course, is contingent upon the individual’s educationalconcentrations, training exposures, and career aspirations.The overarching aim of the Psy.D. Clinical Psychology program is to prepare students to entercareers as health service psychologists concerned primarily with direct service delivery informedby the research base. Students will develop proficiencies in the Profession-Wide Competenciesand Discipline-Specific Knowledge areas outlined by the Standards of Accreditation (SoA) ofthe American Psychological Association (APA) through the lens of the practitioner-informed-byscience training model. Accordingly, we aim to train future Health Service psychologists whodemonstrate a) an understanding of the breadth of scientific psychology through knowledge ofthe foundations of the discipline of psychology (or the discipline-specific knowledge areas),including the history and systems of psychology, basic knowledge in scientificpsychology, integrative knowledge in scientific psychology, and methods of inquiry andresearch; b) an understanding of the foundations of practice in health service psychology,including ethical and legal standards, individual and cultural diversity, professional values andattitudes, and communication and interpersonal skills; c) entry-level clinical skills andcompetencies necessary for effective work in practitioner informed by science roles, includingassessment, intervention, supervision, and consultation; d) An understanding of and ability toapply research methods and statistics to inform professional practice.Our program prepares students for entry-level practice as health service psychologists who willbe life-long consumers of research. Following degree conferral, our graduates will be eligible forlicensure as doctoral-level psychologists. We expect they will be well-prepared to practice in awide-range of health service psychology settings, including medical, government and communityinstitutions and agencies, and they will be committed to engage in service delivery with diverseclients in accordance with the highest ethical and professional standards.3

The integration of science and practice is accomplished through the coverage of disciplinespecific areas of knowledge (Affective, Behavioral, Cognitive, Developmental, and Social),Profession-Wide Competencies, and the conceptual foundations underlying them. In addition,students are exposed to evidence-based assessments and interventions in courses and throughformal practicum/supervision experiences. This integration is furthered through statistics andresearch methods courses, which provide students with tools to be more effective and criticalconsumers of scientific research.Licensure Associated with Degrees Conferred Through the Academic ProgramsPlease be advised that in accordance with state and federal regulations, NSU is required toprovide the following information to applicants and students completing their courseworkoutside of the state of Florida, including field experiences (e.g. internships, practica, clinicalplacements), when their program of study customarily leads to professional licensure.Nova Southeastern University, College of Psychology, Doctor of Philosophy and Doctor ofPsychology in Clinical Psychology programs are accredited by the American PsychologicalAssociation (APA). These programs meet the educational degree completion requirement forlicensure as a psychologist in the state of Florida, as delineated in Chapter 490 of the FloridaStatutes. Licensure allows for independent practice or employment in hospitals and communityagencies. Students should note that requirements for professional licensure and certification canvary by state. At this time, the College of Psychology cannot confirm whether its Ph.D or Psy.Ddegrees in Clinical Psychology meet all of the licensure requirements in a student’s state ofresidence. Students should refer to their state licensing body for further information. Informationregarding state, provincial, and territorial agencies responsible for licensure of psychologiststhroughout the United States and Canada may be obtained through the Association of State andProvisional Psychology Boards (ASPPB), http://www.asppb.net/page/BdContactNewPG.A degree conferred by any College of Psychology program, including those that are APAaccredited, may not automatically mean (1) acceptance of the program curricula by a given statefor the purpose of professional licensure or certification; (2) acceptance of the program curriculafor the purpose of any nongovernmental certification; or (3) satisfaction of an employer’spreconditions/qualifications for employment. Students are responsible for verifying periodicallytheir individual eligibility for licensure, certification, internship, and employment through carefulreview of the applicable requirements of specific states, provinces, agencies and employers, assuch requirements are subject to change without notice.The Psy.D. curriculum is developed and monitored on an ongoing basis by program faculty to:1. Be consistent with APA accreditation requirements, and2. Prepare graduates for the professional practice of health service psychology.As a result, the curriculum is subject to change in response to accreditation/certificationstandards.Academic CalendarPlease refer to the academic calendar below for specific calendar dates. The academic calendarcan also be found on the College of Psychology’s general student resources nt-students.html) for the most updated information.4

COLLEGE OF PSYCHOLOGYACADEMIC CALENDAR 2020-2021Doctoral Programs in Clinical PsychologyFall 2020 – Full SemesterThursday, August 13Orientation for new on-campus studentsMonday, August 17Fall semester classes beginLast day for completing regular registrationLate registration fee of 50 will be charged after this dateSunday, August 23End of 100% refundLast day for completing late registrationLast day for adding classesSunday, August 30End of 75% refundSunday, September 6End of 50% refundMonday, September 7Labor Day – university offices closedSunday, September 13End of 25% refundLast day for dropping classes with refundSunday, November 15Last day to withdraw from classes (no refund)Thursday, November 26Friday, November 27Thanksgiving – university offices closedSunday, December 6Fall semester classes endTBAWinter Holiday – university offices closed5

Fall I 2020 (8-Week Format)Monday, August 17Fall I classes beginLast day for completing regular registrationLate registration fee of 50 will be charged after this dateSunday, August 23End of 100% refundLast day for completing late registrationLast day for adding classesSunday, August 30End of 75% refundSunday, September 6End of 50% refundMonday, September 7Labor Day – university offices closedSunday, September 13End of 25% refundLast day for dropping classes with refundSunday, September 20Last day to withdraw from classes (no refund)Sunday, October 11Fall I classes endFall II 2020 (8-Week Format)Monday, October 12Fall II classes beginLast day for completing regular registrationLate registration fee of 50 will be charged after this dateSunday, October 18End of 100% refundLast day for completing late registrationLast day for adding classesSunday, October 25End of 75% refundSunday, November 1End of 50% refundSunday, November 8End of 25% refundLast day for dropping classes with refundSunday, November 15Last day to withdraw from classes (no refund)Thursday, November 26Friday, November 27Thanksgiving – university offices closedSunday, December 6Fall II semester classes end6

Winter 2021 – Full SemesterTBAWinter Holiday – university offices closedMonday, January 4University offices reopenMonday, January 4Winter semester classes beginLast day for completing regular registrationLate registration fee of 50 will be charged after this dateSunday, January 10End of 100% refundLast day for completing late registrationLast day for adding classesSunday, January 17End of 75% refundMonday, January 18Martin L. King, Jr. Day – university offices closedSunday, January 24End of 50% refundSunday, January 31End of 25% refundLast day for dropping classes with refundMarch 1 – March 7Spring BreakSunday, April 11Last day to withdraw from classes (no refund)Sunday, May 2Winter semester classes end7

Winter I 2021 (8-Week Format)Monday, January 4Winter I classes beginLast day for completing regular registrationLate registration fee of 50 will be charged after this dateSunday, January 10End of 100% refundLast day for completing late registrationLast day for adding classesSunday, January 17End of 75% refundMonday, January 18Martin L. King, Jr. Day – university offices closedSunday, January 24End of 50% refundSunday, January 31End of 25% refundLast day for dropping classes with refundSunday, February 7Last day to withdraw from classes (no refund)Sunday, February 28Winter I classes endWinter II 2021 (8-Week / Intensive Weekend Format)Monday, March 8Winter II classes beginLast day for completing regular registrationLate registration fee of 50 will be charged after this dateSunday, March 14End of 100% refundLast day for completing late registrationLast day for adding classesSunday, March 21End of 75% refundSunday, March 28End of 50% refundSunday, April 4End of 25% refundLast day for dropping classes with refundSunday, April 11Last day to withdraw from classes (no refund)Sunday, May 2Winter II semester classes end8

Summer 2021 – Full SemesterMonday, May 10Summer semester classes beginLast day for completing regular registrationLate registration fee of 50 will be charged after this dateSunday, May 16End of 100% refundLast day for completing late registrationLast day for adding classesSunday, May 23End of 75% refundSunday, May 30End of 50% refundMonday, May 31Memorial Day – university offices closedSunday, June 6End of 25% refundLast day for dropping classes with refundSunday, July 4Independence Day – university offices closedMonday, July 5Independence Day (Observed) – university offices closedSunday, July 25Last day to withdraw from classes (no refund)Sunday, August 15Summer semester classes end9

Summer I 2021 (8-Week / Intensive Weekend Format)Monday, May 10Summer I classes beginLast day for completing regular registrationLate registration fee of 50 will be charged after this dateSunday, May 16End of 100% refundLast day for completing late registrationLast day for adding classesSunday, May 23End of 75% refundSunday, May 30End of 50% refundMonday, May 31Memorial Day – university offices closedSunday, June 6End of 25% refundLast day for dropping classes with refundLast day to withdraw from classesSunday, June 27Summer I classes endSummer II 2021 (8-Week / Intensive Weekend Format)Monday, June 28Summer II semester classes beginLast day for completing regular registrationLate registration fee of 50 will be charged after this dateSunday, July 4End of 100% refundLast day for completing late registrationLast day for adding classesSunday, July 4Independence Day – university offices closedSunday, July 5Independence Day (Observed) – university offices closedSunday, July 11End of 75% refundSunday, July 18End of 50% refundSunday, July 25End of 25% refundLast day for dropping classes with refundLast day to withdraw from classesSunday, August 15Summer II semester classes end10

Psy.D. Curriculum and Degree Completion RequirementsThe overarching aim of the Psy.D. Clinical Psychology program is to prepare students to entercareers as health service psychologists concerned primarily with direct service delivery informedby the research base. Accordingly, we aim to train future Health Service psychologists whodemonstrate a) an understand the breadth of scientific psychology through knowledge of thefoundations of the discipline of psychology or the discipline-specific knowledge areas, includingthe history and systems of psychology, basic knowledge in scientific psychology,integrative knowledge in scientific psychology, and methods of inquiry and research; b) anunderstanding of the foundations of practice in health service psychology, including ethical andlegal standards, individual and cultural diversity, professional values and attitudes, andcommunication and interpersonal skills; c) entry-level clinical skills and competencies necessaryfor effective work in practitioner informed by science roles, including assessment, intervention,supervision, and consultation; d) An understanding of and ability to apply research methods andstatistics to inform professional practice. Students will develop proficiencies in the ProfessionWide Competencies and Discipline-Specific Knowledge areas outlined by the Standards ofAccreditation (SoA) of the American Psychological Association (APA) through the lens of thepractitioner-informed-by-science training model. These Profession-Wide Competencies andDiscipline-Specific Knowledge areas are outlined in appendix I.The Psy.D. program is a full-time, on campus program typically requiring the successfulcompletion of a minimum of five years of post-baccalaureate study, including four years oncampus, and one year on a full-time doctoral clinical internship. A minimum residencyrequirement of at least the first three years of full-time study must be met. A student is requiredto graduate within seven years of the date of first enrollment. (See Time Limits Section)Students must satisfactorily complete the following requirements:1. Required curriculum2. Successful attainment of discipline-specific and profession-wide competencies3. Elective course work and/or concentration course work4. Clinical requirements: clinical practica, Clinical Competency Examination, and clinicalinternship5. Research requirements: Directed Study and dissemination of researchThrough these required components students will develop proficiencies in the Profession-WideCompetencies and Discipline-Specific Knowledge areas outlined by the SoA of the AmericanPsychological Association. Each of these components is discussed in the following sections ofthis handbook.Required Curriculum Course WorkThe curriculum of the Psy.D. doctoral program is designed to provide the knowledge andtraining necessary for the student to develop as a health service psychologist. The curriculumwas developed by the faculty to provide both depth and breadth in psychology to the extentfeasible wi

As Chair of the Department of Clinical and School Psychology, it is my pleasure to welcome you to our programs for the 2020-2021 academic year. We are part of the College of Psychology that offers bachelor's degrees in psychology and behavioral neuroscience and graduate programs in clinical psychology, school psychology, counseling,

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