Clinical Psychology Master’s Degree
The Master’s degree in clinical psychology prepares students for working with clients in counseling sessions. They learn how to assess a client’s mental condition and help them deal with a number of personal issues effectively. The program is meant to prepare them for entry into a Ph.D program, which is required if a student wants to work as a licensed psychologist.
The program helps students to develop their reasoning abilities and their communication skills. They also learn how to conduct research effectively. Here are examples of the kinds of courses a sports psychology major would be taking:
• Applied Behavior Analysis
• Biological Basis of Behavior
• Clinical Interventions
• Cultural Diversity
• Diagnostic & Therapeutic Interviewing
• Domestic Violence and Abuse
• Ethics and Multicultural Issues in Psychology
• Family Systems Theory
• Gender & Sexuality
• Group Therapy
• Law & Ethics
• Lifespan Human Development
• Principles & Techniques in Adolescent Therapy
• Principles & Techniques in Child Therapy
• Principles of Psychopathology
• Psychological Testing
• Psychopathology
• Research Methods
• Substance Abuse and Dependency
• Survey of Psychopharmacology
• Systems of Counseling & Psychotherapy
• Tests and Measurements
• Theories of Psychotherapy
Career Options
After graduation a clinical psychology student is qualified to work as a counselor in a group counseling practice. They may choose to work with children, adolescents, individual adults or couples. Some grads specialize in working with clients with substance abuse issues, victims of violence, people going through a divorce, etc.
