Clinical Psychological Science

CPSY 5300 (HCS 5300) Effective Teaching and Supervision in Psychology (3 semester credit hours) Provides training in a variety of teaching techniques, reviews relevant pedagogical issues, and assists graduate students in mastering their initial teaching and supervision experiences. Department consent required. (3-0) R

CPSY 6393 (ACN 6393 and HCS 6393 and PSYC 6393) Assessment and Neuropsychology Principles (3 semester credit hours) Fundamental concepts of cognitive assessment and neuropsychological principles; emphasis on theoretical, psychometric, and empirical foundations of testing; topics include history and applications of assessment; psychometric principles including reliability, validity, and test construction; interpretation of cognitive measures from a lifespan perspective beginning at age five; examination of sociocultural influences on cognitive performance; issues affecting individuals with marginalized identities; contextual factors relevant to test interpretation. Department consent required. (3-0) T

CPSY 6394 (ACN 6394 and HCS 6394 and PSYC 6394) Emotion, Cognition, and Psychopathology (3 semester credit hours) Focus on cognitive-affective dynamics and the interdependent relations between thinking and feeling, and how these processes go awry in the development and maintenance of psychopathology. Application of interdisciplinary framework that includes biological and sociocultural perspectives to consider how affective states influence a variety of cognitive processes, including attention, decision-making, and cognitive control, and how cognition influences affective experience, regulation, and control. Emphasis on theory, research, and application to clinical populations such as mood disorders, anxiety disorders, PTSD, and dissociative identity disorder. Prerequisites: (Upper-division cognitive psychology and upper-division developmental psychology or instructor consent required) and department consent required. (3-0) T

CPSY 7160 Clinical Psychological Science Research Colloquium (1 semester credit hour) Evidence-based conversations at the graduate level focused on original research in clinical psychological science. Pass/Fail only. May be repeated for credit (8 semester credit hours maximum). Department consent required. (0-1) S

CPSY 7170 Assessment Clinic (1 semester credit hour) Focuses on psychological assessment of an adult seeking services through the UT Dallas Psychology Services and Education Center. Completion of three (3) comprehensive integrated psychological assessment reports. Evaluation must be completed and the resultant report must include a historical review, interview results, and at least two psychological tests from one or more of the following categories: Personality measures, intellectual tests, cognitive tests, and/or neuropsychological tests. A report written from an interview that is only history-taking, a clinical interview, and/or only the completion of behavioral rating forms, where no additional tests are administered, is not an integrated report. Pass/Fail only. May be repeated for credit (6 semester credit hours maximum). Prerequisites: CPSY 7310 and open only to students completing the Clinical Psychological Science concentration and department consent required. (0-1) S

CPSY 7180 Intervention Clinic (1 semester credit hour) Combines didactics and hands-on clinical work in the instructor's area of clinical expertise. Includes review of empirical literature, delivery of interventions, and evaluation of intervention effectiveness. Select readings and class discussion are a central part of the course. Written products are also a part of the course, either in the form of a presentation or publication of findings from the clinic. Includes weekly case conference and individual supervision with a caseload of two cases at a time (no more than 3 patient contact hours per week). Pass/Fail only. May be repeated for credit as topics vary (6 semester credit hours maximum). Prerequisites: Open only to students completing the Clinical Psychological Science concentration and department consent required. (0-1) S

CPSY 7181 Clinical Psychological Science Grand Rounds (1 semester credit hour) Fosters professional development with a focus on identifying solutions to common challenges in the clinical environment, identify strategies to elicit effective supervision, disseminate information, and change the behavior of clinicians in training to improve patient outcomes. Includes discussion with faculty affiliated with the concentration in Clinical Psychological Science regarding their program of research. Rotating topics include planning a research program, choosing a dissertation committee, identifying career options, presenting work at conferences and in journals, preparing grant proposals, preparing for job interviews, juggling professional and personal life, and recognizing obstacles in career development. Pass/Fail only. May be repeated for credit (5 semester credit hours maximum). Prerequisite: Open only to students completing the Clinical Psychological Science concentration and department consent required. Corequisite: CPSY 7170 or CPSY 7180 or CPSY 7190. (0-1) S

CPSY 7190 External Practicum (1 semester credit hour) Supervised experience in the practice of clinical psychology in a professional setting that has been approved for that purpose by the faculty of the clinical psychological science concentration. Prepares students for highly competitive internships. Pass/Fail only. May be repeated for credit (2 semester credit hours maximum). Prerequisites: CPSY 7170 and CPSY 7180 and open only to students enrolled in the Clinical Psychological Science concentration and department consent required. (1-0) S

CPSY 7300 Clinical Psychological Science I (3 semester credit hours) Provides foundational training in the clinical science of assessment, with emphasis on measurement theory, psychometric methods, and the integration of assessment into research and practice. Critical examination of the empirical literature on validity, reliability, structured interviewing, cognitive and achievement testing, self-report measures, and fidelity checks, alongside advanced topics such as performance validity testing, ecological validity, and the reliability paradox. Introduces mechanism science through the study of mediators and moderators of change and connects assessment to routine outcome monitoring and introductory dissemination and implementation (D&I) research. Ethical, developmental, and multicultural considerations are woven throughout. Instructor consent required. (3-0) F

CPSY 7308 (HCS 7308 and PSYC 7308) Psychopathology (3 semester credit hours) Comprehensive overview of psychopathology as a clinical science discipline. Emphasizes empirical and theoretical models of mental disorders, including their epidemiology, genetic and neurobiological underpinnings, cognitive and affective mechanisms, and environmental and cultural risk factors. Major disorder domains (e.g., mood, anxiety, trauma-related, psychotic, substance use, externalizing, and personality pathology) are examined primarily in adulthood, with developmental and lifespan considerations integrated throughout. Readings focus on primary research literature, with attention to comorbidity, heterogeneity, and dimensional nosology frameworks (e.g., HiTOP, RDoC) alongside traditional DSM/ICD classification systems. Historical and cultural perspectives on psychopathology are also addressed. Prerequisites: BBSC majors only and department consent required. (3-0) Y

CPSY 7310 Clinical Psychological Science II (3 semester credit hours) Advanced training in the clinical science of intervention, emphasizing the design, evaluation, and dissemination of evidence-based treatments. Engagement with primary research on treatment-outcome designs (including RCTs, dismantling and adaptive trials, and meta-analytic synthesis), empirically supported treatments (ESTs), transdiagnostic and modular approaches, and process-based CBT. Special emphasis on mechanisms of change and active ingredients of therapy, with students critically evaluating mediator and moderator research and applying quantitative methods to intervention data. Addresses advanced dissemination and implementation science, supervision as an evidence-based practice, systems of care, and cultural/contextual adaptations of interventions. Prerequisites: CPSY 7300 and instructor consent required. (3-0) S

CPSY 7320 Advances in Nosology, Clinical Formulation, and Treatment of Psychopathology (3 semester credit hours) Comprehensive examination of evidence-based practices, focusing on the formulation and treatment of psychopathology, in the context of contemporary research. Prerequisites: CPSY 7310 and CPSY 7170 and CPSY 7180 and only open to students completing the Clinical Psychological Science concentration and department consent required. (3-0) Y

CPSY 7330 Advanced Neuropsychological Assessment - From Bench to Bedside (3 semester credit hours) Integrates theoretical foundations with practical applications in clinical contexts. Covers fundamental neuroanatomy concepts as well as advanced assessment methodologies to facilitate a nuanced understanding of brain function and dysfunction. Utilizing case studies and contemporary assessment tools, students engage in experiential learning to refine diagnostic skills and develop strategies for translating research insights into clinical practice. Prerequisites: CPSY 7300 and CPSY 7310 and instructor consent required. (3-0) Y

CPSY 7340 Advanced Clinical Trials Design and Analysis (3 semester credit hours) In-depth examination of the principles and practices underlying the design, implementation, and analysis of clinical trials in psychological science. Combination of theoretical instruction and practical application. Development of advanced statistical techniques and research methodologies pertinent to clinical trials, including randomized controlled trials, quasi-experimental designs, and longitudinal studies. Emphasizes critical evaluation and ethical considerations in the design of rigorous research protocols, analysis of complex data sets, and interpretation of findings with precision. Prerequisites: HCS 6302 and (HCS 6312 or ACN 6312 or PSYC 6312) and (HCS 6313 or ACN 6312 or PSYC 6313) and (HCS 6317 or PSYC 6317). (3-0) T

CPSY 8100 Internship (1 semester credit hour) Full-time (12-month) field placement in clinical psychology at an approved internship site. Consistent with the objectives of the program and current professional practices. Conducted in a variety of agencies, hospitals, medical schools, or other internship sites that are members of the Association of Psychology Postdoctoral and Internship Centers (APPIC). Pass/Fail only. May be repeated for credit (2 semester credit hours maximum). Prerequisites: Open only to students completing the Clinical Psychological Science concentration who have achieved attainment of doctoral candidacy and department consent required. (1-0) S

CPSY 8V87 Research in Psychology (1-6 semester credit hours) Supervised research experience. Pass/Fail only. May be repeated for credit (6 semester credit hours maximum). Prerequisites: BBSC majors only and instructor consent required. ([1-6]-0) S

CPSY 8V97 Dissertation (1-9 semester credit hours) Supervised research experience. Pass/Fail only. May be repeated for credit (9 semester credit hours maximum). Prerequisites: Clinical Psychological Science concentration only and instructor consent required. ([1-9]-0) S