SUFFOLK UNIVERSITY DEPARTMENT OF PSYCHOLOGY CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY DOCTORAL PROGRAM MANUAL 2019-2020 SUFFOLK UNIVERSITY DEPARTMENT OF PSYCHOLOGY 2019-2020 Correspondence regarding general information about the Department of Psychology should be addressed to: Department of Psychology Suffolk University 73 Tremont Street 8th Floor Boston, MA 02108 (617) 573-8293 [email protected] Graduate admission application material and information for the College of Arts and Sciences are located on the web at http://www.suffolk.edu/admission/grad.php. Specific questions about the program may be directed to: Amy Marks, Ph.D. Chair (617) 573-8017 [email protected] Gabrielle Liverant, Ph.D. Director of Clinical Training (617) 994-6874 [email protected] Matthew Jerram, Ph.D. Director of Teaching Training & Inclusivity (617) 305-6357 [email protected] 2 Department Staff: Maria Perfetti Administrative Services Manager (617) 573-8367 [email protected] Lia Gabrielle Doctoral Programs Administrator (617) 305-1921 [email protected] Fariana Rosario Administrative Services Coordinator (617) 305-6361 [email protected] 3 Clinical Psychology Program Manual DOCTORAL DEPARTMENT FACULTY ........................................................................................................... 7 Clinical Program Faculty .................................................................................................................................... 7 INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................................................................ 11 PROGRAM DESCRIPTION ............................................................................................................................... 13 Clinical Program Philosophy & Aims .............................................................................................................. 13 Accreditation .................................................................................................................................................... 15 Student Commitment and General Expectations .............................................................................................. 16 DOCTORAL PROGRAM GOVERNANCE AND COMMITTEES ................................................................... 18 The Clinical Executive Committee (CEC) ....................................................................................................... 18 The Clinical Program Doctoral Faculty ............................................................................................................ 19 Clinical Graduate Student Association ............................................................................................................. 19 Standing Doctoral Committees ......................................................................................................................... 20 STUDENT SUPPORT AND MENTORSHIP ..................................................................................................... 21 Research Mentor ............................................................................................................................................... 21 Program & Course Advising ............................................................................................................................ 22 Student Support Services .................................................................................................................................. 22 PROGRAM DEGREE REQUIREMENTS .......................................................................................................... 24 Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology Requirements ..................................................................................................... 24 Course Work ..................................................................................................................................................... 24 Grades and Grade Point Average ..................................................................................................................... 26 Incompletes ...................................................................................................................................................... 26 Transfer Credits ................................................................................................................................................ 26 Teaching Apprenticeships ................................................................................................................................ 27 Early Research Project (ERP) ........................................................................................................................... 28 Practicum Training ........................................................................................................................................... 31 Clinical Experiences Portfolio .......................................................................................................................... 31 Dissertation ....................................................................................................................................................... 32 Pre-doctoral Clinical Internship ........................................................................................................................ 39 RESIDENCY REQUIREMENTS ........................................................................................................................ 42 PETITIONS .......................................................................................................................................................... 43 PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT............................................................................................................................. 44 Ethical and Legal Standards of Psychology ..................................................................................................... 44 Suffolk University Statement on Academic Honesty ....................................................................................... 44 SATISFACTORY PROGRESS THROUGH THE PROGRAM ......................................................................... 46 Professionalism and Interpersonal Skills .......................................................................................................... 46 4 Academic .......................................................................................................................................................... 46 Teaching ........................................................................................................................................................... 46 Clinical ............................................................................................................................................................. 46 Research ........................................................................................................................................................... 46 REVIEW OF STUDENT PROGRESS ................................................................................................................ 48 Annual Faculty Reviews of Overall Student Progress ...................................................................................... 48 STUDENTS PROBLEMS, COMPLAINTS AND GRIEVANCES..................................................................... 50 Discrimination or Harassment .......................................................................................................................... 50 Other Issues ...................................................................................................................................................... 50 PERIODIC PROGRAM SELF-REFLECTION AND REVIEW ......................................................................... 51 Doctoral Program Policies and Procedures 52 FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE ............................................................................................................................... 52 Tuition and Program Costs – Academic Year 2019-2020 ................................................................................ 52 Financial Aid .................................................................................................................................................... 53 OUTREACH Fellowships ................................................................................................................................ 53 Employment Opportunities............................................................................................................................... 54 Travel Funding ................................................................................................................................................. 55 Research Funding ............................................................................................................................................. 60 GRADUATE STANDARDS AND ETHICS COMMITTEE .............................................................................. 62 Purpose and Structure ....................................................................................................................................... 62 Review Process and Timeline ........................................................................................................................... 63 Petitioning an S&E Decision ...........................................................................................................................