Empirical Bases/Clinical Practice (GRCP 815)

Term: 2009-2010 Summer Term

Faculty

Scott W BrowningShow MyInfo popup for Scott W Browning

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Schedule

Wed, 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM (5/5/2010 - 7/21/2010) Location: MAIN MH 226
Wed, 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM (5/5/2010 - 6/23/2010) Location: MAIN MH 226

Description

This course introduces students to Evidence-Based Therapies (EBT) and addresses the importance of EBT?s to the practice of psychology. The course examines the research process used to determine what constitutes an evidence-based treatment. In addition to examining particular models, the course also examines those aspects of the therapist/client relationship that have been supported by research. Particular EBT?s addressed in this course include Psychodynamic Therapy, Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, parent-child interaction therapy, Family Therapy, Emotionally-Focused Couples Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, and interpersonal therapy. Particular attention is paid to evidence-based brief therapy models.