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Applied Psychology
Graduate education in clinical and health psychology
Clinical training in psychotherapy and health psychology
Program began in Fall of 1994
Penn State Harrisburg
Applied Psychology
Program faculty
Penn State Harrisburg
Professional Skill Development Psychotherapy Psychological assessment Behavior therapy Preventive program development Research skills
Distinguished Faculty Nationally recognized scholars
Michael A. Becker, Ph.D. Jacqueline Bichsel, Ph.D. Thomas G. Bowers, Ph.D. Barbara A. Bremer, Ph.D. Richard M. Foxx, Ph.D. Helen M. Hendy, Ph.D. Kimberly A. Schreck, Ph.D.
Affliliate, Adjunct and Associated Faculty
John Stevens Backels, Ph.D. Marsali Hansen, Ph.D. Jeffery Pincus, Ph.D.
Research Interests Dr. Michael A. Becker Program Coordinator
Social Psychologist Interpersonal social behavior Attraction and romantic
relationships Statistical and data analysis
Research Interests Dr. Jacqueline M. Bichsel
Cognitive psychologist Visual memory Imagery Cognition and aging Multivariate statistical
methods
Research Interests Dr. Thomas G. Bowers
Clinical Psychologist Attention disorders and learning
disorders Brain-behavioral relationships Neuropsychology Addictive behaviors
Research Interests Dr. Barbara A. Bremer
Health Psychologist Memory functions in dialysis
and transplant patients Medical treatment and chronic
illness Quality of life and chronic
illness Breast cancer treatment and
recovery
Research Interests Dr. Richard M. Foxx
Clinical Psychologist Pediatric and developmental
psychology Management of aggressive
behavior Behavior management
Research Interests Dr. Kimberly A. Schreck
Child Clinical Psychologist Autism Assessment of children Behavioral interventions with
children Mental retardation Sleep disorders in children
Admission Requirements GPA of 3.0 or above (last two
years) Statistics completed (B or above) Research methods (B or above) 18 credits in psychology Three letters of recommendation GRE scores
Admission Requirements Promising candidates will be
interviewed by two faculty members
Fall and Spring admission
Typical Program Schedule Fall Semester – First Year
Psychopathology Advanced Research Methods Behavior Management
Typical Program Schedule Spring Semester – First Year
Clinical Health Psychology Advanced Statistics Tests and Measurements Psychotherapy
Typical Program Schedule Fall Semester – Second Year
Practicum Neuropsychological Assessment Applied Social Psychology Begin masters thesis
Typical Program Schedule Spring Semester – Second Year
Practicum Elective Masters thesis Graduation!
Proposed Program – Pending Fall 2001 Three new programs anticipated in
Applied Clinical Psychology 1. Clinical concentration 2. Forensic psychology
concentration 3. Health psychology
concentration
Psychology Core Courses Psyc 500 Ethics and Professional
Practice Psyc 501 Cultural Competency Psyc 502 Applied Social Psychology Psyc 524 Biological Basis of Behavior Psyc 520 Advanced Research Methods Psyc 521 Advanced Statistics Psyc 530 Master’s Research Project
Clinical Core Courses Psyc 517 Psychopathology Psyc 518 Interviewing and
Counseling Skills Psyc 519 Theories and Models of
Psychotherapy Psyc 540 Group Interventions Psyc 571 Tests & Measurement Psyc 595 Clinical Internship
Elective Coursework Select nine credits in one
concentration
Clinical Concentration Psyc 409 Child Behavior Disorders Psyc 535 Behavior Management Psyc 572 Neuropsychological
Assessment
Forensic Concentration Psyc 525 Forensic Psychology Psyc 526 Behavioral Systems in
Criminal Justice Crim J 403 Juvenile Law and
Justice
Health Psychology Psyc 514 Prevention Psychology Psyc 515 Clinical Health
Psychology Psyc 516 Child Health Psychology
Proposed Applied Psychological Research Focuses on development of
research skills with the context of training in the discipline of psychology
29 required credits, 6 credits of electives