Introduction to the Practice of Professional Psychology

An overview of the PsyD program and an introduction to the field of professional psychology, including the key principles of evidentiary support, critical thinking, lifelong learning, and the integration of didactic and experiential learning. Students entering the program will engage with the question of what it means to be a health service psychologist who is in a sociocultural context, address the importance of self-awareness and self-care, and being to develop an identity as a doctoral student, trainee, and member of their cohort.