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The Department of Psychology at the University of Hawai'i
at Mānoa (UHM) offers a graduate certificate program
in clinical psychology respecialization. The program provides
clinical training for individuals holding a PhD in a basic
area of psychology from a regionally accredited university
(or foreign equivalent). This program is not appropriate for
those who are already licensed in psychology or who hold an
applied degree (e.g., EdD, PsyD.)
The program is APA–approved and follows a scientist-practitioner,
broadly-behavioral, dual-specialty approach to training. Students
are encouraged to integrate the literatures of a basic area
of psychology with related clinical phenomena. Whenever possible,
students enroll in practicum courses during the first year.
They receive training offered at a variety of settings in
Honolulu such as the state hospital, mental health centers,
schools, hospitals and medical centers, a veterans outpatient
clinic, the Department of Corrections, the Department of Health,
and Mental Health Clinics. Each student will be affiliated
with a clinical training center for 10-20 hours per week for
at least two academic years, although extensive summer training
is sometimes possible. These centers provide experiences with
a variety of populations and behavior problems such as children,
families, veterans, outpatient and inpatient adults, substance
abuse, eating disorders, medical/psychological disorders (e.g.,
pain, headaches, hypertension, smoking), school behavior problems,
depression, and marital and family distress.
Individuals who complete the certificate program are competitive
for clinical research and teaching positions. In addition,
they are eligible to sit for licensure in most states.
For more information about the Department of Psychology,
see MA and PhD in psychology.
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This certificate program requires eight courses and a 2,000-hour,
APA-approved internship in clinical psychology. The number
of APA–approved internships in Hawai'i is extremely limited
and students should be prepared to go elsewhere for this aspect
of training.
Courses
To view a listing of courses offered, visit www.catalog.hawaii.edu/courses/departments/psy.htm.
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