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1 Forensic Psychology Master of Arts Program Academic Catalog

2 MASTER OF ARTS, FORENSIC PSYCHOLOGY ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS 2 TOEFL, INTERNATIONAL CREDENTIALS AND INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS 2 APPLICANT NOTIFICATION 2 POLICIES 2 TRANSFER OF CREDIT 2 WAIVER OF COURSES 3 RESIDENCY REQUIREMENT 3 SATISFACTORY PROGRESS 3 GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS 3 THE PROGRAM 3 PHILOSOPHY 3 ETHICS 3 OBJECTIVES 3 FORENSIC PSYCHOLOGY PROGRAM COMPETENCIES 4 CERTIFICATION/LICENSURE OPTION 4 PRACTICUM/INTERNSHIP 4 FORENSIC PRACTICE (NON-LICENSURE) OPTION 5 THESIS OPTION 5 FORENSIC COMPETENCY EXAMINATION (FCE) 5 THE CURRICULUM 6 PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS 6 COURSES 6 FULL TIME SCHEDULE 7 COURSE DESCRIPTIONS 7-1 -

3 Master of Arts, Forensic Psychology The rapidly growing field of Forensic Psychology focuses on the application of the science and profession of psychology to questions and issues relating to law and the legal system. The curriculum is designed to prepare students to take the Illinois Master s level licensure exams (LPC and LCPC), to pursue a doctoral degree, or to further his/her career through specific promotion opportunities that require a graduate degree. Furthermore, the curriculum prepares graduates to work in a number of areas including: Secure Forensic Units in State Facilities; Community Mental Health Centers; Jails/Prisons, Probation Services; Court Service Units; Protective Services; Violence Risk Assessment; Specialized Agencies (i.e., Child Advocacy Centers) and Law Enforcement. Students are required to complete 54 semester hours of course work, which includes either a practicum/internship experience or a Master s thesis. In consultation with the student s Advisor, the course work (e.g., electives and practica/internship or thesis tracks) can be tailored to meet individualized needs and educational and professional goals. Admission Requirements Application to The Chicago School s Forensic Psychology program is open to any person who has earned a bachelor s degree from an accredited institution and who meets other entrance requirements. Applicants will be judged on their overall ability to do graduate work. Factors that are considered in admission are: GPA from undergraduate and any graduate schools, successful work history after completion of the baccalaureate degree, the essay, and letters of recommendation from academic professors or supervisors from professional or volunteer experiences. Generally, an undergraduate GPA of a 3.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale is required for admission. The Forensic Psychology program has thee specific required undergraduate courses (one course in Psychology, Statistics, and Research Methods) that must be completed prior to enrollment with a grade earned of C or better (please see the application for course requirements). The Graduate Record Examination (GRE) is not required, however students who have taken the exam may submit their scores to enhance their application. Scores should be sent directly to the school (GRE School Code: 1119) for consideration. Please see the application for detailed instructions and information regarding application requirements, application deadlines, and letters of recommendation. Applications must be submitted with a $50.00 application in order to be evaluated. TOEFL, International Credentials and International Students TOEFL: If English is not your primary language, you must submit official TOEFL scores with your application (TOEFL School Code: 7161). International students who received a bachelor s degree from an accredited United States institution are exempt from this requirement. International credentials: Applicants with international credentials must obtain and submit an official course-by-course evaluation through an evaluation agency such as World Education Services ( or Educational Credential Evaluators Inc. ( Students must have a U.S. equivalent bachelor s degree. In addition to the agency evaluation, all official graduate and undergraduate transcripts must be submitted. International students: International students must have a completed application by the general consideration deadline. This will allow sufficient time to obtain the additional documentation required to study in the United States. In addition, once accepted, international students must supply documentation of financial support showing the ability to finance their education. An I-20 visa will not be issued without this documentation. Applicant Notification The Chicago School reviews applications on a rolling basis. Once review begins, complete applications will be considered by the Admission Committee and notified regarding the admission decision. The Chicago School does not share information or provide any feedback regarding admission decisions. If a student is offered admission, in order to secure a place in the incoming class, a non-refundable tuition deposit of $500 will be required by the deposit deadline indicated in the offer of admission. The non-refundable deposit will be applied in full toward the student s tuition upon enrollment. Policies Transfer of Credit Prior graduate course work, if within the area of study may be eligible for transfer or waiver of credit. Students accepted to the program may petition by submitting a Petition for Transfer/Waiver of Credit ** and all required documentation. The decision to accept transfer credit is solely that of the school and reserves the right to require satisfactory performance on an examination before awarding a transfer of credit. Satisfactory completion of a competency examination is required before transfer of credit is awarded when the course in question has been taken more than five years prior to admission. No credit will be transferred for course work that is more than 10 years old. Transfer of credits is subject to the following conditions: Transferred course credit is restricted to graduate level courses from a regionally accredited graduate degree granting institution. Transfer of credit is awarded only for required courses. Transfer of credit is not granted for clinical practica or for internship. Transfer of credit is granted only for courses in which the grade obtained was a B or higher. (Pass/Fail grades are not eligible.) Each hour of credit accepted for transfer will be assessed a fee of $75 per credit hour. A maximum of 12 semester hours of credit may be transferred. **The Petition for Transfer of Credit form is available on the school website under Student Services, Student & Academic Services Forms. Please submit all required documentation with each petition. Any credit approved for transfer will not be added to the student s academic record until after the second week of their first semester

4 Waiver of Courses Any domestic or international student with previous graduate course work who has already received the maximum transfer credit may request a waiver of additional course work. However, waiver of courses does not reduce the total number of hours of course work to be completed at The Chicago School; it permits students to substitute course work as approved by the Program Director. An international student who has completed an undergraduate course(s) that, in the judgment of the Program Director, is equivalent to a required course at The Chicago School, may apply for the course to be waived. Waiver will not apply to undergraduate courses offered by U.S. educational institutions. Students may seek a waiver for a total of 12 credit hours. Those seeking both a waiver and transfer of credit hours may not exceed a total of 12 credit hours. Residency Requirement It is expected that students will fulfill all degree requirements through courses offered at The Chicago School. Under unusual circumstances, and subject to the approval of the Program Director, a student may be permitted to complete certain course requirements at another institution. Satisfactory Progress Matriculated students must be continuously enrolled (including summers) in the program until graduation unless granted an approved Leave of Absence. Satisfactory progress semester hours do not include waiver or transfer credit hours. No student will be permitted to take less than three semester hours of course work in the Fall or Spring semesters unless that student has fewer than three semester hours of course work remaining or is on an approved Leave of Absence. In order to receive financial aid, however, you must be at least half-time for the semester. Credit Hours per Year and Program Length: The maximum duration of Master of Arts in Forensic Psychology program is five years. Students must complete, at minimum, 12 semester hour credits each calendar year. Students must be enrolled for a minimum of nine semester hours during Fall and Spring semester and five credits during Summer term to be classified as full time in terms of finical aid. Graduation Requirements By the end of the third week of the semester in which a student expects to meet the program requirements for the Master of Arts degree, he or she is required to submit a Petition to Award Degree to the Office of Academic Records. Students must be in good standing in their program for the Master s degree to be awarded. The Program Philosophy The program model reflects the educational goals and competencies adopted by the National Invitational Conference on Education and Training in Law and Psychology: the Villanova Conference. The curriculum exposes students to the theoretical principles, scientific research, and clinical practice skills that enable students to assume professional responsibilities in a variety of forensic settings. The program endeavors to be flexible in order to adapt course content to reflect developments in the field and emphasizes critical thinking, sensitivity to ethical principles, the role of personal values and cultural diversity. Ethics Students are expected to adhere to the American Psychological Association s (APA) "Ethical Principles of Psychologists" and the American Counseling Association (ACA) Code of Ethics and Standards of Practice. In addition, students must develop a working knowledge of the standards, as well as specialty guidelines for Forensic Psychologist (American Psychology Law Society and Division 41 APA) and legal statutes pertaining to the domain of Forensic Psychology during their course of study. Students shall not obtain employment beyond the scope of their training in psychology and shall not use titles governed by licensure statutes, unless so licensed by the State. A student may not establish or continue psychotherapy with any Faculty member under any circumstances. A student who fails to adhere to this policy or otherwise fails to demonstrate the appropriate ethics required for practice in the field of professional psychology is subject to discipline. Objectives The program has three key objectives: 1. To prepare master s level specialists to bring psychology into the legal and public policy arena in an ethical, academically informed, and research-based manner. 2. To prepare master s level specialists to contribute services (e.g., evaluation of risk assessment, supervision, assessment, intervention and treatment planning) to address problems and issues of various populations. 3. To provide students with the necessary interpersonal, behavioral, academic and technical skills for application in a variety of forensic settings

5 Forensic Psychology Program Competencies In accord with The Chicago School s plan for assessing student learning and, in concert with institutional Academic goals of Scholarship, Diversity, Professional Behavior and Ethics, and Professional Practice, the M.A. Forensic Psychology program has articulated the following key competencies: Scholarship Consultation and Education: The ability to assess individual, group and systemic strengths and weaknesses in order to facilitate feedback, decision making the planning of strategies to effect positive change. Research and Evaluation: The ability to consume, critique and produce scholarly work i.e. traditional research, teaching, lecturing, program evaluation and, advocacy for social and legal policy decisions. Diversity Diversity: The ability to appreciate, understand and work with individual and group differences across racial, ethnic, gender, age, disability, social class, sexual orientation and religious boundaries. Professional Behavior and Ethics Ethics: The ability to comprehend and to apply ethical principles and professional standards to all aspects of one s professional practice and endeavors. Professional Practice Relationship: The ability to develop and maintain appropriate, productive working alliances with clients and with other professionals and co-workers. Assessment: The ability to collect and integrate relevant information from multiple sources in order to facilitate individual or group description, categorization, conceptualization and prediction. Intervention: The ability to utilize theoretical constructs and techniques in the implementation of intervention strategies to meet the needs of diverse populations. Management and Supervision: The ability to effectively oversee one s own work products in order to meet expectations/objectives in a timely manner and, the ability to establish and utilize a supervisory relationship. Forensic Proficiency: The ability to utilize one s knowledge of the forensic literature and sub-specialty practice guidelines to effectively and ethically deliver professional services to both victim and offender populations in community-based and forensic settings. Certification/Licensure Option Through this program students can obtain the academic course work and clinical training necessary to take the Illinois Master s level licensure exams (LPC and LCPC). Students wishing to pursue this track should take the following electives required for the Illinois state licensure exam: FO 635 (Group Processes of Therapy), FO 636 (Family Systems and Family Therapy), FO 637 (Theories of Counseling and Psychotherapy), and FO 638 (Career Development and Counseling). Practicum/Internship The students overall training experience requires a minimum of 700 hours over 9 to 12 months of on-site supervised training including at least one hour of individual supervision per week. The first 100 hours of the students training experience will be considered their practicum (FO 644) and the subsequent 600 hours will be considered their internship (FO 645). Students whose internship is not complete by the end of spring semester of year two, must register for an additional semester of internship (FO 646). Practicum/internship affords students the opportunity to work in settings such as prisons, forensic units in state psychiatric hospitals, specialized treatment programs, community based programs providing services to offender and/or victim populations, research and policy development programs. Training includes, but is not limited to, interviewing, counseling, taking case histories, assessment, case management, advocacy and research. This experience is an opportunity for students to demonstrate understanding and skill in key aspects of forensic psychology in a work milieu. All practicum/internship sites are approved by the Department of Placement and Training. In some cases, students may request to complete their practicum/internship at their place of employment or at a site not previously approved. Such requests should be forwarded to the Program Director for consideration and review. Students may not transfer credits in lieu of the practicum/internship requirement nor may they petition to waive the requirement. A student must have successfully completed 30 hours of coursework in the program prior to beginning their practicum/internship. The Director of Placement and Training awards grades for practica and internship are based on the evaluation of the site supervisor, the student's performance in practica and internship seminar groups, the completion of the requisite practicum/internship hours, and the submission of all required forms to the Office of Placement and Training. Dismissal from a practicum/internship is considered extremely serious and will result in immediate referral to Training and Community Engagement Committee, and may result in dismissal from the school. All students completing a practicum/internship will submit a paper (FCE) related to their practicum/internship experience. The paper will be reviewed and evaluated by the student's practicum/internship seminar group instructor on a Pass/Fail basis. Students are required to make an oral presentation of their paper to students and faculty in The Chicago School's Forensic Psychology Program

6 Forensic Practice (Non-Licensure) Option This option is designed for students looking to work in areas in which counseling licensure is not necessary but who are seeking a practical experience in a forensic setting. The Forensic Practice Option experience will not permit students to sit for the LPC or LCPC licensures. This option will have student partaking in a practicum in a site that does not require supervision by a licensed mental health practitioner. Elective options are open; however, students will need to enroll in the practicum and internship seminar. Thesis Option A thesis option is available to students who are seeking to work in areas in which counseling licensure is not necessary (e.g., law enforcement or public policy) or may wish to continue on for further study within the field of Psychology or Forensic Psychology at the doctoral level or pursue a law degree. Students who would like to purse a thesis track should consult with his/her advisor during the first year of the program to ensure that electives are appropriately chosen as FO 629 Graduate Statistics is required to enroll in thesis. Thesis Students electing to do a thesis will enroll in two semesters: Thesis 1 (FO641) and Thesis II (FO642), three credit hours per semester of thesis supervision within a 12-month period. Graduate Statistics (FO629) is a prerequisite for Thesis I, before starting one's thesis, the student must select a committee to supervise and evaluate the proposed project. The student works closely with his/her advisor on the completion of this academic paper demonstrating knowledge of research in the student's chosen area, a thorough literature review and critical thinking skills in the forensic realm. The project must be research based and must demonstrate the student's ability to: Locate and review relevant literature, write cogently about key conceptual issues and critically evaluate previously published work Design and conduct original research Conduct statistical analysis of relevant data, and Communicate hypotheses, research methods, analyses, results and implications of the research in written as well as oral format Most thesis projects will be experimental in nature and should reflect sound, methodological design. Some thesis projects may be non-experimental, such as meta-analysis (a statistical analysis of previously published experimental data from multiple sources) or qualitative research. It is the responsibility of the student to obtain approval from the committee chair for the methodological design of the proposed project. At a time to be scheduled by the student's thesis advisor, the student will make an oral presentation of his/her research project to students and faculty in the Forensic Psychology Program. The final thesis manuscript submitted to the thesis committee should make a contribution to the field of Forensic Psychology and be of a quality that would merit submission to a scholarly journal or to a professional conference. A more detailed explanation of the procedures, process and requirements for thesis completion is contained in the Forensic Program s Student Thesis Handbook. This document is disseminated to all students in the Forensic Program in the Professional Development Groups and copies are available in the office of The Program Director. All Forensic students have the option of choosing the practicum/internship or thesis to satisfy program completion requirements. Forensic Competency Examination (FCE) Students completing a practicum/internship are required to pass a Forensic Competency Examination (FCE). The objective of this examination is to evaluate the student s knowledge of forensic psychology theory, research, and practice and to assess the student s development of competencies related to intervention, assessment, relationships, and ethics. The FCE is a written paper of pages written in accord with current APA publication guidelines. The student has the option of writing either a case study paper or an experiential/program development paper. In addition to the written document, students are required to do an oral presentation of their paper. The FCE must be successfully completed during the student s second semester of FO527 (Practicum/internship/Internship) in order to satisfy the Forensic Practicum/internship Seminar requirements. If the student elects to do a case study, he/she should select a practicum/internship client to present. The client can be an individual, family, or group that has been the focus of interventions conducted by the student under supervision at the practicum/internship site. The case chosen to fulfill the FCE requirement must not have been presented to fulfill any other academic requirement (e.g. in class/practicum/internship presentation). The client must consent for their information to be used for this purpose. Students whose practicum/internship site does not obtain such consent are required to have their clients sign The Chicago School s consent form. For the Experiential/project development paper, the student will propose a program development initiative informed by his/her practicum/internship training experience and supported by the forensic psychology literature. The project should be an original proposal not previously used or presented to meet any other course-specific requirement. Students are encouraged to discuss their case selection or program development idea with their Practicum/internship Seminar Instructor. It is the responsibility of the Practicum/internship Seminar Instructor to evaluate the FCE based on the quality of the written paper and the oral presentation. Possible grades are High Pass, Pass, or Fail. If the written paper does not demonstrate expected competencies, the student is given the opportunity to make necessary revisions in order to proceed to the oral presentation stage if approved to do so by the Practicum/internship Instructor. The requirements for the case presentation and the experiential/project development paper will be distributed at the practicum/internship seminar

7 The Curriculum Program Requirements The Forensic Psychology M.A. program requires 60 semester credits, including 54 credits of classroom-based course work, and six credits of either thesis or practicum and internship. The practicum/internship track requires six credits (700 clock hours) of field-based clinical training held at participating sites. The thesis track require 6 credits (three semesters). Courses Required Courses Course Title Credit Hours FO 610 Introduction to Forensic Psychology 2 FO 611 Ethics and Professional Issues in Forensic Psychology 3 FO 612 Psychology of the Lifespan 3 FO 613 Psychopathology 3 FO 614 Research Methods 3 FO 615 Socio-Cultural Issues in Forensic Psychology 3 FO 616 Objective Methods in Personality Assessment 3 FO 617 Clinical and Diagnostic Interviewing 3 FO 623 Psychology of Law Enforcement 2 FO 624 Forensic Psychology in Correctional Settings 2 FO 622 Mental Health Law 2 FO 625 Substance Abuse Evaluation and Treatment 3 FO 626 Forensic Documentation, Report Writing and Testifying 2 FO 641 Thesis I* 3 FO 642 Thesis II* 3 FO 644 Practicum* 3 FO 998 Thesis Maintenance** 1 FO 645 Internship I* 3 FO 646 Internship II** 1 Choose on of the following: 2 FO 618 Violence and Risk Assessment FO 621 Trauma and Crisis Intervention Choose on of the following: 2 FO 619 Evaluation and Treatment of the Adult Offender FO 620 Evaluation and Treatment of the Juvenile Offender Choose on of the following: 2 FO 623 Psychology of Law Enforcement FO 624 Forensic Psychology in Correctional Settings Choose 12 elective credits 12 Total Forensic Psychology program credits 54 Elective Courses (12 credits) Course Title Credit Hours FO 629 Graduate Statistics 3 FO 630 Forensic Mediation and Dispute Resolution 3 FO 631 Family Law 3 FO 632 Forensic Psychology Civil and Probate 3 FO 633 Evaluating and Treating the Sex Offender 3 FO 634 Hostage Negotiations 3 FO 635 Group Processes of Therapy+ 3 FO 636 Family Systems and Family Therapy+ 3 FO 637 Theories of Counseling and Psychotherapy+ 3 FO 638 Career Developing and Counseling+ 3 FO 639 Special Topics in Forensic Psychology 3 FO 651 Independent Study I 1 FO 652 Independent Study II 2 FO 653 Independent Study III 3 * Students must choose to complete either a Thesis or Practicum/Internship. ** Students for whom Internship I or Thesis II is not complete by the end of the spring semester in year two must register for Internship II or Thesis Maintenance in the summer. + Classes needed for licensure in the State of Illinois

8 Full time schedule Year 1 Fall Spring Summer FO 610 Intro. to Forensic Psychology 2 FO 614 Research Methods 3 FO 612 Psychology of the Lifespan 3 FO 611 Ethics & Professional Issues 3 FO 616 Objective Methods 3 One of the following: 3 FO 613 Psychopathology 3 FO 626 Forensic Documentation, 2 FO 629 Graduate Statistics (thesis track) FO 617 Clinical & Diagnostic 3 Report Writing & Testifying Elective II (licensure track) Interviewing Elective I 3 FO 622 Mental Health Law 2 Total Fall credits 13 Total Spring credits 11 Total Summer credits 6 Year 1 total credits - 30 Year 2 Fall Spring Summer One of the following: 2 FO 615 Socio-Cultural Issues 3 *Choose one of the following (if applicable) 1 FO 619 Treat. of Adult Offender One of the following: 2 FO 998 Thesis Maintenance FO 620 Treat. of Juvenile Offender FO 618 Violence & Risk Assess. FO 646 Internship II* One of the following: 2 FO 621 Trauma & Crisis Intervention FO 623 Psych. of Law Enforcement One of the following: 3 FO 624 Psych. in Correctional Setting FO 642 Thesis II FO 625 Substance Abuse Treatment 3 FO 645 Internship I One of the following: 3 Elective IV 3 FO 641 Thesis I FO 644 Practicum * Students whose internship is not complete by the end of the spring semester in year two must register for Internship II in the summer. Elective III 3 Total Fall credits 13 Total Spring credits 11 *Total Spring credits 1 Year 2 total credits - 24 Total Forensic Psychology program - 54 credits The M.A. in Forensic Psychology may also be completed through a cohort model part-time sequence over four years. Course Descriptions FO 610 Introduction to Forensic Psychology Introduces students to the field of forensic psychology, its history and impact in today s world. The focus is on the relationship between law and psychology, the mental health system, mental illness and criminal conduct. A brief introduction to the legal system will also be included. This introductory course will help students choose elective courses and practicum experience to fit their needs and meet future goals. This course must be taken during the first semester of enrollment. (2 credits) FO 611 Ethics and Professional Issues in Forensic Psychology Includes discussion of ethical and legal conflicts and dilemmas a forensic practitioner might encounter working within the legal system. Ways to resolve such conflict, including standards applicable to the science and practice of forensic psychology and the role of the expert and fact witness outside of the clinical realm, are considered. (3 credits) FO 612 Psychology of the Lifespan Examines normal development from infancy through advanced age, focusing on the development of perceptual and cognitive processes, psychosexual roles and familial interpersonal processes. Current clinical approaches are examined from diverse theoretical viewpoints and in view of recent research findings. Cultural diversity and individual differences are integral to this course. (3 credits) FO 613 Psychopathology Includes a survey of the major theories of the etiology of mental disorders. Patterns of abnormal behavior are exposed theoretically and phenomenologically. Definitions of mental disorders are considered within the context of recent developments in the categorization and classification of psychological phenomena (DSM-IV). (3 credits) FO 614 Research Methods Provides an overview of a range of research methods, from qualitative, descriptive research and case studies to questionnaires to quasiexperimental and experimental studies. All methods will be examined from both conceptual and applied levels. The strengths and weaknesses of each approach will be discussed and students will learn to evaluate the appropriateness of a method for addressing a particular research question. This course will assist students in the identification and explanation of design and to think critically about published psychological research. (3 credits) - 7 -

9 FO 615 Socio-Cultural Issues in Forensic Psychology Applies social psychological knowledge in the context of cultural sensitivity, to the criminal and civil justice systems. Places special focus on topics such as social psychology of justice institutions, environmental psychology, socialization into roles and identity, collective behavior, research on juries, attitude formation and change, and criminal identification. Highlights the impact of psychological disorders emphasizing the explicit linkage between socio-cultural change and the legal system. (3 credits) FO 616 Objective Methods in Personality Assessment Prerequisite: FO 613, FO 617. Teaches administration and interpretation of objective personality instruments, with special focus on the MMPI-2 and MMPI-A, and discussion of their utilization in a forensic setting. (3 credits) FO 617 Clinical and Diagnostic Interviewing Addresses theoretical and practical issues related to clinical forensic interviewing and diagnosis, including many contemporary techniques utilized in today s forensic settings. (3 credits) FO 618 Violence and Risk Assessment Prerequisite: FO 613. The student will learn risk assessment within the context of prediction, supervision and intervention in both a correctional and mental health setting. Special topics will include assessment of various legal competencies, the insanity defense and assessment of dangerousness. (2 credits) FO 619 Evaluation and Treatment of the Adult Offender Prerequisites: FO 612, FO 613 and FO 617. Examines psychological origins and dynamics of criminal behavior from the viewpoint of psychological theories. Treatment of the different types of offender populations (antisocial personality, female offenders, sex offenders, etc.) within the criminal justice system will also be discussed. Explores psychological theories related to etiology, development and prediction of violent crime, types of intervention possible within the criminal justice setting. Topic areas may include special offender populations (sex offender, offenders with developmental disabilities or those classified as mentally retarded). (2 credits) FO 620 Evaluation and Treatment of the Juvenile Offender Prerequisites: FO 612, FO 613 and FO 617. Addresses the psychological factors leading to the causes, assessment, classification and treatment of juvenile delinquency. Examines both psychodynamic and developmental approaches, emphasizing neurotic, constitutional and psychopathological factors contributing to delinquency. Reviews the major psychological treatment approaches, with relevant case studies presented for illustrative detail. Analyzes legal and institutional responses to juvenile crime from the perspective of learning theory and development psychology. Discusses the role of the forensic specialist in the juvenile justice system. (2 credits) Either FO 619 or FO 620 must be taken as a requirement for the master s degree in Forensic Psychology. Either of these courses may also be taken as an elective if the other course has been completed as a requirement. FO 621 Trauma and Crisis Intervention Addresses theories, research studies and assessment techniques relating to various types of trauma such as childhood abuse, combat experience, surviving a natural disaster and exposure to life-threatening incidents (such as those likely experienced by law enforcement and emergency services personnel). Crisis intervention techniques concerning the treatment of trauma-related difficulties, acute stress and posttraumatic stress disorder will be discussed. (2 credits) FO 622 Mental Health Law Students learn mental health law as it relates to civil and criminal practice, including the relationship between psychopathology and crime, the insanity defense and other issues of criminal responsibility, competency to stand trial and otherwise participate in the legal process, involuntary hospitalization and the clinician as expert witness. Case studies and court reports will be used to illustrate the key concepts of this course. (2 credits) *FO 623 Psychology of Law Enforcement The field of law enforcement has its own unique culture and organizational structure. This course addresses how this culture contributes to and can be used to alleviate stress, acute stress disorder and posttraumatic stress disorder. Special attention will be paid to critical incident stress debriefing techniques and models used with this population. (2 credits) *FO 624 Forensic Psychology in Correctional Settings This course addresses the unique limitations of treatment in a forensic setting and limits of confidentiality. The psychological origins and dynamics of criminal behavior and the treatment of different types of offender populations (i.e., schizophrenia, antisocial personality, psychopath, adolescent offender, sex offender and female offender) will be addressed. (2 credits) *Either FO 623 or FO 624 must be taken as a requirement for the master s degree in Forensic Psychology. FO 625 Substance Abuse Evaluation and Treatment Prerequisites: FO 613 and FO 617. Substance use and abuse, with focus on symptom formation, classification, causes, socio-cultural factors and treatment modalities; various theoretical approaches to the etiology and treatment of substance abuse and resultant psychological and physiological effects of various drugs. (3 credits) - 8 -

10 FO 626 Forensic Documentation, Report Writing, and Testifying Prerequisites: FO 610, FO 613, FO 617. This course introduces students to the preparation of psychological reports, depositions and technical reports for court. Students will be oriented to the expectations and psychological and emotional experiences of testifying. Actual testimony and case examples will be utilized. (2 credits) *FO 641 Thesis I FO 642 Thesis II FO 998 Thesis Maintenance Prerequisite: Students must successfully complete 30 credit hours of course work including FO 614 and FO 629* before enrolling in Thesis I. The student works closely with his or her advisor on the completion of this academic paper demonstrating knowledge of research in the student s chosen area, a thorough literature review, and critical thinking skills in the forensic realm. Thesis may also include designing an empirical study, collection of data, and statistical analysis. The thesis topic and a plan for completing the thesis should be discussed with the student s advisor and must be approved by the advisor or the Program Director. FO 998 Thesis Maintenance is required to be take each semester until completion of thesis if it extends beyond Thesis I and II. (FO credits, FO credits, FO 998-1) *FO 629 must be taken the Summer semester prior FO 641. FO 644 Practicum FO 645 Internship I FO 646 Internship II** Prerequisites: Student must successfully complete 30 credits including the following classes FO 611, FO 613, FO 616, FO 617, and FO 626 before enrolling in Practicum. All students enrolled in FO 644 and FO 645 must attend a one hour weekly seminar. Registration for this course includes group consultation provided by Chicago School faculty. This applied experience is an opportunity for a student to demonstrate understanding of key concepts in clinical psychology and counseling in a work setting. Training includes a variety of activities that a clinical professional counselor is expected to perform, such as, interviewing and intakes, individual, group and family counseling and staff/case conference time. The training experience requires a minimum of 700 hours over a minimum of nine months of on-site supervised training, including at least one hour of individual supervision per week. The first 100 hours of the student s training experience is considered their practicum requirement and the subsequent 600 hours their internship. (FO credits, FO credits, FO credit -- total credits 6 to 7) ** Internship maintenance is required for all students for whom Internship I extends beyond the completion of the semester. FO 629 Graduate Statistics This course provides a review of null hypothesis significance testing (t-tests, ANOVA, and chi-square), effect size measurement, and meta-analysis. Students will also receive a basic introduction to multivariate procedures such as multiple regression, structural equation modeling and factor analysis. The course is designed to provide students with a practical understanding of how to apply statistical design and analysis to their own research problems and to enable students to better understand published data from journal articles. Students will analyze data using the SPSS statistics program. (3 credits) FO 630 Forensic Mediation and Dispute Resolution Prerequisite: FO 617. This course focuses on emerging issues in mediation and mediation techniques for managing conflict. Dispute resolution techniques will be a strong focus of this course. (3 credits) FO 631 Family Law This course familiarizes the student with the areas of contact between families and legal, judicial, or criminal justice systems. The course addresses the relationship between counseling practice considerations and forensic issues including those related to separation or divorce, child custody, foster parenting, victims of physical and sexual abuse and other family legal issues or conflicts. (3 credits) FO 632 Forensic Psychology Civil and Probate This course covers the role of the psychologist as an expert witness in civil litigation, primarily involving personal injury. Assessment issues in answering questions pertaining to damages and proximate cause, especially in such matters as forensic neuropsychology are covered. Specialized contexts such as workers compensation and Social Security Disability determination proceedings are introduced. The psychologist s role in determining the need for guardianship for elderly or disabled adults, as well as additional topics in mental health law are covered. (3 credits) FO 633 Evaluating and Treating the Sex Offender Prerequisites: FO 613 and FO 617. This course familiarizes the student with the following areas: etiology and developmental uses of sex offending behavior; assessment, treatment interventions, criminal and legal issues related to sex offending; and program evaluation, treatment efficacy, and issues related to recidivism. (3 credits) FO 634 Hostage Negotiations This course examines the Stockholm syndrome, stress and stress management, and communication techniques, as they relate to hostage negotiations in prisons, critical incidents, media relations and debriefing. The course includes a detailed analysis of crisis negotiation, hostage-taker demands and the effects of time on a situation. (3 credits) - 9 -

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