Target Patient Population: Across the Lifespan with individuals, groups, and families Desired Clinical Skills for Students to Achieve Comprehensive psychiatric evaluation skills in: · Recognizing clinical signs and symptoms of psychiatric illness across the lifespan · Differentiating between pathophysiological and psychopathological conditions · Performing and interpreting a comprehensive and/or interval history and physical examination (including […]

Before embarking on any professional or academic activity, it is important to understand the background, knowledge, and experience you bring to it. You might ask yourself, “What do I already know? What do I need to know? And what do I want to know?” This critical self-reflection is especially important for developing clinical skills such […]

In the domain of psychological research, precision is vital. The ability to accurately measure and interpret variables in a research study lies at the heart of scientific inquiry. However, this task is not as straightforward as it may initially seem. Researchers must provide precise operational definitions of the variables in their studies to ensure the […]

Is there a difference between “common practice” and “best practice”? When you first went to work for your current organization, experienced colleagues may have shared with you details about processes and procedures. Perhaps you even attended an orientation session to brief you on these matters. As a “rookie,” you likely kept the nature of your […]