Psychology (Clinical Psychology: Applied Developmental Emphasis)

Overview

Key facts

The Psychology (Clinical Psychology: Applied Developmental Emphasis) program of University of Guelph follows a scientist-practitioner model in which an integrated series of courses and practica at the Master’s and Doctoral levels collectively contributes to the acquisition of competence as both clinicians and researchers. Students see clients in our on-campus training clinic, and complete off-campus practica in hospitals, mental health settings, and schools, under the supervision of registered psychologists.

Students entering the field do so with the understanding that they will complete a doctoral degree and the academic requirements for registration as psychologists. Our program follows the standards for a clinical psychology program and is accredited by the Canadian Psychological Association.

Research Areas

Faculty in the CCAP field pursue a wide variety of research topics, including: typical child development and psychopathology, family context, positive psychology and resilience, attachment, self-regulation, child and youth mental health and wellbeing, adolescent relationships and dating, pediatric pain and health psychology, antisocial behaviour, forensic psychology, non-suicidal self-injury, youth risk taking, parent safety practices and injury prevention, intervention, and neurodevelopmental disabilities including learning disabilities and FASD.

Are you interested in:

• Clinical and Developmental Psychology

• Psychology Assessment, Screening, Diagnosis, and Intervention

• Clinical Research

Career opportunities

• Clinical Scientist

• Clinician

• Academia

• Private Practice