Trimester Credit Hours:  4

Total Contact Hours:  60
Lecture Hours Per Week:  4

Laboratory Hours Per Week:
Lecture Hours Per Trimester:  60

Laboratory Contact Hours Per Trimester:  2

Course Description:  Clinical Psychology has three main goals.  The first is learning to use

psychological principles in dealing with patients.  Crisis intervention, communication skills

training, stress reduction and pain management are among the principles included.  The second

goal of the course is the recognition of psycho-pathological conditions in order to help the

intern with treatment planning and referral.  Thirdly, the intern will better understand the

influence of the mind/thoughts/emotions on physical health.

Course Objectives: In accordance with the mission of Parker College, to train primary health

care providers, this course has three goals:

    1.  To help the DC in his/her relationships with patients and colleagues;
    2.  To help the DC learn to handle crisis situations and to know when to make appropriate

referrals;
    3.  To help the DC to appreciate the complex interaction between the mind/emotions and

physical health.

My goal is to make this course as helpful to you in your future practice as possible.  I

welcome your suggestions.

Pre-Requisites: Parker enrollment