PSYCD 1610: Diversity in Clinical Psychology

Program
College
Clinical Psychology Program
Credits 3.0
Using a biopsychosocial model, this course examines the impact of culture, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation and gender identity, socioeconomic status, and religion on theory and practice in clinical psychology. The course looks at the interaction between the clinician's own perceptions of culture and that of the patient. The impact of ethnicity, economics, disability, gender, and race is also discussed as it affects the delivery of psychological and psychiatric services. The societal impact due to differential access to services is also examined along with possible solutions to this problem.