clinical psychology
The Clinical Psychology Training Program at the University of Texas is broadly based on a clinical science training model. The primary objective of our training program is to prepare students for research and teaching careers, and the secondary objective is to train students for the professional practice of clinical psychology. The scientific perspective is emphasized in both research and clinical training. Thus, while students have the opportunity to be exposed to a variety of clinical perspectives, the major focus is on empirically validated/cognitive behavioral treatments. The program is accredited by the American Psychological Association (202-336-5979) and is a member of the Academy of Psychological Clinical Science (APCS), an alliance of doctoral and internship programs with strong commitments to and established records of successful clinical science training.
The program offers a broad range of opportunities for research and training experiences. Faculty interests include addictive behaviors, human sexuality, health psychology, attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder, neuropsychology, depression, anxiety disorders, stress and coping, multiculturalism, and developmental disabilities. We believe that research training is enhanced by strong, science-based clinical training that informs students' understanding of psychopathology process and outcome, we therefore also provide ample training in clinical assessment and treatment.
In addition to the information available here on the website via the links appearing at the top and bottom of this page, students are encouraged to review the Clinical Student Handbook for further detailed information about the program, including faculty biographies, student characteristics, the sequence of training, and program requirements.
The high quality of the clinical program is supported by findings reported in several external sources. Illardi & Roberts (2002; Clinical Psychology: Science and Practice, 9, 108-111) found that the University of Texas at Austin program ranked second among U.S. clinical programs in the percentage of Ph.D. recipients listed as core faculty members of APA-accredited, university-based doctoral training programs in 1998. Matson et al. (2005; Research in Developmental Disabilities, 26, 503-513) evaluated publication rates and citations for the core clinical faculty at 157 APA-approved clinical programs; our program was ranked 12th among this group. Finally, in the most recent ranking of clinical psychology doctorate programs conducted by U.S. News & World Report (2008), we were ranked 16th out of over 200 programs.