Master
of Arts Program in Clinical Psychology
We wanted to take a moment to applaud and feature some of
the recent outstanding work done by our MA Clinical Psychology
students.
Psychometric Evaluation Of The Individuation Attachment
Questionnaire
The Individuation Attachment Questionnaire (IAQ) is a recently
constructed instrument designed to measure adult attachment
style on a bidimensional level. It has the potential to provide
a quick and convenient measure of personality development
and clarify the dynamics, which underlie relationship stress.
If the IAQ is to be used in future research, there is a need
for psychometric information to increase confidence in the
utility of the test. This study examines the psychometric
properties of the IAQ by investigating the reliability of
IAQ scales via analysis of inter-item consistency and examines
validity through an exploration of its empirical relation
to theoretically related measures.
Psychometric Evaluation of the Allport and Ross' Intrinsic/Extrinsic
Religious Orientation with a Cross-cultural Sample
The purpose of the thesis is to evaluate the psychometric
properties of Allport and Ross' (1967) Intrinsic/Extrinsic
Religious Orientation Scale (IEROS) with a cross-cultural
sample obtained in Poland. Specifically, it was postulated
that IEROS would be found to show cross-cultural validity,
as reflected in a factor structure similar to that observed
with English-speaking populations (e.g., Kirkpatrick, 1989),
and adequate reliability. An investigation aimed at establishing
the cross-cultural validity of the IEROS is significant in
that it will provide evidence indicating that the instrument
and its underlying conceptual underpinnings hold research
potential for non-English speaking populations in a manner
which allows comparison to English-speakers. It also will
give a greater sense as to whether extant research is generalizable
to cultures outside of the United States.
To fulfill final requirements for this program, I completed
a 500 hour practicum at Northville Psychiatric Hospital working
with what my Supervisor termed a difficult, chronically mentally
ill, dual diagnosed population. Due to the superior training,
education, and instruction I received in UDM's Master's program,
which emphasized advanced training in the foundations of psychology,
the development of specialized skills in assessment and therapeutic
techniques, as well as, ethical decision making skills, I
was prepared and able to effectively function in a professional
clinical environment successfully.
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