Spanish Language Psychological Service and Research Specialization

Program Overview

This specialization in Latinx Mental Health provides graduate students with the skills and knowledge to deliver culturally-relevant mental health services to Latinx and Spanish-speaking populations. It enhances linguistic and multicultural competencies, increases cultural understanding, and critically examines the social and historical contexts shaping Latinx experiences in the US. The program requires 16 credits of coursework, including topics such as professional ethics, counseling diverse populations, and psychological services for Latinos.

Program Outline

Outline:

Program Content:

• Provides skills for culturally-relevant mental health services and research with Latinx and Spanish-speaking populations.
• Enhances linguistic and multicultural competencies.
• Increases cultural understanding of US Spanish-speaking populations.
• Critically assesses social, historical, political, and cultural contexts shaping Latinx experiences in the US.
• Focuses on social injustice, inequity, and their impact on Latinx and Spanish-speaking communities.

Program Structure:

• Specialization offered to Counseling Psychology, School Psychology, or Couples and Family Therapy graduate students.
• Requires completion of 16 credits.

Course Schedule:

• CPSY 612 Professional Ethics: Annual, fall term (3 credits)
• CPSY 615 Counseling Diverse Populations: Annual, winter term (3 credits)
• CPSY 626 Psychological Services for Latinos: Annual, fall term (3 credits)
• CPSY 627 Topics in Latinx Mental Health: Annual, spring term (3 credits)
• CPSY 606 Practicum: Bilingual Supervision: Annual, fall, winter, and spring term (3 credits)
• CPSY / CFT / SPSY Practicum or Externship: Annual, offered through home program (1 credit)

Individual Modules: