 The clinical psychologist is a practitioner who strives to facilitate human understanding. The Wright Institute promotes that endeavor by teaching students to think rigorously and critically. The program helps students apply critical thinking skills to three fundamental areas: clinical theory and research, understanding of the self in social context, and appreciation of the interaction between clinician and client.
The curriculum at the Wright Institute solidly grounds students in science and research methods, while challenging them to explore the conscious and unconscious ways in which they and their clients influence the creation and direction of therapy. Coursework is integrated with practical experience, providing for the systematic, progressive acquisition of skills and knowledge.
A key theme woven into the Wright Institute experience is the exploration of how social and cultural contexts influence the way a person experiences others and the world. The Wright Institute believes that becoming competent to deal with human diversity is an integral part of being an effective clinician. By enhancing their understanding of the range of human differences, practitioners can work and communicate effectively with a wide variety of communities and groups.
At the Wright Institute, students become engaged in the interplay between rigorous clinical investigation and the exploration of how their own experience influences the therapeutic encounter. The Wright believes it is more important for students to be able to pose compelling questions than to arrive at the "right answers."
In other words, the Wright gives students the opportunity to explore the complexity of the human experience.
The Wright Institute is fully accredited by the Accrediting Commission for Senior Colleges and Universities, Western Association of Schools and Colleges and the Doctoral Program in Clinical Psychology is accredited by the Committee on Accreditation, American Psychological Association.
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