>Would a holder of such a doctorate be a welcome addition >to your department?
NO! >Are such programs well-respected academically? NO! But take a look for yourself. Google the institute for Transpersonal Psychology and you will see the programs they offer a doctorate in. If they get APA approval I think I will have to drop my membership even to division 2. Annette Annette Kujawski Taylor, Ph.D. Professor of Psychology University of San Diego 5998 Alcala Park San Diego, CA 92110 619-260-4006 [EMAIL PROTECTED] ---- Original message ---- >Date: Thu, 21 Feb 2008 20:29:01 -0500 >From: "Gerald Peterson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Subject: [tips] mind/body/spirit programs >To: "Teaching in the Psychological Sciences (TIPS)" <[email protected]> > > Students have asked me how highly psychologists > regard mind/body/spirit graduate programs. For > example, the Institute for Transpersonal Psychology > offers a doctoral program in Clinical Psych and the > student was told it would soon receive APA > approval. This is a program touting > mind/body/spiritual development. I have mixed > feelings about such programs, but my understanding > is that they are programs that represent the legacy > of humanistic psych and promote a diversity of > meditative and spiritual perspectives. What advice > would tipsters have for psych majors considering > such graduate work? Are there any dangers, > problems, or limitations to this Psychology career > path? Would a holder of such a doctorate be > a welcome addition to your department? Searching > in spirit, Gary > > > Gerald L. (Gary) Peterson, Ph.D. > Professor, Psychology > Saginaw Valley State University > University Center, MI 48710 > 989-964-4491 > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > --- > To make changes to your subscription contact: > > Bill Southerly ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) --- To make changes to your subscription contact: Bill Southerly ([EMAIL PROTECTED])
