PhD in Psychology, Concentration in Somatic Psychology Written Comprehensive ExamOverview
- The written comprehensive examination enables the student to demonstrate doctoral-level thinking and writing skills sufficient for advancing to the proposal phase of their doctoral studies. Although students in this program often already have the capabilities to work at this level, should you need assistance, there are support structures to help you succeed, including your faculty advisor and the Center for Writing and Scholarship. The examination consists 1200-1500 word essay. To demonstrate a breadth and depth of knowledge in the field of somatic psychology, The essays must demonstrate well-developed critical thinking and scholarly writing skills, including the use of APA 7th edition style.
Written Comprehensive Exam Requirements and Instructions:
- The examination consists of three 1200-1500 word essays and requires use of APA format (see above).
Examination Questions
- Expressive Arts
Somatic psychology’s emphasis on the lived experience of the implicit and unspoken dimensions of human experience has created natural affinities with the creative and expressive arts – for example, the field of dance movement therapy is rooted in both domains. Discuss a specific example of how somatic psychology has utilized the expressive arts as a therapeutic or educational strategy, drawing on the scholarly literature to support an argument for its effectiveness. SEE THE PSOM Written Comprehensive Exam.docx in the files for full information and instructions . Nedds to used the class refences in the files and you can find more . And sugestions in the document Titledocx_ expresive arts_ teresa_ claire.docx