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Research Opportunities

In addition to training individuals to provide care and treatment for those with psychological problems, the center is equally committed to encouraging sophisticated applied research. The center is distinguished by its special commitment to clinical research geared toward understanding and resolving problems confronting modern society. In addition to ongoing faculty research, every doctoral student engages in research activities, thereby multiplying the efforts and expertise required to understand the complexities of psychological disorders. Examples of research areas in which the center is currently engaged are the following:
 
  Alcohol and substance abuse
Anxiety disorders
Assessment of minority students
Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorder
Behavioral assessment and treatment
Child-clinical psychology
Clinical biofeedback
Community mental health
Conduct disorders
Dissociation
Domestic violence
Dual diagnosis
Early Intervention / Preschool
Eating Disorders
Family violence
Forensic psychology
Gender issues
Geriatric mental health
Health psychology
Long-term mental illness
Marital & family systems
Mood disorders
Multicultural assessment and intervention
Neuropsychology
Pediatric psychology
Physical Abuse
Post-traumatic stress disorder
Psychoanalytic therapy
Psychodiagnostic assessment
School Based Consultation
School phobia
Sexual abuse
Sexual Addiction
Sleep disorders
Stress disorders
Trauma Resolution


Computer/Statistical Lab.
Research in the center is supported by extensive computer facilities, including mainframe, workstation, and microcomputer environments. Methodological, statistical, and computer consultation is available to faculty members and students engaged in research or related course work.

Protection of Human Subjects

The center adheres to published professional and governmental guidelines and regulations for protecting human subjects in research. Any research that involves human subjects conducted by NSU faculty members, staff, or students, whether funded or unfunded, must be submitted to the CPS representative for decision about possible IRB review. Policies and procedures can be accessed at the IRB Web site: www.nova.edu/irb/membership.html

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