psychologists, particularly those who can relate their skills to the Christian community. In response to this need for doctoral education with a professional training emphasis, Rosemead developed a Doctor of Psychology (Psy.D.) program stressing clinical experience and supervision instead of the more traditional Ph.D. emphasis upon research and academics. Rosemead also offers a more traditional Ph.D. program for students contemplating academic or research careers. This program focuses on the development of both research and professional skills, culminating in a doctoral dissertation. In the fall of 1977 Rosemead also inaugurated a terminal Master of Arts program in Counseling Psychology. This program is similar to the first two years of both doctoral programs and is largely in response to a significant number of requests in recent years from applicants interested only in a masters level program but desiring graduate study with Rosemead's distinctive empha ses. Graduates of this program are equipped to function under supervision as psychological assistants or, to proceed with further training on the doctoral level. Rosemead attempts to provide all students with the necessary tools for a broad understanding of human behavior. Having this foundation, students can then focus on either the direct application of psychological facts and theories to the pressing problems of man, or on the development and dissemination of new knowledge through research and academic pursuits. The achievement of these objectives requires the following: (1) knowledge and understanding of the content, theory, and methodological procedures of psychology as a science; (2) a basic grounding in theology, and specific knowledge of the Christian theolog ical view of man; (3) personal sensitivity and effective interpersonal skills; (4) specialized knowledge of personality development and functioning, including healthy as well as pathological methods of adaptation; (5) ability to diagnose the effectiveness of emotional and intellectual adjustment and to utilize appro priate therapeutic techniques to alter maladaptive functioning; (6) competence in the evaluation and/ or execution of psychological research; and (7) awareness of professional and ethical issues and standards in appropriate fields of re search, theory, and practice. Rosemead's graduate programs are designed to balance formal course in struction with small seminars, case observation, and individually supervised clinical and research experience. Masters level students participate in group therapy, while in addition doctoral students receive individual psychotherapy from a therapist of their choice. Throughout the program Rosemead em phasizes the personal growth of the student- psychologically, spiritually, and professionally. Integration of Psychology and Theology. The second of Rosemead's two principal objectives is the integration of psychology and Christianity, an integration which takes place within the context of a Christian view of the world and of life. Psychology and Christianity share a number of common concerns. There are mutual goals, such as human health, maturity, and wholeness. There are mutual principles, such as learning, the importance of development, and the interrelationship of self and others. And, there are mutual therapeutic values, such as insight, responsibility, integrity, interpersonal trust, and empathic
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