THE JOURNALOF PSYCHOLOGYAND THEOLOGY Rosemead initiated and continues to publish the Journal of Psychology and Theology. The Journal's purpose is to communicate to the professional com munity recent scholarly thinking on the interrelationships of psychological and theological concepts, and to consider the application of these concepts to a variety of professional settings. As an evangelical forum for integration, each quarterly issue presents articles which speak to 1) the integration of psychology and theology from both theoretical and applied perspectives; 2) research relevant to theology, the ministry of the church or the integration of psychology and theology; 3) theory and application of related psychological data to the work of the minister and pastoral counselor; 4) and the theory, research, and applied aspects of the family and interpersonal relationships within the Chris tian community. Each issue also provides reactions to current or past journal articles and reviews of books from the fields of psychology and theology. Contributions to the Journal are sought from a wide range of those interested and involved at some level with the process of integration. It affords Rosemead students a distinct opportunity to publish articles of an integrative nature developed in the course of their studies. RESEARCH AT ROSEMEAD Research is an integral part of Rosemead's overall program. Though the main thrust of our program is training professional helpers, such training must be firmly grounded in the science of psychology. The Ph.D. program has a strong emphasis on research with a program of academic and practical training culminating in the student's dissertation. The practical research experience involves 300 hours of research activity under the supervision of the student's advisor during the first three years of the program. During this time the student gains experience in reviewing literature, conceptualizing problems, imple menting research procedures, analyzing data, and writing reports. The main goal of the 300 hours of research is for the student to publish with his advisor at least one research paper which will serve as the foundation for the student's independent dissertation research project. The Psy.D. program emphasizes the practical application of research results. Through course work and practice the student is given experiences which stress the need for scientific knowledge in professional practice. The focus of the Psy.D. dissertation is the conceptualization and resolution of a problem of relevance to professional psychology. It is intended that the problem chosen will grow out of the student's professional interests as he/she proceeds through the program. Current faculty research interest includes the psychology of sex roles, religious behavior, marriage and the family, religious development, therapy process and outcomes, and personality theory.
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