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Donald J. Franklin, Ph.D. has been licensed in New Jersey as a psychologist since 1987. The educational programs described here fulfilled part of the requirements for licensure as a psychologist. Continuing
Educational programs are also listed, as well as an overview of his basic psychological training:
Ph.D., 1985, Fordham University, New York, New York 10023
This degree program included courses in psychometric theory, psychological assessment and testing; personality theory, adult and child psychopathology, theories of motivation, social psychology, theory and
practice of psychotherapy and counseling, clinical supervision, theory and practice of marriage and family therapy, several practicums in counseling and psychotherapy, and courses in psychological research methods
and the application of research to practice.
MA, 1976, Seton Hall University, South Orange, New Jersey
This degree program in Rehabilitation Counseling included courses in the psychological basis of counseling theory, techniques of counseling and psychotherapy, group counseling, medical and psychological aspects of
disability and severe disability, psychological testing, psychodrama techniques, and research techniques, with a thesis on alcohol treatment.
BA, 1973, Bucknell University, Lewisburg, Pennsylvania 17837
This psychology degree program provided the basic theoretical psychological background for graduate training in psychology. Psychology courses included: Foundations of Psychology, Experimental Psychology,
Memory and Thinking, Personality Theory, Study of Freudian Psychology, Perception, Psychological Testing and Mental Retardation, Advanced Psychological Testing, Abnormal Psychology, Physiological Psychology,
Psychology of Later Childhood and Adolescence, Psychology of Motivation, and the Sociology of Mental Illness and Suicide.
Continuing Education
Training in psychology does not stop when you receive your final degree. Consequently, Dr. Franklin has continued his education in psychology in many ways since his licensure as a Psychologist in 1987. This
included the completion of additional graduate course work in Child Psychology, participation in many peer group experiences that foster knowledge in the field, such as the NJPA Forensic Committee, the NJ Chapter of
the Association of Family and Conciliation Courts, and the Somerset County Psychological Association, as well as participation in formal continuing education workshops.
Dr. Franklin has participated in CE workshops on the following topics: Psychological Testing, Treatment of Depression,
Social Phobia, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Alcohol and Substance Abuse, Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Cognitive Therapy Methods, Memory Impairment, Neuropsychological Assessment, Evaluation and Treatment of Sexual Offenders, Divorce Mediation, Child Custody and Divorce Issues, Identification of Child Abuse, Personality Disorders, Diagnosis and Clinical Evaluations, Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder, Assertiveness Skills, Parenting Skills, Couples Therapy, Short Term Psychotherapy, Coping Skills, Identification of Malingering, and other Forensic Psychology Evaluation procedures, plus training in many other areas of psychology.
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