Connecting students to knowledge
and its application
Southern Utah University
Lynn White, Ph.D.
Biological Bases of Behavior for the Psy.D.
Category Reflections
Material that is reflected on is more easily learned, remembered, and used. To this end, you will write a 1-2 page double-spaced reflection following the completion of each knowledge category. To get you started, consider the following prompts:
1. How does this material connect to concepts you’ve learned in previous courses (e.g., biology, psychopathology, assessment)?
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2. What analogy, metaphor, or story could you create to help you remember some of this section's key facts/findings/theories?
3. What are some implications of the information learned in this section re: assessment, diagnosis, or treatment planning?
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4. How do diversity considerations apply to the material you just learned?
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5. How might understanding this material make you a more effective clinician?
You do not have to answer all the prompts, and you are free to use others as long as they are meaningful. This said, you MUST include a consideration of diversity/marginalized populations in your reflection.
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Your reflection must also be "evidence-based". This is done by referring to the facts, findings, and theories (FFTs) discussed in the section you are reflecting on. If you bring in FFTs from other sources, you must include full citation(s) at the end of your document. The citation should be single-spaced, and it must include the DOI.
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