Doctoral Level

The Doctoral School leading to the Ph.D. Degree is named: “Evidence-based assessment and psychological interventions”

Ph.D. Curriculum:

• Advanced research methods
• Evidence-based assessment and psychotherapy
• Developmental clinical psychology
• Cognitive modificability and mediated learning
• Advanced psychiatry
• Advanced clinical strategies
• Personality disorders: Assessment and interventions

Addmission process:

• The addmission exam takes place in September each year (the exact date is announced in August). It consists of:

1. A written examination covering the topics: (1) fundamentals of cognitive sciences; (2) evidence-based assessment and psychotherapies; (3) clinical psychology; (4) cognitive-behavioral therapies; (5) evolutionary psychology; (6) genetic counselling (references for these tpics should be choose by the candidate)
2. A presentation of a research project in the field of the Doctoral School (maximum 15 pages; Times New Roman 12, double spaced; a PowerPoint version): the topic should fit the research interests of the Department’s members.

• For more details regarding the eligibility and the addmission process, please email to the Departament (madalinasucala@psychology.ro) and/or contact the Institute of the Doctoral Studies at the Babes-Bolyai University.

Examples of and research topics (Ph.D. coordinator Dr. Daniel David):

• Anton Adina Raluca; Research Topic: “Developing the maternal efficacy (o-1 year) by evidence-based training; Theory/mechanism of change, efficacy/effectiveness, and cost-effectiveness”
• Bian (Moldovan) Adela Raluca; Research Topic: “Prevention and psychological treatment of infant obesity”
• Bobârnea Amfiana; Research Topic: “Eating disorders: A multicomponential CBT approach”
• Cristea Ioana Alina; Research Topic: “Acceptance and Commitment Therapy versus Cognitive Therapy; Efficay and theory of change from emotional-regulation paradigm”
• David (Chereji) Simona Veronica; Research Topic: “Cognitive vulnerability and antisocial behavior”
• Gaviţa Oana; Research Topic: “Evidence-based parenting: Efficacy, theory of change, and cost-effectiveness”
• Moldovan Ramona Maria; Research Topic: “Evidence-based training/supervision in psychotherapy and counseling”
• Sucală Laura Mădălina; Research Topic: “Cognitive mechanisms in subjective time passage”