GRADUATE SCHOOL OF CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY

List of Faculty Members

Academic Research Oriented Instructors

Areas of Specializations	Clinical psychology / the Rorschach method / collage therapy
Research Interests	Psychotherapy practice and qualitative research based on ego psychology theory and supportive psychotherapy Clinical case study research (school counselor case studies, psychological problems and mental disorders during puberty, acceptance of disability, developmental issues relating to middle age, the menopause, mental disorders in old age, etc.) Psychological assessment (Rorschach test etc.) practice and research Research on Rorschach method education Collage therapy practice and research
Keywords	Case study method; Rorschach method; Collage therapy; Sense of belonging; Menopause

Areas of Specializations	Clinical psychology / Collaborative Narrative Approach / Integrative Approach
Research Interests	Therapeutic practice based on the narrative approach Community approach from the perspective of narrative psychosocial approach Psychosocial Practice Based on the collaborative dialogical approach Psychotherapy from the perspective of “ba” (field) theory
Keywords	Narrative; Narrative psychosocial practice; Dialogical collaboration; “ba” (field) theory

Areas of Specializations	Clinical psychology / Developmental clinical psychology and non-lingual approaches
Research Interests	Research on techniques for supporting children’s physical and emotional development from infancy through to adolescence Experimental research focused on non-lingual approaches, including play therapy, the drawing method, and the clinical Dohsa method Psychological support for children who have been the victims of abuse Support for children with developmental disorders and their parents/guardians Research on the effective utilization of psychologists in international aid programs Experimental research relating to maternal and child health
Keywords	Social care; Developmental disorders; Maternal and child health; Clinical Dohsa Method; Psychodramas; International aid

Areas of Specializations	Clinical psychology / Educational psychology and the group approach
Research Interests	Survey-based research and experimental research in relation to emotional development and the development of self-awareness in children and adults with developmental disorders (with a particular focus on the use of the group approach and drawing approach in relation to lifespan development changes) Research on children’s psychological development using question sheets and drawing
Keywords	Developmental disorders; Emotional development; Self-awareness; Group approach; Psychodramas; Dohsa method; Drawing method

Areas of Specializations	Clinical psychology / Analytical Psychology
Research Interests	Explorations of the subjective experience in which one’s emotions and inner thoughts are not perceived or acknowledged by significant others, and the development of psychotherapeutic approaches to support such individuals Research on support systems for victims of various forms of violence, including harassment, and the construction of sustainable social resources to facilitate their recovery Social and cultural transformation through the dissemination of knowledge and awareness regarding secondary victimization and perpetration
Keywords	Subjective Experience of Emotional Misattunement; Initiation; Incommensurability; Harassment; Asymmetry of Power

Practitioner Instructors

Areas of Specializations	Clinical psychology / Non-verbal approaches
Research Interests	Psychotherapy for childhood and adolescence Practice and research focused on non–verbal expression in Art therapy and Sand-play Practice and research on psychological care for child cancer survivors and their family members Practice and research on clinical psychology supervision
Keywords	Childhood and adolescence; Art therapy and Sand-play; Child cancer survivors; Supervision

Areas of Specializations	Clinical psychology / Developmental Support, Psychiatric Clinical Practice, and School-Based Mental Health Services
Research Interests	Empirical studies on educational interventions for stress management Research on developmental support Studies on institutional support systems for students with disabilities in higher education
Keywords	Clinical Psychology; Dohsa-hou (Japanese Psychomotor Therapy); Stress Management Education; Developmental Support; Disability Support in Higher Education

Areas of Specialization	Clinical psychology / Community-Based Healthcare and Life-Centered Clinical Practice
Research Interests	Psychiatric outreach services and interventions Comprehensive community support involving multidisciplinary collaboration, families, and related institutions Practice-oriented research on psychological assessment and psychotherapy within psychiatric outreach settings Mental health and well-being of professional caregivers and support staff Research on the effective utilization of psychologists in international aid programs Social Skills Training (SST) conducted in both group and individual formats
Keywords	Psychiatric Outreach; Multidisciplinary Collaboration; Life-Centered Clinical Practice; Group Interventions; Social Skills Training (SST); Projective Drawing Techniques; Collage Therapy

Areas of Specializations	Clinical psychology / Criminal Psychology
Research Interests	Theoretical and empirical studies on the prevention of delinquent and criminal behavior Research on the psychological processes involved in recovery from self-injurious behavio Examination of the functions and therapeutic effects of linguistic expressions, particularly the use of metaphor, in clinical contexts
Keywords	Delinquency and Criminal Behavior; Crime Prevention; Self-Injury; Trauma-Informed Care; Metaphor