Institute for the Psychological Sciences

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Institute for the Psychological Sciences

Established: 1997
Type: Graduate
President: Rev. Charles Sikorsky, L.C., J.D., J.C.L.
Faculty: 16
Staff: 10
Postgraduates: 32
Location: Crystal City, Virginia, USA
Campus: Urban
Affiliations: Roman Catholic Church, Legion of Christ
Website: www.ipsciences.edu

The Institute for the Psychological Sciences is a graduate school affiliated with the Legion of Christ, a Catholic religious congregation. [1] The school offers masters and doctoral degrees in psychology and clinical psychology. Its stated goal is to provide instruction that is consistent with the teachings of Catholicism. It was founded by Gladys Sweeney who believed that there was a need for a better understanding of the interrelationship between psychology and religion. [2]

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  1. ^ Legion of Christ. Article on school in Apostolates/Culture. Retrieved on August 28, 2006.
  2. ^ Institute for the Psychological Sciences. Our Mission Statement. Retrieved on August 28, 2006.

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