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Prerequisites: Psychology graduate status The nature of normative transitions across the life span. The course fosters an understanding of change from conception through death. Special emphasis is given to both cognitive and behavioral theories as well as supporting research. This course fulfills a portion of the Mental Health Counselors license requirement.
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Prerequisites: Psychology graduate status Nature and dynamics of interpersonal group relations as they occur within a multicultural context. Students will study relations among diverse ethnic, racial, and cultural groups in the United States and globally. The course looks at cross-cultural relations from an interdisciplinary perspective, considering psychological, sociological, and historical factors; considers several relevant issues in counseling from a multicultural perspective, and studies specific cultural groups in the context of therapy issues. This course fulfills a portion of the Mental Health Counselors license requirement.
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Seminar in the study of close relationships, particularly romantic ones. Students study existing research and learn to think critically about the underlying theory and research. The skill objective for this course is generation of research proposals.
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Basic principles of learning as theoretical underpinnings of contemporary applied behavioral psychology. Behavior change techniques derived from learning theory widely used in clinical, education, recreational, and family settings will be examined, and individual group applications compared and contrasted.
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3.00 Credits
Detailed analysis of the function and structure of the family unit. The academic component includes topics such as family systems, behavioral contracting, networking, family sculpting, power, control, setting behavioral goals, the double bind, the identified patient, groups as a system, and the structuralist approach. The experiential component involves the inter-generational family tree, role playing diagnosis, and evaluation of actual families.
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An interdisciplinary approach to health and illness. Particular emphasis is placed on the interface of psychology and other allied disciplines with traditional medical approaches. Students are introduced to medical psychology as a profession and exposed to practical applications including stress management and biofeedback training.
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3.00 Credits
Theoretical and functional considerations for the design and implementation of effective behavior programming. Through readings and analysis of case studies, students gain familiarity with the theoretical and applied principles of behavior modification and therapy.
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Prerequisites: Psychology graduate status Theoretical, research, and experiential aspects of the study of group processes or group dynamics. The course examines applications of theory and research in settings such as organizations, organizational development, and group therapy and uses lecture, student seminar presentations, and class experiential self-analytic group activities. This course fulfills a portion of the Mental Health Counselors license requirement.
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3.00 Credits
Explores the impact of diverse lifestyles on mental health issues and academic and vocational adjustment. The course examines the effect of culture, gender, ethnicity, race, socioeconomic stature, and sexual orientation on psychotherapy, assessment, and academic and vocational adjustment. Special emphasis is given to cultural differences, alternative lifestyles, gay and lesbian issues, family patterns, fairness in testing, the “Bell Curve” debate, career counseling, and the relationship between cultural norms and psycopathology. This course fulfills a portion of the Mental Health Counselors license requirement.
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3.00 Credits
Graduate seminar offered for one semester on a specific topic. Topics vary according to student needs and faculty expertise in particular areas of study.
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