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3.00 Credits
3 credits This course introduces some basic issues central to the helping relationship. It offers: [1] an orientation to such topics as developmental perspective, self-image, experienced needs, perception of reality, etc., and how these relate to the counselor in A helping relationship; [2] an overview of current psychotherapies both on a theoretical and practical level; [3] an understanding of the psychological processes which contribute to A style of effective communication; and [4] an examination of the background, status, and future of the counseling field.
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3.00 Credits
3 credits The influence of social factors on human behavior are explored through theory and research. The course focuses on behavior in the context of interpersonal relations, and small and large groups. Topics include the basis of interpersonal attraction, social influence, attitudes, attribution theory, race relations, intergroup conflict and its resolution, and the family as A system.
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3.00 Credits
3 credits This course provides A critical review of theories, methods, and findings in human information processing, learning, and thinking. Topics include verbal learning, memory, attention, perception, problem solving, and creativity. Consideration is also given to the functioning of these cognitive processes during altered states of awareness (e.g., sleep, dreams, and hypnosis).
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3.00 Credits
3 credits This course offers A beginning theoretical and practical foundation in cognitive and behavioral interventions as they might be applied in both educational and clinical settings. The procedures covered include behavioral analysis, contingency programs, modeling and social learning theory, cognitive restructuring, and biofeedback, as applied in A range of settings. Particular attention is given to the social and ethical implications of employing behavioral procedures in A culturally and clinically sensitive manner.
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3.00 Credits
3 credits This course offers students A legal, social, and educational understanding of inclusionary practices as they pertain to students with disabilities. The course examines the physical, cognitive, affective, and social experiences of children and youth with A variety of disabilities and discusses the implications of these characteristics for participation in school and community.
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3.00 Credits
3 credits Students are introduced to the dynamics of normal and abnormal behavior and adjustment. The course emphasizes the study of basic needs, anxiety, defense mechanisms, neurosis, psychosis, psychotherapy, and prevention of disorder. In-depth consideration of psychoanalytic theory is contrasted with existential and other theories. Case studies are used.
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3.00 Credits
3 credits This course offers interested students the opportunity to pursue, in depth, selected critical issues concerning infancy. The last 15 years have seen A dramatic surge of interest in infant development. Theories of infant behavior and empirical research studies have proliferated. Students become familiar with the contemporary conception of the competent infant; the major theoretical issues of infancy; the new methodology which has made the infant more available for study; and the implications of the theory and research for child-rearing, early education, and social practice.
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3.00 Credits
3 credits This course begins with the stage immediately preceding the onset of puberty and concentrates upon the adolescent years. The subject matter includes various theoretical views of preadolescence and adolescence; factors influencing normal development and developmental differences; and problems unique to these ages, both in the United States and in other countries. Male and female differences in these age groups are explored.
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3.00 Credits
3 credits This course is designed to be an investigation of selected themes and topics confronting the growing adult from post-adolescence to death. These topics include identity, intimacy, autonomy, sexuality, work, gender roles, parenting and family relations, stress, leisure, lifelong learning, spirituality, creativity, aging, and death and dying. The experience of adult development is explored within the context of gender, culture, and significant historical forces.
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3.00 Credits
3 credits This course introduces the theoretical foundations in which the study of the psychology of women is grounded. Sexism in the development of psychological and psychoanalytic theory; the diagnosis and treatment of women's psychopathology; and women's mental health are examined in depth. Psychosocial issues includinggender differences, patterns of love and work, and lifespan development are also explored as they affect the psychological lives of women.
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