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Description: The theory and methodology of trauma counseling, sexual abuse and the effects of abuse upon the victims, is examined. The therapist's role in gaining awareness of abuse, and recognizing the sources of trauma and developing a recovery plan through the use of available resources for prevention and treatment in the State of Maine, are also studies. Prerequisites: PY241 AND PY332 AND PY345 Credit Hours: 3 CR.HR.
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Description: This course examines the educational perspectives of K - 12 students. Students in the course will incorporate the principles of educational psychology in a variety of classroom settings and decision-making processes. Authentic case studies will be used to analyze the practical applications of these principles in teaching and learning situations. Theories, principles, and issues investigated in this course are cognitive, linguistic, personal, social, emotional & moral development, and students with special needs. There will be an in depth study of how students learn in the areas of cognitive learning process, construction of knowledge, behavior views of learning, social cognitive learning, and motivation. Instructional processes will be examined in relation to instructional strategies, student interactions, and learning assessment. This is a fourth year course. Students will identify and reflect on the principles of educational psychology upon past visits to their assigned schools. Prerequisites: Credit Hours: 3 CR.HR.
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Description: This course is designed to provide an introduction to the principles of psychological testing. The topics it covers include the definition of psychological testing, the role of testing in evaluation of persons, the types of tests and purposes for which they are applied, principles of test construction including a review of relevant statistical concepts, item selection, standardization, reliability and validity. In addition, this course will consider and examine some major tests used in assessment of personality, intelligence, interests, and neuropsychology and the standards for ethical practice in psychological testing. Prerequisites: MS111 AND MS132 AND PY332 AND PY342 Credit Hours: 3 CR.HR.
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Description: Social Services Practicum in Psychology is designed to provide students experiences in which others are assisted or served. Students select a developmental stage of interest or identified group with a specific need, then participate in an existing program or develop a project that can assist people of this stage or identified population in need. The coursecontent is individualized so that students explore personal and professional interests while participating in a social service project. Student's experiences are shared during classes so that class members benefit from other's experiences. Prerequisites: PY241 AND PY345 Credit Hours: 3 CR.HR.
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Description: Field Placement in Psychology is designed to introduce students to the actual fieldwork in mental health that is related to their career goals. This is a highly individualized class that is structured to meet the individual educational and career related needs of each student. Weekly class meetings will focus on issues relevant to providing mental health services to patients, becoming aware of various systems that support provision of mental health services, and increasing one's self-awareness in regards to working in mental health systems and providing mental health services. Students must receive approval from their advisor before they can register. Prerequisites: PY412 Credit Hours: 3 CR.HR.
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Description: This course will cover the basic topics in health psychology. Students will learn how the biopsychosocial model acknowledges the importance of caring for the whole person in maintaining good health Gender and cultural differences and how they affect ones overall health will also be covered, as well as how the aging process influences health from infancy to old age. Prerequisites: PY111 Credit Hours: 3 CR.HR.
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Description: This course critically explores an array of cultural forces as well as issues entailed by lifestyle diversity that may help play significant roles in shaping clinical understanding, counseling strategies, and approaches to assisting individuals with emotional or psychological difficulties or who are experiencing problem in making adaptive adjustments to life's many transitions. Prerequisites: PY345 Credit Hours: 3 CR.HR.
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Description: This is an advanced course examining how learning principles influence human behavior. The extension of these principles and concepts emerging from the experimental analysis of behavior to problems of behavior modification in academic, social, and industrial settings is studied. Prerequisites: PY332 AND PY333 Credit Hours: 3 CR.HR.
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Description: This is a capstone course designed to review the academic work and empirical experiences of psychology majors in the field, but not excluding the incorporation of other academic and collegiate experiences from psychology's point of view. Additionally, this course provides students the opportunity to explore topics they deem important. The course helps prepare students for program completion and a smooth transition from collegiate to professional life. It also provides a review of the students' academic experiences and verifies that all of the collegiate co-curricular expectations have been met. Prerequisites: College Level=Senior AND ( Major=BS Psychology - Crim Justice OR Major=BS Psychology - General OR Major=BS Psychology/Clinical) Credit Hours: 3 CR.HR.
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Description: This course is intended to introduce and review the basic theoretical and practical applications of forensic psychology in our society. Specifically, the student will be introduced to concepts that directly impact or influence law enforcement and the judicial system. Concepts will range from the uses of criminal profiling, risk assessment of violent behavior and interrogation to custody, competency and discrimination determinations. Students will gain an in-depth understanding of each core topic as well as an appreciation of how each contributes to the broader domain of the criminal justice system. Prerequisites: CJ101 AND PY111 AND PY332 Credit Hours: 3 CR.HR.
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