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This course offers an in depth analysis of the dynamics of violence perpetrated by young children & adolescents with an emphasis on treatment and intervention strategies. Students will examine various forms of violence within the context of the family, school, and community including intrafamilial violence, sexual violence by children, aggressive behavior, violence in school settings, and violence perpetrated within the community. This course will offer students the opportunity to explore individual, family and community dynamics that contribute to the manifestation of violent behaviors with an emphasis on current and innovative approaches to treatment and prevention. Students will further explore the relationship between diagnosis and the selection of appropriate treatment interventions.
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3.00 Credits
This course takes a close look at marriage, family, and alternative lifestyles. A major theme of the course is the tension between individuals and the societal environment in which they make their decisions. Increasing flexibility forces individuals to make many difficult choices with regard to family values and personal autonomy: often these decisions are being made in the context of conflicting cultural values. Another focus of the course is the shift from viewing marriage as an institution to viewing it as a relationship in which the partners expect to find companionship and intimacy.
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3.00 Credits
This course will provide an introduction to the major issues, theories and empirical approaches to the psychology of religion. It will examine the role religion plays as a powerful meaning system that can affect the lives of individuals in terms of their beliefs, motivations, emotions and behaviors, and can influence their interactions on both interpersonal and intergroup levels. Psychological theory will be utilized to understand the role that religion, faith and spirituality play in different areas of human activity such as health and the recovery from physical illness, psychotherapy, sexuality, interpersonal relationships, violence, racial prejudice, personality development, adolescent behavior, aging and mental health. The course content will expose the student to the empirical study of religion and religious experiences. It should also be understood what this course is not. It is not a course about specific religious traditions or doctrines.
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3.00 Credits
The study of Sensation and Perception revolves around three main themes: 1) The nature of the physical stimulation, 2) The anatomy of the organs which register and react to this external energy, and 3) The interpretation of the neural coding which arises from these stimulations. Each of the five senses (sight, hearing, taste, smell, and touch) will be considered in terms of these three themes. Current theories and philosophical views of sensation and perception will be considered in regard to their explanatory power in accounting for the empirical and phenomenological data. Special emphasis will be placed on the demonstration of and interaction with phenomena covered in this course. This course is offered in rotation with PSY 312 and PSY 322.
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3.00 Credits
Positive Psychology is a study of the basic human drive towards happiness. As a psychological construct, happiness includes numerous perspectives and attitudes contentment, peacefulness, attainment of goals, health, wealth, spirituality, as well as cultural variations of its definition. This course will focus on the research associated with elements of positivism such as subjective wellÂbeing, personality traits associated with positivism, measurements of happiness, hardiness and mindfulness, cognitive styles of attribution and locus of control and, the physiology of emotion. Ultimately, students will learn about this field of Psychology, its complexities and its applications in both professional and personal contexts.
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3.00 Credits
Evolutionary psychology is the scientific study of human nature, based on understanding the psychological adaptations we have evolved to cope with survival and reproductive challenges in prehistory. Topics covered include: human sexuality, aggression and warfare, status and prestige, social dominance, conflict between the sexes, parenting, family life, group cooperation, emotions, and psychopathology. As an emerging perspective in psychology, the evolutionary approach is already becoming an important source of new hypotheses, explanations, and research throughout many areas of psychology.
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3.00 Credits
The Junior Seminar provides students with a forum for exploring individual interests in psychology culminating with an in-depth, comprehensive literature review. In the process students will learn to engage in a thorough analysis and critique of theory, methodology, and results of psychological research. The seminar also provides structured exercises designed to help students explore options for graduate study and to be prepared to make applications to graduate programs. This course is intended for departmental majors and is a prerequisite for PSY497-498. This course is typically offered in the Fall semester.
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3.00 Credits
No course description available.
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3.00 Credits
Given the increasing rate of intercultural contact through the media, technological advances in communication, and of face-to-face contact, an appreciation of human behavior as it develops and is understood within diverse cultures is essential. This course will include such topics as development, morality, emotion and gender within a multicultural context.
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3.00 Credits
This course is intended to be an advanced level course focusing on the etiology, classification, assessment, and treatment of a select group of child and adolescent psychological disorders that are most frequently encountered by professionals in mental health and educational settings.
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