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3.00 Credits
Provides students with an introduction to and overview of the field of forensic psychology. In its broadest sense, forensic psychology entails the interface between psychology and the justice system, including legal proceedings, law enforcement agencies, and correctional institutions. Attention will be given to the ways in which psychologists have or can influence this system in terms of such issues as assessment of competency and insanity, legal decision making, jury composition and related issues, police selection, eyewitness testimony, criminal behavior, correctional psychology, and juvenile and family legal matters. Prerequisite: PSY 101. Strongly Recommended: PSY 200-level course. ( 3)
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3.00 Credits
Study of major approaches to interventions with individuals, groups and families, including analysis of strategies useful to particular counseling problems. Prerequisite: PSY 230. ( 3)
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3.00 Credits
A summary of current research pertaining to different types of addiction, including physical, social, and psychological causes of addiction, assessment and classification of disorders, treatment options, and community resources for dealing with addictions. Offered spring semester only. Prerequisite: PSY 200- level course. ( 3)
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3.00 Credits
Students in this course will learn to distinguish normal versus disturbed developmental processes in children and adolescents as well as how to recognize and deal with a variety of problems. Offered fall semester only. Prerequisite: PSY 210. ( 3)
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20.00 Credits
Explores the theories and issues related to teaching students with exceptional educational needs. A variety of disabling conditions that impact school performance will be surveyed and discussed. Offered spring semester only. Field experience: 20 hours. Prerequisite: PSY 210. ( 3)
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3.00 Credits
Introduces students to the depth and breadth of sports psychology, including its history, definition, ties with other disciplines, modern applications, and research techniques. Special attention is paid to the design, implementation, analysis, and dissemination of pure and applied sports psychology research. Offered in spring semester, alternating years, only. Prerequisite: PSY 101, PSY 210, or HPR 201. (Also listed as HPR 361.) ( 3)
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3.00 Credits
Senior students participate in a supervised field experience in cooperating public and private agencies in the Washington area. Students design an applied research project based on their internship experience. Prerequisites: PSY 302 and senior status. ( 6)
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3.00 Credits
This course will prepare students to supervise the laboratory sections associated with PSY 105 General Psychology Laboratory courses. After preparing students to supervise sections of the laboratories, the course will focus on addressing concerns that arise while teaching, especially while supervising the laboratory sections. Students will discuss teaching-related issues, such as consistent evaluation of student products via rubrics, using an active teaching style, and using a Socratictype method to answer questions. The course also will help students prepare for a future career in psychology by assisting them in the completion of items necessary for admission to a graduate program. This course spans the fall and spring semester. Students must register for 3 credits in both the fall and the spring. This course is a substitute for PSY 400. Prerequisites/corequisites: Psychology major, selection by a faculty committee, concurrent supervision of the laboratories associated with PSY 105. ( 6)
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3.00 Credits
A holistic approach to understanding stress. Analysis of causative psychosocial stressors and intervening physiological mechanisms. Emphasis on prevention and control of stress through such techniques as meditation, exercise, biofeedback, nutrition, and neuromuscular relaxation. Offered spring semester only. Prerequisite: PSY 101 or PSY 210. (Also listed as HPR 406.) ( 3)
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3.00 Credits
A student in this course will conduct collaborative research (scholarly work leading to new knowledge) under the direction of a faculty member. Prerequisites: PSY 302, application, and approval of department chair. ( 1-6)
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