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3.00 Credits
Examines the psychological aspects of crime and justice, including the following origins and causes of crime: developmental, biological, biopsychological, learning and mental disorder. Focuses on issues related to homicide, profi ling and serial killers. Examines aggression and violence as well as causes and consequences of criminal homicides. Discussion of the future of crime. Prereq: PSYC 402; 502; or permission. Writing intensive. 4 cr.
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Survey of current topics in health psychology, including social stress and the etiology of disease, Type A and other personality factors related to health, modifi cation of risk factors, the practitioner-patient relationship, chronic pain and the emotional impact of life-threatening illness. Prereq: PSYC 402; 502; or permission. Writing intensive. 4 cr.
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3.00 Credits
Th eories of counseling, ethical considerations, professional and paraprofessional activities in a variety of work settings. Prereq: PSYC 402; 502; 553; or 561; or permission. Writing intensive. 4 cr.
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Examines the sub-fi eld of community psychology, which grew out of clinical psychology but is diff erent from it. Th eoretical and research perspectives on prevention, diversity, empowerment, resilience, community intervention and ecological understandings of behavior. Causes of and interventions in social issues such as interpersonal and community violence and homelessness. Prereq: PSYC 401; 402; 502; 552, 553, or 561;/or permission. Writing intensive. 4 cr.
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3.00 Credits
Family structure and function. Problem cycles of functioning (dysfunction) and their impact on family members. Th e multigenerational nature of dysfunction. Role diff erentiation; physical, sexual abuse; addictive patterns; issues of power/control; problems with intimacy development; clinical methods of intervention. Prereq: PSYC 402, 502, 561, 762, or permission. 4 cr.
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Reassesses, extends and integrates knowledge of 20th century psychology within the historical perspective. Major fi gures, schools, systems, theories. Social, institutional and international developments since the 19th century. Review of major fi elds of psychology. Prereq: PSYC 402; 502; or 571; or permission. Writing intensive. 4 cr.
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Psychological development of infants from conception through second year of life. Factors and potential infl uences on reproductive health and prenatal physical and behavioral development. Transition to parenthood, infant temperament and parent-infant relationships. Developmental patterns of specifi c capabilities. Prereq: PSYC 402; 502; 581 or FS 525; or permission. Writing intensive. 4 cr.
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Th eories of cognitive development. Comparison among major theorists on how knowledge, thought and development are defi ned and studied. Current research, including cognitive development; memory; perceptual processes; language. Prereq: PSYC 402; 502; 581; or permission. Writing intensive. 4 cr.
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Examines development of social interactions. Emphasizes important social relationships for the child (e.g., attachment to parents and friendships with peers). Considers other topics of relevance to social developmentalists, such as temperament, aggression, social cognition and sex roles. Prereq: PSYC 402; 502; 581; or permission. Writing intensive. 4 cr.
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3.00 Credits
Advanced material in which instructor has specialized knowledge through research and study. May be repeated for diff erent off erings. Topics under this listing may be used to fulfi ll a major requirement in category CII. A) Psychology as a Social Science, B) Social Psychology, C) Personality, D) Abnormal/Counseling, E) History of Psychology, F) Child Development, G) Adult Development. Prereq: PSYC 402; 502; plus other prerequisites when off ered, or permission. Special fee with some topics. Writing intensive. 4 cr.
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