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PSY 335: Community- Based Youth Development Intervention Strategies And Practices: Integrating Criminal Justice And Psychological Approaches
6.00 Credits
Widener University-Main Campus
This is an interdisciplinary criminal justice and psychology yearlong course on community intervention strategies and practices for at-risk youth. Theories and research that explain problem behaviors (i.e., mental health, substance abuse, delinquency) are reviewed, focusing on both the macro-structural factors emphasized in criminology and the micro-level perspective emphasized in psychology. Current intervention and prevention programs are examined and combined with field experience to train students in the principles of civic engagement, as well as in the mentoring and treatment of at-risk youth. Open to criminal justice or psychology majors with junior standing or above, or with instructor's permission. 6 semester hours
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PSY 350: Health Psychology
3.00 Credits
Widener University-Main Campus
This course studies the contributions of psychology to the promotion and maintenance of health, and to the prevention and treatment of illness. The course is concerned with understanding how behavior affects health, how health affects behavior, and how this knowledge is applied to diagnosis, prevention, treatment, and rehabilitation. Prerequisites: PSY 105 and junior standing. 3 semester hours
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PSY 355: Biological Psychology
3.00 Credits
Widener University-Main Campus
An introduction to the anatomy, physiology, and pharmacology of the nervous system and its role in experience and behavior. Topics include the biological basis of perception, memory, motivation, emotion, and mental illness. Satisfies Science or Social Science distribution requirements. Prerequisite: PSY 105. 3 semester hours
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PSY 368: Human Neuropsychology
3.00 Credits
Widener University-Main Campus
Human neuropsychology is the branch of psychology that seeks to understand the relationship between neural structure and function. In this course, students learn about neural anatomy and physiology and the role these play in determining normal and disordered behaviors. Topics of discussion include the neuropsychology of perception, attention, memory, language, emotion, and action. Prerequisite: PSY 105. 3 semester hours
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PSY 375: Counseling And Psychotherapy
3.00 Credits
Widener University-Main Campus
Theories and methods used in therapeutic interventions with individuals are emphasized. In addition to readings and lectures the course includes practice at introductory-level skills, and class presentations. Prerequisites: PSY 105 and 325. 3 semester hours
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PSY 376: Psychology/ Educational Testing
3.00 Credits
Widener University-Main Campus
A critical examination of potentials and limitations of the presently used tests of intelligence, achievement, aptitude, interests, attitudes and personality. The use of tests in educational and psychological research, counseling and guidance, and industry is also examined. The development, use, and standardization of tests for evaluation and research is included. Prerequisite: PSY 105. 3 semester hours
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PSY 377: Historyand Systems of Psychology
3.00 Credits
Widener University-Main Campus
This course involves studying the historical and philosophical roots of contemporary systems of psychology. The systems discussed include structuralism, functionalism, behaviorism, Gestalt psychology, and psychoanalytic theory. These systems are examined historically, in terms of the individuals whose ideas contributed to their formulation, and philosophically, in terms of how each system resolves the problem of knowledge, the mind-body problem, and the issue of scientific verification and theory construction. Prerequisites: PSY 105 and one 200- level psychology course. 3 semester hours
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PSY 378: Problem Behavior in Children: Assessment And Therapy
3.00 Credits
Widener University-Main Campus
An introduction to the principles, practices, and applications of applied behavior analysis and behavior modification in special education and counseling. Specifically, this course examines functional assessments, behavior/classroom management strategies, reinforcement techniques, token economies, and cognitivebehavior/ social skills training designed for children and adolescents with emotional and behavioral disorders. Ethical issues associated with each type of individual and classroom intervention are also explored. As part of this course, students participate in field experiences outside of regularly scheduled class times, which enable them to relate the course content to teaching. Prerequisite: PSY 105. 3 semester hours
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PSY 381: Statisticalmethods
3.00 Credits
Widener University-Main Campus
Topics include scaling, graphing data, descriptive statistics, correlation, hypothesis testing, and nonparametric statistics. This course is designed for majors outside of social science. Majors in psychology and social science should take PSY 385 instead. Students may not receive credit for both PSY 381 and another statistical methods course such as PSY 385, QA 251, ENGR 111, ENGR 315, MATH 114, or MATH 373. This course may not be used to satisfy the social science general education requirement. Prerequisite: Familiarity with elemental algebra. 3 semester hours
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PSY 385: Statistical Methods With Laboratory For Social Sciences
4.00 Credits
Widener University-Main Campus
Elementary statistics applied to psychology and other social sciences. Topics include methods for graphing data, descriptive statistics such as measures of central tendency dispersion, and correlation, simple probability theory, and inferential statistics including t-tests, ANOVA, and nonparametric statistics such as chi-square. The use of the SPSS statistical computer package is covered in the laboratory. This course is required of majors in criminal justice, communication studies, psychology, and social work. Majors from other departments are welcome, although students may not receive credit for both PSY 385 and another statistical methods course such as PSY 381, QA 251, ENGR 111, ENGR 315, MATH 114, or MATH 373. This course may not be used to satisfy the social science general education requirement. Prerequisites: MATH 101 or equivalent or a satisfactory performance on the Mathematics Placement Test; basic computing skills and proficiency with the Windows computing environment; and the math requirement with a minimum grade of C (beginning in fall 2010). 4 semester hours
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