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Course Criteria
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2.00 Credits
Applies theory and current practice with play media for children with a range of needs. Focuses on emotional difficulties and life-stresses. Utilizes group supervision of natural observations of children. Prerequisites: PSYC430, PSYC512, PSYC610, and COUN630, or equivalents.
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3.00 Credits
Study of the nature and needs of diverse groups in the context of societal changes and trends. socioeconomic, multicultural, and subgroup changes and conflicts are considered. Social issues and trends in a multicultural and diverse society are examined. Prerequisites: Graduate student status and one developmental psychology course.
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3.00 Credits
Diagnostic categories of depression, anxiety, pervasive developmental disorders, identity disorders, tic disorders, communication disorders, disruptive behavior disorders, elimination disorders, and other disorders affecting children and adolescents are reviewed and integrated with treatment recommendations consistent with current research theories and findings. Prerequisites: PSYC410 and PSYC430.
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3.00 Credits
Develops an understanding and valuing of diversity, based on the principles of awareness, knowledge, and skills as they relate to the areas of worldview, identity, and acculturation. Prerequisite: Graduate student standing.
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3.00 Credits
Focuses on ethical and legal issues faced by professional psychologists functioning in clinical, research, and teaching roles. Emphasizes the application of the ethical code of the psychology profession, published by the American Psychological Association, and related Illinois legal statutes. Prerequisites: PSYC410 and PSYC430 (or equivalents).
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3.00 Credits
Examines current theories and research regarding human learning processes. Emphasis is given to recent developments in cognitive, social, constructivist views of learning, development, and instruction. Special emphasis is paid to instructional interventions applicable to the development of cognitive and academic skills: including concept formation, perception, language comprehension, problem-solving, intelligence, and motivation. Prerequisites: A course in human development and one course in cognitive or educational psychology.
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4.00 Credits
Conducts individual play therapy with two children in school, hospital, or mental health settings. Applies theory and current practice with play media for children with certain needs. Utilizes group clinical supervision from the faculty and peers, and integrates insights in ongoing clinical work with the children. Applies theory and current practice with play media for children with certain needs. Prerequisites: PSYC530 or COUN600, PSYC544 or COUN630, PSYC555 or equivalent, and COUN811.
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3.00 Credits
Investigates the factors influencing attitudinal and behavioral change in adulthood. Includes an overview of current learning theories of three major schools of psychology. Examines how these learning theories affect the adult learning process. Prerequisite: Three hours of psychology or learning theory.
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3.00 Credits
Offers advanced students the opportunity to explore current thinking in psychoanalytic theory and treatment. Emphasizes the application of ego psychology and self-psychology to therapeutic technique. Provides a brief review of classical Freudian theory, but students are expected to have had some introduction to this material. Prerequisites: COUN630, PSYC410, PSYC430, or PSYC544.
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3.00 Credits
Examines diagnostic categories selected for in-depth study of the literature conceptualizing a problem, its development, and various treatment recommendations. Focuses on evaluation of research approaches and findings. Prerequisite: PSYC430 or PSYC544 or equivalents.
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