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3.00 Credits
Considers mechanisms of drug action and applications of biologically active agents as a basis for conceptual evaluation of behavioral functions.
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3.00 Credits
A survey and critical analysis of research and theory regarding similarities and differences in behavior between males and females, both human and animal. Included are considerations of biological, social, psychological, and cultural determinants of gender role development.
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3.00 Credits
A survey of research and theory about sexual behavior in humans and animals. Among the topics covered are neural and hormonal correlates of sexual behavior, the role of early experience and learning, survey and laboratory studies of human sexuality, cross-cultural studies of sexual practices, and sexual dysfunctions and their treatment.
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1.00 Credits
For the first half of the semester students are required to meet with the faculty adviser one hour weekly to discuss issues such as the Psychology Department's requirements and facilities, careers in psychology, and graduate training. In the second half of the semester students spend two hours per week interviewing psychology student clients.
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1.00 Credits
During the second semester students continue interviewing clients two hours per week and participate in various projects related to advising psychology students, such as polling faculty about research opportunities, collecting information about volunteer opportunities, and contacting graduate programs for information.
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3.00 Credits
Mental retardation is describe in relation to its etiology. Emphasis is placed on environmental procedures designed to help integrate the person with mental retardation into the mainstream of society. The impact of the person with mental retardation on the family, as well as the roles that family members can play in helping a family member with mental retardation achieve his or her potential are discussed.
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3.00 Credits
This is an advanced course discussing autism and related disorders. The course is in three parts: (1) nature (2) educational programming and (3) present and future contexts. In the first part, we will discuss the characteristics of autism and related disorders, a history of the concept, medical aspects and etiology, and theories. In the second part, we will discuss promoting behavioral competence, communication, social skills and education for teaching children and autism. In the last part, we will discuss the role of parents, a continuum of services and putting it all together.
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3.00 Credits
Developmental disabilities, such as autism, mental retardation, deafness, and blindness, are described in relation to the etiology of these conditions. Emphasis is placed on environmental procedures designed to help integrate the person with developmental disabilities into the mainstream of society. The impact of the person with developmental disabilities on the family, as well as the roles family members can play in helping that family member achieve his or her potential are discussed.
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3.00 Credits
No course description available.
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3.00 Credits
A review of the current status of psychotherapy by a comparison of the views of personality and psychopathology implied by the psychoanalytic and behavioral models. A diverse sample of current psychotherapies are studied and compared. These may include rational-emotive therapy, Japanese therapies and meditative therapies, Milton Erickson's approach to short-term treatment (including use of hypnotherapy), several forms of family therapy, behavioral medicine and biofeedback, and some novel approaches such as ethnotherapy.
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