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3.00 Credits
Provides a study of counseling as a distinct area of expertise. Topics include the dynamics of counseling, counselor attributes and conditional elements that facilitate successful counseling, and several facets of counseling such as group encounter. Prerequisite: PY 100. Three credits.
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This course is designed to assist students to believe developmentally and meaningfully in themselves and in their God during our Post-Modern era. An existential phenomenological approach will address contemporary issues: humans' search for meaning, 21st century interpretations of religion and spirituality, evil, humans' experience of God and the Spirit, social justice, and love and human sexuality. Three credits.
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3.00 Credits
This course reviews strategies and programs that are effectively being implemented in schools and communities. Students are introduced to school-based education and intervention programs, public policy, public awareness campaigns, community task forces, and professional education. High-risk groups are also addressed. Course work consists of lectures, discussions, small group activities, and readings. Prerequisite: PY 100 or PY 115. Three credits.
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This course provides an introduction to psychological disorders. All major disorders are discussed in terms of specific symptoms, as well as the impact of the disorder on the individual’s life. Etiology and treatment are also studied. Special emphasis is placed on understanding the diagnostic system used in developing a diagnosis. Prerequisite: PY 100. Three credits.
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3.00 Credits
This course examines the development of the normal personality from a variety of theoretical perspectives (e.g., psychodynamic, social-learning, humanistic-existential). Special attention is given to the current status of the major theories of personality. The research methods employed within the various theoretical frameworks are critically reviewed. Prerequisite: PY 100. Three credits.
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This course examines the major family systems theories, their assessment techniques, and associated therapies. Emphasis is placed on the features of a functional and dysfunctional family system. Separated/divorced, substance abusing, sexually abusing, and violent family systems and their dynamics are studied in detail. Three credits.
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This pre-professional course introduces students to rehabilitative treatment systems currently used by chemical dependency programs. Topics include case management and treatment planning with various populations (e.g., youth, families), ethical and legal issues, the role of family and workplace in treatment, and community resources. Prerequisites: SO 105 plus either PY 219, PY 241, or PY 251. Three credits.
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An introduction to both classic and contemporary social psychological research and theories. Topics include research methods, the self as a social construction, perceiving social others, persuasion, and aggressive and altruistic behavior. Prerequisites: PY 100 or SO 101. Three credits.
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An introduction to the psychological and sociological perspectives of the behavior of individuals in organizations with a particular emphasis on industrial settings. Issues of how organizations function are supplemented with issues of how to work with organizations. Topics include motivating and supervising employees, group behavior, leadership, organizational climates, organizational development and theories, selecting employees, and interactions between workers and machines. Prerequisite: PY 100. Three credits.
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3.00 Credits
This experiential-learning course is designed to introduce the art and skill of interpersonal communication and the organization and dynamics of groups to students interested in business management and in human services (e.g., psychology, education, and social work). This is primarily a skill-based course that emphasizes learning and practicing skills in active listening, open communication, problem-solving, and conflict management. The weekly format of the course includes a theory session followed by an experiential-learning laboratory. Enrollment is limited due to the nature of the experiential laboratory. Three credits.
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