Rosemead Graduate School of Psychology Catalog: 1972-1973

P521 Psychopathology (4)

The classification, description and etiology of mental disorders. At­ tention is also given to the concepts of normality and mental ill­ ness and other theoretical issues involved in the classification of personality abnormalities. Prerequisite: Abnormal Psychology

P522 Assessment of Intelligence (3)

The first of a three-course sequence directed toward competence in administration, scoring and interpretation of psychological tests. Attention is given to theoretical issues in intelligence and the use of the Stanford Binet and Wechsler Scales.

P523 Child Psychology (3)

The child from conception to puberty with emphasis on experi­ mental analyses of the development of behavior. Special focus on psychological variables related to child development and behavior.

P601 Research Design (3)

A continuation of P502 including analysis of variance and covari­ ance and the design and interpretation of experimental research. Prerequisite: P502

P602 Principles of Counseling (3)

A general introduction to the theory, methods and practice of counseling and psychotherapy. Major emphasis is placed on client­ centered counseling and on techniques and variables which cut across various schools of thought.

P605 Behavior Modification (3)

Theories and techniques in the assessment and modification of be­ havior of children and adults using a variety of learning procedures.

P611 Adolescent Psychology (3)

A study of the young person from puberty to adulthood. Speeial attention is given to developmental tasks and to the characteristics, needs, and adjustment of the college student. 27

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