RPSY 618 COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH I: COMMUNITY SYSTEMS AND RESOURCES (3) A study of systems theory with a focus on communities, schools , health agencies , governmental human service agencies , churches, and families. Pro vides a conceptual basis for understanding the interactions among individuals and systems . Practical applications include knowing how to enter systems and maximizing available resources for clients, particularly those who are dis advantaged or handicapped. (Elective. ) RPSY 619 COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH II : PSYCHOEDUCATIONAL/ PREVENTIVE PSYCHOTHERAPY MODELS (3) The course focuses on the development of psychoeducational approaches aimed at prevention of emotional difficulties or early secondary intervention of difficulties . Interventions suitable at strategic developmental phases or critical situations . The student will be asked to develop a seminar or workshop , deliver it to a suitable population , and evaluate its effectiveness. (Elective.) RPSY 620 COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH III: CONSULTATION METHODS (3) Theory and practice of the consultative relationship. Each student would be expected to develop a consultative relationship within a school , church , agen cy , mental health center , or hospital over the course of the semester. (Elective.) RPSY 621 COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH IV: NEEDS ASSESSMENT AND PROGRAM EVALUATION METHODS (3) Theory and application of program evaluation methods . Students will be expected to cooperate in a group project in an actual needs assessment or program evaluation in a clinic , hospital, school , church, or other agency setting . (Elective .) RPSY 631 PRINCIPLES OF HEALTH PSYCHOLOGY (2 or 3) This course will provide an overview of theory, research, and roles of psychol ogists in the dissemination of psychological knowledge into the health care system. Areas of focus will include concerns of the family physician for which referral might be made , adjustment to physical disabilities, coping with chronic illness, stages of adjustment by individuals and their families to death and dying, preventive-educative and motivational issues in medical treatment. Prerequisites: RPSY 541-542, RPSY 546, RPSY 707, RPLB 605 and/or RPLB 635 recommended . (Elective.) RPSY 632 RESEARCH PROBLEMS IN PSYCHOTHERAPY (2) Consideration of research approaches to studying the process and outcomes of psychotherapy. Special emphasis is placed on measurement of process and outcomes, design and execution of research, and status of psychotherapy research to date . Students are actively involved in reviewing and evaluating psychotherapy research in selected areas . Prerequisite: RPSY 601. (Elective . ) 63
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