RPLB 642 PSYCHOTHERAPY WITH CHILDREN (3) The nature and treatment of common emotional and behavioral problems of childhood. Special attention is given to parent counseling. Prerequisites: RPSY 511, RPSY 541, and permission of instructor. (Elective.) RPLB 653 VOCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND PSYCHOTHERAPY (3) A study of vocational development and vocational choice as a point of focus in psychotherapy. Attention is given to values clarification, personality and adjustment factors, measurement of aptitudes and interests, and decision making skills. Special consideration is given to assessment tools, informational aids, and supportive community resources within the context of integrating vocational development with professional psychological practice. Prerequisites: RPSY 541, RPSY 542, and permission of instructor. (Elective.)
RPLB 671 MARITAL/FAMILY EVALUATION AND INTERVENTION TECHNIQUES I (3)
A study of the literature and practice of marital and family therapy, with emphasis on diagnostic procedures and the application of specific therapeutic techniques to dysfunction within the marital dyad. The first semester will emphasize diagnostic interviewing in a clinic setting where students will carry responsibility for psychological assessment, interviewing, report-writing, and therapeutic recommendations in selected clients. Concurrent enrollment in a practicum offering opportunities for experience with couples and/ or families is required. Prerequisites: RPSY 541, RPSY 542, and permission of instructor. (Elective.)
RPLB 672 MARITAL/FAMILY EVALUATION AND INTERVENTION TECHNIQUES II (3)
Continuation of RPLB 672. Major consideration will be given in the second semester to issues such as premarriage, communication, divorce, and sexual dysfunction as aspects of marital therapy. Concurrent enrollment in a practi cum offering opportunities for experience with couples and/or families is required. Prerequisites: RPLB 671, and permission of instructor. (Elective.)
RPLB 681 SPECIAL PROBLEMS IN PSYCHOTHERAPY I (2 or 3)
An advanced course in psychodynamic psychotherapy dealing with issues such as impairments of the therapeutic relationship, acting out, levels and timing of interpretations, and psychotherapy with individuals suffering from disturb ances in early object relationships. Prerequisites: RPLB 631, RPLB 632, and permission of instructor. (Elective). 68
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