recent years from applicants interested only in a masters level program but desiring graduate study with Rosemead's distinctive emphases. Rosemead attempts to provide all students with the necessary tools for a broad understanding of human behavior including psychological and theological formula tions of the nature of personality functioning. Having this foundation , students can then focus on either the direct application of psychological facts and theories to the pressing problems of man , or on the development and dissemination of new know ledge through research and academic pursuits. The achievement of these objectives requires the following: (1) knowledge and understanding of the content, theory, and methodological procedures of psychology as a science; (2) a basic grounding in theology, and specific knowledge of the Christian theological view of man; (3) personal sensitivity and effective interpersonal skills; (4) specialized knowledge of personality development and functioning, including healthy as well as pathological methods of adaptation; (5) ability to diagnose the effectiveness of emotional and intellectual adjustment and to utilize appropriate therapeutic techniques to alter maladaptive functioning; (6) competence in the evaluation and/ or execution of psychological research; and (7) awareness of professional and ethical issues and standards in appropriate fields of research, theory, and practice. Rosemead' s graduate programs are designed to balance formal course instruction with small seminars, case observation, and individually supervised clinical and re search experience. Masters level students participate in group therapy with their peers, while in addition doctoral students receive personal "didactic" therapy from a therapist of their choice. Throughout the program Rosemead emphasizes the per sonal growth of the student - spiritually, psychologically, and professionally. Integration of Psychology and Theology . The second of Rosemead' s two princi ple objectives is the integration of psychology and Christianity. This integration is predicated on the fact that God has revealed Himself in man, in nature , as well as in the Scriptures; that is, integration takes place in the context of a Christian view of the world and of life. Therefore, integration is the discovery of the relationship which exists between biblical truth as expressed in theology and the facts and prin ciples of psychology. Since man, created in God' s image, is a complex unity the study of man both psychologically and theologically is both proper and necessary. Psychology and Christianity share a number of common concerns. There are mutual goals such as human health, maturity, and wholeness. There are mutual principles such as conditioning, learning, the importance of child development and the interrelationship of self and others. And, there are mutual therapeutic values such as insight, responsibility, integrity, interpersonal trust, and empathic under standing. Seeing the need to relate Christian concepts to the study of personality the Rosemead graduate programs seek to promote this integrative approach within an evangelical Christian environment. While recognizing that the disciplines of psychology and theology have some unique elements, Rosemead is committed to an effective interface between these disciplines. Rosemead believes that such inte grative study in the areas of mutual concerns can serve the dual purpose of provid ing future psychologists with a fuller view of man , and the awakening of the Church to the potentially significant contribution of psychology in its role of recon ciling men to God and leading them to wholeness and fulfillment. 15
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