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RSIC: Integrative Counseling

RSIC: Integrative Counseling RSIC 510 - Introduction to Integrative Counseling Credits 2 This graduate level course focuses on laying a sound foundation to help students integrate their Christian faith with effective counseling practice. In particular, it provides a theoretical overview of how the Integrative Psychotherapy (McMinn and Campbell, 2007) approach to Christian counseling integrates a Christian worldview with culturally sensitive, evidence-based counseling practice. It also encourages students to better understand their identity and roles and responsibilities in a continuum of care, with particular attention to issues of ethics and personal growth. Finally, it introduces students to foundational relationship building skills (e.g., active listening, empathy, genuineness, positive regard) which are essential to facilitate the counseling process. Notes: Course will be taught online to students in Asia in a bilingual (Chinese-English) format, with weekly 2-hour class meetings via videoconferencing. Grade Mode: A. Restrictions: Must be Prof Cert Integrative Counslng (RPIC) or Cert in Integrative Counseling (RCIC); and Graduate Level. RSIC 520 - Foundations of Assessment Credits 2 This graduate level course focuses on how a Christian worldview can impact the assessment process in counseling. In particular, students will learn how to apply McMinn and Campbell (2007)'s Integrative Psychotherapy approach to assessment and case conceptualization, which integrates sound biblical and theological perspectives with empirically supported methods for making sense of human problems and symptoms. Students will learn to think Christianly and in a culturally sensitive way about key topics that include: 1) processes and procedures for conducting intake interviews, 2) basic principles for diagnosing conditions (including clinically significant depression and anxiety) and assessing suicide risk, 3) an approach to effective goal setting, and 4) continued practice of foundational relationship building skills that are necessary for establishing rapport, gathering information, and helping to motivate counselees to change. Notes: Course will be taught online to students in Asia in a bilingual (Chinese-English) format, with weekly 2- hour class meetings via videoconferencing. Grade Mode: A. Prerequisites: RSIC 510. Restrictions: Must be Prof Cert Integrative Counslng (RPIC) or Cert in Credits 2 This graduate level course focuses on essential knowledge and practical skills for conducting Integrative Counseling's Domain 1 symptom-focused interventions and Domain 2 (schema-focused) interventions. Students will learn to evaluate and apply from a distinctively Christian and culturally sensitive perspective evidence-based cognitive and behavioral Integrative Counseling (RCIC); and Graduate Level. RSIC 530 - Integrative Counseling Interventions I interventions (e.g., cognitive restructuring, diaphragm breathing, progressive muscle relaxation) for regulating emotions and reducing anxiety and depression. They will also begin to learn interventions to help transform underlying schemas. Notes: This course will be taught online to students in Asia in a bilingual (Chinese-English) format, with weekly 2- hour class meetings via videoconferencing. Grade Mode: A. Prerequisites: RSIC 520. Restrictions: Must be Prof Cert Integrative Counslng (RPIC) or Cert in Integrative Counseling (RCIC); and Graduate Level.

RSDS 712 - Doctoral Research Seminar II Credits 3 This is the second of a three course sequence which Psy.D. students take as a partial fulfillment of their doctoral research competency. Building on RSDS 711, this course includes a continued review of research methods in clinical psychology. This course will also include a segment on program evaluation. Students write the bulk of an in-depth critical review of the research literature on a selected topic in clinical psychology. Notes: Required for Psy.D. Grade Mode: A. Prerequisites: RSDS 711. Restrictions: Must be Graduate Level or Doctoral Level. RSDS 713 - Doctoral Research Seminar III Credit 1 This is the third of a three course sequence which Psy.D. students take as a partial fulfillment of their doctoral research competency. Building on RSDS 712 this course includes the completion of an in-depth critical review of the research literature on a selected topic in clinical psychology. Notes: Required for Psy.D. Grade Mode: A. Prerequisites: RSDS 712. Restrictions: Must be Graduate Level or Doctoral Level. RSDS 718 - Doctoral Research Seminar I Credits 3 This is the first of a two course sequence which Psy.D. students take as a partial fulfillment of their doctoral research competency. This course includes a review of research methods in clinical psychology and experience in critically reviewing current clinical research. Notes: Required for Psy.D. Grade Mode: A. Restrictions: Must be a Major in Clinical Psychology (RSDP); and Rosemead Sch of Psychology; Graduate Level or Doctoral Level. RSDS 719 - Doctoral Research Seminar II Credits 2 Building on RSPY 718, this course involves writing an in-depth critical review of the research literature on a selected topic in clinical psychology. Notes: Required for Psy.D. Grade Mode: A. Prerequisites: RSDS 718. Restrictions: Must be a Major in Clinical Psychology (RSDP); and Rosemead Sch of Psychology; Graduate Level or Doctoral Level. RSDS 721 - Dissertation Research Credits 1-10 Planning and implementation of a research project including literature review, problem definition, hypothesis formation, design, and implementation of field research, data analysis, and report writing. The student's dissertation research is supervised by a faculty chair and committee. The final stage requires the student to successfully sustain an Oral Defense of the dissertation. Notes: Required of Ph.D. Grade Mode: D. Restrictions: Must be a Major in Clinical Psychology (RSDR); and Rosemead Sch of Psychology; Graduate Level or Doctoral Level. RSDS 722 - Dissertation Continuation Credits 1-3 Continued registration to complete dissertation or doctoral project. Less than half-time status. Notes: Required for doctoral students who have not completed this requirement while registered for RSDS 721. Grade Mode: D. Restrictions: Must be Rosemead Sch of Psychology; and Graduate Level or Doctoral Level. RSDS 723 - ABD Dissertation Completion Credits 1-3 Completion of a research project including literature review, problem definition, hypothesis formation, design, and implementation of field research, data analysis, and report writing. Doctoral students are required to take this after completion of Internship and required dissertation hours if dissertation or doctoral project is not complete. Notes: The student will be considered full-time for a maximum of four semesters. Grade Mode: D. Restrictions: Must be Rosemead Sch of Psychology; and Graduate Level or Doctoral Level.

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