Rosemead School of Psychology
RSPY 625 - Multicultural Issues in Clinical Psychology A consideration of the impact of social and cultural factors upon the utilization and dynamics of mental health services. Focuses on developing the student’s sensitivity to the cultural dynamics involved in the therapeutic process. Prerequisite(s): RSPY 620. Note(s): Required of Psy.D., Ph.D. Grade Mode: A. Credit(s): 3. RSPY 631 - Principles of Health Psychology This course provides an overview of theory, research and roles of psychologists in the dissemination of psychological knowledge into the health care system. Areas of focus 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. Prerequisite(s): RSPY 607 and/or RSLB 706 or 707 are recommended. Note(s): Elective. Grade Mode: A. Credit(s): 2–3. RSPY 633 - Advanced Seminar in Psychopathology A survey of the development, dynamics and classification of the psychological disorders from a psychoanalytic point of view. Special attention is given to the neuroses and the operations of ego defense mechanisms. Note(s): Elective. Grade Mode: A. Credit(s): 3. RSPY 641 - Measurement and Assessment I: Cognitive Assessment This course is the first in a sequence of courses that are dedicated to promoting psychological-assessment competency. This first course is designed to introduce students to the primary tools included in cognitive assessment batteries that are administered across the human lifespan (e.g., school-based interventions under IDEA 2004, eligibility for test accommodations, and dementia assessment). This course is also designed to help students continue developing foundational competencies in the following key areas: describing examinee mental status and behaviors, conducting clinical interviews, understanding basic psychometric theory, selecting appropriate assessment methods, integrating assessment data, articulating case conceptualizations, developing data-driven recommendations, and writing psychological reports. Furthermore, it is designed to help students develop multicultural competencies in the area of psychological assessment, emphasizing the diversity domains of age and generational influences, gender, ethnic and racial identity, religion and spiritual orientation, sexual orientation, and developmental disabilities and disabilities acquired later in life. Note(s): Required of Psy.D., Ph.D. Fee: Cost of materials required is approximately $150. Grade Mode: A. Credit(s): 3. RSPY 642 - Measurement and Assessment II: Personality This course is the second in a sequence of courses that are dedicated to promoting psychological-assessment competency. This second course is designed to introduce students to the following instruments: the Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory-2 (MMPI-2), the Personality Assessment Inventory (PAI), the Millon Clinical Multiaxial Inventory-III (MCMI-III), and the Mini-Mental State Examination, 2nd Edition (MMSE-2). Opportunities to administer and interpret the Thematic Apperception Test (TAT), figure drawing methods, and sentence completion methods are also provided. The overall purpose of this course is for students to develop basic competencies in the administration, scoring, and interpretation of the instruments included in two psychological assessment batteries, with a particular emphasis on self-report inventories. This course is also designed to help students continue developing foundational competencies in the following key areas: describing examinee mental status and behaviors, conducting clinical interviews, understanding basic psychometric theory, selecting appropriate assessment instruments, integrating assessment data, articulating case conceptualizations, developing data-driven recommendations, and writing psychological reports. Special interest is given to multicultural competencies in the area of psychological assessment, emphasizing various diversity domains such as age, gender, ethnic and racial identity, sexual orientation, religion and spiritual orientation, and developmental disabilities and disabilities acquired later in life. Prerequisite(s): RSPY 641. Note(s): Required of Psy.D., Ph.D. Fee: Cost of materials required for this course is approximately $150. Grade Mode: A. Credit(s): 3.
RSPY 643 - Measurement and Assessment III: Performance-Based Measure (Rorschach) This course is the third in a sequence of courses that are dedicated to promoting psychological-assessment competency. This third course is designed to introduce students to the Rorschach Inkblot Method (RIM) and incorporate this test into a full psychological assessment. Students will also build on their growing competencies in the administration, scoring, and interpretation of objective and projective measures learned in previous Measurement and Assessment courses. The overall purpose of this course is for students to continue developing foundational competencies in the administration, scoring, and interpretation of the instruments included in two psychological assessment batteries, with a particular emphasis on the Rorschach Inkblot Method. This course is also designed to help students continue developing foundational competencies in diagnosis, treatment, recommendations, and report writing. Furthermore, it is designed to help students further multicultural competencies in the area of psychological assessment. Prerequisite(s): RSPY 642. Note(s): Required of Psy.D. Grade Mode: A. Credit(s): 3. RSPY 644 - Measurement and Assessment IV: Advanced Projectives (Special Issues) Advanced interpretation of the Rorschach and other resources including special issues as forensic evaluations, child and adolescent personality assessment, assessment of thought disorder. Prerequisite(s): RSPY 643. Note(s): Elective. Grade Mode: A. Credit(s): 2. RSPY 647 - Advanced Assessment of Individuals With Disabilities An advanced diagnostic course which focuses on the assessment and diagnosis of exceptional children as well as legal and advocacy issues required by the Individuals with Disabilities Act. Specific diagnostic populations include mentally retarded, learning disabled, emotionally disturbed and gifted children. Attention is also given to low incidence handicaps such as vision impaired, hearing impaired, multiple handicapped, etc. Prerequisite(s): RSPY 641. Grade Mode: A. Credit(s): 3. RSPY 650 - Family Psychology and Psychopathology Emphasizes the construction of a conceptual framework for system change as a foundation for clinical intervention. Surveys major approaches to systems-oriented family therapy and includes such related issues as the family life cycle, object relations integration, family pathology/dysfunction, family assessment, ethnicity and religious influences. Note(s): Elective. Grade Mode: A. Credit(s): 3. RSPY 651 - Seminar in Psychodynamic Theory I An in-depth study of the process of therapy based on psychoanalytic developmental theory and giving special attention to the concepts of transference, counter-transference and interpretation. This course is only available with the initiative and approval of the instructor when an appropriate client is unavailable to the student for lab requirements. Grade Mode: A. Credit(s): 2. RSPY 652 - Seminar in Psychodynamic Theory II Continuation of RSPY 651. This course is only available with the initiative and approval of the instructor when an appropriate client is unavailable to the student for lab requirements. Grade Mode: A. Credit(s): 1. RSPY 663 - Human Sexuality An examination of the areas of human sexual functioning, behavior, relationships and feelings. Issues of sexuality are discussed within spiritual, psychological, cultural and medical/health perspectives with implications for clinical treatment of sexual issues. Note(s): Elective. Grade Mode: A. Credit(s): 2. RSPY 680 - Pre-practicum A condensed version of Pre-practicum I and II for students with significant previous graduate study in psychology. This course is designed to facilitate the development of empathic listening, interpersonal skills and basic therapeutic techniques through group interaction and closely supervised on-campus practicum experiences. When Offered: Fall. Note(s): Required of advanced first year students to be taken concurrently with RSTP 500 Psychotherapy and Religion. Fee: $55. Grade Mode: C. Credit(s): 3. RSPY 681 - Pre-practicum I The first of a two-course sequence designed to facilitate the development of empathic listening, interpersonal skills and basic therapeutic techniques including an introduction to ethics. This first course emphasizes a small, interactive group format for the development of skills. When Offered: Interterm. Fee: $55. Grade Mode: C. Credit(s): 1.
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