ROSEMEAD SCHOOL OF' PSYCHOLOGY
of difficulties. Interventions suitable at strategic developmental phases or criti cal situations. The student will be asked to develop a seminar or work shop, deliver it to a suitable population and evaluate its effecti\'eness. Elective. SPY 621 Community Mental Heahh IV: Needs Assessment mid Progr1111 Evaluation Method (3) Theory and app li ca tion of program evaluation methods. Students will be expected to cooperate in a group pro ject in an actual needs assessment or program evaluation in a clinic, hos pital, school, church or other agency selling. Elective. SPY 622 Attitudes, Values and Beliefs (2) The psychological nature of attitudes, values and belief as they relate to social ization, conformity, beliefs systems and social influence. Special emphasis is given to values in therapy and the ther apist as values purveyor. Elective. SPY 62S Cross Cultural Issues in Oinical Psychology (3) Aconsideration of the impact of social and cultural factors upon the utiliza tion and dynamics of mental health services. Focuses on developing the student's sensitivity to the cultural dynamics involved in the therapeutic process. Either this course or SPY 608 or 702 is required of Psy.D., Ph.D. SPY 630 Psychology of Wamen (3) Adiscussion of historical and contempo rary views of women and a look at research on biological and psychological differences between males and females. Also includes discussion of psychothera peutic issues, the role of women in the church, and theological perspectives on women's issues. Elective. SPY 631 Prindples of Health Psychology (2-3) This course provides an overview of theory, research and roles of psycholo gists in the dissemination of psycho logical knowledge into the health care system. Areas of focus include con cerns 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: SPY 607 and / or SLB 605 recommended. Elective. SPY 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
SPY 606 Developmental Psychology (3) Concepts and processes invol\'ed in the understanding of the psychological de\'elopment of the person througholll the lifespa n. Major theoretical systems relevant to De\'elopmental Psychology are examined 111th emphasis upon the study of cogniti\'e, affect i\'e and psy chomotor changes manifes ted in child hood and adolescence. Electi\'e. SPY 607 Psychophysiological Processes (3) An introduct ion to biological/neurolo logical mechanisms and their relation ship to psychological processes. Phys i ological processes underlying both healthy and pathological behavior are examined. Either this course or SPY 670 or 705 is required of Psy.D., Ph.D. SPY 608 Social Psychology (3) Problems and theories of the person in the social con text, including person perception , interpersonal relations, role formation and differentiation, allitude formation, maintenance and change. Either this course or SPY 625 or 702 is required of Psy.D. , Ph.D. SPY 610 Development of Religious Understanding in Children and Adolescents (2) An assessment of the cognitive and affective meaning which children and adolescents attribute to religious con cepts, practices and experiences, and their changes in meaning during the course of individual de\'elopment. The biblical perspective of religious devel opment is also examined. Elective. SPY 61 S Personality Development and Psychopathology (3) The second in a two course sequence in personality theory and psychopathology. This course focuses on psychoanalytic perspecti\'es including theorists such as Freud, Adler,Jung, Klein, Winnicou and Kohut. Required of Psy.D., Ph.D. SPY 618 Community Mental Health I: Community Systems and Resources (3) A study of systems theory with a focus on communities, schools, health agen cies, governmental human sen1ce agen cies, churches and families. Pro,1des a conceptual basis for understanding the interactions among indi\1duals and sys tems. Practical applications include knowing howto enter systems and max imizing available resources for clients, particularly those who are disadvan taged or handicapped. Elective. SPY 619 Community Mental Health I~ Psychoe m,cational/Preventive Psychotherapy Models (3) The course focuses on the develop ment of psychoeducational approaches aimed at pre\'ention of emotional diffi culties or early secondary intervention
COURSE DESCRIPTIONS Graduate Psychology
dents will be required to submit a writ ten review of literature and research proposal, conduct data gathering acti\i ties, analyze the data and submi t a final report of the project in APA format to his/ her ad\1sor. The required total of 4 units must be completed by the beginning of the first semester of the
Courses under thi s designation provide the essen tial scientific and theoretical data base for adva nced graduate study in clinical psychology. SPY SO 1 Introduction to Psychotherapy (2) An introduction to the theory and tech niques of psychotherapy. Includes an emphasis on the relationship between models of psychopathology and psy chotherapy, an overview of various approaches to psychotherapy, and a dis cussion of foundational therapeutic techniques. Required of Psy.D., Ph.D. SPY S02 Advan<ed Stati$tics (3) Concepts and techniques involved in the analysis and interpretation of clini cal and research data. Lecture and lab oratory descriptive and inferential sta tistics. Major topics include correlation and regression , tests of significance and introduction to analysis of variance. Both parametric and non-parametri c approaches are covered. Instruction assumes undergraduate background in statistics. Required of Psy.D. , Ph.D. SPY S 10 Motivation (3) Physiological, psychological and social basis for motivation. Topics include dri ves, obesity, sexual motivation, need for achievement and aggression. Elective. SPY S 13 Sensation and Perception (3) Theory and research regarding the process of sensation and perception and their relation to motivation and learning. Elective. SPYS1 S Introduction to Psychopathology I (3) The first of a two course sequence in personality theory and psychopathol ogy. This course focuses on humanis tic-existential perspectives, including theories such as Allport, Gendl in , Maslow, May, Rogers and Van Kaam. The course also includes an introduc tion to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorder (DMS-IV). Required of Psy.D., Ph.D. SPY S30 History and Systems of Psychology (3) An overview of the history of psychol ogy and classical systems in psychol ogy. The class also considers issues in the philosophy of science relevant to psychological systems, research , theory, and practice. Required of Psy.D., Ph.D. SPY 600 Research Apprenticeship I, II (3-1) Supervised experience in planning, conducting and reporting psychologi cal research. The specific nature of the research project will be determined by the student with his or her advisor. Stu-
third year in the program. SPY 601 Research Design (3)
Covers the logic of comparative experi mentation and causal inference . Emphasis is placed on problem defini tion , hypothesis formation and design for drawing inference. Major emphasis is given to the concepts of partitioning variance and experimental and statisti cal control of variance. Analysis of vari ance models useful in clinical research will be emphasized. Consideration is also given to the contribution of the research process to the integration of psychology and theology. Prerequisite: SPY502. Required of Psy.D., Ph .D. SPY 602 Cognition and Affect (3) Survey of contemporary psychological theories as they relate to cognitive and affective processes. Information process ing models of cognitive functioning and the interaction of cognition and affect are explored. Experimental and clinical approaches are utilized. Students may choose either this course, SPY 603 or 604. Required of Psy.D., Ph.D. SPY 603 Leaning, Cogrition and Affect (3) Survey of empirically derived psychologi cal principles as they relate to learning, cognitive and affective processes. Theory and research on operant and respondent conditioning, modeling, cognitive theo ries , and affective processes are dis cussed. 1l1e relationship of these princi ples to contemporary cognitive and behavior therapies are examined. Stu dents maychoose either this course, SPY 602 or 604. Required for Psy.D., Ph.D. SPY 604 le<Sning and Motivation (3) Asurvey of the processes, theories and research in learning and motivation. Emphasis on the specific content may vary from year to year. Students may choose either this course, SPY 602 or 603. Required of Psy.D., Ph.D. SPY 60S Psychology of ReGgion (2 or 3) A survey of the psychology of religion research emphasizing both content and methodological issues. Topics covered include religiosity and mental health, measures of religiosity, reli gious development, correlates of reli giosity and psychological aspects of conversion and other religious experi ences. Elective. (Same as STP 705)
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