ROSEMEAD SCHOOL OF" PSYCHOLOGY
Psychotherapy Laboratory
SPY 705 Oinical Psychopharmacology (3) Ageneral oven1ew of current research on the use and effectiven ess of psy chotropic medication in the treatment of the psychoses, neuroses and other emo tional disorders. Consultation and class presentations by area psychiatrists. Pre requisite: SPY 607 or equivalenL Either this course or SPY607 or 670 is required. SPY 706 The Professional Practitioner (3) Intensive consideration of the impact of psychotherapeutic practice on the personal life and relationship of the clinician and the interaction between the professional and private life. Issues addressed include career satis faction , professional decorum, inter disciplinary relationships and therapist impairment and burnout, and steps involved in developing and maintain ing a clinical practice. Elective. SPY 709 Current Issues in Psychology (1-2) Intensive focus is given to a se lected topic of contemporary interest such as grief therapy, forensic psychology, National Health Care and Psychologi cal service. Elective. SPY 710 Special Techniques in Oinical Practice (1-3) Intensive consideration of a specific tech nique utilized in modem clinical practice and requiring specialized training. Asin gle major technique, for example the Halstead-Reitan Adult Neuropsycholog~ cal Battery, clinical hypnosis, or multi generational therapy will be the focus each time this course is offered. Elective. SPY 711 Seminar in Ethical and Professional Issues (3) A study and discussion of the ethics of professional psychology with an empha sis on the American Psychological Asso ciation 's Code of Ethics, guidelines, and laws that govern the profession. Prepa ration for the oral and written portions of the licensing exam in the state of Cal ifornia is also given emphasis. The chal lenge to integrate a professional, Christ ian , and personal ethical code is dis
SPY 713 Clinicol Supervision and Consultation (2)
addictions u-ea tment and the utilization of 12-step support groups in the treat mem of the recol'ering person and the fa mily membe rs wi ll be presented. Other compul sil'e di seases will be dis cussed such as sexual addiction, eating disorde,rs , etc. Class lect ure, special speakers, and assigned reading will be the primary methods of inst ruction. SPY 730 Directed Research (1 -3) Students may take spec ial courses of study and/ or pursue research projects that they design and carry out under the guidance of a resident faculty member. li1di11dual or small group participation in a research project in psychology must be under the supervision of a faculty member. The student must submit an arranged course permission form gi11ng a detai led outline of the research and other learning experi ences of the course. Required courses may not be taken through Dir ec ted Research. Approval of faculty adl' isor and acade mic dean is required. (Elective) STN 731 Internship in Clinical Psychology (0) Professional experience of a one year internship in a fa cility ap proved by the Professional Training Committee. Prerequisites: Successfu l completion of compreh ensive examin a tions , course requirements , professional qualifying examination , and approval of a dissertation proposal. STN 731or STN 732 is required. Internship fee: $1,200 per semester. STN 732 Hall-Time Internship (0) Professional experience of a two-year internship in a facility approved by the Professional Training Committee. Pre requisites: Successful completion of comprehensive examinations, course requirements, professional qualifying examination , and an approval of a dis sertation proposal. STN 731 or STN 732 is required. Internship fee: $600 per semester. By permission of Direc tor of Clinical Training. SPY 733 The Sell: TheologkaL Philosoplical, Psychologkal cm Cross-Cultwal Perspectives (3) This course looks at philosophical, theological, psychological, and cross cultural views of the nature of the self. The course explores some of the biblical and philosophical terminology. It also explores the historical emphasis on the self, with a focus on its current emphasis in psychoanalytic psychology, and its developmenta l aspect, and a psychological view of the true and false self. The western culture perspective on the self is compared with other cul tures. Finally, a religious perspective on the true and false self is presented.
Thi s series of elective courses is designed to effect a working integra tion of conceptual and experimental aspects of psychotherapy. Ph .D. stu dents are required to take 12 uni ts of SLB courses and Psy.D. students, 21 units . Each course includes both course work and supervised clinical experience within the psychotherapy model followed in the specific course. Completion of SPY 501 , 515 and 680 or 68 I and 682 or their equivalent is required before enroll ment in these courses is permitted. All SLB courses have limited enrollments and require permission of the instructor. Students need to have access to appropriate client pools through their practica unless clients are obtained through the SLB course. SLB 605 Behavior Therapy (3) The observation, assessment and mod ification of human behavior, includ ing ope ran t, respondent and social learn ing models. Emphasis is on supervised client interaction. Prereq uisite : SPY 604 and permission of instructor. Elective. SLB 613 Psychotherapy with the Adolescent (3) Techniques and problems in psy chotherapy with adolescents. Special attention is focused on the implications of developmental processes of adolescence on treatment approaches. Prerequisite: permission of instructor. Elective. SLB 631 Psychodynamic Therapy I (2) An in-depth study of the process of therapy based on psychoanalytic devel opmental theory and giving special attention to the concepts of transfer ence , counter-transference and inter pretation. A lab group is included for both 631 and 632. Prerequisite: SPY 515, participation in individual train ing therapy and permission of instruc tor. Enrollment must be planned for both SLB 63 I and 632. Elective. SLB 631L Psychodynamlc Therapy Lab I (1) A lab group is included for both 631 and 632. Prerequisite: SPY 515, partic ipation in individual training therapy and permission of instructor. Enroll ment must be planned for both SLB 63 I and 632. Elective. SLB 632 Psychodynamic Therapy II (1) Continuation of SLB 63 I. Prerequi sites: SLB 631 and permission of the instructor. Elective.
Acourse designed to gil'e students train ing and practice in supef\'i sory and con sultation ro les. Mutual supen1sion and case presentations are used to develop skill s. This co ur se or SLB 702 is required of Ph.D. and Psy.D. Prerequ~ site: SPY691-693 and 4th-year standing. SPY 715 Training Therapy (Group) (0) For official indication on the student 's transcript of required personal growth experience through group training ther apy. Required of all doctoral students. SPY 716 Training Therapy (Individual} (OJ For official indication on the student 's transcript of required personal growth experience through an individual training therapy. Required of all doc toral students. SDS 718 Doctoral Research Seminar I (3) This is the first of a two course sequence which Psy.D. non-dissertation students can take as a partial fulfillment of their doc toral research competency. This course includes an in-depth study of research methods in clinical psychol ogy and experience in critically review ing current clinical research. SDS 719 Doctoral Research Seminar II (2) Building on SPY 718, this course involves writing an in-depth critical review of the research literature on a selected topic in clinical psychology. SDS 721 Dissertation Research (1-10) Planning and implementation of a research project including literature review, problem definition, hypothesis format ion , design, and implementa tion of field research, data ana lys is, and report writing. The student's dis sertation research is supervised by a faculty chair and committee. The final stage requires the student to successfully sustain an Oral Defense of the dissertation. Required of Ph.D. Permission of instructor. SPY 724 Self Psychology: The Theory of Kohut (3) This course focuses on the theory and clinical work of Heinz Kohut as well as other contemporary self psychology theorists. In addition to discussing the place of self psychology in broader psy choanalytic thinking, special emphasis is placed on the clinical application and practical relevance of this approach. Prerequisites: SPY 515 and 615. SPY 729 Alcohol & Substan<e Abuse (3) Diagnosis, treatment planning, and recovery process for the alcoholic/ addict and family members will be the focus of the class. The disease model of
cussed. Required of Psy.D, Ph.D. SPY 712 Independent Study (1-3)
Individual work, directed reading or special problems in psychology. Such work must be done with the approval and supervision of a faculty professor of record. The student is expected to submit a detailed course proposal and a bibliography with an arranged course permission form available from the Registrar's Office. Required courses may not be taken through independent study. Elective.
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