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presentations by area psychiatrists. Pre requisite: SPY 607 or equivalent. Either this course or SPY607 or 670 is required. SPY 706 The Professionol 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 selected 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 modern clinical practice and requiring specialized training. Asin gle major technique, for example the Halstead-Reitan Adult Neuropsychologi 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 ASS<r 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 Ca~ ifornia is also given emphasis. The cha~ lenge to integrate a professional, Christ ian, and personal ethical code is dis
case presentations are used to develop skills. Th is course or SLB 702 is required of Ph.D. and Psy.D. Prerequi site: SPY69!-693 and 4th-year standing. SPY 71S 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) (0) 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 th e first of a two course sequence which Psy.D. non-<iissertation students can take as a partial fulfillment of their doctoral research competency. This course includes an in-<lepth study ofresearch 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 formation, design, and implementa tion of field research , data analysis, 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 Sell 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: SPY515and 615. SPY 729 Alcohol & Substance 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 addictions treatment and the utilization of 12-step support groups in the treat ment of the recovering person and the
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family members will be presented. Other compulsive diseases will be dis cussed such as sexual addiction , eating disorders, etc. Class lecture , special speakers, and assigned reading will be the primary methods of instruction. SPY 730 Directed Research (1-3) Students may take special courses of study and/ or pursue research projects that they design and carry out under the guidance of a resident faculty member. Individual 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 giving a detailed outline of the research and other learning experiences of the course. Required courses may not be taken through Directed Research . Approval of faculty advisor and acade mic dean is required. (Elective) STN 731 Internship in Oinical Psychology (0) Professional experience of a one year internship in a facility approved by .the Professional Training Committee. Prerequisites: Successful completion of comprehensive examinations, course requirements , professional qualifying examination, and approval of a dissertation proposal. STN 731 or STN 732 is required. Internship fee: $1,200 per semester. STN 732 Half-nme 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 sertaion proposal. STN 731 or SIN 732 is required. Internship fee: $600 per semester. By permission of Direc tor of Clinical Training. SPY 733 The Sell: Theological, Phlosoplicm, Psydlologkr' and Cms-<&Allnl 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 terminol ogy. It also explores the historical emphasis on the self, with a focus on its current emphasis in psychoanalytic psychology, and its developmental aspect, and a psychological view of the true and false self. The western cul ture perspective on the self is com pared with other cultures. Finally, a religious perspective on the true and false self is presented.
This 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 units 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 681 and 682 or their equivalent is required before enrollment 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 60S Behavior Therapy (3) The observation, assessment and mod ification of human behavior, includ ing operant, respondent and social learning models. Emphasis is on supervised client interaction. Prereq uisi te: 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(3) 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 631 and 632. Elective. SLB 632 Psychodynamic Therapy II (3) Continuation of SLB 631. Prerequi sites: SLB 631 and permission of the instructor. Elective. SLB 641 Psychotherapy with Groups (3) The essentials of the group psy chotherapy process are examined and related to current modalities in psy chotherapy and general group phe nomena. Elective.
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. SPY 713 Clinical Supervision and Consultotion (2)
Acourse designed to give students train ing and practice in supervisory and con sultation roles. Mutual supen~sion and
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