ROSEMEAD SCHOOL OF PSYCHOLOGY
STP 731 Theological Contributions to the Practice of Therapy (2) Aconsideration of scriptural passages and theological doctrines relating to a variety of clinical problems and issues. Includes a biblical discussion of topics such as identity, self esteem , guilt , anger, depression, anxiety and assertiveness. Prerequisites: STP 500, 721 or 722. Elective. STP 735 Perspectives on the Self (3) This covers an overview of philosophic, theological, psychological, cross-<:ultural and spiritual perspectives on the self. It also considers the historical transition from focusing on the soul to the con temporary focusing on the self. Prereq uisites: STP 500, 721 or 722. Elective. STP 741 Guilt, Consdence and Sodallzation (2) Adiscussion of guilt and conscience, including both biblical and psychological theories on the origins of guilt and con science and the expressions of these theo ries in therapy. Prerequisite: STP 500, 721 or 722; commencement of individual didactic and STH 603 and 604. Elective. STP 742 Anger, Aggression and Hostility (2) A consideration of anger and related emotions and behaviors, including the catharsis hypotheses and aggression in fantasy. Prerequisite: STP 500, 721 or 722. Elective. STP 744 Integration and Therapy (2) The focus of this seminar is on "explicit integration " in psyc hother apy. The distinctives of the Christian therapist and his therapeutic concep tual izations and intervention are · examined. (Course may be repeated with different emphasis.) Prerequi site: STP 500, 721 or 722. Elective. STP 745 Maturity: Psychological and Theological Perspectives (2) Various approaches to the concept of maturity are reviewed , including the psychological, biblical and devotional. Amajor focus is placed on the similari ties and differences between biblical and psychological maturity as seen by such integration theorists as Carter, Clines, Grounds and Oakland. Prereq uisite: STP 500, 721 or 722. Elective. STP 746 Selected Topics and Issues in Integration (2) Occasional seminars are offered under this course designation with focus on some contemporary integra tion issue , controversy or special research interest. Prerequisite: STP 500, 721 or 722. Elective.
STP 748 O,ristian Community (2) Astudy of the potential impact of the church as a social system upon the growth and maturity of its members. Pre requisite: STP 500, 721 or 722; STH 604 and permission of instructor. Elective. STP 749 Values in Psychotherapy (2) Aconsideration of the role of values in the psychotherapy process. Includes discussion of the presence and impact of the implicit and explicit values of both therapist and client. Prerequi site: SfP 500, 721 or 722. Elective. STP 750 Perspectives on Human Nature (2) Acritical examination of various theo logical and psychological anthropolo gies. Each student is expected to con duct an in-<lepth review of one theo retical perspective. Prerequisite: STP 500, 721 or 722. Elective. STP 760 Independent Study (l-3) Individual study, directed reading or special problems in integration. Such study must be done with the approval and supervision of a faettlty professor of record. The student is expected to sub mit a detailed course proposal and a bib liography on a learning contract form available from the registrar's office. Required courses may not be taken through independent study. Elective. lntercultural Studies Students can apply up to six units of the following courses toward the psy chology graduation requirement. These courses are not substitutes for required Rosemead courses. Course descriptions are given under the School of Intercul tural Sn1dies section of the catalog. SCL 520 Interpersonal and Intercultural Adjustment SCL 550 Christianity and Culture SCL 561 Topics in Applied Cultural Anthropology SCL 563 Gender Roles in International Settings SCL 622 lntercultural Communication SCL 702 Social Organization SCL725 Culture Change
available from the registrar 's office. Required courses may not be taken through independent study. Elective. Integration of Psychology and Theology Rosemead's curriculum is distin guished by a series of seminars designed to investigate the mutual relationships between theological and psychological concepts and data. These seminars con stitute an essential part of Rosemead training and offer students an opportu nity to become involved in a creative application of shared insights from these related disciplines. Each student must take STP 500, either STP 721 or 722, and additional integration semi nars to total 14 units. Completion of SfP 721 or 722 is a prerequisite for all other integration seminars. Comple tion of STP 721 or 722 is a prerequisite for all other integration seminars. STP 500 Psychotherapy and Refigion (1 I An introduction to the contributions a biblical understanding of human nature can make to the psychological practi tioner's understanding of the therapeu tic process. Special attention is given to the relational dimension of human growth and development. Required of all first year students to be taken concur
structively about such tensions and iden tifying strengths and weaknesses of tradi tionally conflicting viewpoints. Prerequi sites: STP 500, 721 or 722. Elective. STP 7lS Contempormy Psychoanalysis and Religion (3) The history of the concept of transfer ence is traced, particularly as pertains to controversies in contemporary psy choanalysis over historical truth vs. narrative truth, and reality vs. illusion, with special attention to the formation and use of God as a foreground and background object in light of modern infant observational research . Prereq uisites: STP 500, 721 or 722. Elective . STP 720 Psychotherapy with Refigiously Committed Patients (3) This course is a chance to share prac tical ways of addressing clinical themes, as well as broader conceptual issues like developing a personally meaning ful, on-going theology of therapy. Certain themes if handled one way allow therapy with religiously commit ted patients to take on more depth; if handled in other ways the work assumes a more superficial quality and meets with a kind of therapeutic stale mate, even when therapist and patient are both persons of faith . Elective. STP 721 The Nature and Scope of Integration (3) This course includes a discussion of the models, levels and areas in which inte gration of the theological and psycho logical can occur, as well as a frame work for conceptualizing the scope of integration. Prerequisites: STH 521 and 522. This course or SIP 722 is required of Ph.D. , Psy.D. STP 722 Systems of Integration (3) A critical evaluation of the works of specific theologians and psychologists who have attempted to integrate the disciplines of psychology and theol ogy. Attention is given to the approaches of such theorists as Browning, Crabb, Narramore, Rizutto and Tournier. Prerequisites: STH 521 and 522. This course or SIP 721 is required of Ph.D., Psy.D. STP 730 Missions and Mental Health (2) Astudy of the contributions psycholo gists can make to the missionary enter prise. Special consideration is given to the selection, preparation and evaluation of missionary candidates. Unique cross cultural adjustment issues facing mission ary families are also discussed. Prerequ~ sites: STP 500, 721 or 722. Elective.
rently with SPY680 Prepracticum. STP 705 Psychology of Refigion (21
A survey of the psychology of religion research emphasizing both content and methodological issues. Topics covered include religiosity and mental health, measures of religiosity, religious devel opment, correlates of religiosity and psychological aspects of conversion and other religious aspects. Prerequisites: STP 500, 721 or 722. Elective. STP 710 Sin and Psychopathology (2) An advanced seminar exploring the concepts of sin and psychopathology. Includes a discussion of the nature and essence of psychopathology and the relationship of personal, parental and societal responsibility in personal ity development and functioning . Prerequisites: STP 500, 721 or 722; SPY 515 and 615, STH 604 and per mission of the instructor. Elective. (Same as SPY605) STP 714 ConRicts in the Integration of Psychology and Theology (21 Aconsideration of tensions between psy chology and theology in areas such as self-esteem, corporal punishment, sex roles, egalitarianism, and divorce. A syn thesis model is used for thinking con-
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