ROSEMEAD SCHOOL OF PSYCHOLOGY
sn 619 eam-ty ~ He«th n: Psychoe cluartioaal/Prewntive Psychotherapy Models (3) The course focuses on the develop ment of psychoeducational approaches aimed at prevention of emotional diffi culties or early secondary intervention 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 effectiveness. Elective. SPY 621 eo.u-ity Mental He«th IV: Needs ~c■d Pn,pa Evaluation Method (3) Theory and application of program evaluation methods. Students will be expected to cooperate in a group pro jec t in an actual needs assessment or program evaluation in a clinic, hos pital, school , church or other agency setting. Elective. SPY 622 Attitudes, Values and Beliefs (21 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 625 Cross Cultural Issues in Clinical 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 Psydiology of Women (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 Principles of Heahh 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.
COURSE DESCRIPTIONS Graduate Psychology
research project will be determined by the student with his or her advisor. Stu dents will be required to submit a writ ten review of literature and research proposal, conduct data gathering activi ties, analyze the data and submit a final report of the project in APA format to his/ her advisor. The required total of 4 units must be completed by the beginning of the first semester of the
gious development, correlates of reli giosi ty and psychological aspects of conversion and other re ligioll5 experi ences. Elective. (Same as STP 705) SPY 606 Developmental Psychology (3) Concepts and processes involved in the understanding of the psychological development of the person throughout the lifespan. Major theoretical systems relevant to Developmental Psychology are examined with emphasis upon the study of cognitive, affective and psy chomotor changes manifested in child hood and adolescence. Elective. SPY 607 Psychophysiological Processes (3) An introduction to biological/ neurolo logical mechanisms and their relation ship to psychological processes. Physi 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 Psydiology (3) Problems and theories of the person in the social context, including person perception, interpersonal relations, role formation and differentiation, attitude formation , maintenance and change. Either this course or SPY 625 or 702 is required of Psy.D., Ph.D. SPY 610 Development of Relgious Understcnlng in 0.1clren and Adolescents (2) An assessment of the cognitive and affective meaning which children and adolescents attr ibute to religious con cepts, practices and experiences, and thei r changes in meaning during the course of individual development The biblical perspective of religious deveJ. opment is also examined. Elective. SPY 615 Penonalty Development and Psyd10pOdoology (l) The second in a two course sequence in personality theory and psychopathology. This course focuses on psychoanalytic perspectives including theorists such as Freud, Adler,Jung, Klein,Winnicott and Kohut Required of Psy.D., Ph.D. SPY 618 Com■unity Mental Health I: Co■■unity Syste■s and Res-ces (3) A study of systems theory with a focus on communities, schools, health agen cies, governmental human service agen cies, churches and families. Provides a conceptual basis for understanding the interactions among individuals and sys tems. Practical applications include knowing how to enter systems and max imizing available resources for clients, particularly those who are disadvan taged or handicapped. Elective.
Courses under this designation provide the essential scientific and theoretical data base for advanced graduate study in clinical psychology. SPY 501 Introduction to Psydiotherapy (21 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 502 Advanced Statistics (31 Concepts and techniques involved in the analysis and interpretation of clini cal and research data. Lecture and lai> 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-parametric approaches are covered. Instruction assumes undergraduate background in statistics. Required of Psy.D., Ph.D. SPYS 10 Motivation (3) Physiological, psychological and social basis for motivation. Topics include dri ves, obesity, sexual motivation, need for achievement and aggression. Elective. SPY 513 Sensation and Perception (3) Theory and research regarding the process of sensation and perception and their relation to motivation and learning. Elective. SPY 515 Introduction to Psychaputhology I (31 The first of a two course sequence in personality theory and psychopathoJ. ogy. This course focuses on humanis tic-existential perspectives, including theories such as Allport, Gendlin , 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 530 History tnl Syst11111s of Psydiology (31 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 I Supervised experience in planning, conducting and reporting psychologi cal research. The specific nature of the
third year in the program. SPY 601 Research Design (3)
Covers the logic of comparative experi men ta tion 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 (31 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 6031.eaning, Co,ition tnl Affect (31 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. The relationship of these princi ples to contemporary cognitive and behavior therapies are examined. Stu dents may choose either this course, SPY 60'2 or 604. Required for Psy.D. , Ph.D. SPY 604 L.raig tnl 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 605 Psychology of Reigion (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-
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