ROSEMEAD SCHOOL OF PSYCHOLOGY
STP 710 Sin and Psychopathology (2) An advanced seminar exploring the concepts of sin and psychopathology. Includes a di scussion of the nature and essence of psychopathology and the relationship of personal , parental and societal responsibili ty in personal- ity deve lopment and functioning. Prerequi sites : STP 500, 72 I or 722; SPY 515 and 615, STH 604 and per- mission of the instructor. Elec ti ve. (Same as SPY 605) STP 714 Conlr.ds in the Integration of Psychology and Theology (2) Aconsideration of tensions between psy- chology and theology in areas such as self-esteem, corporal pun ishment , sex roles, egalitarianism, and divorce. A syn- thesis model is used for thinking con- structivelyabout such tensions and iden- tifying srrengthsand weaknesses of tradi- tionallyconflicting11ewpoints. Prerequi- sites: STP 500, 721 or 722. Elective. STP 715 Contemporary Psychoanalysis and Relgion (3) The hi storyof the concept of u·ansfcr- ence is traced, particularly as pertains to controversies in contemporary psy- choanal ysis ove r hi storical truth vs . narrative truth , and reali ty vs.-illusion, with special attention lo 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 Religiously Commilled Patients (3) This course is a chance to share prac- ti cal ways of addressing clinical themes, as we ll as broader conce ptual iss ues like developing a personally meaning- ful , on-going tl1eology of therapy. Certain themes if handl ed one way allow tl1 erapy with religiously commit- ted patients lo take on more depth ; if handl ed in other ways th e 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. Elec tive. ST~ 721 The Nature and Scope of Integration (3) This course includes a discussion of the models, levels and areas in wh ich in tegration of the theological and psy- chologica l can occur , as well as a framewo rk for co nceptuali zin g the scope of integration. Prerequi sites: STH 52 1, 522, 603 and second year standing. Required of Ph.D., Psy.D.
in its phases, the mill ennial reign of Chri st, the resu1Tcctions, tl1ejudgments and eternal state. The church , its in ce pti on, its nature both as a living organi sm and an organization, its ordi- nances, and its place and mission in the purpose ofGod. Course includes a one hour lab. Required of Psy. D. , Ph.D. STH 625 Theology V: Christian Ethics (3) Astudyof Ch1istian ethics in relation to di vorce, abort ion , homosexuality, eutl1anasia, situation ethics, emironmen- tal ecology and human conrrol of human
SLB 717 Gestalt Psychotherapy (3) The focus of tl1is course 1111! present the theOI)' and application of Gestalt tl1erapy for use 111tl1 indi11dualsand groups. This tl1erapy, created by Perls and developed byZinker & Polster, focuses on personal growth and se!f-actuali72tion. Elective. SLB 718 Advanced Gestalt (3) This course is open to sLUdents who have completed SLB 717 and focuses on the appli cation of Ges talt therapy and techniques LOgroup psychother- apy. Enrollment is limi ted and the per- mi ssion of the instructor is required. Theology/Biblical Studies This series of courses provid es students with essenti al biblical and th eo logical unders tanding prerequi- site to effec ti ve integration of the dis- ciplines of psyc hology and theology. (17 uni ts required.) STH 521 Theology I: Foundotions of Integration (3) The first of a two co urse sequence exploring the fo undations of efforts to int egrate th eo logy and psycho logy. This course focuses on the historical, th eological and ph il osophical under- pinnings of these efforts, as well as var- ious models for integra tion. Included is a discussion of revelation, theology of God and hermeneuti cal prin ciples fo r sound interpretation of th e Bible. Required of Psy.D. , Ph .D. STH 522 Theology 11: Theological and Psychological Modes (3) The second course in foundations for the integration of psychology and the- ology attempts LO interface biblical themes with the idea of integra tion. Special emph asis is placed on the rela- ti onsh ip between nature and grace, fa ith and learning and th eology and psychology as reflected in th e Old and New Tes taments. Prerequ isite: STH 52 1. Required of Psy.D., Ph .D. STH 603 Theology Ill (4) Man, hi s creat ion in th e image of God, his nature, fall and the effect of sin upon the race. The salva ti on of God, including the Person and work of Christ. The application of salva tion to men including election, regenera- tion, j ustifi ca tion, sanctifi cation and perseverance. Course includes a one hour lab. Required of Psy.D. , Ph.D. STH 604 Theology IV (4) Am1dy of the broad kingdom purpose of God and tl1e future events relating to the destiny of indi11duals and history, including the second coming of Ch rist
SLB 705 Brief Psychotherapies (3) Models and approaches in brief inter- ven tions with special attention to crisis intervention. Theorists include Mann , Sifneos, Malan and Davanloo. Prerequi- site: pennission of instructor. Elective. SLB 706 Clinical Biofeedback (3) This course is an introduction to con- cepts and techniques of bi ofeedback as appli ed to stress management , anxi- ety disorders , psychosomatic sym p- LOms, and oth er psychological prob- lems. Formal registration fo r credit is usuall y in th e sp rin g semester, but actual learning expe ri ences begin in the fall semes ter to allow ample Lime fo r mastering th e technical equip- me nt necessary for use with cl ients. Studen ts receive IO hours of personal biofeedback. Course size is limi ted and requires the advance permission of the instructor. SLB 707 Cognitive Behavior Therapy (3) Thi s co urse will presen t a cogniti ve behavioral model of treatment for depression , anxiety, and the personal dis- orders. The theo1ies of Aaron T. Beck, Donald Meichenbaum and Chr ist ine Padesky 11111 be considered. Students will learn how to apply this approach wi th indi11duals and 111th couples. SLB 709 Therapeutic Approaches lo Sexual Dysfunction (3) This course focuses excl usively on clini- cal approaches to assessment and tl1era- peutic intervention in relation to sexual dys fun cti on within the marital dyad. Prerequ isites: SLB 67 1, SPY 607 ,663 and pem1ission of instructor. Elective. SLB 710 Existential Psychotherapy (3) Study and prac ti ce of the therapeutic relationship and the process of ther- apy fr om a growth or actualization perspective, including the approaches of se lected theorists such as Roge rs, Gendlin , and selec ted ex istential ther- apists. Prerequisites: SPY 515 and per- ·
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beings. Required of Psy.D., Ph.D. STH 730 Independent Study (1-3)
lndi11dual work, directed readingor spe- cial problems in theology. Such study must be done with the approval and supervision of a facu lty professor of record. The student is expected to sub- mit a detailed course proposal and a bib- liographyon a learn ing comran form ava ii able from the regist rar's office. Required courses may not be taken through independent study. Elective. Integration of Psychology and Theology Rosemead's cu rriculum is distin- gui shed bya series of seminars designed to inves tigate the mutual relationships between theological and psychological concepts and data. These seminarscon- stitute an esse ntial part of Rosemead train ing and offer students an opportu- nity to become involved in a creati ve app li ca ti on of shared insights fr om tl1ese related discipl in es. Each student must take STP 500 and STP 721 or 722 and fi ve additional integration semi- nars. Completion of STP 72 I or 722 isa prerequisite for all other integration seminars. (14 units are required.) STP 500 Psychotherapy and Religion (1) An imroduction to the conuibutions 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 relati onal dimension of human growtl1 and development. Required of all first year students to be taken concur-
mi ssion of instructor. Elective. SLB 715 CU1Tenl Psychotherapies (3)
This course focuses each time it is offered on a specifi c therapy not regu- larly included in Rosemead's curricu- lum, including such approaches as Transac ti onal Analysis, Adl eri an, Psyc hodrama, Rational-Emotive Ther- apy, RealityTherapy, and others. Teach- ing personnel are drawn from the pro- fessional community of active practition- ers of the specific modality to be consid- ered. Prereq ui sites: as determined by the indi11dual insu1.ictor. Elective.
rentlywith STP 680 Prepracticum. STP 705 Psychology of Religion (2)
Asurvey of the psychology of religion research emphasizing botl1 content and methodological issues. Topics covered in clude re ligiosity and mental health , measures of religiosity, religious deve l- opment, correlates of religiosity and psychological aspects of conversion and other religious aspects. Prerequisites: STP 500, 72 1 or 722. Elective.
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