ROSEMEAD SCHOOL OF PSYCHOLOGY
duct an in-depth review of one theo retical perspective . Prerequisite: STP 500, 721 or 722. Elective. STP 760 Independent Study (1-3) Individual study, direc ted reading or special problems in integration. Such study must be done 11~th the approval and supe1vision of a faculty professor of record. The srudent is expected to sub mit a detailed course proposal and a bib liography on a learning contract form avai lable from the registrar's office . Req uired courses may not be taken il1rough independent study. Elective. lntercultural Studies Students can apply up to six uni ts of the fo ll owing courses toward the psychology graduati on requirement. Course descriptions are given under the School of lntercu ltural Studies section of the catalog. SCL 520 Interpersonal and lntercultural Adjustment SCL 550 Christianity and Culture SCL 561 Topics in Applied Cultural Anthropology SCL 562 Culture Change SCL 563 Sex Roles in Society SCL 622 lntercultural Communication SCL 702 Social Organization
and spirin1al perspectives on the self. It also considers the historical transition from focus ing on the soul to the con temporary focusing on the se lf. Prereq uisites: STP 500, 721 or 722. Elective. STP 741 Gun,, Consdence and Sodahation (2) A discussion of guilt and conscience , including boil1 biblical and psychological theo1ies on the origins of guil t and con science and the expressionsof these theo ries in il1erapy. Prerequisite:STP 500, 721 or 722; commencement of individual didacticand STH 603 and 604. Elective. STP 742 Anger, Aggression and Hostility (2) A consideration of anger and related emotions and behaviors, includ ing the catharsis hypotheses and aggression in fa ntasy. Prerequisite: STP 500, 72 1 or 722. Elective. STP 7 44 Integration and Therapy (2) Th e focus of this seminar is on "explicit integration " in psycho ther apy. The distinctives of the Christian therapist and his therapeutic concep tua lizati onsa nd inte rvention are examined. (Course may be repeated with different emphas is.) Prerequi site: STP 500, 721 or 722. Elective. STP 7 45 Maturity: Psychological and Theological Perspectives (2) Various approaches to the concept of maturity are reviewed, including the
STP 722 Systems of Integration (3) A criti cal eva luation of the works of specific theologians and psychologists who have attempted to integrate the discipl ines of psychology and theology. Attention is given to the approaches of such theorists as Browning, Crabb, Narramore, Rizutto and Tournier. Prerequisites: STH 521 , 522 and 603. Required of Ph.D. , Psy. D. STP 730 Missions and Mental Health (2) A study of the contributions psycholo R-12 I gists can make to the missionary ente1°
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 Ca rter, Clin es, Grounds and Oakland. Prereq ui site: STP 500, 72 I or 722. Elective. STP 746 Selected Topics and Issues in Integration (2) Occasional sem in ars are offered under this course designat ion with foc us on some contemporary integra tion iss ue, co ntroversy or spec ial research interest. Prerequisite: STP 500, 721 or 722. Elective. STP 748 Christian Community (2) Astudy of the potential impact of the church as a soc ial system upon the growth and maturi ty of its members. Pre requisi te: STP 500, 721 or 722; STH 604 and permission of insrructor. Elective. STP 749 Values in Psychotherapy (2) Aconsideration of the role of values in the psyc hotherapy process. Includes discussion of the presence and impact of the impli cit and explicit va lu es of both therapi st and client. Prerequi site: STP 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-
p1ise. Special consideration is given to the selection, preparation and evaluation of missionary candidates. Unique cross cultural adjustment issues fac ing mission ary fami lies are also discussed. Prerequi sites:STP 500, 721 or 722. Elective. STP 73 I Theological Contributions to the Practice of Therapy (2) A consideration of scriptural passages and theological docu-ines relating to a vari ety of clin ical problems and issues. Includes a biblical discussion of topics such as identity, se lf esteem, gui lt, anger, dep ress ion, anxiety and asserti veness. Prerequisites: STP 500, 72 1 or 722. Elec tive. STP 735 Perspectives on the Self (3) Th is covers an overview of philosophic, theological , psychological, cross-cultural
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