Community Menta l Hea lth IV: Need s Assessm ent & Prog ram Eva luati o n Method .. ... ... .. ... .... ............ .. .... ..... ... 3 Theory and application of program evaluation methods. Students will be expected to cooperate in a group project in an actual needs assessment or program evaluation in a clinic, hospital, school, church or other agency setting. Elective. Attitudes, Va lues & Be l iefs .... ... ... .. ... .. ... ..... ..... .. ................ .... 2 The psychological nature of attitudes, values and belief as they relate to socia lization, conformity, beliefs systems and social influence. Special emphasis is given to values in therapy and the therapist as values purveyor. Elective. M ulti cu ltura l Iss ues i n Cl ini cal Psycho logy ............. ... 2-3 A considerat ion of the impact of social and cultural factors upon the utilization and dynamics of mental health services. Focuses on developing the student's sensitivity to the cultural dynamics involved 1n the therapeutic process. Required of Psy. D.,PhD. Psych o logy o f Wom en .. .... .. ..... .... .. ... ... ... .. .. ... ......... .... ........... 3 A discussion of historical and contemporary views of women and a look at research on biological and psychological differ ences between males and females. Also includes discussion of psychotherapeutic issues, the role of women in the church, and theological perspectives on women's issues. Elective. Pr inciples o f Hea lth Psycho logy .................................. .. 2- 3 This course provides an overview of theory, research and roles of psychologists in the dissemination of psychological knowledge into the health care system. Areas of focus include concerns 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: RSPY 607 and/ or RSLB 706 or 707 are recommended. Elective. Resea rch Prob lem s i n Psycho th era py ... ....... ...... ... ......... .. 2 Consideration of research approaches to studying the process and outcomes of psychotherapy. Special emphasis is placed on measurement of process and outcomes, design and execution of research and status of psychotherapy research to date. Students are actively involved in reviewing and evaluat ing psychotherapy research in selected areas. Prerequisite: RSPY 60 1 Elective. Adva nced Seminar in Psych o p at hology ..... .................... 3 A survey of the development, dynamics and classification of the psychological disorders from a psychoanalytic point of view Special attention is given to the neuroses and the opera tions of ego defense mechanisms. Elective.
Psychophys iological Processes ........................... .. .. ... .. ...... 3 An introduction to biological/ neurological mechanisms and their relationship to psychological processes. Physiological processes underlying both healthy and pathological behavior are examined. Either this course or RSPY 670 or 705 is required of Psy.D., PhD. Soc ia l Psycho logy .. .. ......... .. .. ..... .... ................................... .. .. 3 Problems and theories of the person in the social context, including person perception, interpersonal relations, role for mation and differentiation, attitude formation, maintenance and change. Required of PsyD., Ph.D. Development of Re l ig ious Understanding i n Chil d ren & Ado lescents ..... .. ......... ..... .... .. .. ....... ................ 2 An assessment of the cognitive and affective meaning which children and adolescents attribute to religious concepts, prac t1ces and experiences, and their changes in meaning during the course of individual development The biblical perspective of religious development is also examined. Elective. Advanced Developmental Psychology ..... .. ... .... ............. 4 Concepts and processes involved in the development of the person throughout the lifespan are reviewed with emphasis on cu ltural variations. MaJor theoretical systems relevant to individual development are examined with emphasis upon the study of neurob1olog1cal, cognitive, affective, and psycho motor changes manifested in childhood and adolescence. Various theories on the development of psychopathology are addressed, with a focus on psychodynamic theorists including Freud, Adler, Jung, Klein, Winnicott, Fairbairn, Kohut, and Stolo row Prerequisite: A survey course (graduate or undergradu ate) in developmental psychology, and RSPY 515. Required of PsyD. and PhD. Commu n ity Men ta l Hea lth I: Commu n ity Systems & Resou rces .... .. ..... .......................... 3 A study of systems theory with a focus on communities, schools, health agencies, governmental human service agen cies, churches and families. Provides a conceptual basis for un derstanding the interactions among individuals and systems. Practical applications include knowing how to enter systems and maximizing available resources for clients, particularly those who are disadvantaged or handicapped Elective. Commu ni ty Mental Hea lth II : Psychoeducationa l / Prevent ive Psychotherapy Models ................................... 3 The course focuses on the development of psychoeducat1on al approaches aimed at prevention of emotional difficulties or early secondary intervention of difficulties. Interventions suit able at strategic developmental phases or rntical situations. The student will be asked to develop a seminar or workshop, deliver it to a suitable population and evaluate its effective ness. Elective.
RSPY621
RSPY 601
RSPY 622
RSPY608
RSPY62s
RSPY610
RSPY 630
RSPY61s
RSPY 631
RSPY61s
RSPY632
RSPY619
RSPY633
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