Course Descriptions
RPSY 600 RESEARCH APPRENTICESHIP I (2), II (2) Supervised experience in planning, conducting and reporting psychological research. The specific nature of the research project will be determined by the student with his or her advisor. Students will be required to submit a written review of literature and research proposal , conduct data gathering activities, 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 semes Covers the logic of comparative experimenta tion and causal inference. Emphasis is placed on problem definition, hypothesis formation and de sign for drawing inference. Major emphasis is given to the concepts of partitioning variance and experimental and statistical control of variance. Analysis of variance 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. Pre requisite: RPSY 502. Required for Psy.D., Ph.D. RPSY 602 COGNITION AND AFFECT (3) ter of the third year in the program. RPSY 601 RESEARCH DESIGN (3) Survey of contemporary theory and research on cognition and affective processes. Information processing models of cognition functioning and the selective processing function of cignitive schemata are emphasized. Theories of affect and the interaction of cognition and affect are also explored. Either this course or RPSY 604 is re quired for Psy.D., Ph.D. RPSY 604 LEARNING AND MOTIVAJION (3) Asurvey of the processes, theories and research in learning and motivation. Emphasis on the specific content may vary from year to year. Re quired for Psy.D. , Ph.D. Either this course or RPSY 602 is required for Psy.D. , Ph.D. RPSY 605 PSYCHOLOGY OF RELIGION (Same as RPTI 705) (2 or 3) Asurvey of the psychology of religion research emphasizing both content and methodological issues. Topics covered include religiosity and men tal health, measures of religiosity, religious devel opment, correlates of religiosity and psychological aspects of conversion and other religious exper- . iences. Elective. RPSY 606 DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY (3) Concepts and processes involved in the under standing of the psychological development of the person from infancy through adolescence. Major theoretical systems relevant to Developmental Psy chology are examined with emphasis upon the study of cognitive, affective and psychomotor changes manifested in childhood and adoles
RPSY 608 SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY (3) Problems and theories of the person in the social context, including person perception, inter personal relations, role formation and differenti ation , attitude formation , maintenance and change. Required for Psy.D. , Ph.D. Either this course or RPSY 702 is required for Psy.D. , Ph.D. RPSY 610 DEVELOPMENT OF RELIGIOUS UNDERSTANDING IN CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS (2) An assessment of the cognitive and affective meanings which children and adolescents attribute to religious concepts, practices and ex periences, and their changes in meaning during the course of individual development. The biblical perspective of religious development is also exam ined. Elective. RPSY 615 PERSONALITY AND PSYCHOPATHOLOGY II (3) The second in a Im course sequence in per sonality theory and psychopathology. This course focuses on psychoanalytic perspectives including theorists such as Adler, Freud, Guntrip, Jung and Horney. Required for Psy.D., Ph.D. RPSY 618 COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH I: COMMUNITY SYSTEMS AND RESOURCES (3) A study of systems theory with a focus on communities, schools, health agencies, govern mental human service agencies, churches and families. Provides a conceptual basis for under standing 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. RPSY 619 COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH II: PSYCHOEDUCATIONAIJPREVENTIVE PSYCHOTHERAPY MODELS (3) The course focuses on the development of psychoeducational approaches aimed at preven tion of emotional difficulties or early secondary intervention of difficulties. Interventions suitable at strategic developmental phases or critical situa tions. The student will be asked to develop a seminar or workshop, deliver it to a suitable pop ulation and evaluate its effectiveness. Elective. RPSY 621 COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH IV: NEEDS ASSESSMENT AND PROGRAM EVALUATION METHODS (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. RPSY 622 ATTITUDES, VALUES AND BELIEFS (2) The psychological nature of attitudes, values and beliefs as they relate to socialization, confor mity, belief systems and social influence. Special emphasis is given to values in therapy and the therapist as values purveyor. Elective.
Graduate Psychology
Courses under this designation provide the essential scientific and theoretical data base for advanced graduate study in clinical psychology RPSY 500 INTRODUCTION TO CLINICAL TECHNIQUES (2) An introduction to intervention techniques in clinical psychology. Includes an emphasis on in take interviewing, the relationship between mod els of psychopathology and psychotherapy and interpersonal constructs and techniques that cut across various approaches to intervention. Re quired for Psy.D. , Ph.D. RPSY 502 ADVANCED STATISTICS (3) Concepts and techniques involved in the anal ysis and interpretation of clinical and research data. Lecture and laboratory covering descriptive and inferential statistics. 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 for PsyD. , Ph.D. RPSY 510 MOTIVATION (3) Physiological , psychological and social basis for motivation. Topics include drives, obesity, sex ual motivation, need for achievement and aggres sion. Elective. RPSY 513 SENSATION AND PERCEPTION (3) Theory and research regarding the process of sensation and perception and their relation to The first of a two course sequence in personal ity theory and psychopathology. This course focus es on humanistic-existential perspectives, includ ing theories such as Allport, Gendlin , Maslow, May, Rogers and Van Kaam. The course also includes an introduction to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-Ill). Required for Psy.D. , Ph.D. RPSY 530 HISTORY AND SYSTEMS OF PSYCHOLOGY (3) An overview of the history of psychology and classical systems in psychology. The class also considers issues in the philosophy of science rel evant to psychological systems, research , theory, and practice. Required for Psy.D. , Ph.D. motivation and learning. Elective. RPSY 515 PERSONALITY AND PSYCHOPATHOLOGY I (3)
cence. Required for M.A. , Psy.D., Ph.D. RPSY 607 PSYCHOPHYSIOLOGICAL PROCESSES (3)
An introduction to psychophysiological and neural mechanisms in their relation to mind body processes, to the production of psychosomat ic symptoms and diseases, and to origins of psy chopathology. Either this course or RPSY 670 or 705 is required for Psy.D. , Ph.D.
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