PSY 502 Counseling Theories and Practice (3 credits)
This course surveys the field of
counseling. It considers the various theories of counseling and issues in the
practice of mental health counseling as well as the personality theories, which
are the underpinnings of many counseling approaches.
PSY 507 Research and Evaluation for Counselors (3 credits)
This course seeks to prepare
counselors to be informed consumers of research and evaluation. It covers basic
statistics, basic research designs, and program evaluation. It provides
experience in reading research and evaluation reports.
PSY 511 Introduction to Mental Health Counseling Techniques(3 credits)
This course is an overview of the
field of mental health counseling. Students will address professional roles,
functions, credentialing, and general ethics of mental health counselors. The
major focus will be on the development of fundamental counseling
skills, including listening, empathy training, and basic interviewing. Issues
regarding the development of the therapeutic relationship, cultural diversity,
and mental status assessment will be covered. Prerequisite: PSY 502.
PSY 512 Human Growth and Development (3 credits)
This course covers how
developmental maturation and social learning shape personality, both in
childhood and adulthood. Theory and research in social development and learning
are covered in topics such as attachment, aggression, sexuality, morality and self‑regulation, and self‑concept.
PSY 570 Ethical, Legal, and Professional Issues for Counselors (3 credits)
This course covers standards for
professional conduct in counseling. It considers ethical and legal decisions
that counselors must make, such as scope of professional competence,
confidentiality, duty to warn and protect, and value differences with clients.
Case examples, current statutes, and counseling culturally diverse clients are
discussed.
PSY 582 Human Sexuality (3 credits)
This course is an overview of the
basics of sexual anatomy, physiology, and development. The student will acquire
an understanding of human sexual response, concepts of sex therapies, and human
sexual dysfunction. Also included are methods of contraception,
sex and family planning, variations of sexual behavior, and the importance of
the counselor in the role of the educator.
PSY 584 Diagnosis and Treatment of Adult Psychopathology (3 credits)
This course provides an
introduction to the definition and study of abnormal or maladaptive behavior,
including a broad range of psychopathology relevant to the adult and aged
populations. Emphasis will be placed on a descriptive review of the major DSM‑IV
disorders, supplemented with theoretical considerations of etiology and
treatment approaches.
PSY 586 Diagnosis and Treatment of Child and Adolescent Psychopathology (3
credits)
This course provides an
introduction to the specific disorders and problematic psychological states
manifested during childhood and adolescence. It will also provide an overview
of currently used interventions with psychologically troubled youths.
PSY 608 Psychological Testing for Individual Evaluation (3 credits)
This course surveys frequently
used tests of aptitude, interest, and personality. Test content, purpose,
psychometric properties, administration, and scoring procedures are compared and
evaluated. Issues of test use with culturally diverse populations are addressed.
Prerequisite: PSY 507.
PSY 612 Substance Abuse (3 credits)
This course investigates the
etiology of alcoholism and drug dependency. Attention is given to assessment
and treatment in both individual and family therapy approaches.
Prerequisites: PSY 502; PSY 511.
PSY 631 Career and Lifestyle Assessment (3 credits)
This course surveys the major
theories of career choice, planning, and development as well as standardized
methods of assessing vocational interests and aptitudes. Social, psychological,
and economic factors influencing career choice are examined. Emphasis
will be placed on individual and group career counseling skills.
PSY 632 Social and Cultural Foundations of Counseling (3 credits)
This course addresses cultural
diversity and its implications for counseling. It considers the psychological
impact of factors such as sex, race, ethnicity and culture, religious
preference, socioeconomic status, sexual orientation, and physical disability.
It explores common stereotypes and out‑group prejudices and how to overcome them
in counseling. Finally, it reviews counseling issues and strategies for diverse
clients.
PSY 635 Group Theory and Practice (3 credits)
This course overviews various
group theories and basic aspects of group therapy. Topics covered include group
therapy as a laboratory for interpersonal learning, therapist facilitative
techniques, group dynamics, the development and role of group cohesiveness,
selection and composition of groups, and stages of group therapy.
Prerequisites: PSY 502; PSY 511.
PSY 645 Couples and Family Counseling Strategies (3 credits)
This skills course surveys current
approaches to couples and family counseling with an emphasis on a systemic
conceptual model of family functioning and therapeutic intervention. It is
designed to develop specific intervention competencies.
Prerequisites: PSY 502; PSY 511; PSY 584 or consent of adviser.
PSY 660 Community Mental Health (3 credits)
The brief history of community
psychology is reviewed with a focus on those events that led to the development
of a "community point of view." The course also acquaints students with the
various approaches (preventative model, consultative role, etc.) and
techniques (needs assessment, program evaluation) used by community
psychologists. Distinctions between traditional clinical interventions and
community intervention are highlighted.
PSY 666 Case Conceptualization and Treatment Strategies (3 credits)
This course focuses on the
processes of conceptualizing clinical cases from a variety of theoretical
orientations and translating them into effective treatment strategies. Video
and audiotape clinical interviews, case studies, and role‑plays will be utilized
to assist students in formulating hypotheses about client difficulties and
developing appropriate clinical interventions, which address those
difficulties.
Prerequisites: PSY 502; PSY 511; PSY 584 or consent of
adviser.
PSY
669 Advanced Treatment Interventions (3 credits)
This course will present advanced
training in one or two major approaches to individual psychotherapy. Students
will have the opportunity to explore in depth theoretical and technical
applications of the approaches, issues related to the therapeutic alliance,
goal‑setting, and outcome evaluation. Videotaped presentations, role‑playing,
and case studies will be utilized.
Prerequisites: PSY 502; PSY 511; PSY 584;
PSY 666.
PSY 680 Counseling Practicum I (3 credits)*
The student is required to spend a
specified number of hours per week at a selected agency working under
supervision with clients. During that time, the student is expected to increase
his or her competence in the areas of basic interviewing, assessment,
and counseling skills. Furthermore, the student will be made more aware of the
ethical, legal, and professional issues inherent in the counseling process.
Prerequisites: PSY 502; PSY 507; PSY 511; PSY 570; PSY 584; PSY 586; PSY 635; PSY 666
with a grade of B or better.
PSY 681 Counseling Practicum II (3 credits)
This practicum is a continuation
of Practicum I. The student will be expected to develop more advanced skills in
interviewing, assessment, and intervention. Simultaneously, continued emphasis
will be placed upon ethical, legal, and professional issues.
Prerequisite: PSY 680 with a grade of B or better.
PSY 682 Counseling Practicum III (3 credits)
This practicum is a continuation of Practicum II.
Prerequisite: PSY 681 with a grade of B or better.
*To be eligible for PSY 680 ‑ Counseling Practicum I, students must have been
matriculated and must have successfully completed a minimum of 24 semester hours
which includes the following course work:
1.
PSY 502 Counseling Theories and Practice
2.
PSY 507 Research and Evaluation for Counselors
3.
PSY 511 Introduction to Mental Health Counseling Techniques
4. PSY 570 Ethical, Legal, and Professional Issues for Counselors (3 credits)
5.
PSY 584 Diagnosis and Treatment of Adult Psychopathology
6.
PSY 586 Diagnosis and Treatment of Child and Adolescent Psychopathology
7.
PSY 635 Group Theory & Practice
8.
PSY 666 Case Conceptualization & Treatment Strategies*
Must be completed with a grade of B or better.
The student must file an
application for practicum and receive approval prior to registering for a
practicum. |
