PSYD 741 Issues in the Assessment and Treatment of Racially and Ethnically Diverse Populations

This course is designed to sensitize students to the presence of cultural and racial stereotypes that interfere with optimal understanding and treatment of racial and ethnic populations in American society. Special emphasis is placed on facilitating student awareness of biased attitudes, as such attitudes may negatively impact relations with individuals and groups who are sensitized to issues of discrimination. Information is provided concerning the unique mental health needs of African-Americans, Asians, Latinos, and Native Americans. This course is part of the Illinois School of Professional Psychology PsyD curriculum. Pre-requisite(s): PSYD 753 and PSYD 815. Co-requisite(s): None. 3 semester hours

Credits

3

Distribution

Argosy Courses