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Introduces family systems theory with emphasis on traits of dysfunctional relationships.

Provides overview of feminist psychology with attention to theoretical position and methodological concerns. Analyzes the historical development and trends in feminist psychology and impacts on the general field. Crosslisted with WMS 40354.

Describes aging process including sociological, psychological and biological aspects of aging. Examines basic principles of aging and implications of current demographic trends. CROSS LISTED WITH SOC 40454.

Major topics include marriage, divorce, cohabitation, and being single. Discuss research methods for collecting and analyzing data, issues of interpersonal attraction, love and romance, and sexuality, and elements of relationships including selfishness, communication, power, jealousy, conflict, loneliness, and friendship. Therapeutic interventions presented.

Introduces major systems and theories of counseling and psychotherapy including dynamics that contribute to an effective therapeutic approach. Use of didactic and experiential teaching methods. CROSS LISTED WITH HUS 40552

Provides understanding and perspectives of natural family systems theory through field research as an approved issue of particular interest.

Demonstration of learning outcomes from previous field research in a final written project or oral or written exam. Prerequisite: PSY 40554 Advanced Family Systems Seminar I.

Reviews historical antecedents of contemporary psychology, critical analysis of selected psychological theories and discussion of application of these theories in contemporary psychology. Prerequisites: PSY 12053 Principles of Psychology.

Practical experience in major area of study. Arranged individually and taken after completion of major coursework.

Explores different theoretical perspectives in psychology. Integrates historical-theoretical perspectives with selected current issues and approaches in psychology including self-help psychology.

Introductory course on research methodology focusing on planning, implementation, analysis and reporting of research findings. Course includes conceptual topics dealing with quantitative and qualitative research design, statistical methods and data interpretation.

Practical experience in major area of study. Arranged individually and taken after completion of major coursework.

Using the advanced Step II version of the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator, this course examines thehistory, theory, criticims, and applications of this popular psychological inventory. Students choose an area to research for presentation related to their own work or areas of interest, such as psychological theory, education, parenting, management, communication, career choice, religion, or personal development. Crosslisted with UNV 42314.

Investigates a variety of models of behavioral counseling and interventions with emphasis on usage and techniques. Includes applications for parenting, educational counseling and rehabilitation.

Comprehensive study of contributions of psychology to health promotion and maintenance, illness prevention and treatment and related health issues.

Dynamics of humanistic and phenomenological psychology approaches. Emphasis placed on subjective experience and personal choice.

Course objective is to identify the specific elements of positive mental health and how they can be increased. Concepts include self-esteem, self-confidence, optimism, hope, self-efficacy, resilience and sense of life's meanings. The work of Martin Seligman, as well as other psychologists, will be explored.

Examination of psychological experience of music and its impact. Explore music and emotions, music through the lifespan, psychology of music performance, clinical and therapeutic uses of music, and relationship between music and society.

The use of film to provide awareness of psychological issues and how these issues are portrayed within a cinematic context. Films chosen will be relevant to a wide range of issues in psychology including psychological disorders, substance abuse and family relationships and dysfunction.

Helps students explore compassion and caring from a social psychological perspective. Discover prosocial and altruistic behavior and identify situations and personality factors that influence development of compassion and caring.

Discusses treatment of commonly occurring emotional difficulties such as depression, anxiety, anger and addictions through Rational-Emotive Techniques. Addresses applications for group therapy.

Learn what psychopathology is, how to diagnosis and forms of interventions. Scope includes diagnosis, assessment, differential diagnosis, medication management, psychotherapy, treatment planning, collaboration with professionals, dual diagnosis, chemical dependency, hospitalization, day hospital, outpatient treatment, insurance, chronically mentally ill, and self-help groups. Students must be currently employed in a helping profession where experiential learning may be gained.

Examines the psychological aspects of leadership including the relationship between leaders and followers, the psychological dimensions of leadership style, and the contexts in which different leadership styles emerge.

Examination or project designed to assess student's achievement of goals of his/her major program. Prerequisites: Senior standing.

Capstone course that guides students in development of integrative written project that demonstrates personal achievement of learning outcomes in the psychology major. Culminates in a major theoretical paper, written in APA format, investigating and discussing a major issue or issues within the field and presented in seminar form in class.