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This course will introduce students to the classification and characteristics of mental disorders. The DSM diagnostic system and its limitations, including cultural biases, are emphasized.
The purpose of this course is to provide an overview of common assessment techniques, methods, and skills used by mental health practitioners. There will also be an emphasis on understanding the process of creating an assessment strategy for the purposes of diagnosis, treatment planning, and evaluating treatment outcomes.
- Prerequisites:
- PSYC 101 and PSYC 455.
The purpose of this course is to introduce students to a broad range of evidence-based psychological intervention strategies used to treat psychological disorders. There will be an emphasis on defining evidence-based practice, understanding theories underlying effective psychological interventions, and making culturally-informed adaptations to evidence-based interventions.
- Prerequisites:
- PSYC 101 and PSYC 455.
A critical examination of current psychological approaches to the study of women's behavior and experience. The course will emphasize empirical ways of knowing and address psychological questions of central concern to women. Development of gender differences also will be explored.
- Prerequisites:
- PSYC 101
- Graduation Requirements:
- Diverse Cultures - Purple | Writing Intensive
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Analysis of product marketing and consumer purchasing strategies and their determinants.
Aging process and development during the adult years; psychology and psychological concerns of the aging individual; dealing with death.
This course is designed to help students understand the philosophical underpinnings of applied behavior analysis and to demonstrate how behavior theory is applied in real world settings. The class also will inform students about different strategies that may be used to assess and change behavior, as well as the variety of settings in which behavioral principles and interventions may be applied to human behavior.
- Prerequisites:
- PSYC 211W
The interface of behavioral and medical science is explored. Research on environmental and learning factors in the etiology and treatment of physical disease and rehabilitation is examined. Specific topics include pain management, medical compliance, behavior disorders in nursing homes and on chronic illnesses.
Application of psychology to topics of current interest. May be retaken for credit.
- Prerequisites:
- PSYC 101
Application of psychology to topics of current interest. May be retaken for credit.
Topics to be announced. May be retaken for credit.
This course will provide academic and practical training in facilitating groups that will be offered as part of a curriculum called Maverick Connections. In the course, students will be provided an overview of the goals and structure of Maverick Connections as well as be introduced to fundamental therapeutic communication skills, strategies for leading and managing group dynamics, and ethical principles related to facilitating groups. The class will require students to practice communication skills and role play group activities. Some students who complete the class will be selected to co-facilitate their own Maverick Connections group. Permission from the instructor will be required to register for this course.
- Prerequisites:
- PSYC 101 and PSYC 201
This course is for students who successfully completed PSYC 494 (Group Facilitation I) and were nominated to facilitate Maverick Connections groups. As part of this class, students will co-facilitate a structured 8-week Maverick Connections group composed of first- and second-year undergraduate students. Additionally, weekly supervision meetings will take place to provide guidance and feedback as well as further develop communication and group facilitation skills. Instructor permission will be required to register for this course.
- Prerequisites:
- PSYC 101, PSYC 201, and PSYC 494
Individualized research experience with a faculty mentor in the psychology department. You will gain specific research experience as designed by a faculty mentor. To register for this course, you must first apply and be accepted to join a psychology faculty members' research team.
- Prerequisites:
- PYSC 211W
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A learning experience integrated with the student's course of study, to be developed with an advisor and the field experience coordinator. May be retaken for credit up to an 8 credit total for all enrollments. Available for P/N grading only. Prereq: 9 credits of PSYC
- Prerequisites:
- PYSC 211W
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Individualized learning under faculty supervision.
Examination of the historical origins of the principal contemporary psychological theories.
This course provides a broad overview and analysis of the major theories of human and animal learning.
This course covers experimental and behavioral studies of human memory including long and short-term memory, memory for text, pictures, spatial information, and autobiographical events. Emphasis on real-world situations, including education, in which memory and learning play a role.
Biological foundations of the actions of psychoactive drugs. Neuroanatomy structure and function, neurophysiology, pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics will be covered in detail. Relevant classes of drugs will be highlighted with an eye toward their history, mechanisms of action, effects, and treatments.
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Biological basis of psychological processes and behavior. Neuroanatomy, neural function, and laboratory methods of investigation will be explored in relation to topics such as sleep, memory, language, intelligence and psychological disorders.
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The goal of neuroscience is to understand the human mind. This goal is approached by revealing the brain processes involved in how we perceive, think, remember, and move. Brain development, communication, and plasticity at the neural level are all described.
Physical, social, emotional, intellectual, and personality development from conception to preadolescence. Focus on interplay between maturation and experience.
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This class covers the development of the individual from the age of 11 to 19 years of age. Discussion will include aspects of both normal and abnormal development.
Exploring factors affecting leadership and effective group processes through lectures and discussions of theories and findings and through experiential activities.
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