Clinical Psychology Ph.D.

PSYC 580. Clinical Practice. 1 Credit.

Supervised individual practice in techniques of individual psychotherapy, marital therapy, counseling, and guidance of parents and children, administration of psychological examinations, behavior modification, community mental health procedures, consultation, and other professional practices of the clinical psychologist. Prerequisite: PSYC 570 and graduate standing in Psychology, or consent of instructor. Repeatable. S/U grading. F,S,SS.

PSYC 574. Advanced Therapeutic Interventions. 3 Credits.

An in-depth study of the key issues of psychotherapy research with a focus on critical evaluation of the psychotherapy research literature and the development of knowledge of empirically supported approaches to psychotherapy with specific problems. Prerequisite: PSYC 573 or permission of instructor.

PSYC 575. Behavior Pathology. 3 Credits.

A survey of various forms of behavior pathology with emphasis upon current research and theories relating to pathology. Prerequisite: graduate standing in psychology or instructor permission. F.

PSYC 533. Theories of Learning. 3 Credits.

Examination of the evidences in support of the various systematic theories of learning. Prerequisite: Graduate standing in Counseling or Psychology or consent of instructor.

PSYC 539. Cognitive Psychology. 3 Credits.

An in-depth analysis and discussion (including laboratory work) of topics covering issues related to memory, attention, problem solving, comprehension, and thinking. Prerequisite: Graduate standing in Psychology or permission of instructor.

PSYC 576. Child Psychopathology and Treatment. 3 Credits.

An overview of child and developmental psychopathology including discussion of pertinent treatments for disorders such as conduct disorders, attention-deficit, substance abuse, and developmental disabilities. Prerequisite: PSYC 570 and PSYC 575, or instructor permission.