Courses
PSYC 510 Psychopathology (3)
Study of psychopathology using the DSM-IV, including etiology, assessment, diagnosis, treatment and prognosis. Prerequisite: Undergraduate course in abnormal psychology.
PSYC 512 Systems of Counseling & Psychotherapy (3)
Major theories and interventions in counseling and psychotherapy.
PSYC 520 Law & Ethics (2)
Law and ethics applicable to the professional practice of counseling and psychotherapy; scope of practice issues; mandated reporting laws including the assessment and reporting of child abuse.
PSYC 530 Diagnostic & Therapeutic Interviewing (3)
Knowledge and skills necessary for evaluations, diagnosis, preliminary case formulation, recommendations, and appropriate referrals. Communication skills are developed for effective therapeutic interactions.
PSYC 532 Applied Behavior Analysis (3)
Principles and techniques for performing a functional analysis of problematic behavior using principles of single-case experimental design to develop and evaluate intervention strategies.
PSYC 534 Group Therapy (2)
Examines group formats for therapeutic change.
PSYC 536 Program Supervision & Evaluation (3)
Emphasizes procedures that the practicing clinical psychologist may use to set goals and objectives, document services, evaluate outcomes, perform cost / benefit analyses, and use available information to improve professional services. Includes analysis of current trends in mental health policy, exposure to community resources, and skills in staff training.
PSYC 540 Principles & Techniques in Child Therapy (3)
Issues related to the assessment and treatment of childhood disorders; various psychotherapeutic approaches to the treatment of children.
PSYC 541 Principles & Techniques in Adolescent Therapy (3)
Issues related to the assessment and treatment of adolescent disorders; various psychotherapeutic approaches to the treatment of adolescents.
PSYC 544 Principles of Psychiatric Rehabilitation (3)
Principles and philosophy of working with adults with serious mental illnesses. Use of functional assessment methods to analyze behavioral assets, excesses and deficits in order to define and plan rehabilitation goals.
PSYC 545 Techniques in Psychiatric Rehabilitation (3)
Application of behavioral and social learning principles in working with adults with serious mental illnesses. Development of the ability to conduct skills training necessary for consumers to maintain independent living skills, interpersonal skills, social perception skills, problem-solving skills, and vocational skills.
PSYC 550 Survey of Psychological Testing (3)
Introductory survey of assessment issues, acquainting students with techniques of assessment and an understanding of the use of testing and test results.
PSYC 562 Advanced Statistics (3)
Advanced statistical methods, including univariate and multivariate analysis of variance, correlation, multiple regression, factor analysis, and other methods. Computer applications of statistical software for data analysis purposes will be emphasized. Prerequisites: Undergraduate statistics plus undergraduate experimental psychology or research methods.
PSYC 564 Advanced Research Methods (3)
Research and evaluation methodology, including consideration of experimental, quasi-experimental, and other methods. Students write a detailed prospectus of a research project applying research methodology to a topic of interest. Prerequisite: PSYC 562.
PSYC 565 Research Practicum (3)
Applied knowledge base and research skills necessary for successful completion of a thesis. Requires completion of the first three chapters of the thesis. Prerequisites: PSYC 564.
PSYC 566 Thesis (3)
Supervised experience in conducting research for writing the master's thesis.
PSYC 582 Selected Topics (3)
Topics of current and particular interests or concern in counseling or clinical psychology. Students may enroll in more than one selected topics course.
PSYC 590 Independent Study (1-4)
Approved research in an area not covered by course work listed in the CLU Graduate Catalog.