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PSYC-101 |
INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOLOGY |
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This general survey of
psychology course typically |
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explores research
methodology, bio-psychology, |
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human development, memory,
consciousness, |
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motivation, emotions,
personality, mental |
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disorders, therapy, health
psychology, social |
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psychology, etc. |
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PSYC-190 |
DIRECTED STUDY IN PSYCHOLOGY |
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PSYC-205 |
DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY |
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Helps students gain an
understanding of the |
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physical, intellectual,
emotional, social and |
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moral development of
children and adolescents
from |
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a multicultural perspective.
Basic theories of |
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child and adolescent
development will be
addressed |
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to assist the student to
learn to set the |
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conditions for human
development. |
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PSYC-226 |
BIOLOGICAL BASES OF BEHAVIOR |
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Introduces students to a
field of neuroscience |
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that is variously referred
to as physiological |
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psychology, biopsychology,
behavioral biology, or |
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behavioral neuroscience.
Main focus is on gaining |
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and/or demonstrating an
understanding of |
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relationships between
central nervous system |
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processes and human
behavior. Cross-listed with |
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SW 226. |
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Pre-requisite: PSYC
101. |
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PSYC-240 |
HISTORICAL AND CONTEMPORARY
ISSUES |
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An examination of issues
surrounding the aims, |
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methods, and structure of
psychology with |
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attention to (1) the nature
of explanation and |
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various philosophical
approaches for the |
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discipline, (2) professional
and ethical |
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considerations for the
psychological practitioner, |
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researcher, and writer, and
(3) a survey of |
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historical and contemporary
issues in the field. |
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The course aims to assist
students to acquire a |
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professional orientation to
the discipline of |
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psychology by gaining
knowledge about a variety of |
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issues, synthesizing and
evaluating this |
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knowledge, and applying it
toward development and |
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communication of informed
positions and opinions |
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relevant to these issues. |
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Pre-requisite: PSYC
101. |
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PSYC-243 |
INTRODUCTION TO ADDICTION
STUDIES |
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An intensive survey and
introductory course for |
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those wanting to pursue a
degree minor in the |
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field of substance abuse
counseling and |
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addictionology. Basic
information about Federal |
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and State Funding streams,
Federal agencies and |
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their function and role in
setting federal |
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mandates for shaping policy
and procedures that |
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drive funding for the
addictions field. An |
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overview of historical and
current trends in the |
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War on Drugs, the economy of
keeping drug |
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cultures alive, as well as
the secret history of |
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addictions will be
explored. Specifically this |
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course is designed to help
the student determine |
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direction and professional
career planning in this |
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ever-changing field of
treatment and prevention. |
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The goal is to allow the
student to gain valuable |
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information and then to
determine career choices |
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in the various settings
where treatment and |
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prevention services are
administered. |
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Pre-requisites: PSYC
101, or |
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the permission of the
Instructor. Cross-listed |
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with ADS 243.
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PSYC-250 |
GROUP DYNAMICS |
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Provides the theory and
practice necessary to |
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develop effective group
skills. An experiential |
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approach to learning about
group behavior will be |
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used. The student will
practice skills in the |
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following behaviors:
leadership, decision making, |
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goal setting, interpersonal
communication, problem |
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solving, dealing with
conflict and controversy, |
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and effective use of power
and influence. |
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Pre-requisite: PSYC
101. |
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PSYC-290 |
DIRECTED STUDY IN PSYCHOLOGY |
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PSYC-291 |
WORKSHOP IN PSYCHOLOGY |
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PSYC-292 |
SPECIAL TOPICS IN PSYCHOLOGY |
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PSYC-295 |
PRACTICUM IN PSYCHOLOGY |
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Emphasizes the development
of the basic helping |
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skills and/or psychological
research skills |
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through a supervised field
experience. Learning |
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plans and goals will be
defined to target students |
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desiring a specific field
experience in various |
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settings utilizing
addictions professionals and |
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programs. |
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Pre-requisite:
Permission of the instructor
and |
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PSYC 442. |
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PSYC-296 |
COOPERATIVE EDUCATION IN
PSYCHOLOGY |
1 |
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PSYC-299 |
RESEARCH ASSISTANTSHIP |
1 |
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Requires students to assist
faculty in the conduct |
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of research projects and
other creative |
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professional activities
within the field of |
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psychology. Students are
expected to meet on a |
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regular basis with the
faculty member and to |
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perform activities needed to
bring the research or |
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creative activity to a
successful completion. |
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Pre-requisite: PSYC
101.
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PSYC-300 |
STATISTICAL METHODS |
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Survey of descriptive and
inferential statistical |
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concepts commonly used in
the treatment of data in |
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social science research. The
understanding and |
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application of the concepts
will be emphasized. |
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Topics covered will include:
measures of central |
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tendency, measures of
variability, correlation |
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methods, hypothesis testing
and simple analysis of |
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variance. |
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Pre-requisite: Core
Math. Cross-listed with
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300, SS 300. |
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PSYC-305 |
ADULT DEVELOPMENTAL
PSYCHOLOGY |
3 |
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Traces ongoing human
physical, cognitive and |
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psychosocial development
from early adulthood |
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through the late years from
a multicultural |
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perspective. |
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Recommended
pre-requisite: PSYC 205.
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PSYC-310 |
PERSONALITY THEORIES |
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Survey of the major theories
of personality and |
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personality development.
Psychoanalytic, |
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phenomenological, trait,
behavioral and social |
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learning views of
personality will be
presented |
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along with the relevant
research that evaluates |
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the assumptions and
implications of each
approach. |
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Special issues involving
multiculturalism, points |
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of controversy, and
personality processes that
are |
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the focus of extended debate
and research by |
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personality psychologists
will also be studied. |
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Pre-requisite: PSYC
101 or PSYC 205 or
permission |
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of instructor.
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PSYC-311 |
ABNORMAL PSYCHOLOGY |
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Study of the
conceptualization and
treatment of |
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psychological difficulties
including: anxiety |
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disorders, mood disorders,
schizophrenia, and |
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personality disorders.
Issues related to |
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multiculturalism and gender,
and issues of |
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controversy are also
explored. |
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Recommended
pre-requisite: PSYC 101
or PSYC 205 or permission of
instructor. |
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PSYC-318 |
ASSESSMENT OF LEARNING |
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An introduction to the
theory of assessment. |
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Presents the foundational
concepts, principles, |
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and procedures needed to
systematically acquire, |
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organize, and apply
information about learners
and |
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learning. This course is a
component in the |
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elementary and secondary
teacher education |
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programs' technology strand
and is designated |
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technology-intensive. |
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Pre-requisite:
Elementary education majors
must be |
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admitted to the teacher
education program, |
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secondary education majors
must have completed ED |
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214. Cross-listed with ED
318.
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PSYC-320 |
SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY |
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Provides students with
knowledge of a |
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representative sampling of
topics and issues in |
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social psychology plus an
understanding of the |
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methodology used by social
psychologists. Covers |
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the ways in which people or
groups affect others |
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and in turn are affected by
them. Topics will |
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include social perception,
beliefs, attitudes, |
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values, persuasion,
interpersonal attraction, |
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altruism, cooperation,
competition, social power, |
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group performance, conflict
and resolution. |
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Recommended
pre-requisite: PSYC 101
or PSYC 205 or |
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permission of instructor.
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PSYC-321 |
EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY |
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Builds on knowledge gained
in Developmental |
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Psychology to further the
understanding level of |
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various learning, teaching,
developmental theories |
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and processes. |
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Pre-requisite:
Admission to the Elementary
Teacher |
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Education Program or
declared as Psychology |
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major/minor. Cross-listed
with ED 321. |
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PSYC-370 |
PEACE, CONFLICT AND VIOLENCE |
3 |
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Interdisciplinary
introduction to the field of |
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peace psychology with an
emphasis on methods of |
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nonviolent conflict
resolution. An historical |
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perspective of the causes of
war and peace will be |
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used to introduce the basic
concepts and theories |
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of peace psychology. Topics
will include conflict |
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resolution, negotiation and
bargaining, |
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nonviolence, political
efficacy, political |
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participation and activism.
The content and |
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applications of concepts
will draw upon current |
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national and international
situations. |
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Pre-requisite: PSYC
101 or PSYC 205 or
permission of instructor. |
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PSYC-375 |
ISSUES IN ABUSIVE
RELATIONSHIPS |
3 |
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This class is a general
introduction to the |
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different issues in abusive
relationships. Topics |
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include domestic violence
counseling, working with |
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perpetrators as well as
victims, recognizing |
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abusive patterns, breaking
the cycle of violence, |
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and creating effective
relationships. The class |
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format is interactive.
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PSYC-380 |
PSYCHOLOGY OF LEARNING |
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A study of learning theory
and its principles, |
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implications, and
applications. Individual |
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differences in learning are
explored. Behavioral, |
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information processing, and
cognitive theories of |
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learning are emphasized. |
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Pre-requisite: PSYC
101 or PSYC 205 .
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PSYC-385 |
RESEARCH METHODS |
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Develops a student's ability
to design an |
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empirical study within the
ethical constraints of |
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human research and to
understand the results of |
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research in professional
journals. Specific |
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research designs covered
include archival |
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research, experimental
designs, naturalistic |
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observation, participant
observation, |
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quasi-experimental designs,
single subject |
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designs, and survey
research. Integrates (1) |
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analytical and evaluative
thinking, (2) |
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descriptive, explanatory,
and critical writing, |
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and (3) basic knowledge of
the theory and |
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application of qualitative
and quantitative |
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research design. |
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Pre-requisite: PSYC
300 and PSYC 101 or PSYC 205 |
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or permission of instructor.
Cross-listed with SS 385 |
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PSYC-390 |
DIRECTED STUDY IN PSYCHOLOGY |
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6 |
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PSYC-391 |
WORKSHOP IN PSYCHOLOGY |
1 |
6 |
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PSYC-392 |
SPECIAL TOPICS IN PSYCHOLOGY |
1 |
3 |
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PSYC-395 |
PRACTICUM IN PSYCHOLOGY |
1 |
12 |
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PSYC-396 |
COOPERATIVE EDUCATION IN
PSYCHOLOGY |
1 |
12 |
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PSYC-399 |
RESEARCH ASSISTANTSHIP |
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3 |
Requires students to assist
faculty in the conduct |
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of research projects and
other creative |
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professional activities
within the field of |
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psychology. Students are
expected to meet on a |
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regular basis with the
faculty member and to |
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perform activities needed to
bring the research or |
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creative activity to a
successful completion. |
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PSYC-402 |
MEASUREMENT AND
EVALUATION/PSYCHOLOGY |
3 |
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Understanding and
application of psychology
tests |
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and measurements by applying
the concepts of |
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validity, reliability,
norming, item analysis, and |
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test interpretation in test
construction and to |
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the evaluation of
standardized tests. |
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Pre-requisite: PSYC
101 or PSYC 205 or
permission of instructor. |
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PSYC-405 |
ADVANCED DEVELOPMENTAL
PSYCHOLOGY |
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Gives greater depth to
several of the themes |
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covered in PSYC 205
Developmental Psychology.
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cognitive, emotional,
social, and moral |
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development of children and
adults will be studied |
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from a multicultural
perspective. |
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Pre-requisite: PSYC
101 or PSYC 205 or
permission |
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of instructor.
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PSYC-410 |
SPORTS PSYCHOLOGY |
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Application of the
principles and methodologies
of |
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psychology to athletics.
Topics include individual |
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philosophies of sport,
motivation, personality of |
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coaches and athletes,
recreational sports for |
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children, psychological
testing, training and |
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learning principles,
mind/body relationships, and |
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the effects of anxiety,
arousal, and relaxation on |
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performance and current
research in the field. |
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Pre-requisite: PSYC
101 or PSYC 205 or
permission |
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of instructor. Cross-listed
with KIN 410.
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PSYC-425 |
MORAL REASONING IN SPORTS |
3 |
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The study of moral
reasoning, rationality, and |
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reflection on ethical
dilemmas in sport using |
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nonfiction short stories,
documentary video, and |
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movies. Cross-listed with
KIN 425. |
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PSYC-440 |
COUNSELING THEORIES AND
TECHNIQUES |
4 |
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Study and application of the
theories and |
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techniques of counseling as
well as issues related |
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to multiculturalism, gender,
and diversity. Fee |
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required. |
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Recommended
pre-requisite: PSYC 101
and PSYC 311. |
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PSYC-442 |
ETHICAL PRINCIPLES IN
COUNSELING |
3 |
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Topics covered include
federal and state laws, |
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client welfare as a primary
concern, professional |
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competence-supervision/development,
financial |
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issues, personal wellness,
and relationships to |
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professionals and
institutions. Development
of |
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students' ability to
conceptualize ethical
issues, |
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utilize an appropriate model
for resolution, and |
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appreciate personal values
and modes of ethical |
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problem-solving are also
considered. Fee required. |
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Pre-requisite: PSYC
101 or PSYC 205 or
permission |
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of instructor. Cross-listed
with ADS 442. |
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PSYC-443 |
CASE MANAGEMENT AND CHEMICAL
DEPENDENCY |
3 |
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The course focuses on
practical application and |
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administration of Case
Management Services in |
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health and human service
delivery systems in |
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Idaho. Case management
studies emphasize clinical |
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focus on case management
services that apply to |
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Rural and Frontier settings
in Idaho. Students |
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work with case management
models where case |
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management and records
monitoring occur, from |
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hospital, in-patient care to
out patient settings |
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in rural communities.
Students are exposed to |
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various treatment
populations such as High
Risk |
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populations including
AIDS/HIV populations, |
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elderly, Native American, as
well as gender |
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specific issues. Students
will be exposed to |
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other disciplines such as
Mental Health, |
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Voc-Rehab. as well as
Developmental Disability |
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populations. |
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Pre-requisites: PSYC
101, PSYC 442, or permission |
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of Instructor. Cross-listed
with ADS 443. |
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PSYC-444 |
CHEMICAL DEPENDENCY AND
PHARMACOLOGY |
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Introduction to basic
concepts of drug absorption, |
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distribution and effect. It
is intended to provide |
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substance abuse counselors
with a broad background |
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in the understanding of drug
effects and |
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operations. Additionally,
to allow the student to |
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have a base of knowledge of
pharmacology upon |
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which instruction and
education of clients can be |
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facilitated. Fulfills the
requirement for |
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certification for both Idaho
and Washington State |
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Certification Boards.
Includes concepts of basic |
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neuroanatomy, concepts of
drug absorption and drug |
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elimination, anatomy of drug
effects, and |
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consequences of long term
drug use. A |
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comprehensive survey of
entities and agencies that |
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govern Controlled Substances
and ODT issues. A |
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global perspective on the
physiology and |
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pharmacology of different
classes of drugs both |
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those illegal and legal,
abused and those used for |
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treatment in institutions. |
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Pre-requisite: PSYC
101, PSYC 205, PSYC 442 or |
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permission of instructor.
Cross-listed with ADS 444 |
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PSYC-445 |
COUNSELING THE TEENAGER |
3 |
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Reviews personality
theories, counseling |
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strategies, communication
skills, values |
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clarification and perception
in relationship to |
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adolescent developmental
tasks and coping skills. |
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Examines social problem
areas often associated |
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with teenage populations and
the implications that |
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those situations present for
the counselor. |
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Pre-requisite: PSYC
101 or PSYC 205 or
permission |
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of instructor. |
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PSYC-446 |
CHEMICAL DEPENDENCY AND
FAMILY SYSTEM |
3 |
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Includes behavioral patterns
in dysfunctional |
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family systems, intervention
techniques and best |
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practice model programs in
dealing with family |
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issues surrounding addiction
problems. This |
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course will expose the
student to a plethora of |
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various approaches to family
systems and cultures |
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that are diverse in nature.
Students will create |
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and experience sculpting,
remodeling and |
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replicating family roles and
dysfunctional systems |
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within a learning lab
model. Students will study |
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and become intimately
acquainted with the roles of |
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family dysfunction and co
dependency issues. |
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Additionally, the student
will review historical |
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perspectives that help shape
and steer the current |
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modes of treatment for this
underserved population |
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within the addictions field. |
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Pre-requisite: PSYC
101 or PSYC 205 or
permission |
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of instructor and PSYC 442.
Cross-listed with ADS 446 |
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PSYC-447 |
TREATING CODEPENDENCY AND
ADULT |
3 |
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Identifies patterns of
family dysfunction and the |
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CHILDREN OF ALCOHOLICS |
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roots of codependency.
Identifies the impact of |
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chemical dependency,
physical and sexual abuse, |
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and parental rigidity on the
development of the |
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personality. |
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Pre-requisite: PSYC
101 or PSYC 205 or
permission |
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of instructor. Cross-listed
with ADS 447. |
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PSYC-448 |
CHEMICAL DEPENDENCY AND THE
GROUP |
3 |
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Identifies specific needs
and treatment issues of |
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APPROACH |
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the chemically dependent
client. It is designed to |
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provide both a cognitive and
an experiential base |
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from which the student can
develop competency in |
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treating this special
population. Fulfills the |
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requirements for
certification as a chemical |
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dependency counselor.
Competency based education |
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models for learning and
integration of skills and |
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techniques will be utilized. |
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Pre-requisite: PSYC
101 or PSYC 205 or
permission |
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of instructor. Cross-listed
with ADS 448. |
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PSYC-449 |
ASSESMENT/SCREENING AND
CHEMICAL |
3 |
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Reviews techniques for
intake screening and |
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DEPENDENCY COUNSELING |
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assessment of chemical
dependency clients. |
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Appropriate for use in
multiple settings. Field |
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experience is included. |
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Pre-requisite: PSYC
101 or PSYC 205 or
permission |
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of instructor and PSYC 442.
Cross-listed with ADS 449 |
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PSYC-450 |
COGNITIVE PSYCHOLOGY |
3 |
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Human thinking and problem
solving will be covered |
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in depth. In particular,
students will learn about |
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memory, abstraction and
concreteness in thought, |
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symbolic concepts and mental
structures, mental |
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operations, search
strategies and problem
solving. |
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Pre-requisite: PSYC
101 or PSYC 205 or
permission |
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of instructor.
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PSYC-455 |
PSYCHOLOGY OF MOTIVATION |
3 |
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A study of various
theoretical perspectives
which |
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psychologists have used to
explain and predict the |
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relationships between
state/trait motivation and |
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human behavior. Special
emphasis is given to the |
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development of strategies to
positively affect |
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motivation and models for
self-motivation in |
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applied settings. |
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Pre-requisite: PSYC
101 or PSYC 205 or
permission |
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of instructor.
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PSYC-456 |
DRUGS IN SOCIETY |
2 |
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An overview of current drugs
of choice and their |
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impact on all age groups.
Covers drug education |
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relevant to today's society.
Explores the history, |
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use, physiology, behavior,
dependency, treatment |
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and prevention aspects of
drugs. Students and |
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guest speakers will share
their knowledge on |
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specific issues through
presentations and |
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discussions. Utilizes many
instructional methods |
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in the pursuit of a general
understanding of the |
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effects of drugs upon
society. |
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Pre-requisite: PSYC
101 or PSYC 205 or
permission |
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of instructor. Cross-listed
with HLTH 456.
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PSYC-457 |
DRUGS AND THE ATHLETE |
1 |
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Covers the
social-psychological aspects
of the use |
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of alcohol and other drugs
by athletes. Explores |
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the trends of commonly
abused drugs, the |
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physiological effects of
use, media influences and |
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social norms towards use,
and proactive |
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programming for the
educator/coach. Many |
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instructional approaches
will be utilized in the |
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pursuit of an understanding
of the phenomenon of |
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athletes as drug-abusers.
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PSYC-464
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POLITICAL PSYCHOLOGY
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3
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In this course students will
examine patterns of
political behavior,
including leadership, group
behavior,
voting,
race, ethnicity,
nationalism, political
extremism, terrorism, war
and genocide.
Pre-requisite: POLS 101 or
PSYC 101, or permission
of
instructor. Cross-listed
with POLS 464. |
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PSYC-470 |
CRISIS INTERVENTION |
3 |
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Introduction and
comprehensive overview of
crisis |
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intervention. Basic
principles and theory of |
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crisis intervention will be
presented. Gives a |
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foundation toward developing
the skills to |
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effectively deal with others
in a crisis |
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situation. Included are
special populations/topics |
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such as war veterans, rape,
adult survivors, |
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national disasters and other
topics. |
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Pre-requisite: PSYC
101 or PSYC 205 or
permission |
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of instructor and PSYC 442.
Cross-listed with ADS |
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470 |
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PSYC-475 |
HIV/AIDS CRITICAL ISSUES |
3 |
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An analysis of the medical,
social, cultural and |
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economics issues related to
HIV/AIDS. |
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Pre-requisite: PSYC
101 or PSYC 205 or
permission |
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of instructor. Cross-listed
with HLTH 475.
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PSYC-480 |
ISSUES OF ABUSE |
3 |
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Meets the State of
Washington re-certification |
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requirements. |
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Pre-requisite: PSYC
101 or PSYC 205 or
permission |
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of instructor. |
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PSYC-485 |
ADVANCED RESEARCH SEMINAR |
3 |
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Provides experience in
carrying out research |
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projects in the social
sciences, nursing and other |
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disciplines. The emphasis
will be on the active |
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participation in seminar
discussions to develop an |
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understanding of the design
and completion of all |
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phases of selected research
projects. Each student |
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will design a study, obtain
ethical approval, |
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collect and analyze data and
write a research |
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report summarizing the
results of their study. In |
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addition, each student will
assist other seminar |
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members in selected aspects
of their studies. |
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Pre-requisite: PSYC
385 or permission of |
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instructor. |
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PSYC-490 |
DIRECTED STUDY IN PSYCHOLOGY |
1 |
6 |
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PSYC-491 |
WORKSHOP IN PSYCHOLOGY |
1 |
6 |
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PSYC-492 |
SPECIAL TOPICS IN PSYCHOLOGY |
1 |
3 |
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PSYC-494 |
INTERNSHIP IN PSYCHOLOGY |
1 |
6 |
Emphasizes the development
of basic helping skills |
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through a supervised
non-chemical dependency |
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internship. Pre or
co-requisite: Criminal |
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history background check,
permission of the |
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instructor, and PSYC 442.
Graded P/F only.
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PSYC-495 |
PRACTICUM IN PSYCHOLOGY |
1 |
12 |
Emphasizes the development
of the basic helping |
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skills and/or psychological
research skills |
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through a supervised field
experience. Learning |
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plans and goals will be
defined to target students |
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desiring a specific field
experience in various |
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settings utilizing
addictions professionals and |
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programs. Pre-requisite:
Permission of the |
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instructor and PSYC 442.
Cross-listed with ADS 495 |
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PSYC-496 |
COOPERATIVE EDUCATION IN
PSYCHOLOGY |
1 |
12 |
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PSYC-499 |
RESEARCH PROJECT AND SEMINAR
IN |
3 |
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Provides a capstone
experience that includes the |
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PSYCHOLOGY |
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conduct of psychological
research designed by each |
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student. A quantitative or
qualitative research |
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paper or project is
required. Pre-requisites:
PSYC 300
AND PSYC 385. |
