Applied Psychology Courses Fall 2005

PYI 545
Advanced Assessment and Intervention for Speech-Language Pathologists
Competency Area: Individual Assessment & Intervention Strategies
Priority to students in the ASD Certificate programs (graduate credit and not-for-credit).
Prerequisite: Must be a licensed professional or student of Speech-Language Pathology and have satisfactorily completed the first semester ASD certificate coursework or with written permission of the Program Director attached to or on registration form.

The advanced strand for Speech-Language Pathologists will develop a greater knowledge base in the three deficit areas of Theory of Mind, Central Coherence, and Executive Function. The areas of interactive perspective-taking, self-advocacy and disclosure, and compensatory strategies for “showing what you know” will be explored. Both the paralinguistic aspects and nonverbal aspects of communicative events will be developed as part of the treatment paradigm in teaching these contextually based communication skills. Treatment models for various contexts will be learned and practiced to enhance clinical skills.

Sections A & NC: Elsa Abele
Time: Time: Sundays, September 18 & October 2;
Saturday, October 29; Sunday, November 13,
Saturday & Sunday, December 10 & 11,
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Maximum: 8
Changed 08/30/05 to: Maximum 11
Credits: Section A: 3
Section NC: 0

PYI 541
Advanced Counseling Interventions for Autism Spectrum Disorders
Competency Area: Individual Assessment & Intervention Strategies
Priority to students in the ASD Certificate programs (graduate credit and not-for-credit).
Prerequisite: Must be a licensed professional or student in the counseling/therapy field and have satisfactorily completed the first semester ASD certificate coursework or with written permission of the Program Director attached to or on registration form.

This course both reviews the scientific literature on effective psychotherapy treatments for individuals with spectrum disorders, and provides detailed case studies of successes and failures in treatment. Specific strategies and therapeutic styles, which best accommodate the learning/processing styles of these individuals are reviewed. Opportunities of case review will be an important part of this program.

Sections A & NC: Larry Welkowitz
Time: Time: Sundays, September 18 & October 2;
Saturday, October 29; Sunday, November 13,
Saturday & Sunday, December 10 & 11,
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Maximum: 8
Credits: Section A: 3
Section NC: 0

PYI 546
Advanced Educational Interventions for Autism Spectrum Disorders
Competency Area: Individual Assessment and Intervention Strategies
Priority to students in the ASD Certificate programs (graduate credit and not-for-credit).
Prerequisite: Must be a licensed educator, work in an educational setting or be an education student and have satisfactorily completed the first semester ASD certificate coursework or with written permission of the Program Director attached to or on registration form.

This course is an advanced study that will address in detail issues touched upon in the one credit overview. Explores and analyzes practical applications for theoretical constructs in development and learning, specifically in reference to Asperger Syndrome and High Functioning Autism. This course will be highly experiential in nature. Participants will have opportunities to develop professional knowledge and research topics relevant to their needs.

Sections A & NC: Kathryn Shultz
Time: Sundays, September 18 & October 2; Saturday, October 29; Sunday, November 13,
Saturday & Sunday, December 10 & 11,
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Maximum: 8
Credits: Section A: 3
Section NC: 0

PYI 547
Advanced Psychological Testing
and Assessment for Autism Spectrum Disorders
Competency Area: Individual Assessment and Intervention Strategies
Priority to students in the ASD Certificate programs (graduate credit and not-for-credit).
Prerequisite: Must be a licensed professional or student in the field of psychology and have satisfactorily completed the first semester ASD certificate coursework or with written permission of the Program Director attached to or on registration form.

This course is designed for psychologists who have extensive experience in evaluating children and adolescents within the school and/or clinical setting. The emphasis will be upon tailoring the evaluation process to students with autism spectrum disorders. Upon completion, the students will be able to utilize specific referral questions in order to develop a neurodevelopmental evaluation process; follow the principles of dynamic, processed-based assessment in order to evaluate at least two students; seek consultation from other professionals as needed; identify strengths and challenges that affect everyday life; create meaningful and functional recommendations; complete a comprehensive report that “tells the story of the student”.

Sections A & NC: Teresa Bolick
Time: Sundays, September 18 & October 2;
Saturday, October 29; Sunday, November 13;
Saturday & Sunday, December 10 & 11,
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Maximum: 8
Credits: Section A: 3
Section NC: 0

PYI 548
Advocacy for Individuals with Asperger Syndrome and High Functioning Autism
CLASS CANCELLED 08/30/05
Competency Area: Individual Assessment & Intervention Strategies
Priority to students in the ASD Certificate programs (graduate credit and not-for-credit).
Prerequisite: Satisfactorily completed the first semester ASD certificate coursework or with written permission of the Program Director attached to or on registration form.

This course facilitates understanding of the theoretical constructs of effective advocacy and the current applications of alternative dispute resolution, legal intervention and collaborative dialogue, including the influence of federal initiatives, through readings, simulations, and guest discussions. Student work will culminate with relevant, practice-centered projects.

Sections A & NC:
Michaelene Pepera Cronin & Shelley Viles
Time: Sundays, September 18 & October 2;
Saturday, October 29; Sunday, November 13;
Saturday & Sunday, December 10 & 11, 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Maximum: 16
Credits: Section A: 3
Section NC: 0

PYI 523
Art Therapy
Competency Area: Individual Assessment & Intervention Strategies

Art Therapy is a distinct health profession that incorporates creative expression of feelings within a therapeutic relationship to address physical, psychological, cognitive, emotional and social needs of adults and children of all ages. This course will introduce the benefits of incorporating art into therapy, education, and medicine to enrich communication, understanding and self-expression. A variety of materials and interventions will be explored on both a didactic level and through experiential exercises. Slides and case examples will highlight the use of art as an assessment tool and treatment modality.

Section A: Erika Leeuwenburgh
Time: Saturday & Sunday,
September 17 & 18, 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Maximum: 24
Credits: 1

PYC 652
Career/Lifestyle Development
Restricted to Applied Psychology students; others by written permission of Program Director attached to or on registration form.
Section A: Priority to SA/AC II students.
Section B: Priority to CP II students.
Prerequisites: PY 590A, Fundamentals of Therapeutic Interaction and PYB 505, Human Development and Diversity, or equivalent.

This course will provide both the theoretical foundation and practical experience necessary to understand and foster career/life development in individual and group counseling settings. Topics include career and developmental theories; the elements and evaluation of life careers; administration and interpretation of career-related assessment instruments; and definition of the role, ethics and professional identity within the field of career development.

Sections A& B: Carlotta Willis
Time: Section A: Tuesdays, 9:00 - 11:30 am
Section B: Tuesdays, 4:00 - 6:30 pm
Maximum: 20 per section
Credits: 3

PYI 540
Clinical and Educational Assessment
of Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders
Competency Area: Individual Assessment & Intervention Strategies
Required of and Restricted to students in the ASD Certificate programs (graduate credit and not-for-credit).

This course will familiarize students with the goals of best practices assessment; specific referral questions; identification of strengths and challenges; identification of factors that enhance or hinder performance; meaningful and functional recommendations.

Sections A & NC: Teresa Bolick
Time: Saturday & Sunday,
October 15 & November 6, 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Maximum: 24
Credits: Section A: 1
Section NC: 0

PY 648A
Couples Therapy from a Systemic Perspective
Competency Area: Social Systems Assessment & Intervention Strategies
Restricted to MFT II students.
Written permission required for CP II students to enroll as a PYC equivalent.
Prerequisite: Completion of MFT I courses.

This course will introduce students to a range of models for working with couples, with a focus on empirically validated therapies. Students will be introduced to theoretical foundations underlying clinical work with couples as well as research on couple dynamics and power. Students will also have the opportunity to explore current issues in couple therapy.

Section A: Kevin Lyness
Time: Tuesdays, 9:00 - 11:30 am
Maximum: 24
Credits: 3

PY 558B
Dance/Movement Therapy with Children & Adolescents
Competency Area: Behavioral Science Foundations
Required of and Restricted to DMT II students; written permission required for CPII students to enroll as PYC equivalent; others by written permission of the Program Director attached to or on registration form.

This course will present a theoretical and experiential exploration of several specific areas of child and adolescent development, examining how each area is interrelated and interdependent. Attention will be given to dance/movement therapy approaches with specialized populations of children and adolescents.

Section A: Susan Loman
Time: Wednesdays, 1:00 - 3:30 pm
Maximum: 20
Credits: 3

PYI 539
Educational Interventions for Autism Spectrum Disorders:
Middle, High School and College
Competency Area: Individual Assessment & Intervention Strategies
Required of and Restricted to students in the ASD Certificate programs (graduate credit and not-for-credit).

This course offers a forum for exploration and discussion of the learning issues and concerns specific to older students diagnosed with Asperger Syndrome and High Functioning Autism. The class is designed to provide development of theoretical knowledge/understanding and applied learning to support implementation of best practices methodologies.

Sections A & NC: Kathryn Shultz
Time: Saturday & Sunday, August 27 & 28,
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Maximum: 24
Credits: Section A: 1
Section NC: 0

PYI 544
Educational Interventions for Autism Spectrum Disorders:
Preschool and Elementary School
Competency Area: Individual Assessment and Intervention
Required of and Restricted to students in the ASD Certificate programs (graduate credit and not-for-credit).

This course is a comprehensive overview of educational methodologies that integrate cognitive and behavioral theory within a developmental framework, to encourage practical application within preschool and elementary classroom settings. Emphasis is placed on direct teaching methods, materials and modifications and the collaboration with allied health providers such as Occupational Therapy, Speech and Language Services and Psychology.

Sections A & NC: Kathryn Shultz
Time: Saturday & Sunday, December 3 & 4,
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Maximum: 24
Credits: Section A:1
Section NC: 0

PY 580
Expressive Arts Therapy I
Competency Area: Individual Assessment & Intervention Strategies
Required of and Priority to DMT II students; open to CP II and SA/AC II students as a PYC equivalent; others by written permission of Program Director attached to or on registration form.
Prerequisite: Completion of CP I or DMT I courses.

This course focuses on the clinical use of creativity and imagination through the arts (body-movement, drama, art, poetry, journaling, music, sound and sand play) for assessment, counseling and transformation. Individual and group work with diverse developmental and diagnostic populations will be addressed. Multiple theoretical frameworks are woven together and applied through an actively experiential approach.

Section A: Kim Burden
Time: Tuesdays, 4:00 - 6:30 pm
Maximum: 20
Credits: 3

PYC 667
Family Approaches to Counseling Children & Adolescents
Competency Area: Social Systems Assessment & Intervention Strategies
Restricted to CP II and SA/AC II students; others by written permission of Program Director attached to or on registration form.
Prerequisite: Completion of CP I courses and CP I practicum/internship

This course is designed to introduce the student to the theory and practice of marriage/relationship/family counseling with an emphasis on families in which the child is the identified client. Marriage/relationship/family therapy approaches and effective models of adolescent and child treatment within the family context will be addressed, integrating models of child and family development and methods for working with larger systems, such as schools and social services.

Section A: Dottie Morris
Changed 10/18/05 to: Dottie Morris & Paki Wieland
Time: Tuesdays, 4:00 - 6:30 pm
Maximum: 18
Credits: 3

PYB 519
Family Life Development
Competency Area: Behavioral Science Foundations
Required of and Restricted to MFT I students; others by written permission of Program Director attached to or on registration form.

An overview of individual lifespan developmental theory and research is provided followed by a closer examination of individual development through childhood, adolescence, early, mid, and late adulthood. Emphasizing the relationship between individual development and the “typical” family life cycles, this course will focus on such issues as cognitive development, moral development, gender, sexuality, career development, adult transitions, aging and death. Through a sequence of didactic presentations and experiential learning, students will also examine their personal, family, and professional development.

Section A: Judy Davis
Time: Tuesdays, 4:00 - 6:30 pm
Maximum: 24
Credits: 3

PY 590A
Fundamentals of Therapeutic Interaction
CLASS CANCELLED 10/18/05
Competency Area: Individual Assessment & Intervention Strategies
Required of and Restricted to DMT I and Fall 05 entering CP, SA/AC students; others by written permission of Program Director attached to or on registration form.

This course is designed to help the beginning mental health professional acquire fundamental counseling skills. Theoretical approaches, including cognitive behavioral, systemic, humanistic, relational, and psychodynamic, will be introduced. Topics include counselor roles and ethics, the dimensions of contemporary mental health practice, and the multicultural counseling perspective. Students will also explore the particular interpersonal dynamics of helping relationships and develop self-in-role awareness. The course balances theory and practical learning through in-class counseling practice.

Section A: Ann McCloskey
Section B: Tom Barker
Section C: Meg Connor
Section D: Alice Scudder
Time: Wednesdays, 4:00 - 6:30 pm
Maximum: 15 per section
Credits: 3

PYG 603
Group Approaches to Mental Health Counseling
Competency Area: Group Assessment & Intervention Strategies
Required of and Restricted to CP I students; others by written permission of Program Director attached to or on registration form.
Prerequisite: PY 590A, Fundamentals of Therapeutic Interaction

This course is designed to help students gain a solid theoretical and practical knowledge of group dynamics, group development, and group leadership styles. Students will learn to observe and understand group process on a variety of levels. The course will give students the opportunity to practice group facilitation and will prepare them to work in various types of groups. The course will balance presentation, discussions and experiential learning in a group culture.

Section A: Rob Chalif
Section B: William Griffith
Section C: Larry Ruhf
Time: Tuesdays, 12:45 - 3:15 pm
Maximum: 15 per section
Credits: 3

PYB 505
Human Development and Diversity
Competency Area: Behavioral Science Foundation
Required of and Restricted to DMT I and Fall 05 entering CP, SA/AC students; others by written permission of Program Director attached to or on registration form.

This course will provide an overview of human development throughout the lifetime in the family, social and cultural context. The individual and family life cycles will be viewed as mutually interactive processes which are also affected by such factors as biology/genetics, gender, race, ethnicity, acculturation, religion, etc. The development of the individual will be traced chronologically through a survey of a select number of major theoretical approaches. The family and other factors influencing and generated by the individualÍs developmental tasks will be explored concurrently.

Section A: Dottie Morris
Section B: Ann McCloskey
Section C: Rachel Becker-Klein
Time: Wednesdays, 1:00 - 3:30 pm
Maximum: 15 per section
Credits: 3

PYI 518
Human Sexuality and Sex Therapy
Competency Area: Individual Assessment and Intervention Strategies
Restricted to MFT II students. Special written permission required for CP II students to enroll as a PYC equivalent.
Prerequisite: Completion of MFT I courses.

While systems thinking has greatly impacted couples treatment, it has only been given “lip service” in the field of sex therapy until the work of David Schnarch. This 3-credit course is especially designed to help systems-oriented students move beyond a “homework assignment” mentality of traditional sex therapy. The course begins with a review of human sexual development and sexual response. The course covers many different aspects of sexuality including: biological, developmental, medical, cultural, historical, and interpersonal. Students will be encouraged to use the knowledge gained in order to better understand their own feelings and attitudes related to sexuality and how those attitudes and feelings influence their beliefs about and therapeutic work with individuals, couples, and families. Students will also be introduced to Schnarch's approach related to couple's work. No previous training in sex therapy is required. Students will be invited to examine their own attitudinal framework regarding these ideas, but disclosing intimate details about oneÍs own sexuality is not required.

Section A: Janie Long
Time: Tuesdays, 4:00 - 6:30 pm
Maximum: 22
Credits: 3

PYC 626
Integrative Approaches to Addictions Counseling
Restricted to CP & SA/AC II students; others by written permission of Program Director attached to or on registration form.
Prerequisite: Completion of CP I courses and internship.

This course is designed to prepare students for work with clients who present with substance abuse or other addictive disorders. Students will address the process of change that occurs in the range of substance use issues from abuse to addiction and recovery. The course focuses on the development of skills in motivational interviewing, harm reduction and cognitive behavioral approaches to substance abuse and pays special attention to short term interventions and treatments. This course will be geared to students who have prior knowledge, experience and/or training in addictions counseling. Non SA/AC students are welcome but should have taken PY 572 Theories of Addiction or its equivalent, or have written permission of instructor attached to or on registration form.

Section A: Tom Barker
Added 08/30/05: Section B: Wayne Cunningham
Time: Tuesdays, 4:00 - 6:30 pm
Maximum: 20
Credits: 3

PY 693
Internship, Dance/Movement Therapy

A supervised six- to nine-month D/MT internship (minimum 700 hours) in a clinical setting in keeping with standards approved by the American Dance Therapy Association.

Section A: Phyllis Jeswald
Credits: 4

PY 693B
Internship Continuation, Dance/Movement Therapy

For students continuing an internship begun in the Summer 2005 semester.

Section A: Phyllis Jeswald
Credits: uncredited

PYB 530
Introduction to Autism Spectrum Disorders
Competency Area: Behavioral Science Foundation
Required of and Restricted to students in the ASD Certificate programs (graduate credit and not-for-credit).

This course will familiarize students with past and current demographics and definitions of autism spectrum disorders. Students will be introduced to the current biomedical finds associated with autism spectrum disorders as well as several theoretical explanations of autism. Course content will include an overview of conventional and alternative treatment approaches as they apply to the learning and behavioral characteristics of children with autism.

Sections A & NC: John Moran
Time: Saturdays, August 27 & September 17,
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Maximum: 24
Credits: Section A: 1
Section NC: 0

PYI 535
Introduction to Counseling
Interventions for Autism Spectrum Disorders
Competency Area: Individual Assessment & Intervention Strategies
Required of and Restricted to students in the ASD Certificate programs (graduate credit and not-for-credit).

Counseling children and adults with AspergerÍs presents a unique set of problems due to differences in how these individuals process information and respond to therapeutic interactions. These courses will review both the theory and practice of psychotherapy interventions that account for these differences. The overarching theme involves taking advantage of AS individual's unique capabilities, including intellectual analysis, visual thinking, and special interests. Case studies will focus on success stories in psychotherapy. Graduate students will be required to do papers and or projects for verification.

Sections A & NC: Larry Welkowitz
Time: Saturdays, September 17 and, October 1,
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Maximum: 24
Credits: Section A: 1
Section NC: 0

PYS 607A
Multicultural Counseling Field Studies
Competency Area: Social Systems Assessment & Intervention Strategies

This course is an intensive study in multicultural counseling in a variety of field settings and is focused on increasing multicultural counseling competencies. Students may select settings and design activities under faculty supervision.

Section A: CP core faculty
Changed 10/18/05 to: Dottie Morris
Time: by arrangement
Maximum: 10
Credits: variable (1-3)

PYP 691
Practicum in Dance/Movement Therapy I
Required of and Restricted to DMT I students.

Practicum in Dance/Movement Therapy provides students with an opportunity to observe, co-lead and lead groups in clinical or educational settings. D/MT sessions are led and supervised by practicing dance/movement therapists. Learning to identify group and individual interventions and applying theoretical learning from other courses are prime goals of the course.

Section A: Susan Loman, Claire LeMessurier, Kim Burden
Time: Wednesdays, 9:00 am -1:00 pm
(Times for individual sessions will vary.)
Maximum: 20
Credits: 2

PY 686
Professional Seminar in Counseling Psychology I (Sections A & B)
Emphasis: Ethics
PYP 695
Practicum in Counseling Psychology I (Sections A & B)
Sections A & B: Required of and Restricted to DMT II students.

The Professional Seminar will focus on the ethical standards and legal issues related to clinical practice. Students will become familiar with the American Counseling Association Code of Ethical Standards, the ADTA Code of Ethics and the various statutory requirements that impact on the work with clients. The student will be able to recognize the ethical principles and legal issues related to the counselor role and to utilize this knowledge in their work with clients and colleagues. The student will be able to make case formulations and diagnostic statements, to demonstrate skills in treatment planning and to identify strategies for clinical interventions with clients and systems. The seminar also provides a vehicle for integrating internship experiences, conceptual material, and one's personal style and development as a mental health professional.

Concurrently with the Professional Seminar, DMT II students must do a practicum/internship totaling 450 hours over the course of the Fall 2005 and Spring 2006 semesters at an approved site. Please see the Department of Applied Psychology Handbook for guidelines.

Section A: Alice Scudder
Section B: Kim Burden
Section assignments will be made by the Program.
Time: Tuesdays, 12:45 - 3:15 pm
Maximum: 8 per section
Credits: Pro Sem: 3; Practicum: 3

PY 686
Professional Seminar in Counseling Psychology I (Sections D - J)
Emphasis: The Helping Relationship
PYP 695
Practicum in Counseling Psychology I (Sections D - J)
Sections D - J: Restricted to CP I students.

The Professional Seminar will focus on the helping relationship. Factors which influence the counseling relationship, such as ethical and legal issues, the supervisory relationship, and the development of the skills, behaviors, and attitudes of a professional counselor, will be examined through readings, discussions and in class practice. The seminar will also provide a vehicle for integrating practicum experiences with academic learning, and for the development of “self-in-role”.

Concurrently with the Professional Seminar, students must do a practicum/internship (totaling 600 hours for CP students) over the course of the Fall 2005 and Spring 2006 semesters at an approved site. Please see the Department of Applied Psychology Handbook for guidelines. Students who are interested in concentrating in substance abuse/addictions counseling may do a SA/AC internship this year. Students are advised to check their state licensure requirements pertaining to practica.

Section D: Molly Scott
Section E: Larry Ruhf
Section F: Laura Copland
Changed 07/20/05 to: Meg Connor
Section G: Ann McCloskey
Section H: Betsy Taylor
Section I: Ramona Anderson
Section J: Robert Chalif
Section assignments will be made by the program.
Time: Tuesdays, 4:00 - 6:30 pm
Maximum: 7 per section
Credits: Pro Sem: 3; Practicum: 3

PY 688
Professional Seminar in Counseling Psychology III (Sections A-G)
Emphasis: Contextual Dimensions in Mental Health Counseling
PY 696C
Internship (Sections A - G)
Restricted to CP II and SA/AC II students.
Prerequisite: Completion of CP I courses and internship.

This course provides an overview of the current contexts of mental health practice. Selected topics will include, role of the mental health counselor in contemporary practice settings, multicultural issues, standards of ethical practice, and theories and practices of consultation. Students will have an opportunity to integrate their current internship experiences with their theoretical learning and to develop skills in peer supervision and consultation.

Concurrently with the Professional Seminar, CP II students must do an internship, totaling 600 hours over the course of the Fall 2005 and Spring 2006 semesters, at an approved site. Students concentrating in SA/AC are reminded that they must complete an internship in an addictions counseling placement if they did not do so during their CP I year. Please see the Department of Applied Psychology Handbook for internship guidelines. Students are advised to check their state licensure regulations pertaining to internship requirements.

Section A: Ken Bacon
Section B: Molly Scott
Section C: John Van Ness
Section D: Ann McCloskey
Section E: Betsy Taylor
Section F: Heribert Tryba
Added 07/20/05: Section G: Tom Barker
Section assignments will be made by the program.
Time: Tuesdays, 12:45 - 3:15 pm
Maximum: 7 per section
Credits: Pro Sem: 3; Internship: 4

PY 680A
Professional Seminar in Dance/Movement Therapy I
Emphasis: The Helping Relationship
Required of and Restricted to DMT I students

This course will introduce the student to the theory and practice of dance/movement therapy, using the approaches developed by the pioneers of the field to elucidate the foundations of the profession. It will provide a forum to discuss the interplay of personal and professional issues that arise in becoming therapists, and will provide support as students integrate practicum material, core D/MT concepts, and peer-group entry experiences.

Section A: Phyllis Jeswald
Time: Tuesdays, 12:45 - 3:15 pm
Maximum: 20
Credits: 3

PY 686A
Professional Seminar in Marriage & Family Therapy I
PY 697
Practicum in Marriage & Family Therapy I
Restricted to MFT I students.

The Professional Seminar represents a combination of academically based supervision and a course in which students are aided in the development of their identity as marriage and family therapists by examining issues that arise in relation to the concurrent practicum or internship experience. The purpose of the first Professional Seminar is to aid students in their transition to the graduate program, to help them integrate academic coursework with the practice of systems therapy, to monitor their progress as they begin the practicum experience and to introduce students to the notion of the ongoing process of examining oneself in the role of marriage and family therapist. This semester of the Professional Seminar will continue to familiarize students with the AAMFT Code of Ethics as a follow-up to the summer introduction course.

Section A: Tim Lowry
Section B: Judy Davis
Section assignments will be made by the program.
Time: Tuesdays, 12:45 - 3:15 pm
Maximum: 6 per section
Credits: Pro Sem: 3; Practicum: 4

PY 688B
Professional Seminar in Marriage & Family Therapy IV
PY 698
Internship in MFT
Required of and Restricted to MFT II students.

Students will identify models of family therapy that fit conceptually with their chosen theoretical lens and with how they believe change happens in therapy. They will work on multiple levels to increase their understanding of and implementation of their chosen theories and models so that they may become more proficient in them. This semester's course will also focus on the study of the student's family of origin and its effect on the work of the therapist.

Section A: Larry McFarland
Section B: Mark Bromley
Section C: Steve Price
Section assignments are the same as Summer 2005.
Time: Tuesdays, 12:45 - 3:15 pm
Maximum: 6 per section
Credits: Pro Sem: 3; Internship: 4

PYB 502
Psychomotor Assessment of Children
Competency Area: Behavioral Science Foundation
Required of and Restricted to DMT I students; others by written permission of Program Director attached to or on registration form.

This course will provide students with an overview of the theoretical, historical and cultural bases for assessment. Students will become familiar with the basic principles of psychological, nonverbal, and behavioral observation, assessment and analysis for use in diagnosis, treatment planning and intervention applicable with child populations. Ethical standards, issues related to age, gender, ethnicity, culture, language, and disabilities as they pertain to testing and assessment, will be covered. Students will learn procedures for nonverbal assessment, with a focus on the Kestenberg Movement Profile, and will be exposed to other tests and instruments for psychological, environmental and performance assessment. Students will be introduced to reliability, validity and statistical concepts and standards. They will learn the applications of these assessment tools in clinical diagnosis and treatment of children, for individuals and groups.

Section A: Susan Loman
Time: Tuesdays, 9:00 - 11:30 am
Maximum: 20
Credits: 3

PYB 506
Psychopathology: An Ecological Approach
Competency Area: Behavioral Science Foundation
Required of and Restricted to CPI and DMT II students; others by written permission of Program Director attached to or on registration form.
Prerequisite: PY 590A, Fundamentals of Therapeutic Interaction

This course addresses individual psychopathology from a variety of perspectives: biological, developmental, cultural and interactional. It will provide students with a broad theoretical base for understanding psychopathology from not only an individual descriptive symptomologic perspective as presented in the DSM-IV, but also from a contextual, systemic perspective, including developmental hallmarks, familial patterns, biological factors and socio-cultural contributors.

Section A: Dottie Morris
Section B: Laura Copland
Changed 07/20/05 to: Robert Chalif
Section C: Emily DeFrance
Time: Tuesdays, 9:00 - 11:30 am
Maximum: 20 per section
Credits: 3

PYB 512
Psychopathology: PTSD
Competency Area: Behavioral Science Foundation
Priority to CP II students

This course will explore trauma and its effects on individuals and families. There will be an examination of current theories of trauma etiology as well as clinical theories of recovery. Dissociative process, trauma bonding, abreactive process, and the process of recovery from trauma will all be examined. There will also be an examination of relevant psychodynamic material, developmental models, and differential diagnostic considerations, including character pathologies. The intent of the course is to impart an understanding of current trauma theory, assessment techniques and processes, and treatment options and goals. A primary focus will be the treatment of adults who were traumatized or abused as children, though there will be some discussion of adult trauma, including rape, natural disaster survival, and combat associated trauma. The course format will include discussion, lecture material and applied clinical thinking. It is essential that all required readings be completed before the course.

Section A: Matthew Zilboorg
Time: Saturday & Sunday, September 24 & 25,
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Maximum: 24
Credits: 1

PYB 523
Psychopharmacology for Counselors
Competency Area: Behavioral Science Foundation

This weekend course will focus on the clinical uses of psychotropic medications in the treatment of affective disorders, psychotic disorders and anxiety disorders. The mechanisms by which abused substances affect the body and drugs used in the treatment of substance abuse disorders will also be covered. The basic biology underlying these disorders will be presented as part of the discussion of the therapeutic mechanisms of drug action. It is strongly recommended that students interested in the (PY 563) Psychopathology: Psychopharmacology of Substance Abuse also take this course.

Section A: Douglas Hoffman
Time: Saturday & Sunday, December 3 & 4,
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Maximum: 24
Credits: 1

PYB 532
Sensory Issues of Individuals on the Autism Spectrum
Competency Area: Behavioral Science Foundation
Required of and Restricted to students in the ASD Certificate programs (graduate credit and not-for-credit).

This course will introduce students to the theoretical underpinnings of sensory integration as related to students on the autistic spectrum. The course will focus on current research and theoretical application for understanding sensory regulation, integration and praxis. Using a sensory processing disorder taxonomy, and behavioral typologies students will gain an understanding of how evaluation information can add clarification to behavioral challenges.

Sections A & NC: Traci Gilman
Time: Sundays, August 28 and September 18,
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Maximum: 24
Credits: Section A: 1
Section NC: 0

PYG 608
Social & Cultural Diversity in Dance/Movement Therapy
Competency Area: Group Assessment & Intervention Strategies
Required of and Restricted to DMT I students; others by written permission of the Program Director attached to or on registration form.

This course will expose students to issues of ethnicity, race, gender, socioeconomic status, culture, sexual orientation, physical/psychological ability, religion, age, etc. as these relate to their development as dance/movement therapists. Students will explore their own attitudes and beliefs through experiential exercises, and small-and large-group discussions. Through discussions of texts, novels, films and lectures, students will learn about historical contexts and contemporary concerns of diverse groups. In order to provide a foundation for competent and ethical practice, students will examine strategies for working professionally with individuals, groups and diverse populations.

Section A: Alice Scudder
Time: Tuesdays, 4:00 - 6:30 pm
Maximum: 20
Credits: 3

PY 690
SIS: Supervised Independent Study

If you are planning an independent study, please register for an SIS on your registration form; however, an SIS contract must be submitted to the Registrar's Office by December 1, 2005 in order for it to appear on your schedule or transcript. Please be sure to specify on the contract if the SIS will be used to fulfill a competency area or serve as a required course substitute, or as an elective. Contracts received after the December 1st deadline will be returned to you for registration in a subsequent semester (additional costs may apply). Credits will not appear on your schedule until the SIS contract(s) has been submitted to the Registrar's Office, thus affecting your enrollment status and perhaps your financial aid eligibility.

Credits: variable

PY 576
Survey of Marriage and Family Therapy Models
Competency area: Behavioral Science Foundation
Required of and priority to MFT I students; open to CP & SA/AC II students as PYC equivalent.

This course is designed to introduce students to the following MFT models/schools: Experiential, Contextual, Bowenian, Structural, Strategic, Milan-systemic, Solution-focused, Narrative, and Feminist. The history, development, focus, and limitations of each model will be examined. Issues of social justice will be emphasized as a basis for critique of each model.

Section A: Anne Prouty Lyness
Time: Tuesdays, 9:00 - 11:30 am
Maximum: 24
Credits: 3

PY 572
Theories of Addiction
Competency Area: Behavioral Science Foundation
Required of all CP students.
Priority to CP II students.

This course will serve as a basic introduction to the psychopathology of substance abuse and addiction. The class will examine various theories, which seek to define addiction, discuss diagnosis and assessment of chemical dependency, and explore stages of treatment and different treatment modalities. The program of Alcoholics Anonymous will be analyzed as a generic model of 12-step programs. Other self-help formats will be identified and described.

Section A: Jan Manwaring
Time: Saturday & Sunday, October 1 & 2,
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Maximum: 24
Credits: 1

PYC 638
Theory and Practice of Mind/Body Psychology
Prerequisite: Completion of CP I courses and internship.
Restricted to CP II and SA/AC II students; others by written permission of Program Director attached to or on registration form.

This course explores the field of mind/body psychology, using mindfulness meditation as its foundation. Theoretical knowledge in the areas of state dependent memory and psychoneuroimmunology will be accompanied by training through visualization, music, art and hypnosis. The course provides a knowledge and experience base in a developing area, providing short-term treatment in major medical centers and other settings. One half hour daily meditation practice is required. Some knowledge of physiology and mind/body therapies (bio-energetics, polarity therapy, hypnosis, etc.) is helpful but not required.

Section A: Betsy Taylor
Time: Tuesdays, 9:00 - 11:30 am
Maximum: 20
Credits: 3

PYI 542
Training in the Social Use of Language
Competency Area: Individual Assessment and Intervention
Required of and Restricted to students in the ASD Certificate programs (graduate credit and not-for-credit).

This course will focus on the needs of persons with ASD who are verbal and are self-initiating language. Participants will learn to teach the skills of social communication or pragmatic language so that students/clients can use language in context more appropriately. The three major deficits that affect language use, Theory of Mind, Central Coherence, and Executive Function, will be explored. The following goals for treatment will be presented along with implementation strategies: the learning of conversation and listening hierarchies, personal narrative skills, and verbally mediated problem solving using ïself-talkÍ.

Sections A & NC: Elsa Abele
Time: Sundays, October 16 & Saturday, November 5, 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Maximum: 24
Credits: Section A: 1
Section NC: 0

PYI 537
Working With Teens and Adults on the Spectrum
Required of and Restricted to students in the ASD Certificate programs (graduate credit and not-for-credit).

Transition from a teenager to an adult can be a particularly challenging time for people on the autism spectrum as well as their educators, other professionals, and family. Some of the issues addressed in this course include developing skills in self-advocacy and disclosure, employment, continuing education, relationships, as well as appropriate interdependent living. Writings from people both on the autism spectrum and not will be used to explore the topics mentioned above.

Sections A & NC: Stephen Shore
Time: Sunday, October 30 & Saturday, November 12, 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Maximum: 24
Credits: Section A: 1
Section NC: 0

PYI 506
Working with Young Children in Families
Competency Area: Individual Assessment & Intervention Strategies

This course introduces theory and practice of work with parents, siblings, caregivers and young children from birth onward. Emphasis is placed on understanding development of young children, methods of observation, prevention and verbal and non-verbal intervention strategies. Various creative arts modalities will be introduced including: dance, music, drama and art to enhance communication skills and to promote family interaction.

Section A: Susan Loman
Time: Saturday & Sunday, November 12 & 13,
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Maximum: 24
Credits: 1

PY 510
Writing Skills for Counselors
Competency Area: Elective

This course focuses on the development of professional writing skills. It begins with a discussion of successful writing habits, continues with an overview of basic writing skills and ends with more advanced skills, such as writing logical, well-organized papers. The course also covers APA writing standards for professional reports and papers. Students will immediately apply new skills using hands-on exercises.

Section A: Greg Blair
Time: Saturday & Sunday, December 10 & 11,
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Maximum: 8
Credits: 1