Applied Psychology, Spring 2006 - Courses - Antioch University New England

Applied Psychology Courses
Spring 2006

PYI 545
Advanced Assessment and Intervention for Speech-Language Pathologists
Competency Area: Individual Assessment and Intervention Strategies
Priority to ASD Certificate students (graduate credit and not-for-credit); others by written permission of the Program Director attached to or on registration form.
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: Saturdays, January 21, February 4, March 4, April 1 & 29 and Sunday, May 21,
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Maximum: 8
Credits: Section A: 3
Section NC: 0

PYI 541
Advanced Counseling Interventions for Autism Spectrum Disorders
COURSE CANCELLED 12/21/05
Competency Area: Individual Assessment and InterventionStrategies
Priority to ASD Certificate students (graduate credit and not-for-credit); others by written permission of the Program Director attached to or on registration form
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: Saturdays, January 21, February 4, March 4, April 1 & 29 and Sunday, May 21,
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 InterventionStrategies
Priority to ASD Certificate students (graduate credit and not-for-credit); others by written permission of the Program Director attached to or on registration form.
Prerequisite: Must be a licensed educator, work in an educational setting or 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 Ransom
Time: Saturdays, January 21, February 4, April 1, April 15, April 29 and Sunday, May 21,
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Changed 03/29/06 to: Time: Saturdays, January 21, February 4, April 1 & 29, May 6 and Sunday, May 29
9:00 am - 12:15 pm
Maximum: 8
Credits: Section A: 3
Section NC: 0

PYI 547
Advanced Psychological Testing and Assessment for Autism Spectrum Disorders
Changed 12/1/05 to:
Advanced Psychological Assessment & Intervention Planning
Students with Autism Spectrum Disorders
Competency Area: Individual Assessment and Intervention Strategies
Priority to ASD Certificate students (graduate credit and not-for-credit); others by written permission of the Program Director attached to or on registration form.
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".

Changed 12/1/05 to:
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 and intervention planning 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, process-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: Saturdays, January 21, February 4, March 4, April 1, April 29 and Sunday, May 21,
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Maximum: 8
Credits: Section A: 3

PYI 548
Advocacy for Individuals with Asperger Syndrome and High Functioning Autism
COURSE CANCELLED 01/18/06
Competency Area: Individual Assessment and Intervention Strategies
Priority to ASD Certificate students (graduate credit and not-for-credit); others by written permission of the Program Director attached to or on registration form.
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: Saturdays, January 21, February 4, March 4, April 1, April 29 and Sunday, May 21,
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Maximum: 16
Credits: Section A: 3
Section NC: 0

PYC 652
Career/Lifestyle Development
Restricted to Applied Psychology students: others by written permission of Program Director attached to or on registration form.
Priority to Fall 2005 CP/SA/AC entrants, 5 spaces each section reserved for DMT 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.

Section A: Carlotta Willis
Section B: Meg Connor
Time: Wednesdays, 1:00 - 3:30 pm
Maximum: 20 per section
Credits: 3

PYB 525
Clinical Applications of Psychopharmacology
Competency Areas: Behavioral Science Foundation
Priority to SA/AC II and CP II students.
Prerequisite: PYB 523, Psychopharmacology for Counselors, or equivalent reading or prior study

This course will prepare counselors to provide services in conjunction with a psychopharmacological prescriber. Content will include the merger of psychotherapy and pharmacotherapy, history, efficacy and present standards of care. Ethical and legal issues for the non-medical counselor relating to pharmacotherapy will be covered. Numerous case examples demonstrating appropriate psychopharmacologic management, and strategies for developing a collaborative relationship with the prescriber will be presented.

Section A: Judith Durham
Time: Saturday & Sunday, March 4 & 5,
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Maximum: 24
Credits: 1

PYI 522
Counseling Skills Lab
Competency Areas: Individual Assessment & Intervention Strategies
Prerequisite: PY 590A, Fundamentals of Therapeutic Interaction

This course will focus on further enhancement of the technical and conceptual skills of counseling. The course will consist of reflection on the development of the self-in-role and continued application of theory to practice through in-class skills exercises and supervision.

Section A: Meg Connor
Section B: Thomas Barker
Changed 11/11/05 to: Alice Scudder
Time: Wednesdays, 4:00 - 5:30 pm
Maximum: 12 per section
Credits: 1

PYI 512
Counseling Theories: Models and Approaches
Competency Area: Individual Assessment & Intervention Strategies
Required of and Restricted to CP I, SA/AC I and DMT I students; others by written permission of the Program Director attached to or on registration form.
Prerequisites: PY 590A, Fundamentals of Therapeutic Interaction and PYB 505, Human Development & Diversity

The course provides an understanding of the major counseling theories and their application with clients, and their family/cultural/systems contexts. An overview of the evolution and development of the core tenets of counseling and psychotherapy will provide a context for a more extensive examination of the current approaches utilized by mental health counselors in practice settings. These approaches include psychodynamic, cognitive-behavioral, interpersonal, and solution-focused models. The course will focus on the theories and practices through didactic presentations, demonstrations and experiential work with the goal of giving class members the tools to function effectively in practica and internships.

Section A: Betsy Taylor
Section B: Katherine Clarke
Section C: Ken Bacon
Time: Tuesdays, 9:00 - 11:30 am
Maximum: 18 per section
Credits: 3

PYC 675
Crisis Intervention: Cognitive Behavioral Approaches
Restricted to CP II students: others by written permission of Program Director attached to or on registration form.
Prerequisite: Completion of all CP I courses and internships

This course will provide an overview to the theory and practice of crisis intervention from a cognitive-behavioral perspective. The variety of crisis situations and the phenomenon of suicide will be examined as well as the roles and responsibilities of counselors in making the interventions. Students will be exposed to a variety of models of counseling under the heading of cognitive-behavioral with the objective of helping the student develop an integrated approach to the range of problems clients present. Members will have the opportunity to present case material to the class.

Section A: Ken Bacon
Time: Tuesdays, 4:00 - 6:30 pm
Maximum: 15
Credits: 3

PY 618A
Dance/Movement Therapy with Adults
Competency Area: Individual Assessment & Intervention Strategies
Required of and Priority to DMT II students. Open to CP II & SA/AC II students as a PYC equivalent; others by written permission of Program Director attached to or on registration form.

This course will present a theoretical and practical framework for in-depth work and brief treatment models in dance/movement therapy with a variety of adult populations. Trauma and addictions recovery models, along with mind-body and object relations frameworks are examined and integrated with KMP, Laban and Body-Mind Centeringª concepts. Techniques such as somatic countertransference, gestalt work, integrated transformational healing, dramatic improvisational experiments, rechoreography of object relations and authentic movement are explored and experienced.

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

PYI 539
Educational Interventions for Autism Spectrum Disorders:
Middle, High School and College
Competency Area: Individual Assessment & InterventionStrategies
Required of and Priority to ASD Certificate students (graduate credit and not-for-credit); others by written permission of the Program Director attached to or on registration form.

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 Ransom
Time: Sundays, January 22 & February 5,
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Maximum: 24
Credits: Section A: 1
Section NC: 0

PYC 666
Family Counseling Approaches to Addictions Treatment
Required of and Restricted to SA/AC II students; others by written permission of Program Director attached to or on registration form.
Prerequisite: PYC 626, completion of all CP/SA/AC I courses and internships

This course will provide an understanding of the structure and dynamics of marriage and other committed relationships, and families, and look at a variety of systemic interventions including structural, strategic, and Bowenian approaches. Special attention will be given to understanding of and intervention with shame based family systems including families with addictions, domestic violence and other family problems which require broad based as well as dynamic interventions.

Section A: Diane Kurinsky
Time: Tuesdays, 9:00 - 11:30 am
Changed 01/18/06 to: Tuesdays, 4:00 - 6:30 pm
Maximum: 15
Credits: 3

PY 590A
Fundamentals of Therapeutic Interaction
Competency Area: Individual Assessment & Intervention Strategies
Required of and Priority to Spring 2006 entering CP, SA/AC students.

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
Time: Wednesdays, 4:00 - 6:30 pm
Maximum: 15 per section
Credits: 3

PYG 604
Group Dance/Movement Therapy
Competency Area: Group Assessment & Intervention Strategies
Required of and Restricted to DMT I students; others by written permission of Program Director attached to or on registration form.

This course will explore methods in group Dance/Movement Therapy (DMT) useful in the treatment of clients in a variety of clinical settings. Special attention will be given to providing a theoretical and experiential understanding of group purpose, development and dynamics. The Chace approach will be utilized to teach basic DMT group skills; other leadership styles and techniques will be examined to prepare the student for DMT internship experiences with a wide variety of populations. The instructor will present theoretical material and facilitate experiential learning through lecture, discussion, video, group processing, and reflection papers. Students will have the opportunity to develop their own style and expertise by designing and implementing role-played DMT groups appropriate to the population of their choice.

Section A: Phyllis Jeswald
Time: Wednesdays, 1:00 - 3:30 pm
Maximum: 20
Credits: 3

PYB 505
Human Development and Diversity
Competency Area: Behavioral Science Foundation
Required of and Priority to Spring 2006 entering CP, SA/AC students.

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 individual’s developmental tasks will be explored concurrently.

Section A: Ann McCloskey
Section B: William Griffith
Time: Wednesdays, 1:00 - 3:30 pm
Maximum: 15 per section
Credits: 3

PY 693
Internship in Dance/Movement Therapy
Required of and Restricted to DMT students who have completed their coursework.

A supervised six- to nine-month DMT 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

For Dance/Movement students continuing an internship begun in the Fall 2005 semester, through the Spring 2006 semester.

Section A: Phyllis Jeswald
Credits: uncredited

PYI 535
Introduction to Counseling Interventions for Autism Spectrum Disorders
Competency Areas: Individual Assessment and Intervention Strategies
Required of and Priority to ASD Certificate students (graduate credit and not-for-credit); others by written permission of the Program Director attached to or on registration form.

Counseling children and adults with Asperger’s 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. Students enrolled for graduate credit will be required to do papers and or projects for verification.

Sections A & NC: Larry Welkowitz
Time: Sundays, March 5 & April 2,
Changed 02/10/06 to: Time: Sunday, April 2 & Saturday, May 20,
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Maximum: 24
Credits: Section A: 1
Section NC: 0

PYG 609
Marriage and Family Therapy Seminar in Social and Cultural Diversity
Competency Areas: Group Assessment & Intervention Strategies
Required of and Restricted to MFT I students; others by written of Program Direction attached to or on registration form.

This seminar will provide an opportunity for students to examine the social and cultural prescriptions (gender, race, ethnicity, social class, religious affiliation, sexual orientation, physical ability, etc.) that define, enhance, and limit social, interpersonal, and professional interactions. Social diversity and cultural diversity will be defined in this class as concepts that are fluid but that also have tremendous power to shape the self and larger systems. These concepts will be particularly examined in relation to family systems, society, and clinical practice. It is hoped that as a consequence of this course, students will be better prepared to deal with the particular problems of oppression and intolerance, e.g. sexism, racism, ableism, classism, and heterosexism by having a firmer grasp on their personal values and their biases relative to majority-minority relations. Students will also have an opportunity to grow in their understanding and appreciation of their own identities by exploring and examining their own cultural narratives and engaging in their own volunteer service.

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

PYI 514
Methods of Testing and Assessment
Competency Area: Individual Assessment & Intervention Strategies
Sections A & B: Required of and Restricted to CP I and SA/AC I students.
Section C: Required of and Restricted to DMT II and III students.
Others may enroll by obtaining written permission of the Program Director attached to or on registration form.
Prerequisite: PYB 506 Psychopathology: An Ecological Approach

This course will provide students with an overview of the theoretical, historical and cultural bases for assessment. Ethical standards, issues related to age, gender, ethnicity, culture, language and disabilities as they pertain to psychological testing and assessment, assessment methods and instruments, and the concepts of reliability, validity and the psychometrics of assessment will be covered. Students will have opportunities to examine a wide range of standardized tests, psychological inventories, projective materials, self report measures, and technical and interpretive manuals and instructions throughout the semester. Students successfully completing this course will be better able to understand and interpret psychological test and assessment information in their roles as mental health counselors.

Section A: Robert Chalif
Section B: Sandra-Leigh Sprecker
Section C: Dottie Morris
Time: Sections A & B: Tuesdays,
12:45 - 3:15 pm
Section C: Wednesdays, 11:30 - 1:00 pm and
4:00 - 5:00 pm
Maximum: Sections A & B: 22 per section
Section C: 16
Credits: 3

PYS 607
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: Counseling Psychology Core Faculty
Changed 01/18/06 to: Dottie Morris and Carlotta Willis
Time by arrangement
Maximum: 10
Credits: variable (1-3)

PYP 692
Practicum II in Dance/Movement Therapy
Required of and Restricted to DMT I students.

Practicum in Dance/Movement Therapy provides students with an opportunity to observe various clinical and educational settings and populations and to participate in DMT sessions led and supervised by practitioners in the field. 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 - 1:00 pm
(individual times may vary)
Maximum: 17
Credits: 2

PY 687
Professional Seminar in Counseling Psychology II -
Emphasis: Contextual Dimensions in Mental Health Counseling (DMT II)
PY 695A
Internship, Counseling Psychology (DMT)
Restricted to DMT II students.
Please Note: Students will continue with the same instructor from Fall 2005 semester. Please specify section letter clearly on registration form to ensure being registered for the correct section.

This is a continuation of Professional Seminar in Counseling Psychology I for DMT II students. 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. Students will be supported in their transition to mental health professionals through in-depth exploration of self-in-role.

Section A: Alice Scudder
Section B: Kim Burden
Time: Tuesdays, 12:45 - 3:15 pm
Maximum: 8 per section
Credits: ProSem: 3; Internship: 3

PY 687
Professional Seminar in Counseling Psychology II -
Emphasis: Professional Ethics
PY 695D
Internship (CP and SA/AC I Students)
Restricted to continuing students.
Prerequisite: Completion of PY 686 Professional Seminar in Counseling Psychology I and PY 695 Practicum in Counseling Psychology I.
Please Note: Students will continue with the same instructor from Fall semester. Please specify section letter clearly on registration form to ensure being registered for the correct section.

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 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.

Concurrent with the Professional Seminar, CP and SA/AC I students must participate in an internship, totaling at least 600 hours over the course of the Fall 2005 and Spring 2006 semesters at an approved site. It is expected that the remainder of the 600 hours will be completed this semester.

Sections A & B - for DMT II students only.
Sections D - J: Restricted to CP and SA/AC I students.
Section D: Molly Scott
Section E: Larry Ruhf
Section F: Meg Connor
Section G: Ann McCloskey
Section H: Betsy Taylor
Section I: Ramona Anderson
Section J: Robert Chalif
Time: Tuesdays, 4:00 - 6:30 pm
Maximum: 8 per section
Credits: ProSem: 3; Internship: 4

PY 689
Professional Seminar in Counseling Psychology IV -
Emphasis: Professional Identity (CP II and SA/AC II)
PY 696
Internship, Counseling Psychology
Restricted to continuing CP and SA/AC II students.
Prerequisite: Completion of PY 688 Professional Seminar in Counseling Psychology III and PY 696C Internship in Counseling Psychology III

This final semester of the professional seminar is the capstone course in the student’s development as a mental health counselor. An understanding of the professional history, standards and practices is key to this course. An integration of ethics and issues of ethical practice will be emphasized. Students will be supported in their transition to mental health professionals through in-depth exploration of self-in-role, readings and discussions on selected topics in mental health practice, continued discussions of ethical practice, and final competency demonstrations of integration of theory and practice.

Concurrent with the Professional Seminar, CP II students must participate in an Internship, totaling at least 600 hours over the course of the Fall 2005 and Spring 2006 semesters at an approved site. It is expected that the remainder of the 600 hours will be completed this semester.

Section A: Ken Bacon
Section B: Molly Scott
Section C: John Van Ness
Section D: Ann McCloskey
Section E: Betsy Taylor
Section F: Heri Tryba
Section G: Diane Kurinsky
Time: Tuesdays, 12:45 - 3:15 pm
Maximum: 8 per section
Credits: ProSem: 3; Internship: 4

PY 681B
Professional Seminar in Dance/Movement Therapy II - Emphasis: Professional Orientation
Required of and Restricted to DMT I students.

The Professional Seminar in Dance/Movement Therapy provides students with a vehicle for the integration of practica experiences, conceptual material and one’s personal style and development. It will offer an overview of the profession and a forum to discuss ethics and personal and professional issues. This semester will focus on issues relating to becoming a professional in the field of dance/movement therapy.

Section A: Alice Scudder
Time: Tuesdays, 4:00 - 6:30 pm
Maximum: 17
Credits: 3

PY 687A
Professional Seminar in Marriage & Family Therapy II
PY 697
Practicum in Marriage & Family Therapy
Restricted to continuing MFT I students.
Please Note: Students will continue with the same instructor from Fall semester. Please specify section letter clearly on registration form to ensure being registered for the correct section.

This course is a continuation of Professional Seminar in Marriage & Family Therapy I. During this semester students’ practica will continue to be monitored and supervised, casework will be introduced, and issues of becoming a systems professional will be covered. Students will begin to discuss their affinities toward their own styles of thinking and working. During this semester of the professional seminar, students will continue to work on professional issues and focus their learning on the study of ethics in the field.

Section A: Tim Lowry
Section B: Judy Davis
Time: Tuesdays, 12:45 - 3:15
Maximum: 6 per section
Credits: ProSem: 3; Practicum: 4

PY 689A
Professional Seminar in Marriage & Family Therapy V
PY 698
Internship in Marriage & Family Therapy
Restricted to continuing MFT II students.
Please Note: Students will continue with the same instructor from Fall 2005 semester. Please specify section letter clearly on registration form to ensure being registered for the correct section.

This is a continuation of Professional Seminar in Marriage & Family Therapy IV (PY 688B)

Section A: Larry McFarland
Section B: Mark Bromley
Section C: Steve Price
Time: Tuesdays, 12:45 - 3:15 pm
Maximum: 6 per section
Credits: ProSem: 3; Internship: 4

PYB 514
Psychomotor Assessment of Adults
Competency Area: Behavioral Science Foundation
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 provide students with a review 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 adult 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 continued 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 adults, for individuals and groups.

Section A: Susan Loman
Time: Tuesdays, 12:45 - 3:15 pm
Maximum: 20
Credits: 3

PY 656
Psychopathology & the Assessment of Social Systems
Competency Areas: Behavioral Science and Social Systems Assessment & Intervention Strategies; COAMFTE Area II: Clinical Knowledge.
Required of and Restricted to MFT I students; others by written permission of the Instructor attached to or on registration form.
Prerequisites: PY 602A Fundamentals of Systems Therapy, PY 642B Introduction to Systems Theory, and PY 576 Survey of Marriage and Family Therapy Models

This course will instruct students in the theory, methods and research of clinical systems assessment of psychopathology and multiaxial diagnosis. This course will review interventions, including relational, psychotherapeutic and chemical, for several of the major diagnostic categories. Students will learn to perform individual, relational, and larger systems assessments, including but not limited to a mental status exam, a medical genogram, and diagnosis using the DSM-IV TR.

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

PY 563
Psychopharmacology of Substance Abuse
Competency Area: Behavioral Science Foundation
Required of and Priority to SA/AC II students.
Prerequisite: PYB 523, Psychopharmacology for Counselors, or equivalent reading or prior study

This course will present current concepts of addiction, drugs of abuse and pharmacological treatments for those in recovery from addiction. Special attention will be given to mechanisms of tolerance and the concepts of tolerance, addiction, and drug-seeking behavior. Related basic concepts such as neurotransmitters, receptor sites, drug interaction and other pharmacological dynamics will be presented in support of the basic discussion.

Section A: Douglas Hoffman
Time: Saturday & Sunday, February 25 & 26,
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Maximum: 24
Credits: 1

PYB 523
Psychopharmacology for Counselors
Competency Area: Behavioral Science Foundation
Priority to SA/AC II and CP II students.

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. This course (or eqivalent reading or prior study) is a prerequisite for (PY 563) Psychopharmacology of Substance Abuse.

Section A: Douglas Hoffman
Time: Saturday & Sunday, January 21 & 22,
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Maximum: 24
Credits: 1

PYC 654
Research and Evaluation
Required of and Priority to CP II and SA/AC II students; others by written permission of the Program Director attached to or on registration form.

This course will familiarize students with clinically relevant research methods including surveys, experimental, quasi-experimental, and single case replication designs, clinical outcome, research and program evaluation. The research on empirically validated treatments will be examined. Students will present research or research designs supporting their approach to treatment within a selected client population. In addition, this course will include an examination of the ACA/APA ethical guidelines for conducting research, and issues of diversity in research and evaluation. An overview of statistical concepts and terminology related to research methods will be included.

Section A: Rachel Becker-Klein
Instructor added 01/18/06:
Section A: Rachel Becker-Klein & Sandra-Leigh Sprecker
Time Section A: Tuesdays, 9:00 - 11:30 am
Section B: Sandra-Leigh Sprecker
Section B: Tuesdays, 4:00 - 6:30 pm
Section B Cancelled 01/18/06: All students added to section A.
Maximum: 24
Credits: 3

PYB 515
Research and Evaluation in Dance/Movement Therapy
Competency Area: Behavioral Science Foundations
Required of and Restricted to DMT II students, others by written permission of Program Director attached to or on registration form. Equivalent to PYC 654.

This course will familiarize students with clinically relevant research including qualitative and quantitative methods, such as surveys, experimental and clinical outcome research as well as program evaluation. Students will present research proposals supporting their approach to treatment within a selected dance/movement therapy client population. In addition, this course will include an examination of the ACA/APA ethical guidelines for conducting research, and issues of diversity in research and evaluation. An overview of statistical concepts and terminology related to research methods as well as research as a creative process will be included.

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

PYC 674A
Research and Evaluation in Family Studies
Required of and Priority to MFT II students. Open to CP II, equivalent to PYC 654; others by written permission of Program Director attached to or on registration form.
Prerequisite: Completion of MFT I courses

In addition to providing the student with a background in the basics of research methodology, this course will focus on the major themes and controversies in the Marriage and Family Therapy field. It will also teach students how to use journals and current literature in the field in order to enhance their knowledge and to aid them in viewing their work and the work of others more critically.

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

PYS 604
Social and Cultural Diversity
Competency Area: CP: Social Systems Assessment & Intervention Strategies;
Required of and Priority to CP Spring 2006 enterers, Fall 2005 CP and SA/AC entrants; 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 therapists/counselors. Students will explore their own attitudes and beliefs through experiential exercises, 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 as individual, group and family therapists/counselors with diverse populations.

Section A: Dottie Morris
Section B: Carlotta Willis
Section C: Alice Scudder
Time: Wednesdays, 9:00 - 11:30 am
Maximum: 20 per section (10 seats reserved in each section for spring 2006 entering students)
Credits: 3

PY 678
Special Issues In Family Therapy: Addictions & Intrafamilial Violence
Restricted to MFT II students; PYC equivalent for CP/SA/AC II with written permission of Instructor; others by written permission of Instructor attached to or on registration form.

This course is designed to expand the conceptual constructs and treatment strategies of the students in their work with families in which there is violence and/or addictions. Time will be allotted for students to research and present on their interests in these topics and the clinical issues they raise. We will consider the cultural contexts of the occurrences and treatment of family violence and addictions. The course objectives will be met by increasing the students’ understanding of both the client and ourselves in our cultural contexts.

Section A: Kevin Lyness
Time: Tuesdays, 4:00 - 6:30 pm
Maximum: 24
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 April 20, 2006, 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 April 20th 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 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: Diane Kurinsky
Time: Saturday & Sunday, February 11 & 12,
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Maximum: 24
Credits: 1

PYI 537
Working With Teens and Adults on the Spectrum
Required of and Priority to ASD Certificate students (graduate credit and not-for-credit); others by written permission of the Program Director attached to or on registration form.

Transition from a teenager to an adult can be a particularly challenging time for

Applied Psychology CoursesSpring 2006

Applied Psychology Courses
Spring 2006