Dyson College of Arts and Sciences

29 is course involves supervised experience in provision of psychological services to children and their families who are bilingual or have limited English proficiency. Prerequisites: PSY 750B. Students must have successfully completed a lan- guage proficiency examination and demonstrate competence to provide services in the native language. PSY 759 EARLY CHILDHOOD AND INFANT ASSESSMENT (MSED/PSYD) 3 credits is course focuses on assessment and intervention with the early child- hood and infant population. Assessment focuses on early development, psycho-education and family dynamic issues. Intervention considers curriculum and instruction and psychological concerns. Early childhood consultation is included in this course. Prerequisites: PSY 703 and PSY 707. PSY 777 HISTORY AND SYSTEMS IN PSYCHOLOGY (PSYD) 3 credits is is a graduate level course in the history of psychology. e major theoretical issues, trends, historical figures and systems in psychology are the focus of this course. Topics include the history and development of foundation areas in psychology as well as those associated with pro- fessional practice. e history and development of major psychology professional associations are discussed as well as the specific leaders and their contributions to the development of the field. Prerequisite: Matriculation in the MSEd or PsyD program or permission of the Program Director. PSY 810 ADVANCED PSYCHOPATHOLOGY 3 credits is advanced course in psychopathology builds upon prior learning to further extend knowledge of mental disorders and differential diagnostic practices regarding adults, children, and adolescents. Disorders are reviewed in terms of current classification, empirical research, and relevant theory. Students will be encouraged to consider underlying assumptions pertaining to diagnosis, to compare categorical and dimensional diagnostic approaches, to learn more about the clinical interview process, and to view psychological, biological (genetic and neuropsychological), social dynamic, and development aspects of a broad array of clinical conditions. Special attention will apply to personality disorders. e diagnostic process will be carefully considered in terms of validity, cultural factors, diversity, ethical issues, and treatment implications. Prerequisite: PSY 710. PSY 820 SUMMER SCHOOL-CLINICAL CHILD PSYCHOLOGY EXTERNSHIP (PSYD) 0 credit Supervised experience in a community setting required of all students who are in their field placement in the months of July and August. Ex- ternship will encompass five days per week (eight hours a day) and in- cludes observation and practice. Placement is in various health clinics, addiction services, child welfare services, departments of correction, family courts, etc., under the direct supervision of licensed agency and University psychologists. Must be taken by students completing the com- munity externship in one year. Prerequisite: Permission of Director of Field Training. PSY 821 SCHOOL-CLINICAL CHILD PSYCHOLOGY INTERNSHIP I: PRACTICE AND SEMINAR (PSYD) 3 credits Supervised internship experience in an agency, school or community set- ting. is field experience typically requires two and one-half days per week field work (eight hours a day for 20 weeks). Placement is in various health clinics, addiction services, child welfare services, departments of correction, family courts, etc., under the direct supervision of licensed agency and University psychologists. In addition, there are weekly semi- nar meetings at which pertinent issues in the field of school-clinical child psychology are discussed. Prerequisites: PSY 720 or the equivalent and permission of Director of Field Training. PSY 822 SCHOOL-CLINICAL CHILD PSYCHOLOGY INTERN- SHIP II: PRACTICUM AND SEMINAR (PSYD) 3 credits Continuation of supervised internship experience in an agency, school or community setting. is field experience also encompasses two and one half days per week field work (eight hours a day) for 20 weeks. Su- pervision is continued by licensed agency and University psychologists. Placements are also made so as to enhance the range of acquired compe- tencies, as well as broaden exposure to different types of settings. Weekly seminars are conducted to discuss issues, ethical considerations, and ex- periences that arise in field placements. Prerequisite: Permission of Director of Field Training. PSY 828 ADVANCED PSYCHODIAGNOSIS (PSYD) 3 credits is is an advanced course in psychodiagnostic testing. Students present to the class the raw data of a complete battery of tests for class analysis and synthesis, without knowledge of case history information. Psychodi- agnostic and dispositional issues will be addressed. Intervention options will be covered. Prerequisites: PSY 713 and PSY 720 PSY 829 FAMILY INTERVENTIONS (PSYD) 2 credits A survey course in contemporary theories and techniques of family inter- ventions in school-community settings. Short-term dynamic and cognitive behavioral intervention methods are discussed and illustrated with case material. Family systems approaches including communications, experi- ential, strategic, structural, and extended family approaches are reviewed. PSY 834 DOCTORAL PROJECT SEMINAR (PSYD) 1 credit is seminar provides a structured framework for the development of the PsyD doctoral project. Quantitative, methodological, and ethical issues relevant to students' research proposals are discussed. Fully developed research proposals are presented to faculty and peers and subjected to rigorous review. Implementation of their proposed research is contingent upon faculty approval. PSY 835 DOCTORAL COLLOQUIUM (PSYD) 0 credit is seminar provides a structured framework for the completion of the PsyD doctoral project. Issues regarding the statistical analyses and in- terpretation of research findings are of primary concern for discussion. Research results are presented to faculty and peers and are rigorously critiqued. e completion of their PsyD doctoral project is contingent upon faculty approval. PSY 839 COUNSELING THEORIES AND PSYCHOANALYTIC THEORY (PSYD) 3 credits is course explores major counseling theorists (e.g., behavioral, existen- tial, gestalt, humanistic as well as recent developments in psychoanalytic theory and technique. e starting point is Freud's cases, his clinical papers and the techniques relevant to early discoveries. Based upon this founda- tion, these various elaborators and revisions of theory are examined. Prerequisite: Matriculation in the MSEd or PsyD program.

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