Dyson College of Arts and Sciences

37 PSY 720 INTEGRATING SEMINAR (MSED/PSYD) 3 credits is is a psychodiagnostic seminar in which assessment data from students' field placements is used to extrapolate general principles of psychological test battery analysis, synthesis and integration with case history information, and development of intervention plans. Each student presents to the class the raw data of a complete psychological test battery with case history information. Each student is required to complete an evidence-based review of the literature for specific referral questions, and a psychological report. Issues of psychological test administration, evidence-based diagnosis psychological report writing, communicating test findings and implementing recommendations are addressed. Prerequisites: Completion of all courses in the first and second years of the MSEd/PsyD programs PSY 721 TESTS AND MEASUREMENTS (MSED/PSYD/PhD-S/ PhD-C) 3 credits is course surveys psychological testing, covering test theory and the variety of current tests. Test theory topics include scaling, reliability, validity, decision-making, item-analysis, and test construction with norm- and criterion-referenced tests. Principles of test construction are applied to intelligence, aptitude, achievement, occupational, interest and personality tests. is course includes at least three hours of training in ethical issues. PSY 722 COGNITIVE-BEHAVIORAL INTERVENTION TECHNIQUES (MSED/PSYD/PhD-S/PhD-C) 3 credits is is an introductory survey course in the theory and techniques of counseling in school and clinical settings as well as an initial presentation of cognitive-behavioral intervention techniques. e course presents intervention techniques found across theoretical perspectives and covers various issues related to counseling and psychotherapeutic intervention services. e second half of this course covers the theories and techniques of psychotherapeutic interventions from cognitive-behavioral perspectives. Basic principles and techniques of cognitive-behavioral psychotherapies are presented. Components of the therapeutic process and interaction are defined and illustrated. Case material from students' field experiences are discussed. Prerequisite: Admission to MSEd, PsyD, PhD-S, or PhD-C graduate psychology programs PSY 723 ADVANCED SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY (MSED/PSYD/ PhD-S/PhD-C) 3 credits Advanced social psychology is the scientific study of how individuals are affected by the social structure (e.g. other people, physical settings, cultural/ environmental factors). e goal of this course is to familiarize students with the theoretical formulations (e.g., cognitive dissonance), research methodologies, and the practical applications in social psychology. e major topics covered includes person perception, social influence, authority pressure and power, attitude change, racism, sexism, prosocial behavior and altruism, aggression and violence, and social stress. e historical roots of the field, and the goals and methodology in social psychology are presented. is course includes at least six hours of training in multicultural issues. PSY 724 INTRODUCTION TO CLINICAL HEALTH PSYCHOLOGY (PhD-C) 3 credits is course provides an overview of concepts, research, and service delivery in the field of clinical health psychology. Various models for integrating psychology and medicine are reviewed. e importance of culture (as per factors of race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, religion, socioeconomic status) is underscored in consideration of risk factors, access to services, and treatment planning. Prerequisite: Admission to PhD-C graduate psychology program PSY 725 ADVANCED PERSONALITY THEORIES (MSED/ PSYD/PhD-S/PhD-C) 3 credits is course reviews in depth the major theoretical approaches to understanding personality. Emphasis will be placed on how theories address the development of self-concepts, anxiety, and "normal" vs. "abnormal" development/functioning. e ways in which social climate, the personality/life experiences of the theorist, and how empirical research shape theory and inform our understanding will be examined. e role of culture, ethnicity/race, class and gender as well as the impact of technology on personality development will also be examined. e impact of the theories on the delivery of human services will also be discussed. Methods of personality assessment will be briefly reviewed. Prerequisites: Undergraduate Abnormal Psychology and Personality eory PSY 726 EVIDENCE-BASED PSYCHOTHERAPY (PSYD/PhD-S/ PhD-C) 3 credits is course focuses on theoretical perspectives in the integration of evidence-based psychodiagnostic assessment and intervention with consideration for age, levels of functioning, developmental stage, diversity issues, and type of psychopathology. A variety of empirically supported and evidence-based assessment and intervention techniques are reviewed within the context of assessing and intervening with specific disorders. Forms of assessment (e.g., structured clinical interview, projective measures, self-report, and specific focused assessment) and current evidence-based interventions are presented to provide a comprehensive and integrated overview of service delivery. Prerequisite: Admission to MSEd, PsyD, PhD-S, or PhD-C graduate psychology programs PSY 727 LEARNING DISABILITIES: DIAGNOSIS AND REMEDIATION THEORY AND PRACTICE (MSED/PSYD/PhD-S) 3 credits is course is designed to provide a thorough awareness of the multiple etiologies of learning disabilities. It is structured for psychologists and gives a comprehensive view of the theories, diagnostic procedures and remedial strategies for learning disabilities in children. Students are required to research and present a diagnostic or remedial system. PSY 730 CLINICAL INTERVIEWING is course is designed to ground the development of students' clinical interviewing skills, especially as they pertain to diagnostic and consultative purposes. Distinct theoretical perspectives are viewed as framing different approaches to interviewing. Multicultural considerations are underscored, and special applications in clinical health psychology contexts are examined. Essential elements of

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