Dyson College of Arts and Sciences

21 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 cri- tiqued. e completion of their PsyD doctoral project is contingent upon faculty approval. PSY 839 COUNSELING THEORIES AND PSYCHOANALYTICTHEORY (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. PSY 840 ADVANCED NEUROPSYCHOLOGY I (PSYD)* 2 credits is course provides an overview of neurological disorders as they re- late to the practice of neuropsychology. e focus will be on the role of neuropsychological theory and practice with respect to responding to neuropsychological referral questions. Students will be familiarized with fundamentals of applied neuropsychological literature and professional and ethical standards in neuropsychological assessment. PSY 841 ADVANCED NEUROPSYCHOLOGY (PSYD) 2 credits is course will focus on the expansion of neuropsychological assess- ment and report-writing skills. Students will be trained in a variety of neuropsychological assessment strategies and a focus will be placed on developing critical thinking and diagnostic skills in generating neuropsy- chological reports that specifically address neuropsychological referral questions. Each student will carry out comprehensive neuropsychological assessment under supervision. PSY 842 CRISIS INTERVENTION, BRIEF AND SHORT-TERM PSYCHOTHERAPIES (PSYD) 3 credits is course surveys the history, theory and techniques of crisis interven- tion, brief and short-term psychotherapies from psychodynamic, strate- gic, and solution-focused intervention perspectives. Illustrative case ma- terial from students' field experiences are discussed. PSY 844 ADVANCED TOPICS IN SCHOOL-CLINICAL CHILD PSYCHOLOGY: PARENTHOOD AND PARENT-CHILD RELATIONS (PSYD)* 2 credits Parenthood and parent-child relations are universally acknowledged as a major influence on child and adolescent school adaptation and function- ing. is course provides knowledge of relevant empirical research on the role of parenthood as a major influence on child and adolescent school functioning. In addition, skills in applying methods and techniques for professional interventions with parents are covered. Methods and tech- niques of working with parents individually, as a couple, with families and in groups, both educationally and therapeutically, are studied. PSY 844 ADVANCED SUBSTANCE ABUSE COUNSELING: THEORY & PRACTICE* 2 credits is course serves as an introduction to the substance abuse counseling. e primary goals for the course are to increase students' understand- ing of substance use disorders, to facilitate the development of addiction counseling competencies associated with positive treatment outcomes, and to increase the students' level of confidence in the provision of sub- stance abuse evaluation and treatment services. Emphasis will be placed on developing and practicing substance abuse counseling skills. Students will be introduced to different theoretical models of alcohol and drug abuse and will explore a variety of treatment approaches including the Transtheoretical Model of Change and Motivational Interviewing. PSY 857 INFANT/TODDLER ASSESSMENT AND INTERVENTION (PSYD) 3 credits is course considers infant and toddler assessment, including cognitive development, physical development, language and speech development, psychosocial development, and self-help skills. Issues of assessment in terms of developmental delay and at-risk are addressed. Early interven- tion services for infants and toddlers who are at-risk or developmentally delayed are also covered. PSY 858 PRESCHOOL ASSESSMENT AND INTERVENTION (PSYD) 3 credits is course considers preschooler assessment, including cognitive, lan- guage, physical and psychosocial development. Further early intervention programs and issues are covered. PSY 861 FULL-TIME INTERNSHIP I (PSYD) 0 credit is full-time internship is required by New York State for licensing. Prerequisites: Completion of 92 credits toward PsyD and permission of Director of Field Training

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