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PSD 7108 COGNITIVE AND AFFECTIVEBASES OF BEHAVIOR 3This course provides students with an overview of classicaland recent research in the areas of cognitive psychologyand theories of emotion with an emphasis on the relevanceof these models and findings to diversity-competent clinicalpractice and research.PSD 7115 ASSESSMENT I/INTELLECTUAL ANDCOGNITIVE ASSESSMENT AND LAB 4This course provides an introduction to intelligence and cognitiveassessment. It include a historical examination of majortheories of intelligence and the multicultural implications ofthese models. One hour of lab is included each week to helpstudents acquire skills in the administration, scoring, andinterpretation of cognitive tests. Prerequisite: PSD 7008 andPSD 7016.PSD 7116 ASSESSMENT II/PERSONALITYASSESSMENT I AND LAB 4Focuses on the various ways personality is assessed throughobjective measures. Students learn to administer, score, andinterpret personality inventories with emphasis on the MMPI-2. One hour of lab each week is included to help the studentacquire skills in the administration, scoring, and interpretationof objective personality measures. In addition, emphasisis placed on the integration of cognitive and objectivepersonality test findings within the context of history, mentalstatus, behavioral observations, SES, and culture. Studentslearn to integrate these data into a psychological test reportwhich provides a clear description of the subject and hisor her strengths and weaknesses and relevant treatmentrecommendations. Prerequisite: PSD 7115.PSD 7117 ASSESSMENT III/ PERSONALITYASSESSMENT II AND LAB 4An introduction to the use of projective techniques toassess psychological functioning. Particular attention willbe given to the Rorschach and the TAT/CAT. One hour oflab each week is included to help the student acquire skillsin the administration, scoring, and interpretation of thesemeasures. In addition, emphasis is placed on the integrationof cognitive, objective, and projective personality test findingswithin the context of history, mental status, behavioralobservations, SES, and culture. Students learn to integratethese data into a psychological test report which providesa clear description of the subject and his or her strengthsand weaknesses and relevant treatment recommendations.Prerequisite: PSD 7116.PSD 7121 WORLD CULTURES: DIVERSE PERSPECTIVESON PSYCHOLOGICAL THEORY AND PRACTICE 3Exposes students to non-traditional psychological theory as itapplies to non-dominant and non-conforming groups, bothwithin and outside the U.S. It contrasts traditional and nontraditionaltheories and considers postmodern thinking withinsocial and political contexts.PSD 7122 PSYCHODYNAMIC THEORY AND ITS APPLICATION TODIVERSE POPULATIONS 3This course reviews drive theory and ego psychology,object-relations theory, self-psychology, and intersubjectiveapproaches to therapy. The paradigm shift in psychoanalyticthought from a drive theory to a relational theory model andthe implications of this shift for clinical practice are examined.A critical review of psychodynamic theory and practice froma cultural perspective is included.PSD 7123 COGNITIVE BEHAVIORAL THEORY AND ITS APPLICATIONTO DIVERSE POPULATIONS 3This course reviews the basic tenets and principles ofcognitive-behavioral theory and therapy and its specificapplication to anxiety and mood disorders. Cognitivebehavioraltheory is examined from a postmodernperspective.PSD 7124 FAMILY SYSTEMS THEORY AND ITS APPLICATION TODIVERSE POPULATIONS 3This course offers the basics in family systems theory andthe historical context from which it arose. Students learn theapplication of systems theory to the treatment of a variety offamily systems. A comparison and critique of systems theoryfrom a postmodern perspective is included. The limitationsof systems theory to families of diverse backgrounds isconsidered as well as modifications of the approaches typicalof system models to meet the needs of such families.PSD 7131 PSYCHOLOGY OF ADDICTION 3Focuses on the identification, assessment, and treatment ofindividuals who are abusing substances. The influence ofsocioeconomic class and cultural context and the variationsin substance use and abuse across groups will be considered.Prerequisite: PSD 7016.PSD 7135 PRACTICUM II 2The second-year practicum is a clinical placement wherestudents apply the knowledge and skills they have acquiredin the first year. The practicum is part of the three-quarterintegrated professional seminar sequence in which studentsdiscuss clinical and diversity issues.PSD 7141 ETHICAL AND LEGAL ISSUES INPROFESSIONAL PSYCHOLOGY 3This course focuses on the ethics and laws to which psychologistsmust adhere and their implications for a professionalpractice. We will examine contextual issues such as gender,race, and widely differing world views of therapist and clientand their implications for an ethical professional practice.Students will be introduced to methods of critically evaluatingtheir professional behavior.PSD 7146 ADVANCED GROUP PROCESS 1In this component of the second-year integrated professionalseminar, key aspects of the leader role will be examined withan emphasis on the effects of different theoretical orientationsor group models on the leader role and leadership style. Thedynamics of conflict and techniques for conflict resolutionwill be a particular area of emphasis with attention to theimpact of diversity on conflict management.PSD 7147 MULTICULTURAL PROFICIENCY INPROFESSIONAL PSYCHOLOGY 1In year two of the integrative professional seminar, the multiculturaldimension shifts toward examining and experiencinghow integral aspects of the therapeutic interchange fromdiverse cultural perspectives are actually experienced in theclinical setting. Focus will be on examining clinical treatmentinterventions with specific populations and exploring theirrelative effectiveness and the impacts on both therapist andclient.GRADUATE SCHOOL OF PROFESSIONAL PSYCHOLOGY 193