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PSD 7151 RESEARCH METHODOLOGIES 3This course is designed to present an overview of basicresearch designs and methods including both qualitativeand quantitative approaches to research. Additionally thecourse covers ethics in research, issues of cultural diversityrelevant to the process of research, and an introduction to thedissertation process and methods.PSD 7160 PSYCHOPHARMACOLOGY 3A general overview of the field of psychopharmacology asit relates to the practice of psychology. Introductory lecturesreview the history and current status of pharmacologicalresearch methodology and our current understanding ofthe variables influencing drug effects (e.g., the placeboeffect), basic neurophysiology, synaptic functioning,neurotransmitters, metabolic pathways, and pharmacokinetics.The remaining lectures address the diagnosis andpharmacological treatment of several of the most commonlyencountered classes of psychiatric disorders. Throughoutthe course, clinical, theoretical, and ethical considerations ofpharmacotherapy will be discussed. Prerequisite: PSD 7016and PSD 7107.PSD 7170A–C CLINICAL NEUROPSYCHOLOGY I–III 2–3This three-quarter course provides a grounding in functionalneuroanatomy and neuropathology in the context of howthese are manifested in cognition, emotion, and behavior. Thefirst quarter emphasizes functional neuroanatomy in greaterdepth than that offered in the Biological Basis of Behaviorcourse. The second quarter explores normal variation inbrain functioning and various commonly encounteredpathological processes. Basic neuropsychological principlesand test procedures are discussed and demonstrated duringthese quarters to solidify the content areas. The third quarter,finally, focuses on the battery and process approaches toneuropsychological assessment, and the application of suchassessment in a number of clinical contexts. Experientialknowledge of the tests is encouraged by having studentsundergo their own neuropsychological assessment given bythe instructor or the T. A. Prerequisites: PSD 7107, PSD 7115,PSD 7116, and PSD 7117.PSD 7215 CONSULTATION AND EDUCATIONIN PSYCHOLOGY 3Introduces students to the consultative and educationalprocesses in psychology and their application to workwith diverse populations. Students become familiar withconsultation in both its technical and process forms andintegrate assessment, design, implementation, and evaluativephases. To this end, students learn to tailor, design,implement, and evaluate a consultation or educationalmodule including objectives, methods, activities, materials,and evaluation. Prerequisite: PSD 7016 and PSD 7253.PSD 7225 LIFESPAN DEVELOPMENT I:CHILD AND ADOLESCENT 3Covers the early years of development through adolescencewith regard to intellectual, social, moral, and personalmaturation. There is an emphasis on child and adolescentidentity development, ethnic identity development, sexualidentity development, and how teenagers learn to answer thequestion, “Who am I?” Psychosocial issues such as violence,low self-esteem, suicide, gang involvement, body image, anddrug and alcohol use will be addressed.PSD 7226 LIFESPAN DEVELOPMENT II:ADULTHOOD AND AGING 3Lifespan issues from adulthood through aging and deathare discussed in this course. Theory, clinical applications,and current research on aging are emphasized. Biological,cognitive, emotional, and social factors are considered in thecontexts of culture, ethnic identity, gender, SES, and sexualorientation.PSD 7230 MANAGEMENT AND SUPERVISION:SELF, OTHER, AND ORGANIZATION 3Aspects of the supervisory process are presented throughthe use of theoretical and case materials. Each student hasthe opportunity to participate as a supervisor in training andhave his or her work critiqued. This course also includesinformation and skills related to supervising organizations,i.e., understanding and managing multiple levels of a systemincluding one’s own private or group clinical practice.PSD 7235 PRACTICUM III 3Practicum III gives students credit for their third-year trainingplacement. To receive credit for PSD 7235, students mustmeet the terms of the placement contract, carry an adequatecaseload, and receive a satisfactory evaluation by thepracticum supervisor. In class, this component of the thirdyearintegrated professional seminar revolves around casepresentations and emphasizes the integration of theory intopractice, case formulation, and attention to issues of culture,power, and oppression. This class also prepares students fortheir clinical proficiency exam.PSD 7245 CONTEMPORARY ISSUES INPROFESSIONAL PSYCHOLOGY 1This component of the third-year IPS examines theincreasingly complex interplay of legal, ethical, social, andother concerns encountered in the practice of professionalpsychology. Issues of diversity are highlighted. Questions,concerns, and case examples from year three practicaexperiences will be explored in depth. Microanalysis of caseproblems will be a central feature of this year’s seminar asstudents fine tune their clinical skills and interests.PSD 7250 QUANTITATIVE RESEARCH: CRITICAL REVIEW 3This course is designed to provide students withknowledge of descriptive and inferential statistics includingcorrelational and group difference analysis (through onewayANOVA and post hoc analysis) with an introductionto selected multivariate techniques. Emphasis is placed onconceptual understanding and appropriate use of statisticsincluding knowledge of assumptions and limitations ofspecific techniques. Critical review of published empiricalliterature and critique of culturally appropriate analysis andinterpretation is an integral part of the course. Prerequisite:PSD 7151.PSD 7251 QUALITATIVE RESEARCH: CRITICAL REVIEW 3Responding to the program’s mission of applied, sociallyrelevant, and culturally congruent research, this course coversmajor qualitative approaches to research and data analysisand the development of critical thinking skills. Skills will beused to assess the relevance, appropriateness, and utility ofvarious methods with regard to specific research questions,populations, and social contexts. Prerequisite: PSD 7151.194 GRADUATE SCHOOL OF PROFESSIONAL PSYCHOLOGYJOHN F. KENNEDY UNIVERSITY