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COUNSELING PSYCHOLOGY [PSY] AND [PSJ] COURSESCourses with a PSJ prefix are offered on the Campbell campus;all others are offered on the Pleasant Hill campus.PSY/PSJ 5054 RESEARCH METHODS:QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE 3An introduction to research methods in psychology withcontent divided equally between quantitative and qualitativemethods. The course addresses how research is designedand carried out in order to study different types of humanexperience including the basic assumptions that areembedded within each different method. Covers conditions/context for collecting data (measurement, experiment,interview, field observation, participation, etc.). The mostcommonly used research methods are outlined and bothqualitative data analysis (grounded-theory coding, phenomenologicaldescription, hermeneutic interpretation) aswell as descriptive and inferential statistical analysis arecovered at the conceptual level. The purpose of the courseis to help students become critical consumers of research,to be able to read and understand published research, tounderstand the basics of qualitative and quantitative researchmethods, and to understand the mechanics of writing aresearch article (including APA style), conduct research, anddiscern the value of each application. Also the course helpsprepare students for conducting their master’s project.PSY/PSJ 5115 THEORIES OF THERAPEUTIC PROCESS 3Major theoretical approaches to therapy and personal growth.Current models drawn from psychodynamic, existentialhumanistic,cognitive-behavioral, and interactive/systemsviewpoints. Prerequisite: PYC/PYJ 3200.PSY/PSJ 5120 SPECIFIC THEORIES OF CHANGE 2This course is for students who began the program beforefall quarter 2005. Students who began the program in fall2005 or later should take PSY/PSJ 5120C, PSY/PSJ 5120F,PSY/PSJ 5120G, and PSY/PSJ 5120I instead. Explores aspecific theoretical approach to psychotherapy selected fromsuch schools of thought as psychodynamic-psychoanalytic,behavioral-cognitive, humanistic-existential. May be repeatedfor credit with a change of topic. Prerequisite: Completion ofPhase I courses.PSY/PSJ 5120C SPECIFIC THEORIES OF CHANGE: CHILD THERAPY 3Explores a specific theoretical approach to psychotherapywith children selected from such schools of thought aspsychodynamic, attachment, cognitive-behavioral, andhumanistic-existential. This course may be repeated for creditwith a change of topic.PSY/PSJ 5120F SPECIFIC THEORIES OF CHANGE: FAMILY THERAPY 3Explores a specific theoretical approach to psychotherapywith families and other systems selected from such schoolsof thought as structural, strategic, object-relational, andpostmodern. This course may be repeated for credit with achange of topic.PSY/PSJ 5120G SPECIFIC THEORIES OF CHANGE: GROUP THERAPY 3Explores a specific theoretical approach to psychotherapywith groups selected from such schools of thought aspsychodynamic-object-relational, cognitive-behavioral, andhumanistic-existential. This course may be repeated for creditwith a change of topic.PSY/PSJ 5120I SPECIFIC THEORIES OF CHANGE:INDIVIDUAL THERAPY 3Explores a specific theoretical approach to psychotherapywith individuals selected from such schools of thought aspsychodynamic-psychoanalytic, cognitive-behavioral, andhumanistic-existential. This course may be repeated for creditwith a change of topic.PSY/PSJ 5121 THEORY AND PRACTICE INTEGRATION 1This course is for students who began the program before fallquarter 2005. Students who began the program in fall 2005or later should take PSY/PSJ 5120C, PSY/PSJ 5120F, PSY/PSJ5120G, and PSY/PSJ 5120I instead. This one-unit, specialtopics course is part of a three-unit requirement connectinga theoretical framework with a practice of psychotherapy.Taken while the student is in field placement working withreal clients, preparing real treatment plans.PSY/PSJ 5142 ADVANCED FAMILY THERAPY 3Considers the evaluation of individuals and families and theformulation of treatment goals and treatment plans. Includesthe psychodynamic and interactive approaches to brieftherapy and the systems and structural approaches to familytherapy. Couple and family students only. Fulfills 3 units ofPSY/PSJ 5120F for couple and family students.PSY/PSJ 5143 USE OF SELF AS FAMILY THERAPIST 3Focuses on psychotherapeutic treatment strategies for clientswith particular character styles (e.g., hysteric, obsessive,borderline narcissistic). Course concentrates on the “how” ofdoing therapy with such clients. Couple and family studentsonly. Fulfills 3 units of PSY/PSJ 5309 for couple and familystudents.PSY/PSJ 5144 ADVANCED COUPLE THERAPY 3Recurring issues in the life of a family. This course coversdevelopmental theory, critical incidents, problem assessment,and family therapy treatment approaches. Couple and familystudents only.PSY/PSJ 5145 ADVANCED TREATMENT ISSUESIN FAMILY THERAPY 1–3Advanced topics and issues concerning specific approaches tofamily therapy. Designed to help students learn and practiceways of working with specific issues presented by families intreatment. May be repeated for credit with a change in topic.Couple and family students only. Fulfills PSY/PSJ 5140F forcouple and family students.PSY/PSJ 5154 COUPLE THERAPY 3Covers psychodynamic family-of-origin, behavior systems,and social-psychological approaches to couple therapy.Resistance, marital burnout, sexual jealousy, and workingwith alcoholic couples are addressed.PSY/PSJ/PSE 5156 SYSTEMIC THEORY AND FAMILY THERAPY 3This course examines the historical emergence and use of systemstheory in psychotherapy. This course includes modern,psychodynamic, or family-of-origin approaches as well as202 GRADUATE SCHOOL OF PROFESSIONAL PSYCHOLOGYJOHN F. KENNEDY UNIVERSITY