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PSY/PSE 5266 SUPPLEMENTAL SUPERVISEDINTERNAL FIELD EXPERIENCE 0–4Outside placement in professional and field settings thatoffer clinical training experiences. Prerequisite: Completionof Phase I and the written consent of School-Based ProgramCoordinator required.PSY/PSJ 5302 SAND TRAY AND SANDPLAY THERAPY 2This course provides an in-depth foundation in the theoryand practice of sandplay therapy. Using lecture, videos, andslides, students will gain a cognitive understanding of thetheoretical concepts of sandplay; learn about the practicalaspects of using sandplay with clients; and, through viewingslide presentations of clinical material, students will gain anunderstanding of the sandplay process. Two complete casepresentations will be shown.PSY/PSJ 5303 CHILD AND ADOLESCENT THERAPY:ASSESSMENT AND TREATMENT A 3This course provides an introduction to the theory andpractice of child and adolescent treatment. Topics includedevelopmental theories, temperament, developmental stages,childhood disorders, and diagnosis. This course is the first inthe two-quarter sequence with PSY/PSJ 5304. Prerequisite:PYC 3100, PSY 5403, and PSY 5115.PSY/PSJ 5304 CHILD AND ADOLESCENTTHERAPY: ASSESSMENT AND TREATMENT B 2This course examines the theory and practice of child andadolescent psychotherapy within an individual and systemiccontext. Topics include clinical techniques, assessment,diagnosis, and treatment planning. This course is the secondin the two-quarter sequence with PSY/PSJ 5303. Prerequisite:PSY 5303 (with the same instructor or instructor consent).PSY/PSJ 5306 ADVANCED CHILD THERAPY 3Theory and practical approaches to clinical work withchildren and their families. Topics include play-therapytheories, therapeutic process, verbal and nonverbaltechniques, toys and materials, and parent involvement. Thiscourse fulfills PSY/PSJ 5120C. Prerequisite: PSY/PSJ 5304.PSY/PSJ 5307 ADVANCED ADOLESCENT THERAPY 3Theory and practical approaches to clinical work withadolescents and their families. Topics include refinement ofinterviewing skills, diagnosis and assessment, therapeuticprocess and special issues (e.g., adolescent substance abuseand adolescent sexuality). Prerequisite: PSY/PSJ 5304.PSY/PSJ 5309 SEMINAR IN CHILD, ADOLESCENT,AND FAMILY COUNSELING 1–3Special topics, current issues, and problem areas pertainingto the field of family therapy. Includes such topics as childand adolescent psychopathology, parent consultation skills,narrative therapy, and women in midlife. May be repeated forcredit with a change of topic. Prerequisite: PSY/PSJ 5304.PSY/PSJ 5403–04 DIAGNOSIS AND ASSESSMENTOF PSYCHOPATHOLOGY A–B 3/2A two-quarter sequence that examines notions of normalcyand pathology from differing theoretical perspectives.Explains the history, development, and use of the DSM-IV-TRand issues of treatment from individual, familial, and systemicperspectives. Prerequisites: PYC 3100 and PYC 3200.PSY/PSJ 5405 PSYCHOLOGICAL TESTING 3An overview of tests utilized and interpreted in the practice ofmarriage and family therapy with the goal that students learnto develop referral questions and to review psychologicalreports conducted by other professionals. Projective tests(Rorschach, TAT), objective tests (Millon, MMPI), andbehavioral rating scales (Hamilton, Connors) will be coveredwith the emphasis on managing and assessing client outcome.Introduces the principles of intellectual and cognitiveassessment so that learning disability diagnosis can bediscussed. Ethical and legal issues involved in psychologicaltesting including the influences of gender, cultural, andsocioeconomic context are included.PSY/PSJ 5406 PSYCHOPHARMACOLOGY 3Provides a comprehensive overview of psychotropicmedication options utilized to treat mental disorders includingbiochemical makeup, function, and possible side effects.Students will be exposed to the basic physiology andfunction of the brain as it relates to the use of psychotropicmedications and some basic psychological dysfunctions,e.g., mood disorders, ADHD, ADD, OCD, intermittentexplosive disorder, and psychotic disorders. Also examinesthe increased collaboration among mental health and medicalpractitioners as psychopharmacological interventions becomemore common in client populations served by MFTs.PSY/PSJ 5620 CROSS-CULTURAL AWARENESS 3Designed to enhance students’ awareness and appreciationof their own cultural identity and to increase sensitivity tocultural variables that may affect assessment, treatment, andoutcome in the therapeutic relationship. Exposure to specificpractical elements in cross-cultural counseling. Prerequisite:PSY/PSJ 9001.PSY/PSJ 5635 ETHICS AND THE LAW 3Examines legal and ethical issues related to the professionalpractice of psychotherapy and counseling, focusing on thefield of marriage and family theory. Includes therapeutic,clinical, and practical considerations; legal trends; practitionervalues; sense of self; and professional behavior. Prerequisite:PSY/PSJ 5231.PSY/PSJ 5740 THEORY AND PRACTICE OF EXPRESSIVE ARTS CAMPS 3Theory and practice of developing an expressive artslaboratory for children. Child development and thepsychology of creativity are covered as well as the logistics ofplanning and implementing a camp experience. Emphasizesskill development in group facilitation and conflict resolution.Required prior to field placement at JFK University’sexpressive arts camp. Prerequisite: consent of instructor.PSY/PSJ 5760 EXPRESSIVE ARTS THERAPY: THE CREATIVE PROCESS 3Historical and theoretical overview and the therapeutic useof the creative process. Includes experiential exposure to avariety of visual, movement, and other arts modalities andmedia.PSY/PSJ 5770 GROUP PROCESS AND EXPRESSIVE ARTS THERAPY 3Participation in and study of group dynamics through the useof expressive arts. Modalities such as movement/dance, visualarts, music, and drama are used to facilitate and examine thegroup process. This course fulfills PSY/PSJ 5120G.204 GRADUATE SCHOOL OF PROFESSIONAL PSYCHOLOGYJOHN F. KENNEDY UNIVERSITY