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PSY 6340 advanced Treatment issues in family
Therapy 1–3
Advanced topics and issues concerning specific approaches to
family therapy. This course is designed to help the student learn and
practice ways of working with specific issues presented by families
in treatment. May be repeated for credit with a change in topic.
Post-master’s students only.
PSY 6390 advanced Topics in Psychology 1–3
Furthers and deepens the student’s understanding in current areas
of theory and treatment. May be repeated for credit with a change
of topic. Post-master’s students only.
non-CrediT WorKShoPS and field PlaCeMenTS
PSY 9000 Child abuse assessment, reporting, and
Treatment 0
This workshop covers the following topics: recognizing and
assessing physical, sexual, and emotional abuse and neglect; legal
definitions of child abuse; legal reporting requirements and process;
crisis intervention for the victim, families, and abusers;
cross-cultural concerns; counter-transference issues; and
commu nity resources. It meets the requirement of AB141 for seven
hours of training for MFT licensure and must be taken prior to the
beginning of field placement. Co-requisite: PSy 5635.
PSY 9001 diversity awareness 0
In this workshop, students engage in activities and discussions
designed to increase awareness of diversity issues on both the
personal and social levels. It is intended to be taken in the first or
second quarter and must be completed prior to enrollment in PSy
5620 and field placement.
PSY 9004 human Sexuality Workshop 0
Addresses human sexual behavior pertaining to pairing, sexual
orientation, sexual intercourse, reproduction, contraception,
abortion, myths, and attitudes about sex. Major areas of sexual
dysfunction and the basic principles and techniques of modern sex
therapy are discussed.
PSY 9007 School-Based Program Workshop 0
This workshop is taken in Phase II prior to a student beginning the
school-based experience. Students will be oriented to the
organization and dynamics of working in a school-based setting.
The politics of working with children and adolescents in the schools
will be addressed including the legal and ethical issues inherent in
the schools. Training will be conducted regarding consultation with
school personnel and parents. Information regarding assessment
and treatment planning in the school system will be conducted.
Introduction into the specialized recordkeeping and procedures of
the school-based program will be implemented.
PSY 9008 aging and long-Term Care 0
This course offers an overview of mental health issues for older
adults. differential diagnosis of dementia from depression along
with the impact of retirement, altered family roles, decline in social
and economic status, and increased disability. The psy chological,
social, and financial aspects of long-term care are discussed.
Psychodynamic treatment strategies focus on maxi mizing quality
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of life and functional capacity for the elderly client, and facilitating
collaboration with family, medical personnel, and caregivers. This
course satisfies the BBS requirement for persons who began
graduate studies on or after January 1, 2004 to complete a minimum
of ten hours of coursework in aging and long-term care for
California licensure as a Marriage and Family Therapist.
recommended in Phase III.
PSY 9009 domestic Violence Workshop 0
In this course, participants will gain an understanding of the
underlying factors that contribute to family violence and gain the
ability to identify and assess family violence with women, men,
children, and couples. They will become knowledgeable regard ing
therapeutic interventions and techniques when counseling victims,
perpetrators, couples, and families of domestic violence. Other
issues addressed are legal and ethical implications and community
resources for clients. This course satisfies the BBS requirement for
persons who begin graduate studies on or after January 1, 2004 to
complete 15 hours of coursework in domestic violence for California
licensure as a Marriage and Family Thera pist. recommended in
Phase II.
PSY 9010 issues with hiV and aidS 0
This course covers the current medical, psychosocial, and mental
health realities of those infected with HIv/AIdS as well as the
uninfected, but nonetheless affected, family members and
caretakers. Specific concerns addressed include working with
chemically addicted clients; ethnic, sexual, and gender sensitivity;
legal issues; the therapist’s countertransference; and effective models
for service delivery and care. This course satisfies the BBS
requirement for Marriage and Family Therapists to com plete a
course at least seven hours in length that covers the characteristics
and methods of assessment and treatment of people living with HIv
and AIdS. recommended in Phase I.
PSY 9075 Personal Psychotherapy 0
Students are encouraged to take responsibility for their personal
development and knowledge of self and to become sensitive to the
impact that they have on those around them. Consequently, and
consistent with the BBS guidelines for MFT training, there is a
non-credit requirement for at least 50 sessions of personal
(individual, couple, family, or group) psychotherapy. Students
register in the quarter they will complete the requirement or later.
Further guidelines are available at the Counseling Psychology office.
PSY 9090 Written examination 0
Comprehensive written examination covering material of Phase I to
be taken during the first or second quarter of fieldwork in Phase II.
Further guidelines are available in the Counseling Psychology office.
The written examination must be passed before advancing to Phase
III of the program. Pre-requisites: PSy 5154, PSy 5179, PSy 5304,
PSy 5620, PSy 9009; Co-requisite: PSy 5249 or PSy 5260.
PSY 9091 oral examination 0
Comprehensive oral examination covering material in all phases of
the program to be taken in Phase III during fifth or sixth quarter of
fieldwork. Further guidelines available in the Counseling Psychology
office.
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