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TPC 5105 Professional integrative Project B 2
Students take this course when ready to complete their paper and
give an oral presentation on it. This is the second in a two-course
sequence. Prerequisites: TPC 5104 and permission of the instructor.
TPC 5140 expressive Movement 3
This course will be a holistic, experiential journey through the
moving body, exploring the mind, body, spirit connection and some
educational/therapeutic uses of expressive movement. The
coursework will include readings, drawing, writing, movement, and
visualization.
TPC 5141 Spiritual Systems 2
Students select from a variety of spiritual systems, exploring the
underlying theory of the system and engaging in in-depth prac tice.
Sample topics may include African-based spirituality, music and
spirituality, art as a spiritual practice, and nature-based spirituality,
among others.
TPC 5152 Marriage and family Counseling a 3
An introduction to major family systems theories, methods for
assessment of interaction patterns, and intervention strategies
appropriate to separation, divorce, and family dysfunction. Spousal
or partner abuse assessment, detection, and intervention will be
addressed. Also covers relationships between family systems theory
and transpersonal theory. Prerequisites: TPC 5006, TPC 5161, and
TPC 5193.
TPC 5153 Marriage and family Counseling B 3
Applies principles and methods of marriage and family counsel ing,
and marriage and family systems theory to specific problems (e.g.,
spousal abuse, terminal illness, psychosomatic family members, and
addictive families). Transpersonal issues in work ing with optimal
family systems are also explored. Prerequisite: TPC 5152.
TPC 5158 Child Therapy 3
Psychological/developmental issues of childhood are explored from
traditional and transpersonal perspectives. The develop mental
impact of such issues as family dysfunction and child abuse are
discussed. various practical therapeutic methods for working with
children are reviewed.
TPC 5161–62 fundamentals of
Transpersonal Counseling a–B 2/2
Covers basic postulates of transpersonally oriented counseling.
Surveys Jungian psychology, transpersonal approaches to
psy chotherapy, psychosynthesis, imagery and movement psychology,
and myth, art, and ritual in counseling. Prerequisite: PyC /PyJ 3200.
TPC 5171–72 Systems of
Transpersonal Counseling a–B 3/3
A specific therapeutic approach to psychotherapy is explored in
depth (e.g., Jungian-archetypal, expressive arts therapy,
existential-transpersonal psychotherapy, or transperson ally oriented
analysis). May be repeated for credit with a change of topic.
TPC 5192 individual development
and the family life Cycle a 3
Covers how the development of the self is conceptualized and
perceived, both personally and therapeutically, from a variety of
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traditional and transpersonal perspectives including Jungian, object
relations, self-psychology, and self-in-relation theory. deepens
understanding of how developmental arrest has an impact on adult
development and becomes expressed in relation ships.
TPC 5193 individual development
and the family life Cycle B 3
Focuses on traditional and transpersonal views of the family life cycle
and ways it is influenced by and independent of the devel opmental
experiences of individual members in their families of origin. By
drawing on research, literature and personal experi ence, students
explore specific dynamics of the family life cycle. Prerequisite: TPC
5192.
TPC 5203–05 diagnosis, assessment, and
Therapeutic Strategy a–C 3/3/2
A review of traditional and transpersonal diagnostic systems
including dSM-Iv and alternative typologies (such as the
Ennea gram, a phenomenological approach, or a body-oriented
approach), assessment methods including interviewing and
projec tive and objective testing, and therapeutic strategies
appropriate to different diagnostic categories.
TPC 5213 Therapeutic Communication a 3
development and application of communication skills to indi vidual,
couple, and family therapy. Students learn centering, attention and
listening skills, and means of discriminating between content and
process.
TPC 5214 Therapeutic Communication B 3
Training in recognizing transference and countertransference issues
and in making effective therapeutic interventions. Assess ment of
communication patterns in dysfunctional, functional, and optimal
individual, couple, and family systems are explored. Prerequisite:
TPC 5213.
TPC 5231 Sexuality 2
The sexual response cycle, male and female sexuality, and sexual
development and dysfunction are discussed from physiological,
psychological, sociocultural, and transpersonal perspectives.
Therapeutic approaches are explored as they apply to individuals,
families, and couples.
TPC 5235 Psychological Testing 3
This survey course is designed to help students understand the basic
concepts and applications of psychological testing and the
psychometric properties of psychological tests. This course will
emphasize the appropriate applications and limitations of many of
the current psychological tests—especially with regard to their use
with people of non-dominant cultures. Issues of validity and ethics
will be reviewed in this regard.
TPC 5245 Psychopharmacology 3
An introduction and general overview of psychopharmacology as it
relates to the practice of psychotherapy. Current medications,
research in psychopharmacology and psychoneurology will be
covered. In addition alternative medicine, natural remedies and
cultural issues from a holistic perspective will be covered as will the
relationship between the psychotherapist and physician in medication
management.
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