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College of Professional Studies Course Descriptions
TPC 5250 Basic addiction Studies 3
Basic information about alcoholism and chemical dependency
including definitions, effects on substance users and their
envi ronments, medical aspects, etiology of substance abuse, major
treatment approaches, and available community resources. The
course is taught from a systems perspective and covers spiritual and
nutritional issues in chemical dependency.
TPC 5325 ethics and the law 3
This course familiarizes students with the existing legal and ethical
issues facing therapists including MFT licensing require ments and
California laws for psychotherapists. Issues are explored through the
examination of personal values and biases. Must be taken prior to
field placement.
TPC 5422 Cross-Cultural issues in Counseling 3
An overview of cross-cultural issues related to counseling. Special
emphasis is placed on fostering an understanding of cross-cultural
dynamics in counseling through an examination of the historical,
political, and sociocultural issues that impact ethnic minority clients.
TPC 5703 Clinical Skills: Partner and Spousal abuse,
elder Care 2
This course looks at the whole family system and the impact of
violence and abuse upon it. Trauma issues and their impact on each
family member will be discussed, as well as the physiological effect of
trauma on the brain. Topics include identification and treatment of
abusers; victims and the children and teens living with them;
attachment and physiological issues that keep couples together;
identification, treatment, and reporting issues of elder and child
abuse; cultural, religious, and GLBT issues and abuse; and
countertransference issues. In addition, mental health issues in aging
and long-term care will be addressed. Therapeutic strategies will be
presented to enhance collaboration between families and care
providers and maximize quality of life for the elder client.
TPC 5705 Counseling Case Seminar: individuals 3
Students present internship cases from the field to be used as sources
of discussion and analysis. Open only to students in the counseling
degree program. Prerequisite: TPC 5751 or TPC 5756.
TPC 5749 Supplemental fieldwork experience
Monitoring 1
Individual evaluative consultations which review students’ progress
in supplemental external fieldwork placement. Student and faculty
meet a minimum of once per quarter to review placement,
evaluations, and fulfill BBS requirements for hours of experience
toward licensure. Prerequisites: TPC 5214 and TPC 5325.
TPC 5751–54 field Placement a–d 3/3/3/3
In this four-quarter sequence, the focus is clinical fieldwork under
supervision. Students train at community mental health sites, schools,
hospitals, hospice centers, therapeutic nurseries, the JFKU Center for
Holistic Counseling, or other sites. Students gain firsthand knowledge
and experience working with individu als, couples, and families.
Supervision is provided by qualified, licensed therapists. Permission
of program director is required.
TPC 5755 field Placement 1–3
A fifth quarter of field placement may be arranged by special
permission.
TPC 5792 Practice of group Psychotherapy 2
Students receive comprehensive training and supervision in the
practice of group psychotherapy. As an MFT trainee, the student
co-facilitates a weekly therapy group and participates in group
supervision for two hours each week. Students learn how to plan and
publicize a group as well as how to establish and maintain a
therapeutic group culture.
TPC 5793 Child and adolescent
Therapy in the School 2
Students receive comprehensive training and supervision in the
practice and treatment of children and adolescents in the school
setting. As an MFT trainee, the student will work with children and
adolescents and participate in group supervision for two hours each
week.
TPC 5900 Topics in Transpersonal Psychology 1–3
Topics vary and may be repeated for credit with a change in topic.
TPC 5995 independent Study in Transpersonal
Counseling Psychology 1–6
To be arranged with consent of instructor and approval of the
Program chair and dean. May be repeated for credit with a change of
topic.
non-Credit Workshops and Special Courses
TPC 9005 Personal Psychotherapy 0
Students must register for this course when they have completed their
personal psychotherapy requirement.
TPC 9015 Child abuse assessment and reporting 0
This course covers topics including recognizing child abuse, sexual
abuse, neglect, and physical and emotional abuse; legal definitions of
child abuse; legal reporting requirements; crisis intervention for
victims, families, and abusers; cross-cultural concerns;
countertransference issues; and community resources.
TPC 9020 Special Topics 0
This course is reserved for students who have returned to the
program after an absence or who have transferred into this program
from another one in the College of Professional Studies. This zero
unit course offers no academic credit, but allows students to enter
into the appropriate course at the Program’s discretion. Students
enrolling in this course will attend the same sessions and be
responsible for the same assignments as students enrolling in the
appropriate course. Permission of the Program is required to take this
course. Offered as needed; credit/no credit only.
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