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power to heal and transform us. As bibliotherapy reveals, when we
study the stories of others’ lives, we learn new ways of seeing,
valuing, and acting in the world. We will also share stories from our
own lives and experiment with telling our life stories in new and
more empowering ways.
PYC 4219 neuropsychology 3
This course is an introduction to neuropsychology.
Neuropsychological assessment is a powerful tool used by both
clinical and experimental psychologists to aid in the diagnosis,
treatment, and rehabilitation of individuals with various brain
disorders. Neuropsychology focuses on identifying the behavioral
deficits that arise from brain pathology. This pathology includes
diseases such as Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s as well as other brain
related conditions such as stroke, tumors, and head injury. Through
this course students will learn about the history of neuropsychology,
details of brain anatomy, various neuropsychological assessments, and
the examination of behavioral deficits and neuropsychological profiles
associated with a variety of brain disorders and brain conditions.
PYC /PYJ 4220 Cross-Cultural Psychology 3
An exploration of what it means to “act naturally” in different
cultures and the extent to which human experience is culturally
constructed. Attention is given to unexamined assumptions of
dominant social and psychological theories, especially common
notions about the role of aggression and biological determinism in
human nature.
PYC /PYJ 4221 abnormal Psychology 3
The course focuses on developing a better understanding of the
definitions, categories, and characteristics of abnormal behaviors
through biological, psychosocial, and sociocultural perspectives.
While the course is descriptive in nature and sensitive to the cultural
construction of “abnormality,” treatment concepts will be examined.
PYC 4222 Cognitive Psychology 3
This course explores the major concepts, theories and research in
the field of cognitive psychology. We will examine how people
perceive, learn, remember, and think about information. Topics
include: perception, attention, consciousness, memory, knowledge
(representation, organization and manipulation), problem solving,
reasoning, decision making, language, and intelligence.
PYC 4223 Writing as a Psychospiritual Tool 1-3
Scientific research has recently documented how putting pen to
paper can improve physical health and decrease psychological pain.
Writing is also a powerful tool to develop our creativity, access our
intuition, and connect with the soul. In a lecture, discussion and
experiential format, students will experiment with various writing
exercises for emotional healing and spiritual growth. This is not a
writing skills class and the sharing of our writing is optional.
PYC /PYJ 4225 Psychology of Women:
Psyche and Soul 3
A study of how major 20th-century theories including feminist,
psychoanalytic, Jungian, and transpersonal have addressed women’s
psychological issues.
PYC /PYJ 4226 Psychology of Men 3
Explores fundamental male issues including father-son and
male-female relationships, work, play, and questions of power.
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Devel opments in male attitudes toward love, death, the family, and
aging are examined.
PYC 4229 Somatic Psychology 3
This course explores the historical foundations of historical
psychology as well as how various somatic psychology practices are
applied to the development and evolution of the sell. It looks at
somatic understandings of topics such as anxiety, excitement, stress,
and personal development. Emphasis will be placed upon
understanding emotional expression, family systems, family
interaction patterns, and self development as somatic issues. Body
practices such as work with breath, movement, gesture, and guided
sell experience will be discussed. This work can be applied clinically,
socially, and personally.
PYC 4231 Psychology of religion 3
This course explores psychological perspectives on the nature of
religious belief, experience, ritual, values, and spiritual development.
We will consider not only the psychological dimensions of religion
but also the religious dimensions of the psyche and psychotherapy.
Early formulations by James, Freud, Jung, and others are studied as
well as subsequent theories by Fromm, Frankl, Fowler, Maslow,
WiTher, and others. These perspectives include psychodynamic,
phenomenological, existential, humanistic, transpersonal, and
experimental approaches. Contemplative exercises will help
students to explore their own relationship to religious experiences,
ideas, and practices.
PYC 4233 The Psychology of Creativity 3
Creativity means bringing something new into existence. Aliveness,
spontaneity, freshness and originality are all aspects of the creative
process and can be expressed anywhere in our lives: artistic or
literary pursuits, cooking, gardening, parenting, teaching, etc. In a
lecture, discussion and experiential format we will explore the
creative process as a powerful agent for psychological and spiritual
transformation.
Topics include: the nature of creativity, the creative personality, the
psychological benefits of creative expression, the causes of creative
blocks, and methods for working with obstacles.
PYC 4235 Psychosynthesis:
Principles and Practice 1
The basic concepts and techniques of psychosynthesis including
presence and the art of guiding, subpersonality work, imagery, and
identification and disidentification.
PYC 4237 Kabbalah and Psychology 1
Kabbalah (Jewish mysticism) offers profound psycho-spiritual
insights into individual and social consciousness, action and
development. In this seminar, we examine key Jewish mystical ideas
and practices and discuss their relevance to contemporary
psychology and spirituality. We explore the Kabbalists’ experience
of an androgynous divinity, theft mapping of God’s creative
androgynous powers onto human beings, and their evolutionary
view of the unfolding self and cosmos. We also experience some of
their transformative and healing practices: prayers, blessings, rituals,
songs, chants, meditation. Comparisons are made with other
spiritual traditions. No knowledge of Judaism is needed.
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