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PC 916 - Qualitative Research Methods I (3.00 cr.)
Prerequisite: PC 753 or equivalent. Restricted to M.S.-Ph.D. and Ph.D. students. Focuses on theoretical and practical issues related to designing and conducting qualitative research, procedures to generate data relationships, interpretation, and presentation. Includes grounded theory, ethnographic, and phenomenological methodologies.
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PC 917 - Qualitative Research Methods II (3.00 cr.)
Prerequisite: PC 916 . An advanced-level, qualitative research course that addresses research methodologies in counseling, with a focus on design, data collection, analyses, and writing. Advanced exploration of grounded theory, ethnography, phenomenological research, and action research is included. Students prepare to present their qualitative findings in a scholarly conference presentation or journal publication.
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PC 921 - Cognitive-Behavior Therapy (3.00 cr.)
Prerequisite: A master's degree in a related field and two years of clinical practice, or written permission of the instructor. An overview of the theoretical foundations of cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT). Students review CBTs causal assumptions, assessment methodologies, and intervention strategies, as well as religious and spiritually integrated CBT. Through classroom demonstrations, exercises, and a personal growth project, students also familiarize themselves with the applied issues that arise in cognitive-behavioral assessment and counseling interventions.
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PC 922 - Psychodynamic Theory of Psychotherapy (3.00 cr.)
Prerequisite: A master's degree in a related field and two years of clinical practice, or written permission of the instructor. Surveys psychodynamic theories of human development and therapeutic case conceptualization, including Freud, Adler, Jung, Masterson, Erikson, and Kohut. Following an historical survey of major theorists, the course spans the period from 1895 to present. Emphasizes the applications of the clinical psychodynamic theories in working with clients.
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PC 923 - Humanistic Theory of Psychotherapy (3.00 cr.)
Prerequisite: A master's degree in a related field and two years of clinical practice, or written permission of the instructor. Existential humanistic approaches to counseling and psychotherapy. A review of seminal contributors, including Bugenthal, Maslow, May, and Rogers. Exploration of major existential themes in counseling. Integration of humanistic/existential perspectives with personal theoretical and theological orientations.
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PC 932 - Group Leadership (1.00 cr.)
Prerequisite: PC 655 . Advanced skills in group leadership, group process and dynamics, and structured interventions appropriate to groups in a variety of settings. Pass/Fail
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PC 933 - Advanced Treatment in Family Systems (1.00 cr.)
Prerequisite: PC 681 . An advanced seminar in the current practices, ethics, and research in family counseling/therapy. Pass/Fail
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PC 934 - Educational Technology (1.00 cr.)
An advanced experiential seminar examining current trends in the field of educational technology. Computer work outside of class is required. Pass/Fail
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PC 936 - Advanced Career Development Practices (1.00 cr.)
Prerequisite: PC 654 . An examination of research, legislation, and current models of career counseling pertinent to individuals and groups. Pass/Fail
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PC 937 - Advanced Professional, Legal, and Ethical Issues (1.00 cr.)
Prerequisite: PC 662 , PC 808 . A forum for doctoral students to examine and analyze current issues relevant for counselors, educators, and supervisors. Pass/Fail
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PC 941 - Doctoral Internship I (3.00 cr.)
Prerequisite: PC 902 . The student enters into a mentoring relationship with a Loyola faculty member who supervises and evaluates the student's progress in an internship in the areas of: leadership, teaching, or research. Written or electronic permission of the program director. May be repeated for credit. Pass/Fail
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PC 942 - Doctoral Internship II (3.00 cr.)
Prerequisite: PC 941 . A continuation of PC 941 . May be repeated for credit. Pass/Fail
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PC 943 - Doctoral Internship III (3.00 cr.)
Prerequisite: PC 942 . A continuation of PC 942 . May be repeated for credit. Pass/Fail
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PC 944 - Doctoral Mentoring IV (3.00 cr.)
Prerequisite: PC 943 . A continuation of PC 943 . May be repeated for credit. Pass/Fail
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PC 950 - Approaches to Psychospiritual Integration (3.00 cr.)
Prerequisite: PC 700 , PC 755 , PC 897 , PC 898 , PC 900 , PC 915 , PC 917 , PC 943 , PC 953 . An advanced course in the integration of psychology and spirituality in theory and practice. Students read and reflect on different approaches to the relationship between psychology and spirituality from diverse sources, including depth psychology, transpersonal psychology, Abrahamic theological traditions, Buddhism, philosophy of science, interreligious dialogue, and ethics. Students then critically apply these approaches to clinical examples, and construct their own proposals for integration in a pluralist society. Written or electronic permission of the instructor.
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PC 952 - Theory and Practice of Supervision I (3.00 cr.)
Prerequisite: PC 902 , PC 937 , PC 938 ; or written permission of the instructor. An exploration of the supervisory process through case presentation of supervisees in a small group format. Conceptual frameworks of supervision are addressed. Includes a practicum in supervising pastoral counseling students while receiving ongoing group supervision of the supervisory practicum. Specific attention is given to multicultural and ethical issues of supervision.
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PC 953 - Theory and Practice of Supervision II (3.00 cr.)
Prerequisite: PC 952 . A continuation of PC 952 .
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PC 960 - Directed Doctoral Research Supervision (3.00 cr.)
Prerequisite: Successful completion of the qualifying process. Individual supervision on research topics consisting of analysis, critical review, integration, and interpretation of research literature on a topic. Includes a regular appointment with one dissertation committee member. Written or electronic permission of the instructor and the program director. May be repeated for credit. Pass/Fail
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PC 990 - Dissertation Guidance (3.00 cr.)
Prerequisite: PC 960 . Required each semester during which the candidate is actively working on the dissertation. Entitles the candidate to consultation with dissertation director, readers, and other consultants as authorized by the director of research. Written or electronic permission of the instructor and the program director. A dissertation guidance fee is charged for each semester. May be repeated for credit. Pass/Fail
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PY 600 - Assessment and Appraisal with Lab (3.00 cr.)
Students are introduced to assessment, evaluation, and measurement as they apply to psychology and counseling. Students are instructed in historical perspectives of assessment, theoretical and conceptual underpinnings of assessment techniques, and psychometric concepts necessary for assessment. Students are familiarized with clinical interviewing, making and recording behavioral observations, appraisal and assessment with empirically validated measures, scoring and interpretation, and writing reports that integrate data from each of these. A lab fee is charged. (Fall/Summer)
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PY 601 - Cognitive Assessment with Lab (3.00 cr.)
Restricted to Psy.D. students in clinical psychology. Students are instructed on the rationale, theory, and standardization of individual cognitive tests. Emphasis is placed on intellectual assessment (WISC, WAIS), and includes other measures. Issues related to assessing intellecutual disability and learning disabilities area addresssed. Students also learn basic interviewing skills, administration and scoring of cognitive tests, and rudimentary interpretation and report writing skills. Ethical and diversity issues, in accordance with the current version of the APA Ethics Code, are also addressed. Students are trained to assist in performing psychological evaluations under the supervision of licensed psychologists. A lab fee is charged. (Fall/Summer)
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PY 602 - Personality Assessment with Lab (3.00 cr.)
Prerequisite: PY 601 or PY 603 . Students are instructed in the most recent developments and current status of the assessment of personality using objective and projective personality measures. The focus is on the theoretical basis, administration, scoring, and rudimentary interpretation and report writing skills regarding projective (Rorschach-Exner system, Thematic Apperception Test, projective drawings, and incomplete sentences) and objective (Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory-2) personality assessment measures. Ethical and diversity issues, in accordance with the current version of the APA Ethics Code, are also addressed. Students are trained to assist in performing psychological evaluations under the supervision of licensed psychologists. A lab fee is charged. (Spring/Summer)
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PY 603 - Intellectual and Objective Personality Assessment with Lab (3.00 cr.)
Prerequisite: PY 600 . Students are instructed on the rationale, theory, and standardization of tests of cognition and personality. Students learn standardized administration, scoring, and interpretation of empirically validated tests of cognition and personality. Integration of assessment results and report writing are also taught. Emphasis is placed on intellectual assessment, achievement assessment, and objective personality assessment. A lab fee is charged. (Spring/Summer)
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PY 604 - Neuropsychological Assessment (3.00 cr.)
Prerequisite: PY 601 or PY 603 . Provides students with an introduction to neuropsychological assessment. Commonly used measures of attention, processing speed, executive function, memory, language, and perception are reviewed, as well as the cognitive dysfunctions associated with common neurological and psychiatric disorders. Students are required to administer, interpret, and complete written reports with adult testing cases. A lab fee is charged.
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PY 605 - Psychopathology of Childhood (3.00 cr.)
Familiarizes students with the different diagnoses, etiologies, and treatments of major forms of child psychopathology. Uses the DSM-IV classification system and emphasizes the role of both developmental issues and current research findings in understanding psychiatric disorders of childhood and adolescence.
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PY 606 - Assessment in Clinical Geropsychology (3.00 cr.)
Prerequisite: PY 601 or PY 603 . Provides students with an understanding of the psychometric properties and applications of commonly used measures of assessment with older adults. Students are required to administer, interpret, and complete written reports with older adult testing cases. An emphasis is placed on the assessment of dementia. A lab fee is charged.
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PY 607 - Assessment: Diagnostic Clinical Methods with Children (3.00 cr.)
Prerequisite: PY 601 or PY 603 . Provides students with an understanding of the psychometric properties and applications of commonly used measures of assessment with children and adolescents. Students are required to administer, interpret, and complete written reports with child testing cases. An emphasis is placed on the Bayley-II, WPSSI-R, WIAT, MMPI-A, VMI, and CBCL. The manner in which projective measures need to be adapted to meet the developmental needs of this population is also discussed. A lab fee is charged.
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PY 608 - Forensic Assessment (3.00 cr.)
Prerequisite: PY 601 or PY 603 . Covers the history and purpose of forensic assessment, competency and responsibility evaluations, malingering, risk assessments (both Violence and Sex Offender) and the use of other assessments (MMPI, PAI, MCMI, WAIS, WMS, etc). This course will also cover testifying in court and Maryland law, and includes a mock competency, mock responsibility, and mock testimony. A lab fee is charged.
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PY 609 - Crisis Intervention and Disaster Mental Health (3.00 cr.)
Students receive formal training in the principles and practices of psychological crisis intervention and disaster mental health. Upon completion, students are in an improved position to take advantage of the professional opportunities available to those trained within this field.
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PY 613 - Advanced Personality Theory and Research (3.00 cr.)
An in-depth survey of selected personality theories and current models of personality research. Typically offered semiannually.
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PY 614 - Human Sexuality (3.00 cr.)
Designed to increase students' clinical sensitivity to issues of human sexuality and their impact upon the psychological functioning of clients. An in-depth study of sexual development, attitudes, and behaviors, with special attention paid to treatment issues associated with sexual orientation, victimization, and AIDS.
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PY 615 - Advanced Psychopathology (3.00 cr.)
Familiarizes students with the different diagnoses, etiologies, and treatments of major forms of psychopathology. Uses the DSM-5 classification system. Emphasizes the role of current research findings in understanding psychiatric disorders, ethical issues, and cultural diversity.
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PY 618 - Group Therapy (3.00 cr.)
Prerequisite: PY 621 . Provides a general understanding of various psychotherapy group intervention techniques through extensive readings and class materials. Students are provided examples and demonstrations of group intervention techniques through video and invivo classroom activities. Specific information on how to conduct groups using Yalom's model for inpatient and outpatient groups is demonstrated and discussed.
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PY 620 - Theories of Counseling and Psychotherapy (3.00 cr.)
Familiarizes students with basic concepts in the theories of counseling and provides a review of both selected theories and current research relevant to those theories. The theories presented are critically evaluated, contrasted, and applied in understanding real-life treatment situations.
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PY 621 - Principles and Practices in Psychotherapy with Lab (3.00 cr.)
Prerequisite: PY 620 . Focuses on the effective use of counseling techniques and strategies, employing both didactic and experiential learning approaches. Familiarizes students with basic helping skills, specific models of intervention, treatment planning, and establishment and maintenance of the therapeutic relationship. A lab fee is charged. (Spring only)
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PY 622 - Advanced Techniques of Counseling and Psychotherapy (3.00 cr.)
Prerequisite: PY 621 . An in-depth survey of a specific counseling or psychotherapeutic modality for the student who wishes to develop further skills and learn the latest research and techniques in a specialized area. Each semester focuses on a different counseling or psychotherapeutic approach, for example, interpersonal therapy, behavioral therapy, cognitive psychotherapy, and others. May be repeated for credit with different topics.
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PY 624 - Marriage and Family Therapy (3.00 cr.)
Prerequisite: PY 621 . An introduction to family therapy with coverage of the less extant literature that focuses on couples counseling. Course objectives include learning the major theoretical family therapy approaches; developing facility with systems-based conceptualizations; developing an understanding of the ethics involved in working with families; and appreciating the role that diversity has in family systems.
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PY 639 - Alcoholism and Other Drug Dependence: Diagnosis, Treatment, and Prevention (3.00 cr.)
Provides advanced information on the most recent research, developments, and knowledge on alcoholism and other drug dependence. Students learn the latest developments in prevention techniques, procedures in diagnosis in accordance with DSM-IV, and treatment methods.
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PY 642 - The Nature and Treatment of the Stress Response (3.00 cr.)
Examines the nature of the stress response, its implications for disease, and its treatment via nonchemical means. Examines the role of biofeedback and various relaxation therapies and the most recent research on these treatments. Assists students in developing entry-level skills in the use of at least two relaxation therapies-for personal use as well as clinical implementation.
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PY 643 - Introduction of Clinical Behavioral Medicine: Electromyograph (EMG) Biofeedback (3.00 cr.)
Introduces the historical, physiological, psychophysiological, and basic electronic concepts of electromyographic (EMG) biofeedback. Also discusses practical and professional issues involved in doing applied EMG biofeedback. Approximately one-third of the course is spent in the lab learning and practicing technical skills using EMG equipment. A lab fee is charged.
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PY 645 - Introduction to Health Psychology (3.00 cr.)
Introduces the field of health psychology. Discusses the nature and domain of health psychology in addition to current clinical and research issues relevant to the field. Specific topics include psychobiological and behavioral factors in human disease, behavioral medicine, adherence, the interdisciplinary health care team, health assessment, and current training and employment opportunities.
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PY 657 - Lifestyle and Career Development (3.00 cr.)
A review of vocational/career/lifestyle theories and models; life span development stages and career identity; vocational/career assessments; career decision making models; and special topics including cultural influences, organizational settings, and boundaries between mental health and vocational counseling. A lab fee is charged.
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PY 658 - Applied Techniques in Psychology and Law (3.00 cr.)
Focuses on applied clinical aspects of forensic psychology and the most recent research and techniques in this field. Emphasizes the role of the psychologist as expert witness (evaluation process, identification of legal standard, preparation for court, testifying, cross-examination). Topics include competence to stand trial; criminal case disposition and sentencing; death penalty phase assessments; civil commitment; treatment and release issues; and child custody.
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PY 664 - Advanced Developmental Psychology: Life Span (3.00 cr.)
An exploration of typical human development, including infancy, childhood, adolescence, adulthood, and later adulthood. Social, emotional, and cognitive development are emphasized. Students are asked to apply an understanding of developmental issues in their professional/work activities.
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PY 667 - Psychology and Spirituality (3.00 cr.)
The intersection of psychology and spirituality is explored in a variety of ways. Students examine how spirituality enhances people's lives to reduce their levels of stress and distress; promotes health; and helps them live fuller, more transcendent lives. Through reading, reflection, discussion, and writing, students also explore the issue of spirituality in the psychological lives of individuals and examine how to respond to spiritual needs and issues in the therapeutic context.
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PY 700 - Research Externship (3.00 cr.)
By arrangement with a selected research setting, students engage in a supervised research experience. Written or electronic permission of the director of master's education, thesis track. An externship fee is charged.
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PY 701 - Research Externship Continuation (3.00 cr.)
For students who wish to receive more than three credits for the research externship. Written or electronic permission of the director of master's education, thesis track. An externship fee is charged.
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PY 702 - Externship in Clinical Psychology I (3.00 cr.)
Prerequisite: PY 603 , PY 621 , 18 graduate hours. By special arrangement with an individual instructor and a selected mental health agency, students engage in a supervised clinical experience. Provides the student with an opportunity to develop and apply clinical diagnostic skills in a practical setting. On-campus group meetings are also included. Written or electronic permission of the director of field education. An externship fee is charged.
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PY 703 - Externship in Clinical Psychology II (3.00 cr.)
Prerequisite: PY 702 . A continuation of PY 702 . On-campus group meetings are also included. Written or electronic permission of the director of field education. An externship fee is charged.
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PY 704 - Special Topics in Clinical Psychology (1-3.00 cr.)
An opportunity for students to work on an individual library or experimental project. It is the student's responsibility to secure permission, prior to registration, from the faculty member who will direct the project. May be repeated for credit with different topics.
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PY 705 - Ethical, Legal, and Professional Issues in Counseling and Psychology (3.00 cr.)
A seminar covering professional ethics and legal issues in the professions of counseling and psychology. Students learn models of ethical decision making; write a term paper on a relevant topic; and learn to effectively use the Codes of Ethics of the American Counseling Association, American Psychological Association, and state law.
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PY 706 - Introduction to Clinical Experiences: Social Skills Rotation (3.00 cr.)
Students engage in supervised clinical intake procedures with children in need of social skills training and their parents. Students also co-lead a school-based social skills group. Training includes completion of a multimodal structured intake assessment and report, as well as development and implementation of a social skills training session. May be repeated twice for credit. Pass/Fail (Fall/Spring)
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PY 707 - Introduction to Clinical Experiences: Adult Intake Rotation (3.00 cr.)
Students engage in supervised clinical intake procedures with adult clients in need of therapy and/or assessment services. Training includes completion of a multimodal structured intake assessment and report, as well as initial diagnostic impressions and recommendation for referral, including multidisciplinary services needs. Pass/Fail (Fall/Spring)
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PY 708 - Introduction to Clinical Experiences: Child and Adolescent Rotation (3.00 cr.)
Students engage in supervised clinical intake procedures with children, adolescents, and their families who are in need of therapy and/or assessment services. Training includes completion of a multimodal structured intake assessment and report, as well as initial diagnostic impressions and recommendations for referral, including multidisciplinary services needs. (Fall/Spring)
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PY 709 - Clinical Master's Externship LCC (3.00 cr.)
Prerequisite: PY 603 , PY 621 , and 18 graduate hours. Recommended Prerequisite: PY 615 . By special arrangement with the Loyola Clinical Centers, students engage in a supervised clinical experience. Provides students with an opportunity to develop and apply clinical diagnostic skills in a practical setting. Written or electronic permission of the director of field education. An externship fee is charged. May be repeated twice for credit.
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PY 710 - Diversity Issues in Psychology (3.00 cr.)
An overview of the nature of human diversity in psychology. Students develop sensitivity to issues in research and professional practice that may be influenced by factors such as age, ethnicity, race, religion and spirituality, gender, socioeconomic class, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, and other cultural diversity topics.
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PY 711 - Special Topics in Psychology (3.00 cr.)
Elective courses offered on a rotating basis that provide coverage of a specific topic with applications to the practice of psychology and counseling. Topics include social justice, human development, specific treatment populations, intervention techniques for a specific disorder, specialized assessment techniques, advanced statistical methods, and administration of mental health services. May be repeated for credit with different topics.
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PY 715 - Human Biopsychology (3.00 cr.)
A review of current research and theory regarding brain-behavior relationships. The content includes in-depth comprehension and learning of both human neuroanatomy and physiology.
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PY 725 - Supervised Externship I (3.00 cr.)
Prerequisite: PY 621 and 18 graduate hours. Students engage in a supervised training experience by special arrangement with an individual and a selected mental health agency. This course provides students with an opportunity to develop and apply counseling and/or clinical diagnostic skills in a practical setting. On-campus group meetings are included. Written or electronic permission of the director of field education. An externship fee is charged.
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PY 726 - Supervised Externship II (3.00 cr.)
Prerequisite: PY 725 . A continuation of PY 725 . On-campus group meetings are included. Written or electronic permission of the director of field education. An externship fee is charged.
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PY 731 - Externship in Counseling Psychology I (3.00 cr.)
Prerequisite: PY 621 , 18 graduate hours. By special arrangement with an individual and a selected mental health agency, students engage in a supervised counseling or therapy experience. Provides students with an opportunity to develop and apply counseling skills in a practical setting. On-campus group meetings are also included. Written or electronic permission of the director of field education. An externship fee is charged.
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PY 732 - Externship in Counseling Psychology II (3.00 cr.)
Prerequisite: PY 731 , 18 graduate hours. A continuation of PY 731 . On-campus group meetings are also included. Written or electronic permission of the director of field education. An externship fee is charged.
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PY 733 - Externship: Continuation (3-6.00 cr.)
Prerequisite: PY 703 or PY 732 . For students who wish to receive more than six credits for the externship. Written or electronic permission of the director of field education. PY 733-738 may be taken concurrently, but they must be taken in order. An externship fee is charged.
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PY 739 - Research Externship: Continuation (3.00 cr.)
Prerequisite: PY 700 , PY 701 . For students who wish to receive more than six credits for the externship. Written or electronic permission of the director of master's program, thesis track. An externship fee is charged.
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PY 740 - Special Topics in Counseling Psychology (3.00 cr.)
An opportunity for students to work on an individual library or experimental project. It is the student's responsibility to secure permission, prior to registration, from the faculty member directing the project. May be repeated for credit with different topics.
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PY 746 - Research Methods in Psychology I (3.00 cr.)
Covers the goals and limitations of behavioral research which include both experimental and non-experimental designs; the process of formulating research questions and hypotheses; the concepts of variance and control; internal and external validity; the primary methods of describing data; the process of measurement in psychology; sampling; and the goals and techniques of inferential statistics to test hypotheses. In addition, current trends in research methodology and statistics are examined.
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PY 747 - Research Methods in Psychology II (3.00 cr.)
Prerequisite: PY 746 . A continuation of PY 746 for thesis track students. An introduction to inferential statistics covering such topics as regression, correlation, independent and dependent t-tests, and one- and two-way analysis of variance. Topics also include current trends in parametric and nonparametric statistics, power, and effect size. Prepares students to complete the methods section of a thesis proposal.
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PY 760 - Special Topics in General Psychology (3.00 cr.)
An opportunity for students to work on an individual library or experimental project. It is the student's responsibility to secure permission, prior to registration, from the faculty member directing the project. May be repeated for credit with different topics.
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PY 761 - Thesis Guidance I (0.00 cr.)
Corequisite: PY 746 . Students identify a faculty member who has agreed to serve as their major reader and begin working on their thesis project. Pass/Fail To be taken during the first year, fall semester of the Master of Arts program. A thesis guidance fee is charged.
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PY 762 - Thesis Guidance II (1.00 cr.)
Prerequisite: PY 761 . Corequisite: PY 747 . Students work with their major readers to develop the method and data analysis chapters of their thesis proposals. Pass/Fail To be taken during the first year, spring semester of the Master of Arts program. A thesis guidance fee is charged.
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PY 763 - Thesis Guidance III (1-2.00 cr.)
Prerequisite: PY 762 . Corequisite: PY 791 . Students work with their major readers toward completion of their thesis proposals and/or data collection and the final draft of their thesis. A thesis guidance fee is charged. Pass/Fail
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PY 764 - Thesis Guidance IV (1-2.00 cr.)
Prerequisite: PY 763 . Students work with their major readers toward completion of their thesis. A thesis guidance fee is charged. Pass/Fail
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PY 765 - Thesis Guidance: Continuation (0.00 cr.)
Prerequisite: PY 764 . Students work with their major readers toward completion of their thesis. If thesis is not completed by the end of the second year in the program, students must enroll in this course each semester (excluding summer) until thesis is completed. Students may request a leave of absence if no work will be done on thesis. A thesis guidance fee is charged for each semester. Pass/Fail
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PY 791 - Computer Analysis of Psychological Data (3.00 cr.)
Prerequisite: PY 746 or written permission of the instructor. Corequisite: PY 763 . Students learn to use the latest version of SPSS to perform some of the most currently preferred parametric and nonparametric statistical procedures (e.g., chi-squared, t-test, correlation, ANOVA). Coverage includes an examination of the various assumptions for each statistical test. In addition, students learn how to properly present research findings in written form (using the latest APA format). (Fall/Spring)
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PY 800 - Professional, Legal, and Ethical Issues (3.00 cr.)
Restricted to Psy.D. students. An introduction to the current ethical, legal, and professional standards and principles that govern the practice of psychology. Coverage includes the current APA Ethical Standards and local regulations or issues related to the practice and business of psychology. Examines topics associated with the clinician's legal and professional responsibilities to patients, the court system, institutions, and other professionals.
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PY 801 - Principles of Objective Personality and Suicide Assessment (3.00 cr.)
Prerequisite: PY 601 and PY 602 or equivalent. Restricted to Psy.D. students. Provides an in-depth study of current methods of assessment with emphasis on measures of personality and suicidology. Familiarizes students with the current use of standardized instruments and intervention strategies in practice and research settings. (Fall only)
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PY 802 - Principles and Methods of Assessment (3.00 cr.)
Prerequisite: PY 801 . Restricted to Psy.D. students. Focuses on case conceptualization, interpretation, and integration of information from multiple sources such as psychological testing, background history, and theoretical knowledge. (Spring only)
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PY 810 - Psychological Measurement (3.00 cr.)
Restricted to Psy.D. students. Topics include basic statistical indices, theory of measurement error, reliability, validity, and the role of measurement as it pertains to theory and technique of behavioral measurement.
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PY 813 - Seminar on Social and Cultural Bases of Behavior (3.00 cr.)
Restricted to Psy.D. students. A review of current research and theory regarding social and cultural forces on human behavior and application to clinical practice.
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PY 814 - Biological Bases of Behavior (3.00 cr.)
Restricted to Psy.D. students. A review of current research and theory regarding brain-behavior relationships. The content includes in-depth comprehension and learning of both human neuroanatomy and physiology.
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PY 815 - Psychopathology Seminar (3.00 cr.)
Restricted to Psy.D. students. An advanced examination of current theoretical work and research findings in adult and child psychopathology. Controversies in the area are explored.
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PY 816 - Life Span Development (3.00 cr.)
Restricted to Psy.D. students. An in-depth study of current research and theory in human development across the life cycle.
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PY 818 - Psychopharmacology (3.00 cr.)
Restricted to Psy.D. students. A review of our current understanding of the role of pharmacology in the treatment of mental disorders. Students become familiar with major classification of psychotropic drugs and learn their hypothesized modes of action.
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PY 819 - Historical and Philosophical Bases of Psychology (3.00 cr.)
Restricted to Psy.D. students. A critical overview of classical historical and philosophical trends within psychology beginning with the Greek philosophers.
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PY 820 - Cognitive and Affective Aspects of Behavior (3.00 cr.)
Restricted to Psy.D. students. Reviews cognitive and learning theories in relation to a general understanding of how experience affects thinking and behavior. This review includes an examination of motivation and emotion and their relation to cognition and learning, in particular, how emotional reactions are developed and altered by experience, and how emotions impact various cognitive functions and learning.
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PY 832 - Research Methods in Clinical Psychology (3.00 cr.)
Restricted to Psy.D. students. An advanced examination of the principles of research methodology and basic descriptive statistics. Students develop the knowledge, skills, and attitudes necessary to understand and critically evaluate psychological research, as well as those necessary to design and conduct ethical psychological research with diverse populations.
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PY 833 - Research Methods and Data Analysis in Clinical Psychology (3.00 cr.)
Prerequisite: PY 832 . Restricted to Psy.D. students. A continuation of PY 832 . Students learn to conduct, interpret, and report fundamental inferential statistics, including correlation, regression, t-test, ANOVA, and chi-square. Students use their knowledge of research design, ethics, and issues of diversity to design research projects and produce drafts of their dissertation proposals.
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PY 840 - Consultation Theory and Practice (3.00 cr.)
Restricted to Psy.D. students. Provides an introduction to the theory, research, interventions, and professional standards relevant to the practice of consultation within the field of psychology. Utilizes didactic and experiential learning approaches to expose students to the relevant knowledge, skills, and attitudes necessary to function competently in the role of consultant. Broad domains of expertise (i.e., individual, group, organization) are emphasized along with competencies in each domain (e.g., assessment, relationship, process skills, diversity, ethics). (Summer only)
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PY 842 - Supervision Theory and Practice (3.00 cr.)
Restricted to third and fourth year Psy.D. students. Provides an emphasis on the theory, research, and professional standards relevant to the practice of clinical supervision. Includes a practicum component that offers students an opportunity to apply classroom knowledge and develop supervision skills.
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PY 845 - Models of Psychotherapy (3.00 cr.)
Restricted to Psy.D. students. An in-depth focus on the current theory and application of a specific therapeutic model. Each offering focuses on a different model, such as cognitive, behavioral, psychodynamic, interpersonal, family systems, DBT, ACT, object relations, etc. May be repeated for credit with different topics.
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PY 870 - Diversity Seminar (3.00 cr.)
Restricted to Psy.D. students. Explores our current understanding of the nature of human diversity and its impact on professional practice. Students develop sensitivity to working with individuals that may differ with respect to ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, or age.
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PY 886 - Advanced Topics in Health Service Psychology (3.00 cr.)
Restricted to Psy.D. students. Elective courses offered on a rotating basis which provide in-depth and up-to-date coverage of a special topic related to the practice of psychology. Topics include specific treatment populations (children, adolescents, minority populations, etc.); intervention techniques for a specific disorder; specialized assessment techniques (neuropsychological assessment); advanced statistical methods; or administration of mental health services. May be repeated for credit with different topic.
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PY 890 - Dissertation Guidance (0.00 cr.)
Restricted to Psy.D. students. Required each semester during which the student is actively working on the dissertation in the first, second, and third years of the curriculum. Students are entitled to consultation with their major readers and dissertation committee members. May be repeated 5 times for credit. Pass/Fail
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PY 891 - Clinical Dissertation (3.00 cr.)
Prerequisite: PY 890 . Restricted to Psy.D. students. Required each semester during the fourth year of the curriculum in which the doctoral student is actively working on the dissertation. Entitles the doctoral student to consultation with the major reader and dissertation committee members.
May be repeated twice for credit. Pass/Fail
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PY 892 - Dissertation Continuation (0.00 cr.)
Prerequisite: PY 891 . Restricted to Psy.D. students. Doctoral students work with their major readers and dissertation committee members towards the completion of their dissertation while on internship. May be repeated twice for credit. Pass/Fail (Fall/Spring)
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PY 899 - Independent Study (1-3.00 cr.)
Restricted to Psy.D. students. Students may undertake supervised study or tutorial arrangements as a means of conducting in-depth, up-to-date investigation of a subject or for studying an area not covered by, but related to, the regular curriculum. Written or electronic permission of the instructor.
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PY 900 - Dissertation Extension (3.00 cr.)
Restricted to Psy.D. students. Doctoral students work with their major readers and dissertation committee members toward completion of the dissertation. This course is for students who have completed PY 890 and PY 891 , but will not be enrolled in PY 892 , PY 950 , or PY 951 . Written or electronic permission of the director of clinical training. A dissertation fee is charged. May be repeated six times for credit. Pass/Fail
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PY 901 - Clinical Placement Extension (3.00 cr.)
Restricted to Psy.D. students. Designed for students who have completed PY 922 , but are not registered for PY 950 or PY 951 . This course allows students to work with the director of doctoral field education to secure a placement in order to accumulate additional hours to apply towards internship applications. Written or electronic permission of the director of clinical training. An externship fee is charged. May be repeated four times for credit. Pass/Fail
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PY 912 - Colloquium (0.00 cr.)
Restricted to Psy.D. students. Each semester students and faculty attend a series of required doctoral meetings. Topics include guest lecturers and discussions of current issues relating to the development of professional psychologists. May be repeated. Pass/Fail
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PY 918 - Professional Consultation and Development (2.00 cr.)
Restricted to Psy.D. students. Each semester students participate in small groups with a faculty mentor to discuss relevant issues of professional development and to present cases from their field training for discussion and feedback. May be repeated for credit. Pass/Fail
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