PSY 6015 Examination, at an advanced level, of how to establish and conduct counseling groups. Situational and individual determinants of social structure and interaction within counseling groups are explored. Group counseling theories and specialized techniques for enhancing interpersonal communication skills are presented. Assessment of group counseling interventions are explored. Intensive reading and discussion of classification and etiology of maladaptive or disordered behavior.
Attention is given to diagnosis in diverse cultural contexts and with special needs populations.
Individual Assessment PSY 6025 Basic theory, administration, and interpretation of tests frequently used for psychological evaluation in the diagnosis of emotional and learning problems, and to provide for vocational counseling. Includes advanced training in interviewing, the appropriate selection of tests, and the integration of test data for report writing in counseling with individuals and groups. Enables students to read, interpret, and critically evaluate complex quantitative and qualitative studies. Includes analysis and interpretation of data using current electronic technologies. Drawing on psychology, philosophy, and cultural studies, students construct a picture of the experience of women and men in today's society.