Discusses historical and contemporary issues in psychology. Course involves seminar presentations on selected topics. Examines historical and contemporary issues in learning theory. Topics include classical and operant conditioning and social learning theory. Students will conduct projects in which they can utilize principles of learning in applied situations.
Course includes computer-assisted demonstrations.
Examines the physical, psychological and social aspects of drug dependence and of other addictive behaviors such as eating disorders and work addictions. The course also discusses family dynamics, dual disorders, treatment and prevention, and relapse and recovery issues. The course examines research on the application of psychological models to the maintenance of health and to the prevention and treatment of illness. The emphasis of this course will be on less conventional applications of art therapy as well as an introduction to other creative art therapies. Guest lecturers will lead workshops on a variety of topics.