This course focuses on selected topics in the area of clinical and abnormal psychology and is designed to provide in-depth knowledge of advanced current issues in the field. It helps prepare undergraduate or graduate students for the field of human services by offering additional information beyond that conveyed in the abnormal psychology course on the diagnosis and treatment of a number of psychological disorders. An in-depth study of important topics in developmental psychology. Relevant theories and recent research in social development, cognitive development, moral development, language development, and emotional development will be evaluated. An advanced course in the quantitative and logical aspects of statistical analysis, interpretation and design of behavioral science research and experimentation.
Major emphasis is on the conceptual rather than the computational aspects of quantitative methods.
Recommended for those planning graduate work in psychology or related fields. 3 Psychology of Addictive Behaviors Study of the personality characteristics of indi-viduals experiencing substance abuse, dependency, and compulsive behaviors such as eating disorders and gambling. The focus will be on abuse as a maladaptive response to the demands of life. Special topics will include consumptive patterns, level of dependence, neurological status, assessment, and contemporary treatment techniques. A course examining contemporary theories, models, and related experimental research concerning human mental processes.