Emphasis is placed on the theories, principles and techniques of cognitive and behavioral management for use in schools, clinics, hospitals and agencies. Emphasis on methodology, group development, conflict, group think, decision making, leadership and task performance. Emphasis will be on etiology from various theoretical perspectives, differential diagnosis and treatment. The mutual interaction of individuals with social institutions and the dynamics of behavior in a social context. An in-depth study of the structures of the brain and their relationship to and control of behavior.
Emphasis is placed upon current research findings.
The scientific study of human development across the lifespan through examination of theoretical and empirical materials. The emphasis is on continuity and change in the physical, cognitive and psychosocial domains. An introduction to the basic topics in the field of Human Factors Engineering. The course addresses human functional limitations in areas such as sensation and perception, learning and memory, motor skills and ergonomics. How this knowledge is applied toward the optimal design of instruments, equipment and the workplace is emphasized.