Theories and research in life transitions, stages of development and rites of passage, from prenatal conditions through adult experience to dying. Comparative historical and contemporary views of the development of adult psychopathology and the categorization system of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual. Exploration of group process through group interaction, didactic analysis and synthesis. Includes experiential learning processes and instructor-demonstrated family of origin interviews. This course provides an overview of key concepts and methods in therapeutic communication, integrating psychodynamic, humanistic and other approaches.
Experiential portion includes role-play and simulations.
Case material introduces strategies of intervention. Presentation and discussion of case material. Emphases upon case formulation, the therapeutic relationship, and the development of clinical skills. Includes therapeutic approaches to schizoid, borderline, narcissistic, histrionic, and obsessive-compulsive personality disorders integrating analytic perspectives with creative and expressive arts therapy methods. Builds upon the preceding course and introduces the existential and transpersonal perspectives in psychology.