PC 578 Psychology of Death and Dying 3 s.h. Emphasizes the theories and research which delineate the psychological factors affecting the dying person as well as those people close to someone who is dying. Psychological, social, and cognitive factors affecting one's attitude toward death and approaches to coping with dying and death are studied. PC 581 Special Topics 3 s.h. Designed to examine a special topic in depth.
Students prepare presentations representing selected research areas.
The design, statistical analysis, and report of laboratory experiments will be studied. PC 603 Evaluation Research 3 s.h. Students will participate in either actual or simulated evaluation research projects. Comprehensive overview of historical antecedents of contemporary psychology. Methods of studying and improving competency in interpersonal skills as a necessary ingredient of most models of therapy, such as psychoanalysis, client-centered, and behavior modification.