Courses

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EDP 381: Substance Abuse Counseling and Theories (Recent Syllabus - subject to change)
Course Description: This course will begin by covering the biological mechanisms of the main substance categories typically used or abused by the general public. From there, historical and philosophical views of addiction will be reviewed, followed by theoretical and treatment approaches to addiction. Opportunities for learning about other types of addictions (i.e., food, sex, internet, etc) as well as addiction in diverse populations will also be made available. Open to all graduate level students. Typically offered as a summer elective approximately every other year.
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EDP 381: Group Theory (Recent Syllabus - subject to change)
Course Description: This course will familiarize the student with theory and research in group practice as well as assist in developing students' understanding of group functioning and the experience of being a group member by participating in an experiential growth group. Students will demonstrate some application of course material to principles of group planning as well as develop group leadership skills through structured in-class role-plays. Open to all graduate level students. Typically offered Fall, Mondays 4:30-7:30.
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EDP 381: Psychological Issues in Legal Contexts (Recent Syllabus - subject to change)
Course Description: The purpose of this course is to expose graduate level professionals from multiple disciplines to the various psychological roles and influences in the courtroom. It is hoped that the multidisciplinary makeup of the class will contribute to this as students from a variety of programs are welcome to enroll such as counseling, school, clinical, and developmental psychology, social work, and the law school. Course goals include becoming familiar with case law as it relates to expert testimony, particularly as expert testimony applies to mental health professionals; become familiar with ethical practices of forensic psychology; exposure to psychological testing and assessment procedures used and considered "best practice" in various forensic contexts; a survey of mental health professional roles in the forensic context from civil to criminal issues. Open to all graduate students in psychology, social work, educational psychology, law, or with professor's permission. Typically offered every other summer for the 5 Fridays in June in the 1st summer session.
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EDP 381: Objective Assessment (Recent Syllabus - subject to change)
Course Description: This is the first course in a soon-to-be three-part sequence in psychological assessment (part three is scheduled to begin in Spring 2008). It is designed to introduce doctoral-level students in counseling psychology to the fundamentals of objective assessment. Diagnostic interviewing, intelligence testing, achievement testing, objective personality testing, and the interpretation of assessment data are covered. Students then take the Projective Assessment course in the fall. When the third course is implemented, it will focus on writing integrated reports, providing feedback, and making appropriate referrals using all of the assessment techniques learned in the previous courses. Cultural and ethical considerations are emphasized as well. Restricted to Ph.D. students only. Typically offered Spring semester on Thursdays from 1pm -4pm.
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EDP 381: Ethics and Practicum (Recent Syllabus - subject to change)
Course Description: This course will cover the ethical code and various other guidelines of the American Psychological Association and Texas Mental Health Law as well as critical material related to each of these. The primary goals of the course are to (1) stimulate critical thinking about ethics and ethical dilemmas and (2) learn the APA ethical code as will be required for practicum, internship and subsequent licensure in the field of professional psychology and (3) apply the ethical code as it relates to current clients being seen in practicum through the use of case conceptualizations. Peripheral topic areas also include historical and philosophical perspectives, ethical decision making with diverse populations, and ethical decision making in specific settings such as supervision, vocational, group and college settings. Because this course is also a practicum course, it will also cover material relevant to the practice of psychotherapy and assessment. Restricted to Counseling Ph.D. students only. Typically offered Fall, Monday 1-4.
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