Theories, conceptions, & descriptions of psychopathology with an emphasis on the interrelationship of diagnosis & treatment, theories of symptoms formation, & criteria of normality.

Classification, etiology, symptoms, & treatment of major psychological disorders, including anxiety, mood, eating, substance-related, sexual & gender identity, cognitive, personality, schizophrenia & other psychotic disorders as well as disorders associated with childhood.

Focuses on understanding the central issues leading to academic achievement gaps between different social groups in America. Topics include: biological, structural, cultural, & psychological factors in gaps between African-Americans, Latinos, Asians, & Caucasians in terms of test & school performance; gender differences in math & science achievement; & policy & educational interventions shown to reduce achievement gaps.

This course, representing an integration of counseling & the creative arts, offers an exploration of action approaches to mental health counseling in terms of theory, research & clinical applications. Action approaches will be examined within a broad context, beginning with such early psychoanalysists as Jung, Reich & Rank & extending to J.L. Moreno’s use of psychodrama, F. Perls’ use of Gestalt therapy & into the more recent developments in drama therapy.

Physical, intellectual, social, & psychosexual of adolescent development. Attention to youth from diverse racial/ethnic & sociocultural backgrounds. Applications & implications for schooling & for prevention & intervention programs directed at psychosocial problems in adolescence are discussed.

Examine theories & research on adolescent development with a particular focus on adolescents from diverse cultural backgrounds. Topics include: identity development; family & peer relationships; sexuality; risk-taking behavior; & the impact of family & peer relationships, schools, & neighborhoods on psycho-social adjustment. Different methodological approaches to the study of adolescent development will be examined. Implications for prevention & intervention programs for adolescent will also be discussed.

A participatory experiential laboratory course for professional helping agents (counselors, psychologists, social workers etc.) & students. Focus on application of group process to different helping situations. Structured & unstructured experimental workshops & team projects explore facilitating & cofacilitating techniques, appropriate interventions, feedback, authenticity, & leadership styles. Participants lead group segments & receive feedback.

Examination of major concepts in group dynamics & theories of group process, & their application to various models of group counseling from therapeutic models to personal growth workshops. Emphasis on diverse settings (schools, colleges, agencies). For professional helping agents (counselors, psychologists, social workers, etc.) & students.

Course focuses on leadership & consultation strategies in multicultural groups & is appropriate for students in counseling, creative arts therapies, public service, education & school leadership. Course is experiential whereby students are required to take up the role of observer/participant in an intensive weekend group relations workshop that is purposefully designed to study group & organizational dynamic as they occur. Then, using what they have learned about group dynamics, students spend six weeks practicing group consultation & facilitation skills. Students have opportunities to observe & to practice these skills with the use of videotaping & feedback.

Integration of consultation, behavioral, & clinical assessment skills in a school setting. Diagnosis & evaluation of children & adolescents with educational, emotional, & behavioral problems within a framework of developmental psychological theory. Supervised practice with actual cases in behavioral observation, administration, & interpretation of comprehensive test batteries, organization & writing of psychological reports, & consultation with parents, teachers, therapists, & others.

Integration of consultation, behavioral, & clinical assessment skills in a school setting. Diagnosis & evaluation of children & adolescents with educational, emotional, & behavioral problems within a framework of developmental psychological theory. Supervised practice with actual cases in behavioral observation, administration, & interpretation of comprehensive test batteries, organization & writing of psychological reports, & consultation with parents, teachers, therapists, & others. Throughout the year the course address issues relevant & related to culture, diversity & ethnicity in the field experiences, classroom lectures, written psychological reports & case presentations.

Designed for graduate students & professionals in the social sciences, health professions, & education fields who have a sound grasp of fundamental psychological theory, students in this course explore parenthood as a psychological stage in human development. Through readings, discussions, field trips, visiting speakers, & site visits, students deepen their understanding of the preparation for the tasks, goals, & problems of parenthood. Relevant literature from child development, social learning theory, dynamic psychology, & parent-child relations & research is included with consideration given to evidence from the fields of comparative psychology & cultural anthropology. Sophisticated analysis of covered material & a requisite 4-6 hour fieldwork component round out this intensive offered.

Observation, participation, & analysis of case studies of individuals with severe reading & language disabilities. Extensive review of clinical diagnostic instruments.

As a core component of the training program, seminar provides students with experience in professional presentations of their work, exposes them to strong models of such presentations, & explores substantive, methodological, & professional issues not covered in classes. In addition to student presentations, there will be outside speakers, faculty presentations, discussions of pertinent journal article, & discussion of professional issues.

This semianr is intended for advanced doctoral students who wish to explore in greater depth questions of theory & method raised by the Listening Guide.

Main emphasis is on theory, research, & methodology in social psychology. Special attention is given to attitudes & roles. In addition, such idea areas as group dynamics, human relations, sociometry, adjustment, permissiveness, conformity, inner- & other-directon, & authoritarianism are critically examined for sociological, psychological, & educational implications. Students are encouraged to do research projects, in groups & individually.

Fundamental principles of grammar & syntax, a basic vocabulary, & conventions of conversational discourse in the deaf community. Emphasis is placed on developing the visual perception skills critical to understanding ASL. Taught in a visual-manual method using no spoken English.

Continues vocabulary development; introduces the student to intermediate grammatical & conversational techniques & aspects of deal culture & history. Expressive skill development emphasizes smoothness & clarity in producing ASL. Receptive skill development emphasizes understanding ASL & fingerspelling at a moderate rate. Taught in a visual-manual method using no spoken English.

A continuation of E64.0091 ASL I, 0092 ASL II. Emphasis is on developing fluency in both expressive & receptive skills. Videotaping sessions also form an integral part of this course.

For Description SEE: E64.0093

Provides an in-depth exploration of the application of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) practices in various clinical situations. Through assigned readings, case formulations, in-class role-plays, self-created treatment plans, & other CBT homework assignments, students will develop therapeutic goals, apply CBT interventions, & develop practical skills for diverse clientele in a variety of clinical settings.

Basic principles underlying all forms of therapeutic interaction. Theoretical & practical differences characterizing the major schools of psychotherapy. Occasional guest presentations by distinguished therapists.

Systematic approach to constructing measures of achievement in subject matter areas, emphasizing different learning processes, levels of abstraction of content, modalities of presentation of information & variety of response formats. For each topic of instruction, a structured set of expected learning outcomes & groups of items closely related to each outcome are developed. As applications of principles of assessment, students work up many items of their own interest & review assessment developed by others. Introduction to classical & current theories regarding reliability & validity in norm- & criterion-referenced decisions.

Vocational counseling as a developmental process. Reconsideration of the roles & responsibilities of vocational counselors & clients in individual & group counseling. Knowledge of occupational-educational information & vocational testing is applied to the process of vocational counseling.

Provides students with in-depth insight into how developmental psychology may contribute to research on the effects of public policies on child development. The course includes an introduction to theories at the intersection of developmental psychology I policy analysis & exposed students to research on public policy & developmental psychology that applies to various points in the policy development & evaluation process.

Examination of key issues facing families & governments in raising children for a 21st century global society. Topics might include: economics & politics affecting child well-being nationally & internationally; child-rearing challenges faced by families & government in low, middle, & high income nations, public (government) & private (family, business and charitable); the role of science & participatory/democratic processes in increasing the effectiveness of public & private investments in children.

Focuses on critiquing research studies in reading/language & related areas from both a content & methodological perspective. Course content includes an understanding of quantitative & qualitative program methodologies in literacy.

An advanced practicum for doctoral students. Provides intensive experience & analysis of procedures & report writing in personality assessment. Focus is on integrating test material into comprehensive reports having meaning for the referral source & the client. Meetings with instructor provide detailed supervision in all aspects of assessment. Source of clients for diagnostics is required.

Personality & clinical tests are studies. Cognitive & personality assessment skills are perfected. Projective testing is examined thoroughly, as assessment is grounded in personality theory. Emphasis is placed on administering & interpreting the multi-test battery & on synthesizing test findings, interview information, & clinical data into a comprehensive diagnostic report. Cross-cultural, ethical, & psychometric issues are critically evaluated with respect to validity & reliability of the assessment protocol.

The work of mental health clinicians will be the focus of study. The complexity of the clinician?s trauma work will be considered through clinical presentation by clinicians, readings, & discussions. Topics include: the meaning & experience of trauma, interventions in clinical trauma work (such as child abuse, sexual abuse, rape, human trafficking, battering, racism, & war & its aftermath, terrorism & political action); & working with natural disasters. There will be academic autopsies of case material.

Focuses on cognitive behavioral theory (CBT) & practice, emphasizing evidenced-based assessment & interventions for emotional disorders. Includes clinical applications of cognitive behavioral interventions for anxiety, depression, PPSD, personality disorders, substance abuse, & eating disorders. Introduces CBT approaches to stress management & mindfulness training.

Focus on the orgasmic & structural interpretation of cognitive development. Attention to Piaget?s theory of cognitive development as well as to recent work & theories. Implications for applications to formal & informal instructional settings are considered.

Examines changing college environments, cultural contexts, & college mental health. Focuses on psychological development of the college students, including relationships, sexual concerns, diversity issues, & stress at college. Nature of difficulties & their assessment & treatment are explored, including anxiety, depression, substance abuse, eating disorders. Medication, legal, & ethical issues are addressed.

Focuses on understanding people in their social contexts; integrates social action & psychological research in culturally diverse contexts; introduces community psychology & perspectives on intervention & social change; & considers how contexts are powerful in shaping a human behavior.

Examines the procedures for the construction of aptitude, achievement, performance, & personality measures. Includes supervised experience in constructing a measure & subsequent item analysis & revision. Students design pilot studies, including validity & reliability studies.

A critical review of the research in reading & language. Students focus on a specific research area in literacy with emphasis on developing a research problem & examining the related literature.

Critical analyses of recent developments in models for data processing, design of studies in evaluative assessment, & research methods applicable to educational & psychological problems. Extensive readings in current literature.

For those interested in working with persons facing life-threatening illnesses & their families via a helping relationship. Of particular use to clergy, physicians, nurses, health care workers, counselors, health educators, & other persons. Examination of current practices, theory, & research regarding loss, grief, bereavement, dying, & death; thanatological issues for the helping professions; models of counselor intervention for persons experienced with interactional processes.

Orientation to the profession of psychology & the specialty of counseling psychology in the context of the sociological & historical literature on professionalization. Major issues in psychology & in counseling psychology across areas of theory, research, & the practice are considered in depth. Major foci of the course also include the ethical issues in research & practice & the socialization of students to the program & department.

Orientation to the profession of psychology & the specialty of counseling psychology in the context of the sociological & historical literature on professionalization. Major issues in psychology & in counseling psychology across areas of theory, research, & the practice are considered in depth. Major foci of the course also include the ethical issues in research & practice & the socialization of students to the program & department.

Application of individual & group counseling theories & techniques to the ever-emerging needs of individuals throughout the life span. Major emphasis is on assessment & reevaluation of life plans & goals in the middle years. Case studies, demonstrations, & site-visits.

An examination of how behavior & experience are influenced by culture. Emphasis is given to the relationship of cultural differences to both counseling theory & technique.

Examination of relationship between culture & methods of research. This course begins with an exploration of the meaning of culture & then examines the ways in which the cultural identities of researchers & participants shape each stage of the research enterprise. Particular attention is paid to the role that ethnographic research methods can play in shaping qualitative & quantitative research.

In depth examination of cultural & contextual factors & how these factors impact every aspect of psychological theory, practice & research. Major theories, assessment approaches, clinical practice & research in psychology will be critiques by investigating universalistic principles, behavior & experience as it occurs in cultures & contexts & is influenced by culture & context, as well as issues such as oppression, racism, prejudice, social class & value differences.

In-depth examination of current issues in measurement using research in both classical & modern test theory. Consideration of measurement issues within socio-political contexts & in relation to theory & practice. Examination of widely used measurement procedures & modes of delivery (e.g., computer-based testing). Critical analysis of federal measurement policies & related legislation. Exploration of the role of tests in the assessment process & across all levels of education.

Examination of current theory & research relevant to women in the context of epistemological perspectives & a range of theories including feminist & gender theory, radical theory, psychoanalytic theory, & life-span development theory. Topics include theories of gender development, ethnic/racial differences, sexuality, adult roles of work, marriage, & parenting, problems such a sexual abuse & eating disorders, & counseling & psychotherapy with regards to gender.

Graduate seminar for students who are planning to teach or do research in psychology. Aims & objectives, content, methods of instruction, preparation & use of materials for evaluation, & a survey of research, literature, & methods.

Introduces students to the conceptual & practical integration of the developmental & prevention sciences to address social, emotional, & health problems across the lifespan or during a particular developmental stage.

Discussion of human growth across the lifespan; multiple contexts in which development unfolds are explored & implications for practice are considered.

Evaluation & development of research proposals by doctoral students.

Evaluation & development of research proposals by doctoral students.

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Considers constructs & theories related to legalized & illicit drug use, abuse & addiction across the lifespan. Focuses on biological, psychological, social antecedents of drug use, & on biopsychosocial consequences of drug use & dependence within developmental contexts. Examines specific drug addictions & treatment approaches. Health psychology, counseling psychology, developmental psychology, neuropsychology, medicine, health education, & public health perspectives are considered. Emphasizes the interplay of the knowledge & understandings developed from these perspectives, & applies this knowledge to research & counseling practice.

Focuses on the development of self-regulation from infancy through middle childhood. Topics include definitions & theories of self-regulation, temperament, self-control, & executive functions; the neural basis for self-regulation including emotional & cognitive aspects; the measurement of self-regulation in infancy through middle childhood; research methodologies used to study self-regulation development.

Overview of major areas in psychology that are critical to education; discussion of concepts & principles fundamental to the learning process & their application to teaching.

Survey of major areas of psychology: development, learning, social, personality, & measurement. Emphasis on principles & concepts that provide basic understanding for educational practice & for the helping professional.

Examines theories & research related to the stage of emerging adulthood. Focus is on theory & research that acknowledges the ways in which context shapes development. Context includes both micro & macro-level influences on emerging adulthood, such as socio-historical, race/ethnicity, gender, & economic conditions. Topics include: historical comparisons of emerging adulthood as well as cultural, ethnic, & gender identity; family & romantic relationships; friendships; & education & career choices.

Focuses on the ways in which emotion develops from infancy through middle childhood. Topics include definitions & theories of emotion; the neural basis for emotion; the development of emotion in infancy & childhood; & the relation of emotional development to temperament, personality, & cognitive development.

Planning & conducting research & evaluation studies in the behavioral & social sciences. Special consideration is given to sampling, validity of the study, & types of evaluation designs. Students gain experience grading & critiquing studies as well as designing their own study.

Planning & conducting research & evaluation studies in the behavioral & social sciences. Special consideration is given to sampling, validity of the study, & types of evaluation designs. Students gain experience grading & critiquing studies as well as designing their own study.

Hands-on experience in formulating, designing, & executing experimental research. Data collection & analyses; report writing. Converging operations, multiple measures, instrumentation. Data collection & analyses via microcomputer.

The main objective of this course is to help students develop an understanding of the complexities of the relationships between family and school systems by taking a look at the nature of both as they relate to child development. The course will be taught from a developmental-ecological-systems perspective, with a focus on issues related to education of children in urban, low-income environments.

Examination of the complex relationships between family & school systems, with a special focus on low-income urban communities as they relate to child development. Topics explore the roles culture, immigration, & racial/ethnic diversity play in establishing effective partnerships between families & schools.

Principles & procedures utilized in working with the family as a unit for intake & screening, diagnosis & assessment, or counseling & therapy. Reference to implications for & applications to the practice of school psychology.

The first part of a three-course sequence. This course introduces students to applied research & to evidenced-based practice. Students explore various subfields in professional psychology & learn to synthesize information from psychological literature.

This is the second part of a three course sequence. Students learn to draw connections between their practical experience in the field & psychological literature . The course also introduces students to ethical standards in professional practice & to ethical guidelines protecting human research participants. A minimum of 8 hours of supervised fieldwork experience per week is required, students must attend supervision seminars.

This is the third part of a three course sequence. Students explore in greater depth the connections between practice, theory & research through a semester-long independent project. A minimum of 8 hours of supervised fieldwork experience per week is requires; students must attend supervision seminars.

This course, part of a two-semester fieldwork experience, exposes students to areas related to their future work in colleges & community agencies. Topics include: professional roles, ethical issues, intervention strategies, multicultural issues, & other topics relevant to specific field settings in which students are placed. Students spend a minimum of six to eight hours a week in a college or community agency setting performing counseling related tasks. Class sessions provide opportunities to discuss the range of professional experiences of counselors in diverse fieldwork settings.

This course, part of a two-semester fieldwork experience, exposes students to areas related to their future work in schools. Topics include individual & group counseling with school-age students, classroom guidance, consultation, crisis intervention, ethical issues, school law, & coordination of mental health services within the educational setting. In addition, multicultural issues as they relate to the urban school setting with a certified school counselor. Class sessions provide opportunities to discuss student experiences in the schools.

Interventions aimed at ameliorating mental illness & promoting wellness are examined. Integration of research & treatment models that consider mental health well-being in terms of pathology with models of wellness broadly conceived as optimal psychological & physical development. The meanings of ?wellness,? ?health,? & ?illness? across lines of identity (e.g. ethnicity, culture, gender, sexuality, class, & age) are explored. Pathological outcomes (e.g., depression, anxiety, psychosis) are examined in tandem with such constructs as resilience, hope, wisdom, & spirituality, & considered at the individual, interpersonal, & community level.

Study of behavior with emphasis on development, learning, social, personality, & measurement as applicable to other fields of professional practice. Relevant research issues considered.

This course focuses on the history & changing role of school counselors in the 21st century, including innovative roles & modes of intervention (e.g., direct service, consultation, program development(, & ethics. In addition, the counselor?s role in school reform & social advocacy will be addressed in accordance with the American School Counseling Association National Model.

Focuses on harassment, discrimination, & oppression of homosexuals, bisexuals, & transgendered people from a conceptual framework of prejudice. Explores issues relation to equality, civil rights, heterosexism, homophobia, gender roles & identity, HIV/AIDS, & the social construction of homosexuality, bisexuality, & gender.

For students who wish to conduct studies related to gay, lesbian, bisexual & transgendered people. Topics approved in advance are investigated by the student with the supervision of a faculty adviser. Either a paper, a journal article, a report, or an equivalent project is required.

An overview of what it means to be a gay, lesbian, bisexual, or transgender adult or older adult. Examines adults? experiences with prejudice, stereotypes, violence, & minority stress at work, in the family, & in other societal & cultural institutions. Explores ways mental health professionals can counsel adults and older adults related to challenges in romantic, social, family & occupational relationships; in self-development & coming out; & in loss of life image & aging.

An overview of what it means to be a gay, lesbian, bisexual, or transgender youth. Examines youths? experiences with stigma, prejudice, harassment & violence based on sexual orientation & gender role expression. Explores ways mental health professionals can counsel youth to reduce their psychosocial stress related to coming out & discrimination, & to enhance pscyhosocial well-being in forming sexual & gender identities.

Presentation of the theoretical foundations of gestalt therapy ( gestalt psychology, field theory, phenomenology, & existentialism). Experimental demonstrations of therapy in practice (e.g., exercises in awareness, contact, I/thou dialogue). The application of the gestalt approach to other therapies, to the field of education, arts therapies, & the creative arts is also covered.

Provides an overview of the mechanics of grant writing, including writing a letter of intent, developing research questions, preparing a literature review, determining research design & methods, & identifying target courses of funding. Through group projects students produce & critique a grant application. Objectives, guidelines, & techniques for managing an awarded grant are discussed.

An advanced thanatology course for persons who have had at least one basic course in thanatology (e.g. E63.2681, or E41.2902, 2903, 2904) or related work experience. Of particular use to clergy, counselors, hospice workers, nurses, psychologists, social workers, & others who work in helping relationships. A study of anticipatory grief, dying, grief & bereavement. Examination of related theory, research, current counseling practices, & models of intervention employed in various settings. Skill development in grief counseling, usually within simulated conditions.

Introduction to process & content in group counseling. Patterns of interaction & dynamics within a group. Procedures, activities, demonstrations, & evaluation techniques for use in counseling. Students may be involved in group activities both as observers & participants.

Leadership & consultation skills through an in depth understanding of group dynamics & intensive participation in classroom groups as both member, leader & consultant.

The primary purposes of this course is to introduce students to the theory of group process & group dynamics underlying the practice of group counseling & the use of groups in a wide range of counselor interventions. Students will develop an understanding of group dynamics & their own behavior in groups through lectures, readings, participation in & observing of ongoing groups. Attention will be given to personal, interpersonal, & group level dynamics as they occur in groups & to the interdependence of emotions, behavior & thought in group life.

Students work as group leaders with groups of children, parents, or teachers during times to be arranged. Class sessions divided between lecture & discussions on theory, demonstrations, & group supervision of group leadership experiences. Comparisons made between group & individual work, formal & informal groups, & with groups in clinical & non-clincal settings. Different methods employed in group work are studies. Hours arranged for field assignments & individual projects.

This course will provide students with an understanding of the role of psychologists in the biopsychosocial aspects of human development, including prevention/health promotion, illness, & sexuality. This will be undertaken through a discourse involving the presentation of principles of health psychology, theories in regard to health & human development, & current research in the field.

Influence of philosophy & early systems of psychology on contemporary views. Examination of British empiricism, structuralism, Gestalt psychology, behaviorism, & psychoanalytic theory.

Students examin, analyze, evaluate & apply current behavioral theories & research as they relate to HIV primary & secondary prevention. Students will examine the HIV/AIDS epidemic as it is manifested in the United States, & consider models for prevention & counseling across all developmental stages for those infected or at risk for HIV.

A year-long seminar sequence intended only for students in the honors program in applied psychology. The seminars have three main objectives: (a) to provide a forum where students engage in serious intellectual discussion about the process of research, (b) to provide guidance and structure to students in the process of conducting their independent research studies, & (c) to prepare students for presentation of their senior thesis & oral examination. All honor students must have a research mentor & an approved research project prior to registering for the course.

Seminar course of students in the Honors Program in Applied Psychology. The course has three main objectives: (a) provide a forum where students engage in a serious intellectual discussion about the process of research, (b) to provide guidance & structure to students in the process of conducting their independent research studies, & (c) prepare students for presentation of senior thesis & oral examination. All honors students must have a research mentor & approved research project prior to registering for this course.

Introduction to research and theory of human development across the life span. Seminal theories & basic research of individual growth & development are analyzed & critiqued. Emphasis is on the range in human development with discussion of normative & non-normative development. Emphasis is also placed on the importance of understanding the influence of normative & non-normative contexts of development, including the impact of culture, heritage, socioeconomic level, personal health, & safety. Relations between home, school, & community and their impact on development are also explored via readings, lectures, discussions, & weekly observations in the field. Interrogation of implicit folk theories as a foundation for exploration of formal knowledge of human development.

Further analysis of research findings & theories of human development focusing on childhood, & applied across various institutional contexts. Important issues include: numeric competence, assessment of reading problems, gender differences in learning styles. Developmentally appropriate consideration of abusive & dangerous environments, & of alcohol, tobacco, & drug use will also be included. Direct application of theory & research is made through field-based inquiry & issue-based investigation.

Further analysis of research findings & theories of human development focusing on early through late adolescence & applied across various institutional contexts. Important issues include puberty, cross-gender peer relations, preventing risky behaviors, understanding & mastering test-based graduation requirements, transition to work/college, identity development, depression, & aggression. Developmentally appropriate consideration of abusive & dangerous environments & of alcohol, tobacco, & drug use is also included. Direct application of theory & research is made through field-based inquiry & issue-based investigation.

Further analysis of research findings & theories of human development focusing on early childhood, & applied across various institutional contexts. Important issues include: language development, assessment of readiness to learn, separation from the family, peer relationships, aesthetic experiences. Developmentally appropriate consideration of abusive & dangerous environments, & of alcohol, tobacco & drug use will also be included. Direct application of theory & research is made through field-based inquiry & issue-based investigation.

Central theories in the area of human growth & development from a ?life-span? perspective of tracing development from birth to death. Students will gain the skills & knowledge they need to crtically evaluate & apply theory & central research in this area. The course will introduce students to the major theoretical approaches for understanding human growth & development. Multiple factors including biology & culture will be discussed.

State mandated two-hour workshop in child abuse.

In keeping with recent federal Institute of Education Sciences funding for an interdisciplinary predoctoral training program, this graduate seminar focuses on experimental & quasi-experimnetal approaches to causal inference in education sciences. Through both internal research presentations from NYU faculty & presentations by outside research scientists, seminar topics will include introduction & consolidation of students’ advanced understanding of the concepts of internal, external, construct, & statistical validity.

In keeping with recent federal Institute of Education Sciences funding for an interdisciplinary predoctoral training program, this graduate seminar focuses on experimental & quasi-experimnetal approaches to causal inference in education sciences. Through both internal research presentations from NYU faculty & presentations by outside research scientists, seminar topics will include introduction & consolidation of students’ advanced understanding of the concepts of internal, external, construct, & statistical validity.

This course is designed to meet the needs of students who want to improve their reading & general information processing skills. The major focus is on developing effective comprehension & study strategies for reading a variety of texts for different purposes.

Small group laboratory experiences utilizing simulation, modeling, micro-counseling, etc., on an experimental learning base. Learning of basic communicating skills necessary in interviewing, counseling, & other helping relationships. Skills learned are generic to a wide range of professional fields.

A laboratory seminar focusing first on a module of multicultural learning followed by the integration of these skills in ongoing counseling relationships. Students appraise clinical problems & needs & develop appropriate counseling strategies. Counseling sessions are videotaped & then analyzed in small groups.

A study of counseling as a form of professional assistance in problems of development & adjustment. Psychological & social foundations underlying the counseling process; examination of relevant research data; dynamics of interviewing as a part of the counseling process.

Methods for assessing individual differences in perceptual, cognitive, & socio-emotional development in infants & toddlers (up to two years old), including normal range & disturbances in development. Individual differences are viewed within the broader contest of variations in culture & in in family & home environment.

This course is designed to introduce students to research on the adaptation of immigrant origin youth. The course will concentrate on psychological, anthropological, sociological, & educational contributions to the study of immigrant children & adolescents. We will review the growing presence of immigrant youth in public schools in the United States & other post-industrial societies. We will consider a variety of stressors involved in the process of immigration along with the concomitant repercussions on the martial dyad, family relationships, & on the children themselves. We will explore the relevant literature on community forces, marginality, & minority status. We will consider the new research efforts to describe the various pathways immigrant children take in (trans)forming their developing identities. Lastly, we will examine the critical role of the educational experience on the adaptation of immigrant youth.

For students in school psychology during their internship year. The role of the school psychologist in school & community with respect to functions, procedures, theoretical considerations, & ethical issues. A final integrative seminar that combines school psychology content with group discussion of internship & on-the-job issues.

For students in school psychology during their internship year. The role of the school psychologist in school & community with respect to functions, procedures, theoretical considerations, & ethical issues. A final integrative seminar that combines school psychology content with group discussion of internship & on-the-job issues.

This first internship semester requires 300 hours of supervised counseling experience in an approved college or community setting & participation in a weekly university seminar. Student placements include community mental health agencies, chemical dependency treatment programs, college counseling centers, hospital settings, hospice programs, special programs for abused women & victims of violence, among others. Seminar sessions provide opportunities to discuss the range of their professional experiences as counselors-in-training & supervision of students’ counseling cases.

This first internship semester requires 300 hours of supervised counseling experience in an approved college or community setting & participation in a weekly university seminar. Student placements include community mental health agencies, chemical dependency treatment programs, college counseling centers, hospital settings, hospice programs, special programs for abused women & victims of violence, among others. Seminar sessions provide opportunities to discuss the range of their professional experiences as counselors-in-training & supervision of students’ counseling cases.

A full-time one-year internship required of all students. The internship experience consists of professionally supervised training integrating psychological knowledge & its application to the professional delivery of psychological services.

This first semester of internship requires 200-300 hours of supervised counseling experience in an approved school setting & participation in a weekly university seminar. Placements include elementary, middle, & high school settings as well as a number of specialized school programs. Seminar sessions provide opportunities for students to discuss the range of their professional experiences as counselors-in-training. Areas of examination generally will include individual & group counseling with school-age students, classroom guidance, consultation, crisis intervention, ethical issues, multicultural issues, school law, & coordination of counseling & mental health services within the educational setting.

This second semester of internship requires 200-300 hours of supervised counseling experience in an approved school setting & participation in a weekly university seminar. In addition to continued attention to the range of professional issues addressed in the first semester of the seminar, the focus of this seminar is on the supervision of students? counseling interventions with individuals & groups , including children, teachers & parents, & in a range of different kinds of counseling modalities,

Case seminar for graduate students who hold internships in counseling, guidance, student personnel work, or counseling psychology.

Case seminar for graduate students who hold internships in counseling, guidance, student personnel work, or counseling psychology.

Introduction to formal assessment. Includes surveys of vocational personality, & aptitude tests & structured experience in administration & scoring. The synthesis of various tests with background & behavioral information is stressed, as are interviewing techniques necessary for introducing & interpreting test batteries to clients. Source of clients to be tested is highly desirable.

Introduction to informal & formal assessment procedures currently used in schools. Includes classroom observation , interviewing, & psycho-educational tests. Integration of information pertinent to educational performance will be highlighted, interpretation of various school-related tests will be emphasized, & school records & background information will be incorporated. Students are encouraged to take this course concurrently with their fieldwork or practicum.

Focuses on understanding early childhood development & intervention strategies aimed at preschool age children at-risk; addresses the emotional, cognitive, & behavioral development of preschool children, & risks associated with growing up in the context of poverty; reviews the history of preschool intervention strategies designed to improve outcomes for low-income children & the evaluation literature focused on preschool intervention services.

Examines theoretical frameworks, concepts, pragmatics, & strategies & tactics of intervention & social change at different levels of analysis. Students will learn about designing & implementing social interventions &, upon completion, will be able to analyze social issues/problems from multiple perspectives & vantage points.

Each year this course focuses on specialized aspect of intake, assessment, intervention techniques used by the school psychologist, such as observation, interview procedures, assessment of minority children, crisis intervention, etc. Also an introduction to research leading to scholarly work is provided.

Examination of group dynamics through reading, lecture, discussion, & participation in small experiential groups. Discussion of the processes that occur in the development of groups.

Consideration of the major theories of personality. The work of various theorists is discussed as it relates to personality development through the life span.

Consideration of the major theories of personality. The work of various theorists is discussed as it relates to personality development through the life span.

Introduction to the fundamental principles of psychology, emphasizing both the unity & the diversity of a field that spans major theoretical & research areas, including biological bases of human behavior, learning, development, motivation, & social & abnormal behavior. Opportunities to apply knowledge gained in lectures & readings are available through computer-based demonstrations, in-class experiments, & a required field experience. Links between research & its applications are a recurrent theme.

Provides an overview of factors that influence counseling people with disabilities, including disabilities typically diagnosed in childhood & adolescence. Focuses on the experience of disability, the impact of disability on psychosocial functioning & its intersections with other social identities, family life, & issues in disability across the lifespan. Explores models of disability, history & legislation related to disability, attitudes towards people with disabilities, & collaboration with allied health professionals. Counseling issues for select disability groups are presented.

Principles of cognitive, behavioral, & integrative psychotherapy. Assessment & intervention techniques for work with children & adolescents. Training in cognitive, behavioral, & experimental therapy may include assertiveness & social skills training, anxiety & stress management, coping with loss, dealing with depression.

Principles of cognitive, behavioral, & integrative psychotherapy. Assessment & intervention techniques for work with children & adolescents. Training in cognitive, behavioral, & experimental therapy may include assertiveness & social skills training, anxiety & stress management, coping with loss, dealing with depression.

The assessment of cognitive development in children with particular emphasis on intelligence. Concepts of intelligence, history of testing, applications to the educational setting, social & ethical issues. Supervised practice in administration, scoring , & interpretation of individual tests of mental functioning with major emphasis on the Stanford-Binet, WAIS-R, & WISC-R; other instruments are also studied.

The assessment of cognitive development in children with particular emphasis on intelligence. Concepts of intelligence, history of testing, applications to the educational setting, social & ethical issues. Supervised practice in administration, scoring , & interpretation of individual tests of mental functioning with major emphasis on the Stanford-Binet, WAIS-R, & WISC-R; other instruments are also studied.

Small group video laboratory experience utilizing simulation, modeling, & micro interviewing on an experiential learning base. Learning the basic interviewing skills necessary in a wide range of helping relationships.

Theory of projective psychology & its application to personality assessment. Supervised practice, during class hours & by individual appointments, in administering, scoring, & interpreting projective tests. In addition to practicum sessions, students examine subjects in the field. Focus is on children & adolescents. Special attention to the Rorschach Test, but other projective techniques such as the TAT & figure drawings are included. Direct & objective methods are covers as well.

Theory of projective psychology & its application to personality assessment. Supervised practice, during class hours & by individual appointments, in administering, scoring, & interpreting projective tests. In addition to practicum sessions, students examine subjects in the field. Focus is on children & adolescents. Special attention to the Rorschach Test, but other projective techniques such as the TAT & figure drawings are included. Direct & objective methods are covers as well.

Theories of mental health consultation & planned organizational change & their application to work in schools. In addition to class & small group supervisory sessions, students function as mental health consultants & change agents in schools. Focus on conceptualization of school culture, analysis of consultative relationships, & planned organizational interventions. Change strategies to be considered include individual, tech no-structural, data-based, & organizational development.

Theories of mental health consultation & planned organizational change & their application to work in schools. In addition to class & small group supervisory sessions, students function as mental health consultants & change agents in schools. Focus on conceptualization of school culture, analysis of consultative relationships, & planned organizational interventions. Change strategies to be considered include individual, techno-structural, data-based, & organizational development.

Current theories of learning & relevant research with stress on the processes involved in human learning. Implications of current research in learning & memory for education.

A theory & practice approach, viewing the couple or the family as a unitary psycho-social system, focusing on general functioning, dysfunction, & intervention. In contrast to viewing individuals as the locus of a problem, the relationship is seen as a unitary system where harmony & difficulty depend on characteristics of the unit as a whole. Major areas covered include history, theory, practice models, & intervention techniques.

This integrated seminar for masters students who are working on independent study projects under the supervision of a faculty member. Students meet weekly with peers & instructors to discuss issues, problems, & questions related to their field & research experiences & the process of psychological research & its application. Student’s research projects culminate in an individually-produced comprehensive paper

Measurement of science; validity & reliability theory & practice. Problems in test construction, measurement of abilities, personality, & attitudes. Independent analysis of critical issues in measurement.

Examines the principles of psychological measurement & testing & the technical interpretation of test scores using the classical test model. Provides a comprehensive review of group & individual measures of aptitude, personality, intelligence, & achievement. Delineates the standards of educational & psychological measurement. Examines & deconstructs principles & techniques used in psychometric studies to establish levels of reliability & validity. Utilized statistical software to conduct analysis.

Examines the principles of psychological measurement & testing & the technical interpretation of test scores using modern test models, including Item Response Theory, with an emphasis on the Rasch model. Considers matters of reliability & validity as related to modern test theory. Emphasizes the application of test theory to computerized &/or adaptive testing. Utilizes statistical software to conduct analyses

A historical analysis of mental health viewed within a changing social & political context. Special attention given to the changing notions of mental health. Applications to different populations & symptoms &, as a corollary, changing notions of intervention.

Conceptual presentation of multivariate techniques & applications in psychological & educational research. Development of skills in design using factor analysis, discriminate analysis, canonical correlation?s, & multivariate analysis of variance. Critical reading of research literature.

Survey of current tests & diagnostic techniques pertinent to the evaluation of adults & children with suspected neurological dysfunction. Supervised instruction in test for Neuropsychological assessment.

Relations of historical & current brain models to diagnostic categories of dysfunction & other inferences; use of behavioral measures as well as older methods to detect & study CNS dysfunction; syndromes, etiology, & behavioral concomitants in children & adults. Extensive readings.

Four sessions will be devoted to the classic literature on facial expression of emotion, body movement & personality/character, developmental studies of movement expression, & cultural differences in movement. Five sessions will deal with the work of key nonverbal communication researchers of the past two decades & the themes of decoding capacity & accuracy, nonverbal indices of rapport & bonding, the role of movement in social organization & regulation of interaction, bodily expression of emotion & attitude, & current trends in cross-cultural movement research.

The occupational structure & its educational, social, & psychological correlates; sources & systems of occupational & educational information; their use & integration in counseling process & guidance programs.

Examination of parenting views & practice across socio-cultural groups, discussion of similarities & differences in parenting around the globe, how parenting changes over the life course of the child, & how parenting shapes children’s development.

Basic sensory & perceptual processes & functioning of child?s & adult?s senses in acquiring information of the physical & social world. Terminology & measures, visual & auditory sensitivity, infant attention, classification & labeling, sensory-cognitive adaptation, theories of perceptual learning & development.

Focuses on play and drama approaches for the treatment of children & adolescents with a variety of psychological stressors, including physical & sexual abuse, life-threatening illnesses, death of a parent, divorce, & bullying. Examines treatment models & protocols relevant to institutional & community agency settings. Includes case examples, demonstration of play & drama techniques, & interactive class participation.

Building on innovations in the merging field of positive psychology, this course explores research & theory on factors that represent strengths & virtues & that enhance the human capacity to experience wellness. Particular emphasis is placed on the interplay between culture, context & positive psychological outcomes (e.g., hope, creativity, purpose, wisdom) & on state-of-the-art interventions that facilitate individual, family, & community efforts to achieve these outcomes.

Examination of training models for counselor-client interaction. Students conduct structured training activities with M.A. & undergraduate students under the supervision of faculty from the counseling programs.

Provides students with experiences in the realities of integrating action & research in real-world settings. Emphasizes engaging in change efforts & helping to develop & evaluate them. The two semester experience occurs in a setting that is primarily action-oriented, rather than research-oriented, & involved hands-on intervention development, implementation, & evaluation.

Provides students with experiences in the realities of integrating action & research in real-world settings. Emphasizes engaging in change efforts & helping to develop & evaluate them. The two semester experience occurs in a setting that is primarily action-oriented, rather than research-oriented, & involved hands-on intervention development, implementation, & evaluation.

Principles & supervised practice of individual psychotherapy with children & adolescents. Covers traditional procedures such as play, game use, puppetry, & verbal intervention. Related features are also covered: consultation with parents, initial interviews, diagnosis. Issues of technique with reference to transference & counter transference, resistance, defense, & interpretation are examined in context of several theoretical methods.

Principles & supervised practice of individual psychotherapy with children & adolescents. Covers traditional procedures such as play, game use, puppetry, & verbal intervention. Related features are also covered: consultation with parents, initial interviews, diagnosis. Issues of technique with reference to transference & counter transference, resistance, defense, & interpretation are examined in context of several theoretical methods.

An orientation to the profession of counseling & its ethical guidelines & to the specific professional specialization of mental health counseling. The course will include discussion of the history of the field & will address issues such as professional roles, functions, & relationships of counselors with other human service providers, licensure & certification issues, & the role of professional organizations in professional development & identity. The examination of the ethical guidelines of the professions & their application to the specialization of mental health counseling will include attention to processes & model of ethical decision making.

An orientation to the profession of counseling & its ethical guidelines & to the specific professional specialization of mental health counseling. The course will include discussion of the history of the field & will address issues such as professional roles, functions, & relationships of counselors with other human service providers, licesnure & certification issues, & the role of professional organizations in professional development & identity. The examination of the ethical guidelines of the professions & their application to the specialization of mental health counseling will include attention to processes & model of ethical decision making.

An orientation to the profession of counseling & its ethical guidelines & to the specific professional specialization of school counseling. The course will include discussion of the history of the field & will address issues such as professional roles, functions, & relationships of counselors with other human services providers, licenser & certification issues, & the role of professional organizations in professional development & identity. The examination of the ethical guidelines of the profession & their application to the specialization of school counseling will include attention to processes & models of ethical decision-making.

Principles & practices of program development & evaluation for professional counselors in various counseling settings. Consideration is given to program development & evaluation of one-to-one, small group, & institutional intervention by counselors.

Provides an overview of theories, methods, & practice in evaluation research in the social sciences. Examination of the history & principal theories of evaluation, specific techniques for process & outcome evaluation, & quantitative & qualitative analysis techniques that may be useful in conducting evaluation research.

A seminar, with particular emphasis on discussing & clarifying students’ research ideas & in enabling progress towards the second year project proposal. Emphasis on issues such as selecting & formulating a research problem, generating testable hypotheses, understanding the strengths & limitations of students’ selected methods & measures, & strategies for writing clear, concise, & compelling research proposals.

Introduction to the profession of school psychology for first-year students in certificate & doctoral programs; history & literature of school psychology, philosophical conceptions of role, current readings, discussion of current issues.

Focuses on the teaching of reading to exceptional children. Practicum experiences include administering informal assessment instruments; lesson planning; teaching reading strategies; & evaluating learner progress.

Supervised research experience in school or related setting. Students conduct original, individual research or evaluation projects or independent studies as part of larger ongoing projects. Individual supervision plus occasional scheduled class sessions for group discussion.

Historical & contemporary psychoanalytic perspectives of women in society growing out of Freud?s original thesis. Critical consideration of such historical issues as Freud?s relationship with women, Freud?s early dissenters, & recent critiques of Freud?s views of women. Contemporary psychoanalytic perspectives on women such as development, narcissism, autonomy, sexuality, & success.

Psychoanalytic theory of mental development. Selected writings of Freud, Ferenczi, Balint, Spitz, A. Freud, & Mahler as related to self & ego formation, the separation-individuation process, psycho-sexual development are examined.

Psychological disorders in children viewed from the perspective of ego psychology as well as the child?s psychobiological & environmental history, & as they appear on psycho diagnostic & projective test material. Disturbed behavior interpreted within the framework of descriptive developmental diagnosis. Limitations as well as usefulness of such categorizing systems discussed.

Focuses on efforts to teach critical thinking skills in schools. Topics include the definition & measurement of critical thinking, the role of critical thinking in science & math education, & the development & evaluation of novel curricula to teach critical thinking skills.

Theory & research of infant behavior & development with an orientation toward professional application. Infant observation & evaluation techniques included.

Separating the facts from myths about psychological sex differences. Discussion of their implications for gender roles & bias in therapeutic models & practice. An examination & critique of the validity of claims about sex & gender differences in the areas of personality, cognition, mental health, morality, including achievement, empathy & aggression. Investigation of methodological issues in theory & research, including feminist & non-feminist research methods, & their implications for counseling, psychotherapy, & education

Consideration of major learning theories & related research. Learning is viewed in relation to developmental, social, cognitive, & personality development. Implications for the implied behavioral sciences are discussed.

Parenthood as a psychological stage in human development. Preparation for the tasks, goals, & problems of parenthood. Relevant literature from child development, social learning theory, dynamic psychology, & parent-child relations included with consideration given to evidence from the fields of comparative psychology & cultural anthropology.

How sex roles & sex role standards are learned and/or reinforced through schooling. Theories of learning & psychological development are considered by examining the school experience as a socio-psychological phenomenon spanning preschool to college. Theories of the change process & review of current nonsexist teaching-learning programs. Design of an appropriate nonsexist program or material for a specific educational setting are required.

Surveys psychology of women. Topics include psychoanalytic conceptions of women; theories of sex-role development; sexuality & psychological health; mothering, fathering, & gender arrangements; ways of knowing; abuse , dominance, violence, & power, & achievement.

This course will broaden the existing scope of students’ knowledge of sexuality by providing current, in-depth research & information on human sexual attitudes & behavior. Throughout the course students will examine the relation between sexual attitudes, knowledge & behavior. Empirical research in psychosexuality, health, culture & history will be used to analyze & evaluate sexual attitudes, knowledge & behaviors in a non-judgmental way. An integral part of the course is the extensive use of the internet & Blackboard.

Practical ideas for teaching reading as a thinking process based on the current research in language & psychology.

Students will explore the ways that clients? & practitioners? religious/spiritual beliefs (& critical attention to religiosity/spirituality in the therapy relationship) inform various aspects of the counseling enterprise. Through case studies students will explore concrete strategies for exploring issues of religiosity/spirituality therapy. This course offers an overview of various faith systems with a particular focus on what these systems reveal about self, mind, suffering, change, health, & ideal states of being.

Analyzing & evaluating research studies in the behavioral sciences. Emphasis on the science of research, developing hypotheses, sampling, defining & measuring variables, types of experimental & non experimental designs, qualitative designs, evaluation designs, & ethics in research.

Planning & implementing research in the behavioral sciences; analysis of data; interpretation of findings. Formulating problems & hypotheses; specification of types of variables & operational definitions; experimental & non experimental research designs; use of randomization & controls; sampling problems basic to statistical inference.

Advanced principles of design of studies; application of the general linear model as in multiple regression & analysis of variance; analysis of categorical frequencies & ranks arising from observations of behavior. Practice in data processing using computers.

Overview of diverse research designs & essential components of research methods, including: formulation of questions & hypotheses, identification of variables & operational definitions, sampling, data collection, & basic statistical & psychometric techniques. Students learn the basic elements & logic of social science research & develop a conceptual understanding of statistical & psychometric techniques.

In-depth look at specific quantitative & qualitative methodologies in the social sciences discussed & application of methodological understanding gained in previous research methods course, including: developing skills in coding & analyzing data, assessing & improving reliability of measures, & presenting results. Students also learn about special problems of design & measurement when research extends beyond the individual.

This course is designed to enable students to conduct & evaluate research that uses multiple methods, especially the combination of quantitative & qualitative methods, to address a particular research problem. Students will draw on knowledge gained in prior quantitative & qualitative methods courses to explicitly focus on strategies for combining methods in a single study. Students will be introduced to a variety of ways in which mixed methods are used, including sequencing methods such that data obtained via qualitative approaches is used to inform the design &/or interpretation of quantitative data, & concurrent use of multiple methods.

Examines the concepts & measurement of risk & resilience from the perspective of developmental psychology. Explores mechanisms & processes to disrupt risk & enhance resilience. Models of risk & resilience are analyzed.

An introduction to violence & its impact in schools. Safe Schools Against Violence in Education. An overview of the SAVE legislation & its impacts on New York State schools. Understanding the relationship between data & planning; the risk & protective factors framework; & education strategies: what research indicates. Be able to identify early warning signs of potentially violent behavior, understand the referral process & learn how to assist troubled students.

A seminar, with particular emphasis on discussing & clarifying students? research ideas & in enabling progress towards the second year project proposal. Emphasis on issues such as selecting & formulating a research problem, generating testable hypotheses, understanding the strengths & limitations of students? selected methods & measures, & strategies for writing clear, concise, & compelling research proposals.

Current topics in cognition, communication, & information processing, cognitive models, & social information processing.

Examination & critique of conceptual & empirical foundations of counseling theories & research. The explication & development of one?s own counseling rationale & research endeavors are encouraged.

Critical research in the development of personality theories & assessments of their behavioral implications. Students design a research study in the personality domain.

Consideration in depth of the theory, development, instrumentation, & design of research in some areas relevant to the psychology of sex roles.

Examination & critique of the conceptual & empirical literature on career development as well as other literature relevant to the study of work in people?s lives, & following an expanded definition of work to include work in personal & familial domains as well as in occupational & professional structures.

Advanced study of theories & empirical research relating of the intellectual, social, & emotional development in children & adolescents.

An exploration of the relationship between aspects of self & society that affect adolescent decision making/risk taking, especially in regard to sexuality. Adolescents in America?s northeast are the focus of study. The complexity of modern day sexual decision making for them is contrasted to the same kind of decision making for adolescents in the late 18th & 19th centuries in the same geographical region.

Examines the meanings & explanations of sexual orientation, the norm of heterosexuality, & developing gay, lesbian or bisexual identity. Explores stigma management, multiple oppressions, coming out, & creating community to combat isolation & oppression. Focuses on personal development across the lifespan, including adolescence, midlife, coupling, parenthood & later life. Implications for educational approaches & strategies for community learning are explored.

Explores human sexuality throughout the life cycle as well as sexual attitudes & behavior. Major topics include patterns of sexual responses; love & intimacy; sexual development; behavioral variations; sexually transmitted diseases; & commercialization of sex.

Rigorous examination of the social development of children & adolescents based on current theoretical positions & research. Topics include social learning, identification, sex & gender roles, friendships, peer-group relationships, & social development in different cultural contexts.

This course will introduce students to issues in the design, implementation & evaluation of social interventions aimed at addressing social problems such as delinquency, lags in early learning, youth unemployment, poverty & its effects on human development, & so on. Students will become familiar with a range of problems & programs, and will study one program in depth across the semester with a small team of classmates.

Detailed examination of research & theory concerned with perception of people & social events. Analysis of sources of social information, perceiver?s decoding strategies & ?styles,? & models of social information integration. Critical analysis of methodological problems & recent literature.

Social psychology concepts, theories, & research & their relation to educational problems. Concepts treated are attitudes, values, roles, norms, communication, conformity; areas emphasized are group processes & influence, social motivation, prejudice, & authoritarianism.

Social psychological concepts, theories, & research & their relation to educational problems. Concepts treated are attitudes, values, roles, norms, communication, conformity; areas emphasized are group processes & influence, social motivation, prejudice, authoritarianism.

Explores core theories from social psychology having implications for intervention & social change. Focuses on theories that contribute to the development intervention programs to improve educational, developmental & mental/physical health outcomes & have implications for fostering social change through collective action. Examines theories in three broad domains: (1) self, identity & motivation; (2) group identity, intergroup relations & status; and (3) persuasion, message framing & collective action. Theoretical readings & empirical research are examined in laboratory & applied settings. Students apply theories to their own areas of interest.

Focuses on the socialization experiences of African-American children. Primary purpose is to anchor existing research on African-American children in a cultural context & in the nature of children?s encounters with mainstream culture. Topics covered include perspectives on culture & ethnicity, language, peer group & school experiences, racial socialization, & influences of the media, community violence, poverty, & racism on children?s development.

Provides intensive reviews of common methods of quantitative or qualitative data analysis, & methods of design or measurement used in psychological research. Organized as a series of multisession workshops to provide an overview of the basic assumptions underlying a specific method, strategies for conducting analyses, reading outputs, & interpreting findings. Workshops offered for variable points (0-6); & point values for each workshop will be determined by the Department of Applied Psychology.

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An examination of current theory & research relevant to to the psycho-social development & adjustment of the learning disabled person. Implications for counseling theory & practice are explored & developed. Topics include the following: the learning disabled within the family, educational, & social systems; advocacy & ombudsman role of the counselor; learned helplessness & the learning disabled; & psychological effects of labeling. Congruencies & divergence?s between counseling this population & others are also examined.

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An umbrella course for graduate students that explores theory & practice related to understanding & treating individuals who have experienced unexpectedly negative, unstable, dangerous, or threatening situations. Special focus will be placed on evidence-based approaches to intervention.

Provides the theoretical foundation for psychological support programs & interventions, preparing mental health professionals to serve as disaster mental health providers & first responders. Investigates the consequences of posttraumatic stress resulting from natural disasters, human-made emergencies, or societal violence on victims, families, emergency workers, & community members. Examines psychological, physiological, biological, social & behavioral reactions to emergencies with an emphasis on risk factors, support systems, crisis intervention & treatment. Explores the effectiveness of programs designed to mitigate disaster mental health problems.

Assessment of current reading fluency as a basis for increasing reading speed. Strategies for increasing reading rate are presented. Practice in developing varying rates of dependent on reading purpose & type of material.

For students interested in enhancing their community service experience. Topics include issues related to community service & volunteer skill development. Lecture panels, guest speakers, & group activities are included.

Examines constructs & theories related to legalized & illicit drug use & addiction treatment across the lifespan. Focuses specifically on evidence-based treatment & explores specific drug addiction treatment options (e.g., medical, psychological). Emphasizes the interplay between research & counseling practice.

Counseling under supervision of the departmental faculty with school, college, & agency clients. In addition to direct counseling with clients, individual supervisory conferences, & weekly seminars, students prepare case reports, analyze tape recordings, & hold consultations as appropriate.

Counseling under supervision of the departmental faculty with school, college, & agency clients. In addition to direct counseling with clients, individual supervisory conferences, & weekly seminars, students prepare case reports, analyze tape recordings, & hold consultations as appropriate.

Practical experience under faculty supervision in counseling & guidance for M.A. candidates. Graduate students participate in case conferences, prepare reports, & work with clients individually in off-campus schools, colleges, agencies, & other institutions.

Nature of psychological development in childhood & adolescence considered & attention paid to developmental implications for adulthood & old age. Rigorous analysis of developmental theories is undertaken with emphasis on research findings & methods as reported in current literature.

A comprehensive overview of human development from conception through adolescence. Theories of developmental psychology are related to research findings, & implications are drawn for practical issues.

Survey of individual tests of intellectual functioning. Limited practice in administration, scoring, & interpretation of Stanford-Binet & Wechsler Scales. Focused on needs of the researcher & user of test results who needs to be familiar with content & research on individual mental tests.

This course explores temperament based intervention by focusing on the underlying theories & research of three constructs: child temperament, parent/child & teacher/child interaction, & preventive intervention. Throughout the course, INSIGHTS into Children?s Temperament, an empirically supported intervention program is used to illustrate the principles discussed. Students are encouraged to apply temperament-based intervention strategies in a setting of their choice.

Experiential course providing an overview of counseling techniques, focusing on the interview as an interactional process.

Analysis of how advanced counseling skills apply to the work of the counselor as human resources consultant in business & industry as well as in the non-profit sector. Examines how these skills can be utilized in the consulting process as well as enhance the different specialized consulting roles in which counselors are engaged such as outplacement counseling & career development, succession planning, employee assistance, executive coaching, executive assessment, performance assessment, training & development, management consulting, & organization development.

Critical examinations of the ways that cultures have shaped major theoretical perspectives, diagnoses, & practices in psychology. Various perspectives that consider race/ethnicity, gender, social class, & language use, are explored.

This course is designed to introduce students to research on the adaptation of immigrant origin youth. The course will concentrate on psychological, anthropological, sociological, & educational contributions to the study of immigrant children & adolescents. We will review the growing presence of immigrant youth in public schools in the United States & other post-industrial societies. We will consider a variety of stressors involved in the process of immigration along with the concomitant repercussions on the martial dyad, family relationships, & on the children themselves. We will explore the relevant literature on community forces, marginality, & minority status. We will consider the new research efforts to describe the various pathways immigrant children take in (trans)forming their developing identities. Lastly, we will examine the critical role of the educational experience on the adaptation of immigrant youth.

Doctoral-level forum at which speakers & students address current topics in developmental science including neurobiological, behavioral, & contextual processes across infancy, childhood, adolescence, & early adulthood. Topics are aimed at consolidation of doctoral students' advanced understanding of theoretical foundations & empirical innovations in the study of human development. Focuses on social development, emotional development, & cognitive development within multiple cultural & socioeconomic contexts. Areas of research may include children’s language development, development of executive function & effortful control, & cultural & ethnic identity development.

Nature of work, career patterns, occupations choice, job satisfaction, work & leisure as problems of education & vocational development.

This seminar is deisgned for advanced doctoral students working with interview data or other narrative materials & asking questions about internal, psychological processes. The listening guide method will be taught ina workshop format covering the entire research process from posing a question to writing up findings. Psychodynamic & cultural factors integral to research will be discussed. Students may work on their own data as well as on interviews conducted as part of the class. Weekly assignments will follow the steps of the Listening Guide & a final paper is required demonstrating the student’s mastery of the method.

Central concepts in the psychological study of human intelligence. Topics covered include nature & nurture debates, measurement of intellectual abilities, unitary versus multiple intelligences, understanding race & gender differences, the modifiability versus stability of intelligence, & contextual & cultural influences on the development of intelligence.

Critical overview of the major theories of personality.

Theories of attitude formation; theories of attitude change. Measurement of attitudes, including Likert, Thurstone, & Guttman methods: semantic differential, Q sorts, indirect measure.

Explores & analyzes theories & debates about the transition to adulthood within the fields of psychology & sociology with a focus on immigrant origin populations. In the United States, nearly 30% of young adults between the ages of 18 & 34 are first or second generation immigrants. This course focuses on the way is which the experiences of immigrant origin emerging adults is similar to & different from that of other young adults. Topics covered include family relationships & expectations, gender roles, college opportunities & experiences, entering the workforce, military & incarceration pathways, ethnic & racial identification, as well as civic engagement. Course takes an interdisciplinary approach & is appropriate for students in psychology, social work, sociology, urban studies, & urban policy.

Study of the human response to trauma with emphasis on the biologic, psychodynamics & social consequences. Child sexual abuse, terrorism, rape, war & disasters are some examples of the traumas considered. Consideration of theories, dilemmas, & clinical perspectives. Specific attention to legal issue, reporting, identification, assessment, techniques for interviewing & evidence gathering, non-traumatic & traumatic memory, issues & techniques in treatment, & prevention.

Examines the interplay between social systems & individual functioning & well-being through the study of theoretical & measurement issues in the study of human environments. Provide an overview of different conceptualizations of the environment proposed by ecological theorists such an Bronfenbrenner, Barker, Lewin, & Moos & covers conceptual/analytic issues such as levels of analysis & utilization of various world views & perspectives.

Surveys mental health issues relevant to women. Topics include diagnostic issues for women, feminist theory, & therapy; high prevalence disorders of women, e.g., phobias, eating disorders, results of violence against women, stress.

Focuses on the psychology of women & their mental health throughout the life cycle. Topics include socialization & gender, feminist theory & therapy, as well as high prevalence of disorders which occur in girls & women.