2022-2023 Catalog 
    
    May 15, 2024  
2022-2023 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

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Course Descriptions

The following is a listing of courses and abridged descriptions of all Alliant International University courses available at the time of publication. Please note that the academic programs are under continuous review and evaluation. Therefore, courses may vary somewhat from those described on the following pages.

Note: Classes not found in the program description may not be taught on the campus where the student is attending. Check online course schedules for a list of classes available at each site in a given semester/term.

 
  
  • PSY71270A - Diversity Competency Training

    (0.5 units)
    Students participate in a full day experiential component that explores the 11 dimensions of diversity (age, ability/disability, race, ethnicity, culture, gender, religion, sexual orientation, SES, language, and nationality). The goal is learning that they see through lenses that involve differentially valuing aspects of themselves and others.
  
  • PSY71270B - Diversity Competency Training

    (0.5 units)
    Students participate in a full day experiential component that explores the 11 dimensions of diversity (age, ability/disability, race, ethnicity, culture, gender, religion, sexual orientation, SES, language, and nationality).  The goal is learning that they see through lenses that involve differentially valuing aspects of themselves and others.
  
  • PSY71561 - Psychopharmacology

    (1 unit)
    General principles of psychopharmacology, an overview of neurochemistry and a rational framework for the use of psychoactive drugs, concentrating principally on behavior correlates. The use of psychopharmacological agents in psychotherapy and their phenomenology; substance abuse symptoms and consequences; the relationship between the psychologist and the physician in medication management.
  
  • PSY71563 - Psychopharmacology

    (3 units)
    General principles of psychopharmacology, an overview of neurochemistry and a rational framework for the use of psychoactive drugs, concentrating principally on behavior correlates. The use of psychopharmacological agents in psychotherapy and their phenomenology; substance abuse symptoms and consequences; the relationship between the psychologist and the physician in medication management.
  
  • PSY72500 - Counseling in an Organizational Setting

    (3 units)
    Application of counseling techniques to situations which arise in organizational settings. Emphasis is on problem situations, dual career families, management transfer, occupation stress, physical health, occupational development, career guidance, and the use of various tests for diagnosis and placement. Taxonomies of work dysfunctions and mental health disorders.
    Prerequisites: ORG64350 or ORG60050; enrollment in Consulting Psychology Specialization or clinical, counseling, or MFT graduate program.
  
  • PSY72630 - Death, Loss and Grief

    (3 units)
    Examination of loss and grief as a fundamental human dynamic affecting all of experience. Particular attention to death and its personal and societal implications for clinical practice. Includes strategies and intervention techniques for persons who are dying as well as for families and individuals impacted by loss.
  
  • PSY72650 - Aging: Psychological and Religious Development in Adults

    (3 units)
    Examination of the psychological and religious theories and applications to adult development. Particular attention to the aging years and the various stages from retirement to death. Review of the strategies and intervention techniques in light of common physical, mental, spiritual and financial problems confronted by aging.
  
  • PSY72900 - Clinical Interventions: Family/Child A

    (2 units)
    This course teaches the basic foundations of intervention from a systems perspective. Students will learn to view people as integral parts of the contexts/systems in which they live and interact. This course emphasizes multicultural and diversity perspectives focusing on a broad definition of family and provides examples across cultures, ethnicities, religions, gender and sexual orientation.
  
  • PSY72910 - Clinical Interventions: Family/Child B

    (2 units)
    This course teaches the basic foundations of intervention from a systems perspective. Students will learn to view people as integral parts of the contexts/systems in which they live and interact. This course emphasizes multicultural and diversity perspectives focusing on a broad definition of family and provides examples across cultures, ethnicities, religions, gender and sexual orientation.
    Prerequisites: PSY72900
  
  • PSY72920 - Clinical Interventions: Child/Adolescent A

    (2 units)
    This course focuses on the development of the knowledge and practical skills necessary to implement psychotherapeutic interventions with children and adolescents. The three core dimensions of the course involve: 1) understanding developmental theory and using a developmentally-grounded perspective to conceptualize children and adolescents, 2) understanding how the integration of various theoretical orientations can inform the conceptualization of children and adolescents, and 3) forming a working knowledge base of evidence-based interventions for children and adolescents that can be appropriately selected and implemented with children and adolescents.
  
  • PSY72930 - Clinical Interventions: Child/Adolescent B

    (2 units)
    This course focuses on the development of the knowledge and practical skills necessary to implement psychotherapeutic interventions with children and adolescents. The three core dimensions of the course involve: 1) understanding developmental theory and using a developmentally-grounded perspective to conceptualize children and adolescents, 2) understanding how the integration of various theoretical orientations can inform the conceptualization of children and adolescents, and 3) forming a working knowledge base of evidence-based interventions for children and adolescents that can be appropriately selected and implemented with children and adolescents.
    Prerequisites: PSY72920
  
  • PSY72940 - Clinical Interventions: Adults A

    (2 units)
    This course presents an overview of evidence-based practice of psychotherapy for adults. Students learn current trends and issues in psychological intervention research, emphasizing integrating evidence-supported common factors correlated with positive outcome in psychological intervention with clinical expertise in the context of client characteristics, culture, values and preferences.
  
  • PSY72950 - Clinical Interventions: Adults B

    (2 units)
    This course presents an overview of evidence-based practice of psychotherapy for adults. Students learn current trends and issues in psychological intervention research, emphasizing integrating evidence-supported common factors correlated with positive outcome in psychological intervention with clinical expertise in the context of client characteristics, culture, values and preferences.
    Prerequisites: PSY72940
  
  • PSY73020 - MFT Research Methods

    (3 units)
    Examines tools used in the processes of organized inquiry in the field of MFT. The basic concepts and processes of research methodology, data analysis and evaluation of MFT research is covered along with a significant review of MFT research. Focus is on qualitative and quantitative research and methodologies.
  
  • PSY73050 - MFT Residency I

    (1 unit)
    Translates knowledge base gained in theory courses into skill set. It has online and in-person compositions. Students submit video recordings of general therapeutic skill role plays online. During the in-person residency, students will practice presentation skills, specific CFT model/theory-informed interventions, and group therapy skills. Students will participate in small and large group exercises, observe each other’s practice, provide and receive feedbacks from faculty and fellow students.
    Prerequisites: PSY63120A, PSY63120B, PSY63220A, PSY63220B, PSY63100, PSY63260A, PSY63260B, PSY63600
  
  • PSY73060 - Residency II

    (1 unit)
  
  • PSY73110 - Couples Therapy

    (3 units)
    Exploration of the sociology and intervention theories of marital and related interventions for dealing with a variety of couples, marital and divorce issues, e.g. dual-career, multicultural/multinational, domestic violence, alcoholic, remarriage. Course includes assessment and intervention of spouse and partner abuse. Instruction through lecture, discussions, role playing and videotapes.
  
  • PSY73110A - Couples Therapy

    (1.5 units)
    Exploration of the sociology and intervention theories of marital and related interventions for dealing with a variety of couples, marital and divorce issues, e.g. dual-career, multicultural/multinational, domestic violence, alcoholic, remarriage. Course includes assessment and intervention of spouse and partner abuse. Instruction through lecture, discussions, role playing and videotapes.
  
  • PSY73110B - Couples Therapy

    (1.5 units)
    Exploration of the sociology and intervention theories of marital and related interventions for dealing with a variety of couples, marital and divorce issues, e.g. dual-career, multicultural/multinational, domestic violence, alcoholic, remarriage. Course includes assessment and intervention of spouse and partner abuse. Instruction through lecture, discussions, role playing and videotapes.
  
  • PSY73120 - Sex Therapy in Marriage and Family Therapy

    (2 units)
    This course is designed to give the student a basic introduction and understanding of sex therapy assessment, theory and intervention. Basic sexual dysfunctions and difficulties are covered along with major behavioral and systemic treatment approaches.
  
  • PSY73140 - MFT Assessment

    (3 units)
    A survey of the major assessment techniques in MFT clinical practice. Includes intellectual, personality and couple and family assessment techniques. Emphasis is on administering and interpreting major assessment instruments used by family therapists for identification of mental health problems in individuals, couples and families.
    Please note there is a mandatory lab assessment fee for this course.
  
  • PSY73300 - Chemical Dependency and the Family

    (3 units)
    Examines definitions of chemical dependency relative to the family. Discussion of etiology, medical aspects, evaluation of the family and treatment approaches, legal aspects, special populations, community resources and referral processes. Education and prevention relative to the family.
  
  • PSY73410 - Introduction to Medical Family Therapy

    (3 units)
    This course is designed to introduce students to the theory, fundamentals, and practical applications of medical family therapy. This course explores medical specializations, terminology, assessments, collaborative models and case note formats common to medical settings. This course discusses a collaborative approach to interdisciplinary healthcare practice.
  
  • PSY73420 - Health and Illness Across the Family Lifespan

    (3 units)
    This course is a study of health, illness and disability and the impact that they may have on individuals, couples, and family systems across the lifespan. It is designed to cover some of the more common illnesses and disabilities, family systems interventions, challenges, and collaborative opportunities. Students will be able to locate, interpret, and critique existing research as it pertains to advancing the possible influence of medical family therapy as it relates to caring for diverse populations across the lifespan.
    Prerequisites: PSY73410
  
  • PSY73430 - Practice and Research in Medical Family Therapy

    (3 units)
    This course will explore the six domains of competencies and examination of advanced family therapy, managed care, administrative, policy, and provider-patient relationships in healthcare systems.
    Prerequisites: PSY73410, PSY73020
  
  • PSY73600 - MFT Practicum

    (3 units)
    Observation and supervision of marital and family therapy in an approved clinic or public agency and a course involving case presentations, live and videotape supervision of therapy experiences. The practicum program requires 300 hours of direct client contact, 150 of which must be with couples or families; students receive 100 hours of individual and group supervision, at least 50 hours of which are based on direct observation, videotape or audiotape. Students must be enrolled in a practicum course until all hour requirements are complete. Course must be taken a minimum of 3 times continuously for a minimum total of 9 units.
    Prerequisites: PSY63100, PSY63110, PSY63120, PSY63130, PSY63220, PSY63230, PSY63260, PSY63600. Approval of CFT Clinical Training Coordinator.
    Please note there is a Time to Track fee associated with this course.
  
  • PSY73600A - MFT Practicum

    (1.5 units)
  
  • PSY73690 - Practicum Extension

    (0 units)
    Observation and supervision of marital and family therapy in an approved clinic or public agency and a course involving case presentations, live and videotape supervision of therapy experiences. The practicum program requires 300 hours of direct client contact, 150 of which must be with couples or families; students receive 100 hours of individual and group supervision, at least 50 hours of which are based on direct observation, videotape or audiotape. Students must be enrolled in a practicum course until all hour requirements are complete.
    Prerequisites: PSY73600 (3 semesters at 3 units each, 9 units total). Approval of CFT Clinical Training Coordinator.
  
  • PSY74170 - Adult and Career Development

    (3 units)
    Reviews theories and empirical research relevant to the psychology of adult and career development. Topics include: theories and research findings on adult phases of development, major career theories, theories and research on aging, impact of adult changes on work motivation, abilities, interests and personality; interaction of work and non-work issues for adults over the course of the adult life cycle. Implications of these theories and research for the practice of I/O Psychology, Organizational Psychology, and Consulting Psychology are discussed.
  
  • PSY74290 - Individual and Executive Coaching

    (3 units)
    Review of the literature concerning individual interventions relevant for work and consulting applications including coaching, work dysfunction and differentiating normal and psychopathological issues. Students learn and practice assessment and intervention techniques relevant for coaching and other individual-level consulting interventions.
    Prerequisites: ORG64350 and PSY74350 or permission of instructor.
  
  • PSY74300 - Individual and Executive Coaching Lab

    (1 unit)
    This Lab must be taken in conjunction with PSY7429 for those students in the Consulting Psychology specialization. Strongly recommended for others taking the course.
  
  • PSY74350 - Individual and Leadership Assessment

    (3 units)
    Review of individual assessment techniques for vocational and business applications including learning to use measurement tools relevant for assessing occupational interests, abilities (including intelligence) and work-related personality constructs. Completion of at least three comprehensive individual assessments is required as part of the “lab” portion of the course.
    Prerequisites: ORG60160, ORG70200
    Please note there is a mandatory lab assessment fee for this course.
  
  • PSY74360 - Individual and Leadership Assessment Lab

    (1 unit)
    This Lab must be taken in conjunction with PSY 7435 for those students in the Consulting Psychology specialization. Strongly recommended for others taking the course.
    Please note there is a mandatory lab assessment fee for this course.
  
  • PSY74370 - Ethical, Legal, and Professional Issues in Organizational Psychology

    (3 units)
    Reviews various types of professional practice including academic settings, private practice, internal and external consulting and addresses legal and ethical issues in these practices. Discusses emerging opportunities for Industrial and Organizational Psychologists, and issues concerning students’ professional self-identity, self-reflection, career plans, and new roles and opportunities that may arise as a result of their educational program.
    Prerequisites: Passing Comprehensive Exam (SFE); enrollment in at least one of the dissertation courses or internship courses
  
  • PSY75010 - Theory and Practice of Psychotherapy Individual (CBT)

    (3 units)


    A framework for understanding the patient’s communications-verbal and nonverbal- symptoms and behavioral manifestations with an emphasis on the therapist’s interventions. Special consideration will be given to the specific problems introduced into therapy by different sexual and ethnic contexts. May be repeated for elective credit, provided a different therapeutic orientation is taken.

    (Topics vary)

    1. Psychodynamic (Prerequisite: PSY6524)
    2. Cognitive (Prerequisite: PSY6525)
    3. Existential (Prerequisite: PSY6526)

    Prerequisites: PSY65200

  
  • PSY75013A - Theory And Practice Of Psychotherapy: Individual (CBT) - Cognitive

    (3 units)
    A framework for understanding the patient’s communications-verbal and nonverbal- symptoms and behavioral manifestations with an emphasis on the therapist’s interventions. Special consideration will be given to the specific problems introduced into therapy by different sexual and ethnic contexts.
    Prerequisites: PSY65250
  
  • PSY75013B - Existential Psychotherapy

    (3 units)
    A framework for understanding the patient’s communications-verbal and nonverbal- symptoms and behavioral manifestations with an emphasis on the therapist’s interventions. Special consideration will be given to the specific problems introduced into therapy by different sexual and ethnic contexts.
  
  • PSY75013C - Theory and Practice of Psychotherapy: Psychodynamic

    (3 units)
    A framework for understanding the patient’s communications-verbal and nonverbal- symptoms and behavioral manifestations with an emphasis on the therapist’s interventions. Special consideration will be given to the specific problems introduced into therapy by different sexual and ethnic contexts.
    Prerequisites: PSY65240
  
  • PSY75020 - Sociocultural Diversity

    (3 units)
    The course initiates a process for students to learn to work with a culture different than their own and with a culture identified as an ethnic/racial minority in the United States. It covers: identity development, acculturation, class, prejudice and discrimination, demographics and epidemiology and verbal and non- verbal communication in the context of culture and values. Examples of courses offered in this area are: African American Psychology; Asian American Psychology; and Latino American Psychology. 
    Prerequisites: PSY61210, PSY61220
  
  • PSY75030 - Family Psychotherapy

    (3 units)
    Focuses on the family as a system, including communication, alliances and boundaries. Understanding the protective function of symptoms and the family’s resistance to change. Designing treatment strategies from several differing theoretical viewpoints.
    Prerequisites: PSY65200, PSY65400
  
  • PSY75040 - Theory and Technique of Clinical Practice

    (3 units)
    In-depth study of psychotherapy within a specific theoretical framework. Sections offered include psychodynamic, cognitive/behavioral, family systems, and child treatment.
    Prerequisites: San Francisco PhD: PSY 65180
    San Francisco PsyD: No prerequisite required.

  
  • PSY75053 - Clinical and Ethical Issues

    (3 units)
    Taken concurrently with Field Practicum I by second year clinical PhD students and with Field Practicum II by clinical PsyD students. This seminar provides a small group format for field placement advising, discussion of agency entry issues and preparation of clinical case materials. Particular emphasis is placed on developing competency in history taking and initial interviewing, case formulation and treatment planning and the understanding of ethical and professional issues in the context of field work.
    Prerequisites: PhD students: PSY65280
    PsyD students: PSY65280, PSY65410 and PSY65430

    Co-requisite: PsyD students: PSY75272
  
  • PSY75063 - Clinical and Ethical Issues

    (3 units)
    Taken concurrently with Field Practicum I by second year clinical PhD students and with Field Practicum II by clinical PsyD students. This seminar provides a small group format for field placement advising, discussion of agency entry issues and preparation of clinical case materials. Particular emphasis is placed on developing competency in history taking and initial interviewing, case formulation and treatment planning and the understanding of ethical and professional issues in the context of field work.
    Prerequisites: PSY65280
    Co-requisite: PSY75282
  
  • PSY75100 - Teaching Methods

    (3 units)
    Teaching Methods is a skills based course designed to prepare professional school students to teach effectively at the undergraduate and graduate level. Students will learn about the theories and methods for effective educational instruction and review research about learning outcomes. The skills taught in the course include, course design and development, instructional methods, assessment methods, faculty-student relationship issues, ethics in teaching and the effective delivery of course materials. Multicultural issues are integrated into course readings, content and assignments.
  
  • PSY75140 - Advanced Assessment Elective

    (3 units)
    (Topics vary)

    1. General - Development of skills for integrating multiple assessment instruments to produce a meaningful and thoughtful personality analysis. Focus on the clinical inference process. Emphasis on the selection, interpretation and report writing of comprehensive psychological batteries.
    2. Children - Emphasis on assessment and formulation of treatment recommendations for learning and emotional disorders in children.
    3. Cultural
    4. Psychodynamic
    5. Forensic
    6. Multicultural Couples Therapy - This is an introductory course in exploring and understanding multicultural issues in couples therapy. It is designed to begin to develop skills in conceptualizing couples from an integrative approach in assessment and intervention. This course combines clinical theory and skills development with an appreciation of ethnicity and cultural perspectives. Critical to this course is an emphasis on the clinician’s and the clients’ ethnicity, race, family of origin, values and gender issues that influence the clinical process. The course explores the adaptive challenges in cross-cultural clinical work with couples. It is both didactic and experiential and students participate through (1) group discussion, (2) role playing and (3) reaction papers to the course material and learning process.
    7. Child Assessment - Provides an overview of child assessment techniques including developmental history taking, clinical interviewing, administering and interpreting test results, writing reports and providing feedback. Actual assessment experience is part of the course. Students discuss professional and ethical issues involved with child assessment and how to adapt assessments according to cultural diversity and special needs.
    8. Couple Assessment and Intervention (3, 3 units) - Applications of psychodynamic, systemic, humanistic and communication-interactional concepts to conceptualizing couples and intervening to promote relationship awareness, communication skills, empathy, intimacy collaboration, empowerment, appreciation of differences, conflict reduction, collusion reduction and mutuality of individual and relationship development. Discussion focuses on the contexts of intergenerational legacies, gender, sex roles, ethnicity and sexual orientation. the teaching methods are case analysis, experiential role playing, assignments with volunteer couples and reaction papers.
    9. Cognitive Analysis of Personality and Pathology by the Use of Tests (3, 3 units) - This course is designed as an advanced clinical course for the dynamic understanding of personality and psychopathology through the use of data from psychological assessment tools. The course will require a good basic ability and interest in assessment. Test instruments will be used to understand the cognitive strengths and weaknesses of individuals as well as personality and psychopathology dynamics that will help in treatment planning. The test instruments will include those used in the basic assessment course at CSPP. The student will also be required to learn some neuropsychology tests. This two semester course will help students develop the ability to use tests in their understanding of clients and in developing therapeutic approaches to the intervention process.
    10. Clinical Inference

    Prerequisites: PSY65010, PSY65030 and PSY65230
    Please note there is a mandatory lab assessment fee for this course.
  
  • PSY75150 - Psychodiagnostic Assessment

    (3 units)
    Introduction to the broad spectrum of psychological assessment procedures, techniques and instruments. The selection, administration, scoring and interpretation of objective and projective testing instruments. Comprehensive, integrative report writing.
    Prerequisites: Clinical program enrollment, PSY65230, PSY65010
    Please note there is a mandatory lab assessment fee for this course.
  
  • PSY75160 - Psychodiagnostic Assessment

    (3 units)
    Introduction to the broad spectrum of psychological assessment procedures, techniques and instruments. The selection, administration, scoring and interpretation of objective and projective testing instruments. Comprehensive, integrative report writing.
    Prerequisites: Clinical program enrollment, PSY65230, PSY65010
    Please note there is a mandatory lab assessment fee for this course.
  
  • PSY75170 - Assessment Lab

    (0.5 units)
    The laboratory section meeting is expected to parallel and augment the didactic content taught. One function of the laboratory section meetings will be to work on developing competency in administering and scoring the psychological tests covered in the course.
  
  • PSY75180 - Assessment Lab

    (0.5 units)
    The laboratory section meeting is expected to parallel and augment the didactic content taught. One function of the laboratory section meetings will be to work on developing competency in administering and scoring the psychological tests covered in the course.
  
  • PSY75200 - Community Psychology

    (3 units)
    This course provides students with an opportunity to visit community mental health agencies in San Francisco Bay Area. Through interacting with US based practitioners and scholars, the students will engage in critical thinking and discussions regarding current issues relevant in their own community in Japan. Special topics addressed in this course include domestic violence, child abuse, and addiction.
    Prerequisites: Enrollment in the Clinical Psychology MA program - Japan
  
  • PSY75212 - Psychological Assessment III: Integration

    (2 units)
    The focus of this course is on continued learning of personality assessment instruments and techniques and on integration of assessment data.
    Prerequisites: PSY65120 and PSY65120a
  
  • PSY75213 - Psychological Assessment III: Integration

    (3 units)
    The focus of this course is on continued learning of personality assessment instruments and techniques and on integration of assessment data.
    Prerequisites: PSY65120 and PSY65120A
  
  • PSY75240 - Clinical Inference

    (3 units)
  
  • PSY75252 - PhD Practicum I

    (2 units)
    A roughly 20-hour/week field placement for second year clinical PhD program students in an agency setting approved by the school; 38 weeks required per year.
    Prerequisites: San Francisco PhD: PSY65280
    San Diego PhD: PSY65200, PSY65010, PSY65230

    Co-requisite: San Francisco PhD: PSY75053/PSY75063
    San Diego PhD: PSY75510

    Please note there is a Time to Track fee associated with this course.
  
  • PSY75262 - PhD Practicum I

    (2 units)
    A roughly 20-hour/week field placement for second year clinical PhD program students in an agency setting approved by the school; 38 weeks required per year.
    Prerequisites: San Francisco PhD: PSY65280
    San Diego PhD: PSY75250, PSY65200, PSY65010, PSY65230

    Co-requisite: San Francisco PhD: PSY75050/PSY75060
    San Diego PhD: PSY75510

  
  • PSY75270 - PsyD Practicum II

    (2 units)
    A 16-20 hour/week field placement for second year PsyD program students in an agency setting approved by the school; 38 weeks required per year.
    Prerequisites: PSY65410, PSY65420 and PSY65280
    Co-requisite: PSY75053
  
  • PSY75272 - PsyD Practicum II

    (2 units)
    A 16-20 hour/week field placement for second year PsyD program students in an agency setting approved by the school; 38 weeks required per year.
    Please note there is a Time to Track fee associated with this course.
  
  • PSY75280 - PsyD Practicum II

    (2 units)
    A 16-20 hour/week field placement for second year PsyD program students in an agency setting approved by the school; 38 weeks required per year. 
    Prerequisites: PSY65410, PSY65420 and PSY65280
    Co-requisite: PSY75063
  
  • PSY75282 - PsyD Practicum II

    (2 units)
    A 16-20 hour/week field placement for second year PsyD program students in an agency setting approved by the school; 38 weeks required per year.
    Prerequisites: PSY65410, PSY65420 and PSY65280
  
  • PSY75290 - Cognitive-Behavioral Approaches to Interventions

    (3 units)
    Theoretical foundations and practice of cognitive, behavioral and cognitive behavioral interventions with individuals and groups.
  
  • PSY75300 - Cognitive-Behavioral Approaches to Interventions

    (3 units)
    This course is designed to increase competency in the application of theory and research to evidence-­‐based clinical practice; to learn and apply evidence-­‐based protocols to various disorders and symptoms, to develop clinical competencies, such as cognitive case conceptualization, treatment formulation, intervention and assessment of treatment, and to facilitate the clinical skill development needed for the above.
  
  • PSY75310 - Beginning Practicum

    (1 unit)
    In this two-sequence course, taken in conjunction with Advanced Practicum, students will learn about case conceptualization, diagnostic considerations, treatment goal setting, and intervention approaches. Case presentations are conducted in a group setting, where the students will learn how to provide and receive constructive feedback, as well as how to integrate the feedback into the client care.
    Prerequisites: Enrollment in the Clinical Psychology MA program - Japan; Must be taken together with PSY75730 & PSY75740
  
  • PSY75320 - Beginning Practicum

    (1 unit)
    In this two-sequence course, taken in conjunction with Advanced Practicum, students will learn about case conceptualization, diagnostic considerations, treatment goal setting, and intervention approaches. Case presentations are conducted in a group setting, where the students will learn how to provide and receive constructive feedback, as well as how to integrate the feedback into the client care.
    Prerequisites: Enrollment in the Clinical Psychology MA program - Japan; Must be taken together with PSY75730 & PSY75740
  
  • PSY75370 - Psychodynamic Approaches to Intervention

    (3 units)
    An introduction to the theory and practice of psychodynamic clinical intervention. The course addresses concepts, processes and techniques that are common among various contemporary approaches including object relations, ego psychology and self psychology. Time-limited, evidence-based approaches are examined.
  
  • PSY75380 - Psychodynamic Approaches to Interventions

    (3 units)
    The goal of the course is to help students develop knowledge and skills in contemporary psychodynamic psychotherapy. Students will learn to conceptualize patients’ issues using several psychodynamic theories and to develop interventions based upon and consistent with their conceptualizations, adapting concepts and interventions to diverse populations. Students will practice clinical case presentation skills and will practice formulating cases from various psychodynamic perspectives.
  
  • PSY75390 - Family and Couples Psychotherapy

    (3 units)
    This course offers an overview of family and couples psychotherapy. There is an emphasis in this course on what the major theories are and how they can be applied in practice. Theories coverage includes Bowen, Minuchin, the Palo Alto group, Satir, and others. Video presentations, discussion, and role-play exercises are used in this course. Relevant multicultural issues in Japan will also be discussed.
    Prerequisites: Enrollment in the Clinical Psychology MA program - Japan
    Offered alternately in even years, for 1st & 2nd year students.
  
  • PSY75430 - Systems Approaches to Intervention

    (3 units)
    Examination and integration of various family systems approaches to treatment.
  
  • PSY75440 - Systems Approaches to Intervention

    (3 units)
    The purpose of this course is to offer you the opportunity to develop an active understanding of family therapy theory and practice.
  
  • PSY75460 - Cognitive Behavioral Approaches to Interventions

    (2 units)
    Theoretical foundations and practice of cognitive, behavioral and cognitive behavioral interventions with individuals and groups.
    Prerequisites: Fresno PsyD Clinical Psychology: G2 status in program or instructor approval
  
  • PSY75470 - Psychodynamic Approaches to Intervention

    (2 units)
    An introduction to the theory and practice of psychodynamic clinical intervention. The course addresses concepts, processes and techniques that are common among various contemporary approaches including object relations, ego psychology and self psychology. Time-limited, evidence-based approaches are examined.
    Prerequisites: Fresno PsyD Clinical Psychology: G2 status in program or instructor approval
  
  • PSY75480 - Systems Approaches to Interventions

    (2 units)
    Examination and integration of various family systems approaches to treatment.
    Prerequisites: Fresno Clinical PsyD Clinical Psychology: G2 status in program or instructor approval
  
  • PSY75490 - Group Psychotherapy

    (2 units)
    This course emphasizes the use of group approaches in psychotherapy. Review of group formation and intervention, group process and termination in group psychotherapy. A variety of approaches and their applications will be discussed. Learning methods will include both didactic and experiential components. Students’ experiences with groups in the field may be integrated within the context of this course.
    Prerequisites: Fresno PsyD Clinical Psychology: G2 status in program or instructor approval
  
  • PSY75500 - Practicum in Professional Psychology

    (1 unit)
    Twelve to twenty hours/week at an agency setting provided by the school (minimum of 800 hours total required). Required each semester of students who are enrolled in the second year of the standard program.
    Prerequisites: PSY6520 and PSY6523; PSY6550 is an additional prerequisite for clinical PsyD students
    Please note there is a Time to Track fee associated with this course.
  
  • PSY75510 - Practicum Consultation

    (1 unit)
    Students will have the opportunity to review and consult about their work at practicum sites. In addition, issues of sexual attraction in therapy and treatment issues relating to diversity are addressed.
  
  • PSY75515 - Practicum Consultation

    (1.5 units)
    Students will have the opportunity to review and consult about their work at practicum sites. In addition, issues of sexual attraction in therapy and treatment issues relating to diversity are addressed.
  
  • PSY75530 - Field Based Practicum

    (2 units)
    This required professional training experience for all clinical students is taken in the second year by PsyD students and in the third year by PhD students. It involves 15 hours per week of supervised mental health services and training in an agency affiliated with CSPP-Los Angeles’ Clinical Field Training Office. All students receive direct experience in psychotherapeutic interventions during the practicum, although the specific nature and extent of therapy activities varies among settings. The practicum is a prerequisite and provides crucial preparation for the subsequent predoctoral internship.
    Please note there is a Time to Track fee associated with this course.
  
  • PSY75540 - Field Based Practicum

    (2 units)
    This required professional training experience for all clinical students is taken in the second year by PsyD students and in the third year by PhD students. It involves 15 hours per week of supervised mental health services and training in an agency affiliated with CSPP-Los Angeles’ Clinical Field Training Office. All students receive direct experience in psychotherapeutic interventions during the practicum, although the specific nature and extent of therapy activities varies among settings. The practicum is a prerequisite and provides crucial preparation for the subsequent predoctoral internship.
  
  • PSY75560 - Practicum Consultation and Ethics

    (1.5 units)
    This course is designed to familiarize students with ethics, the psychology licensing laws and the regulations pertaining to the practice of psychology. In addition, issues of sexual attraction in therapy and treatment issues relating to diversity are addressed. Students will have the opportunity to review and consult about their work at practicum sites.
    Co-requisite: San Diego PhD: PSY75252, PSY75262
  
  • PSY75570 - Professional Development and Group Approaches - Second Year

    (0.5 units)
    This two-part course is the second year continuation of the first year professional development and group approaches course. Emphasis is placed on the preparation for practicum, the necessary knowledge for beginning clinicians, and fostering professional development as a master’s level clinical psychology practitioner. The students will also build upon group therapy skills through reading, participation in group projects, and discussion. Relevant multicultural issues in Japan will also be discussed.
    Prerequisites: Enrollment in the Clinical Psychology MA program - Japan
  
  • PSY75580 - Professional Development and Group Approaches - Second Year

    (0.5 units)
    This two-part course is the second year continuation of the first year professional development and group approaches course. Emphasis is placed on the preparation for practicum, the necessary knowledge for beginning clinicians, and fostering professional development as a master’s level clinical psychology practitioner. The students will also build upon group therapy skills through reading, participation in group projects, and discussion. Relevant multicultural issues in Japan will also be discussed.
    Prerequisites: Enrollment in the Clinical Psychology MA program - Japan
  
  • PSY75640 - Ethics and Law

    (1 unit)
    This course is designed to familiarize students with ethics, the psychology licensing laws and the regulations pertaining to the practice of psychology.
  
  • PSY75650 - Advanced Ethics and Professional Issues

    (2 units)
    Emphasis on current political and ethical issues through an examination of the development of professional psychology. Special reference to the history of grassroots professional participation at local, state and national levels. Legislative developments affecting psychology discussed with an emphasis on the current status of professional training, licensing and continuing education.
  
  • PSY75660 - Ethical Foundations of Clinical Practice

    (2 units)
    Basic foundations course examining professional issues, HMOs, PPOs, risk management and documentation.
    Prerequisites: PSY65300
    Fresno PhD Clinical Psychology: None
    Fresno PsyD Clinical Psychology: G2 status in program, PSY65300A or instructor approval

  
  • PSY75700 - Preparation for Doctoral Candidacy

    (0 units)
    This one-day required course session is intended to help students prepare for completion of the doctoral dissertation.
  
  • PSY75710 - Second Year Clinical Practicum

    (2 units)
    Prepares students to function as interns in psychological agencies. 15 hours per week advanced practicum.
    Prerequisites: PSY65700
    Fresno PhD Clinical Psychology: None
    Fresno PsyD Clinical Psychology: Passing grade in all prior practicum courses

    Please note there is a Time to Track fee associated with this course.
  
  • PSY75720 - Second Year Clinical Practicum

    (2 units)
    Prepares students to function as interns in psychological agencies. 15 hours per week advanced practicum.
    Prerequisites: Passing grade in PSY75710
    Fresno PhD Clinical Psychology: None
    Fresno PsyD Clinical Psychology: Passing grade in all prior practicum courses

  
  • PSY75730 - Advanced Practicum

    (2 units)
    Students will complete 320 hours of supervised practical field experience in an agency of their community. All students will receive direct and indirect experience in psychotherapeutic interventions. The experience may include activities such as advanced reading, charting, telephone crisis counseling, observation, co-therapy, assessment, report writing, and supervised clinical work with children, adults, families, and groups.
    Prerequisites: Enrollment in the Clinical Psychology MA program - Japan; Completion of PSY61410, 61420, 65570, 65580, 65160, 61150, 65270, 62130, 62140, 62030, 62040, 75570, 75580, 62210, 60050, 75390, 65810, and 65820; Must be taken together with PSY75310 & 75320
  
  • PSY75740 - Advanced Practicum

    (2 units)
    Students will complete 320 hours of supervised practical field experience in an agency of their community. All students will receive direct and indirect experience in psychotherapeutic interventions. The experience may include activities such as advanced reading, charting, telephone crisis counseling, observation, co-therapy, assessment, report writing, and supervised clinical work with children, adults, families, and groups.
    Prerequisites: Enrollment in the Clinical Psychology MA program - Japan; Completion of PSY61410, 61420, 65570, 65580, 65160, 61150, 65270, 62130, 62140, 62030, 62040, 75570, 75580, 62210, 60050, 75390, 65810, and 65820; Must be taken together with PSY75310 & 75320
  
  • PSY75760 - Summer Practicum

    (1 unit)
    Experience in a mental health setting for 15 to 20 hours per week.
    Prerequisites: Fresno PsyD Clinical Psychology: Passing grade in all prior practicum courses
  
  • PSY75800 - Play Therapy

    (2 units)
    Theoretical foundations and practice of play therapy with a wide variety of populations in multiple practice settings.
    Prerequisites: Fresno PsyD Clinical Psychology: G2 status in program or instructor approval
  
  • PSY76020 - Theory and Practice of Psychotherapy: Child

    (3 units)
    Treatment approaches to the small child, the latency-aged child and the adolescent. A consideration of play therapy and other interventions with attention given to the special therapeutic requirements of delinquency, childhood depression and adolescent alienation.
    Prerequisites: PSY65200, PSY61402, PSY65230
  
  • PSY76040 - Group Psychotherapy

    (2 to 3 units)
    This course emphasizes the use of group approaches in psychotherapy. Review of group formation and intervention, group process and termination in group psychotherapy. A variety of approaches and their applications will be discussed. Learning methods will include both didactic and experiential components. Students’ experiences with groups in the field may be integrated within the context of this course.
  
  • PSY76042 - Group Psychotherapy

    (2 units)
  
  • PSY76043 - Group Psychotherapy

    (3 units)
    This course emphasizes the use of group approaches in psychotherapy. Review of group formation and intervention, group process and termination in group psychotherapy. A variety of approaches and their applications will be discussed. Learning methods will include both didactic and experiential components. Students’ experiences with groups in the field may be integrated within the context of this course.
  
  • PSY76053F - Clinical Elective-Practice Seminars: Loss Grief And Bereavement

    (3 units)
  
  • PSY76053Q - Clinical Elective-Practice Seminars: Immigration and Mental Health

    (3 units)
  
  • PSY76053S - Clinical Elective-Practice Seminars: LGBTQ-Affirmative Subst. Abuse Trtmnt

    (3 units)
  
  • PSY76053T - Clinical Elective Practice Seminar: Dissociation in Clinical Practice

    (3 units)
    This course teaches clinical skills necessary for the diagnosis and treatment of clients with dissociative experiences and behaviors. Students will learn methods for interviewing, testing, case conceptualization, and treatment planning. Although psychological trauma is known to be a factor associated with a variety of psychological problems, this is especially true of the DSM diagnoses: dissociative, post-traumatic stress, acute stress, and borderline personality disorders. We will consider different perspectives on these and other diagnoses. Also discussed will be normal and culturally sanctioned forms of dissociation as well as spirit possession, trance possession, trance, hypnosis, and hypnotic-like states. We will explore clinical scenarios including child and ritual abuse as well as other kinds of family violence, torture, intelligence and war-related trauma, terrorism, trauma associated with crime and law enforcement, and trauma related to natural disasters. Dissociation and trauma will be examined in the context of historical and cultural movements and multicultural perspectives. We will consider the depictions and narrations of trauma and dissociation in the arts and media. We will examine related literature associated with philosophy, anthropology, religious studies, history, psychiatry and other disciplines as they offer insight into dissociation.
  
  • PSY76053U - Clinical Elective Practice Seminars: Positive Psychology

    (3 units)
    This elective course is designed to help students learn about the science of happiness and what it means to have a “good life.” Topics covered will include an overview of the research on happiness, including the definition and types of happiness; history; links to health, success, and other outcomes; predictors, barriers, and models of well-being; measurement; and, happiness interventions such as gratitude, strengths, and savoring. Students will have opportunities to practice these interventions and learn how to integrate them into clinical work. The importance of health behaviors, such as diet, exercise, and meditation will also be incorporated. Happiness in various cultures and countries will also be examined.
  
  • PSY76053V - Clinical Elective Practice Seminars: ADHD: Neurodev, Assmt, & Trtmt

    (3 units)


    In this course we will look at all forms of treatments, including noting which treatments are is evidence based including treatment with medications like amphetamines (ie, Adderall) or MPH (ie, Ritalin). Case studies, real experiences from the instructors and promising interventions will be presented. A multicultural perspective will be taken, as we consider what it is like to be diagnosed with ADHD in various countries and cultures, although experiences within the U.S. will be emphasized. Issues of diversity will be addressed by examining issues of sexual orientation, economic status, and cultural backgrounds. As part of the course study of and practice of treating individuals with ADHD, and the application of research and theory to the assessment and treatment of these individuals.

    This course provides students with knowledge in the continuously growing field of ADHD, the study of and practice of treating affected individuals, and the application of research and theory to the assessment and treatment of these people. The emphasis of the course will be on clinical, biological, social, and psychological aspects as related to the disorder. A strengths-based approach will be integrated into our discussion of the issues that are frequently encountered by individuals diagnosed with ADHD. A multicultural perspective will be taken, as we consider what it is like to have this disorder in various countries and cultures, although experiences within the U.S. will be emphasized. Issues of diversity will be addressed by examining issues of sexual orientation, economic status, and cultural background in affected individuals.

 

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