Courses

    Surveys major psychological processes of childhood and adolescence. Prereq., PSYC 1001.

    Examines etiological, theoretical, clinical,diagnostic, and experimental perspectives of major mental health disorders, with an emphasis on the main symptoms and diagnostic criteria associated with these disorders. Prereq., PSYC 1001. Credit not granted for both PSYC 3303 and PSYC 3313. Formerly PSYC 4303.

    Learn to evaluate research methods as they relate to etiology, assessment, and intervention of psychological disorders. Emphasizes the importance of using sound methodological strategies in both research and clinical settings. Three lectures, one lab per week. Prerequisites: Requires prerequisite courses of PSYC 3303 or PSYC 3313 and PSYC 2111 or PSYC 3111 (all minimum grade C-). Restricted to students with 57-180 credits (Junior or Senior) only.
    Neuropsychological disorders are behavioral and cognitive expressions of underlying brain diseases or injury. The course will provide in-depth coverage from clinical perspectives of wide range of disorders caused by stroke, traumatic brain injury, degenerative diseases, and inflammatory diseases. Students will learn the various neurologic, neuroimaging and neuropsychological methods for assessing and diagnosing these disorders and will review specific illustrative cases. Prerequisites: Restricted to students with 27-180 credits (Sophomores, Juniors or Seniors) only.
    Provides a broad overview of current research and theory related to women's mental health, emphasizing topics and problems that are prevalent among or particularly relevant to women. The course teaches students to develop a critical and integrative understanding women's mental health, including historical, social, cultural, biolotgical, behavioral, cognitive and emotional factors. Prereqs., PSYC 4303 or 3313 or 3303. Prerequisites: Restricted to students with 57-180 credits (Junior or Senior) Psychology (PSYC) majors only.
    Covers theories and practices relating to problems of ability and maladjustment. Diagnostic procedures and treatment methods with children and adults. Prereq., PSYC 3313 or 4303. Prerequisites: Restricted to students with 57-180 credits (Junior or Senior) Psychology (PSYC) majors only.
    Provides an overview of issues central to testing and assessment of psychological constructs, including types of evaluation instruments currently in use inthe field, their applications, and design. Prerequisites: Requires prerequisite courses of PSYC 1001 and PSYC 2111 or 3111 (all minimum grade C-).

    Provides an overview of fundamental research methods relevant to clinical psychology, including literature synthesis, hypothesis formulation and study design, measure selection, and data analysis. Students will gain specific experience writing scientific papers and funding proposals. Instructor consent required.

    Intensively surveys major theories, research findings, and behavioral characteristics associated with deviant reaction patterns. Prereq., instructor consent.

    Examines the development of psychopathology across the lifespan, including etiological influences, neurobiological correlates, symptom presentation, and clinical diagnosis and intervention. Instructor consent required. Prerequisites: Restricted to Psychology (PSYC) graduate students only.
    Covers a range of topics important for professional development in clinical psychology, including preparation and delivery of research presentations, preparation of grant proposals/manuscripts and practicum experience (i.e., interviewing and assessment, treatment planning, intervention and documentation). Intended to prepare students for careers as research scientists and clinicians. May be repeated up to 10 total credit hours. Instructor consent required. Prerequisites: Restricted to Psychology (PSYC) graduate students only.
    Practice administration of common intellectual and neuropsychological tests. Coreq., PSYC 7683. Prerequisites: Restricted to Psychology (PSYC) graduate students only.

    Provides an intensive introduction to the science and practice of psychological treatments for adult psychopathology. Will focus on selected treatments and address the relevant theoretical and empirical base for each approach and the specific principles and procedures utilized. Aim of course is for students to acquire both a scientific and applied knowledge of evidence-based practice in clinical psychology, with a focus on intervention for adult mental disorders. Instructor consent required.

    Focuses on administering and interpreting objective test commonly used in clinical psychology practice. Includes case study approach and direct clinical experience. May be repeated up to 8 total credit hours. Instructor consent required. Prerequisites: Restricted to graduate students only.

    Covers theory and basic applications of psychological assessment, with an emphasis on measurement theory and the assessment of psychopathology and personality. Instructor consent required.

    Selected topics in the area of clinical psychology. May be repeated up to 12 total credit hours. Instructor consent required. Prerequisites: Restricted to Psychology (PSYC) graduate students only.
    Provides direct clinical experience for clinical graduate students only. May be repeated up to 18 total credit hours. Instructor consent required. Prerequisites: Restricted to graduate students only.