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Course Descriptions

Courses offered specifically for Education students are listed separately; some courses are cross-referenced with Education.
 

200. Psychology of Interpersonal Communications
The foundation course for all CPSY programs,this course provides a laboratory setting in which students master basic skill sets that are fundamental for effective communication, advanced counseling and therapy. Among the basic skills essential to counseling psychology are the cultivation of attention, learning to ask questions, paraphrasing and encouraging, reflecting feeling and meaning, confrontation and empathy. The course allows students the opportunity to create, discover and/or examine and expand their personal counseling style through deep investigation of both self and the professional literature. A primary focus is on being more conscious and intentional in interpersonal communication and subsequently in the counseling process.(3 units)
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211. Human Sexuality

This course provides information and perspective to future therapists regarding biological, developmental, behavioral,emotional, and cultural aspects of human sexuality. It is principally clinical in focus:reading materials, classroom experiences and discussions are used to augment students’ knowledge of human sexual functioning, both potential and problematic, and to expand students’ comfort with their future role as therapists to couples and individuals. Prerequisites: 200, 212, or 216. (3 units)
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212. Psychology of Relationships
This class will provide participants with information to understand and diagnose sexual addiction and sexual anorexia, knowledge of assessment tools, as well as the ability to develop treatment plans that provide interventions in all phases of recovery. Case illustrations, formal presentations, and interactive exercises will be used to illuminate issues pertaining to the etiology and treatment of problematic sexual attitudes and behaviors. Prerequisites: 200, 216 or 212. (1 unit)
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215. Psychology of Childhood
Explores the psychological world of the child from infancy through adolescence from a developmental perspective with a particular focus on attachment/object relations theory. Examines processes associated with healthy psychosocial adjustment, case conceptualization and treatment approaches. Prerequisite: 200. (3 units)
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216. Psychology of Human Development
A developmental approach to the human life cycle from childhood through adulthood, with focus on significant transitions and passages. Includes coping with change in the personal, social, and transpersonal domains and how it has an impact on human growth and development. (3 units)

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217. Short-Term Approaches to Therapy
A critical examination and evaluation of theories that lend themselves to short-term treatment. Includes cognitive, behavioral, and dynamic theories. Prequisites: 200 and 218. (3 units)
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218. Foundations of Psychotherapy and Personality
A comprehensive review of fundamental concepts in personality theories and their applications to counseling and psychopathology, with special focus on explicating the relationship between theory and practice. Key elements, concepts, and techniques associated with major theories of counseling are examined; identifying the strengths and limitations of each of the major theories, as well as commonalities and divergences among them. The course will help students formulate an initial personal theory of counselingfrom which to build as they evolve through the program. Exploration of Psychoanaltyic, Behavioral, Person Centered, Gestalt, Cognitive, and Perceptual-phenomenological theory and technique are among the course foci. (3 units)
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219. Psychology of Group Counseling
Introduction to small-group dynamics. Techniques of small-group leadership and experiential involvement in group process. The phases of natural group development and ethical, professional leadership are examined. Primary focus is on process-oriented, especially closed-ended groups. Lab group required concurrently or prior. Prerequisites: 200 and 218; in addition, 220 strongly recommended. (3 units)
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220. Research Methods
Fundamentals of statistics in analyzing research in counseling and psychotherapy. Emphasis on the review, evaluation and interpretation of research literature, particularly in the areas of child development and counseling, and marital and family therapy. Discussion of formulations of research proposals and theses. (3 units)
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227. Counseling Process and ProblemsIntensive focus on the development of individual counseling skills through readings, discussion, experiential exercises, and feedback on skill development. Reviews of videotaped interviews enhance self-observation skills and understanding of therapeutic process. Prerequisites: 200 and 218. (3 units)
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228. Advanced Counseling Process and Skills
Advanced skill building. Topics include responding to resistance and conflicted emotions; transference and counter transference; self-esteem in clinical practice; training in advanced individual therapy skills, drawing from experiential, time-limited, dynamic, and interpersonal psychotherapy theory and techniques; extensive experiences as a counselor. Prerequisite: 227. (3 units)
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231. Multicultural Counseling
This class addresses the evaluation of the various models of psychotherapy as they relate to diverse populations and the influence of the mores and values of various ethnically and culturally diverse populations upon the counseling process. Within-group differences associated with culture, acculturation, and identity development are explored in depth. Self-exploration of racial/ethnic perceptions, attitudes, and experiences. Review and evaluation of contemporary examples of multicultural research. Prerequisites: 200 and 218. (3 units)
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243. Delinquent, At-Risk, and Nonconventional Youth
 Concepts and characteristics of child and adolescent delinquency; gangs; substance abuse; family violence and abuse; teenage parenthood; and dropout, anti-social, and nonconventional behavior. Introduction to the correctional education, special education, juvenile justice, and social welfare systems. Effective practices for counselors, including crisis, safety, and weapons management. (3 units)
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244. Correctional Psychology
Principles and procedures of correctional psychology and correctional education, including current research on best practices. Discussion of prosocial development and skills, functional assessment and curriculum, correctional psychology, criminal justice, vocational programs, aggression reduction, prejudice reduction, life skills training, comprehensive systems, and treatment planning. Examination of therapeutic approaches and model programs. (3 units)
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245. Transitional Treatment and Vocational Planning
Program planning, treatment planning, effective transitions, and vocational planning for delinquent, at-risk, and nonconventional youth. Coordinating planning, existing processes (IEP, IFSP, ILP, ITP), and promoting future success. Functional assessment and intervention, program identification, placement, and support. Vocational education programs,
training options, assessment, and instruments. Job development, recruiting, placement, and support. Impact of disability, criminality, lifestyle, and cognitive distortion. Thinking processes, distortions, and retraining. (3 units)
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246. Applied Behavior Analysis in Correctional Psychology
Principles and procedures of applied behavior analysis with applications to the correctional setting. Strategies for managing behavior problems. Assessment, documentation, and intervention for disruptive, aggressive, antisocial, and self-injurious behaviors. Primary emphasis on behavioral therapies with antisocial persons. (3 units).
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264. Object-Relations Theory: A Developmental Model of Psychotherapy
An introduction to the central ideas of the object-relations approach to psychotherapy. Critical concepts such as projective identification, transference/countertransference, the holding environment, internal objects, transitional phenomena, the therapeutic matrix, etc. Readings from the British school (Klein, Fairbairn, Winnicott) and American (Ogden) blended with clinical material. Prerequisites: 200, 212, 216, and 218. (3 units)
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265. Cognitive Behavior Therapy
This course provides a “hands-on” approach to understanding the basic tenets of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT). Beginning with a comprehensive review of the fundamental concepts and research supporting CBT, students will learn about and practice cognitive behavioral therapy through didactic lectures, experiential learning, readings, group discussion, videos, and role plays. A primary focus in this class is practical applications of CBT, including relaxation training, activity scheduling, and development of treatment plans for diverse populations. Prerequisites: 200 and 218. (3 units)
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266. Counseling the Adolescent
The adolescent as studied from developmental, sociological, and psychological dimension, with special emphasis on counseling strategies and action techniques appropriate to this critical transition age. Prerequisite: 200. (3 units)
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275. Ethical and Legal Issues in Counseling
Study of professional, legal, and ethical issues that emerge in marriage and family counseling, psychotherapy, and private practice; understanding values as a method of critical thinking and behavioral analysis. Students confront such issues as confidentiality, clients’ rights, mediation, and child abuse. Prerequisites: 200, 218, and 227. (3 units)

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280. Psychology of Aging and the Family
An overview of the research on adult development, with an emphasis on largesample longitudinal studies. Concepts and definitions of adulthood are explored. Primary emphasis is on the clinical utility and integration of stages of adulthood and both their empirical parameters and those presented in the world’s great mythologies and contemplative traditions. Focus on identification and assistance with the transitional challenges of middle and late adulthood. Finally, theories of aging and issues that concern the elderly; dynamics and complexity of intergenerational families; social responses to aging and concerns of the extended family are integrated into practical counseling models for individual,
family, and group therapy. Prerequisite: 200. (3 units)
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282. Gestalt Therapy for Individuals and Couples
The theory and techniques of Fritz Perls and the Gestalt school. Emphasis on applications to family, individual, and couple counseling. Prerequisites: 200 and 218. (3 units)

283. Jungian Psychotherapy
Jung’s classical model of the psyche is employed as the organizing focus for study of the basic theoretical concepts of complex theory, ego, Self, persona, shadow, anima/animus, archetype, collective unconscious, transcendent function, and the process of individuation. All classes are built around case material and illustrated with images from clients’ dreams and drawings. Exercises are used as an opportunity for students to become acquainted with Jungian emphasis on the proper symbolic attitude in the therapist, and the appropriate clinical use of the Jungian methods of amplification, active imagination, word association, and typology. Prerequisites: 200, 218. (3 units)
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288. Existential Psychotherapy
Among the major theories of psychotherapy,Existential Psychotherapy holds a place that both blends with other approaches and stands distinctly apart. Focused on the personal experience of meaning, this form of psychotherapy explores the inner world as the client creates it. Beginning with the thinking of Viktor Frankl, the course focuses primarily
on the American approaches to existential therapy. Constructs employed include the centrality of choice, the tension between the fear of the unknown (freedom) and the stagnation of the status quo (security), the salience of the here-and-now experience of self and the therapist use of self. Although a theory class, significant portions of the class are clinical and pragmatic; exploring existential psychotherapy in film, demonstration and experimentation. Prerequisites: 15 units including CPSY 227. (3 units)

291. Counseling the Terminally Ill and Family

Explores psychological issues and skills in counseling people coping with loss, grief, and life-threatening illness. Topics include: current theory and research on coping with grief and loss; therapeutic interventions with individuals and families; cultural and spiritual dimensions; the evolving philosophy and practice of hospice and palliative care; stress management for the therapist. The applicability of these concepts and skills to everyday psychotherapy practice is emphasized. Prerequisite: 200. (3 units)
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298. Psychology and Spirituality
A comparative study of various Eastern and Western themes and schools of spirituality. In-depth exploration of the implications and relationship of these views to counseling psychology. The nature of the human person and criteria for assessing a person’s spiritual-psychological health and growth; stages of development; teachings on how to guide or work with another; and views on such themes as authentic love, humility, guilt, and discernment. Prerequisite: 200. (3 units)
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300. Career Development and Life Planning
Overview of the career development field, focusing on current career development and decision theory. Applications of theory across various settings (industry, clinics, schools, rehabilitation, etc.). Exploration of changing concepts of work and career. Examination of the meaning and spirituality of work, and of “calling,” conscious life planning and lifestyle choices. (3 units)
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301. Occupational Information and Resources
Exploration of the sources of career and occupational information available. Use of tools and data that enable a career development counselor to stay abreast of present job openings and future trends, including appraisal of international, national, and state and local influences. Job search strategies; portfolio buildings; self-marketing and entrepreneurship; the search for balance. Prerequisite: 300. (3 units)

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302. Formal and Informal Assessment in Career Development
Familiarity with, and use of, current career assessment instrumentation. Evaluation of leading instruments; selection criteria governing use of instruments according to client needs. Interpretation of individual and group assessment data. Practice in completing the career counseling interview, including appropriate assessment and interpretation. Course includes an approved, individualized, formal career assessment to be completed either prior to or concurrent with 302. Prerequisite: 300. Recommended: 318. (3 units)
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303. Special Issues in Career Development
Consideration of a broad range of special issues affecting career development choices and counseling practice. Crosscultural counseling; multicultural issues in the workplace; special populations; Americans with Disabilities Act; vocational rehabilitation; the older worker; gender issues in the workplace; dual careers; spirituality and work; legal/ethical
counseling/consulting obligations. Prerequisites: 200 and 300. (3 units)
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304. Procedures in Career Development Counseling: Working in the Work Environment
Procedures and the practical role of the career development specialist in the work environment. Understanding the environment, creating a role, team playing, program planning and execution, and internal consulting strategies and techniques. Analysis of the work environment in industry, including the fundamentals of how a business runs, how work is organized, and what comprises “good management.” An understanding of human resource systems. Prerequisite: 300. (3 units)
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305. Field Laboratory
Outside training and experience related to the student’s professional goals. Students may take this course for a total of 3 units, except for MFT students, who may take 6 units. Permission is granted only on a proactive basis. Retroactive experience is not eligible for credit. Approximately 40 hours of involvement are required for each unit of credit (i.e., 3 units equals 120 hours of work). A description of the training from the 305 coordinator must be obtained before registering for these units. Permission is absolutely mandatory and must be obtained during the term prior to registration. (1-3 units per term; $85 per unit)

308. Wilson Center Field Experience
Observation of couple or family therapy through a one-way mirror. Students participate in strategizing and critiquing the sessions. Intervention techniques and experiential exercises are presented. Topics for lectures are chosen relevant to the client’s issues. Students also receive practical experience with clinical documentation, such as writing session notes, treatment plans, and termination summaries. Prerequisite: 200. (3 units)

309. Field Experience
For those who wish to augment their graduate studies with specialized training and/or experience outside the University in their own field of study. The field experience project must have significant bearing on the professional goals of the student and must be in addition to the student’s regular commitment. As a general rule, 40 hours of qualified experience are equivalent to 1 unit of credit. Prerequisite: Permission of advisor. (1-6 units)

310. Independent Study
Supervised research initiated by the student. A proposal must be submitted and approved by a faculty advisor prior to registration. The proposal must be in writing and have the signature of the approving faculty advisor. Full-time faculty members are preferred advisors. With the department chair’s written approval, an adjunct faculty member may serve as advisor; approval forms are available in 226 Bannan. (1-6 units)

311. Psychology of Marriage Counseling
Introduction to methods, theories, and techniques of premarital, marital, sexual, and divorce counseling. Initial focus is on normal relational development, followed by characteristic methods of intervention with relationship difficulties in a primary dyadic relationship. This class includes considerable media and experiential components. Prerequisites: 212 and 227. (3 units)
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312. Counseling for Contemporary Problems
Research, assessment, crisis intervention, and counseling methodology used in addressing the problems of child abuse, domestic violence, substance abuse and addiction. Provides an overview of the psychosocial factors and dynamics involved in the etiology and maintenance of these problems. Describes specific skills and interventions and related considerations used in dealing with clients, their families, and involved community agencies and resources. Prerequisites: 200 and 227. (3 units)
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313. Psychodrama
The theory of psychodrama, defined originally by J. Moreno is applied to a variety of counseling situations. Among the techniques explored are spontaneity, role reversal, doubling, sociograms. Students gain experience by participation in psychodrama. Prerequisites: 200 and 227. (3 units)

315. Advanced Seminar in Family Counseling
For students in the MFT program and others preparing for MFT licensing. Introduction to systems theory (e.g., Structural, Bowenian, Strategic) and procedures appropriate to working with families. Opportunity to practice counseling with simulated families. Prerequisites: 212 and 227. (3 units)
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316. Therapeutic
Clinical training in the principles and practices of guided imagery used to access inner resources for insight, emotional and physical healing, and the higher realms of creativity. Emphasis on the skill of guiding others and facilitating useful interpretations of the client’s powerful imaginal world. Prerequisite: 227. (3 units)

317. Therapeutic Interventions with Children
A broad range of therapeutic interventions with children and families are presented, with a particular focus on play therapy. Case conceptualization, diagnostic formulation, and issues related to treatment planning are addressed. The influence of class, culture and ethnicity on the assessment/treatment process is explored. Prerequisite: 200. (3 units)
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318. Clinical Assessment I*
Study of the therapeutic decision-making process in the context of psychopathology and the clinical setting. Emphasis on the recognition, classification, and understanding of abnormal behavior. Traditional DSM IV diagnostic categories are studied, including mood disorders, anxiety disorders, psychosis, affective disorders, psycho-physiologicaldisorders, and other abnormal lifestyle patterns. Prerequisites: 200, 212, 216, and 218. (3 units)
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319. Clinical Assessment II*
Continuation of 318. Emphasis on diagnosis and clinical judgment, including such issues as type of impairment, degree of impairment, predictability, and treatment plan, as well as sources of error judgment and how these errors are minimized. The use of individual, couple, and family assessment techniques, projective tests, personality inventories, and
other instruments in a professional setting. Prerequisite: 318. (3 units) * Students who must complete both Clinical Assessment I and II are strongly advised to enroll in sequential quarters in order to have the same instructor.
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320. Substance Abuse Treatment I
This class covers treatment strategies in substance abuse from both individual and group psychotherapy perspectives. Included are various clinical approaches to treatment; coordination of treatment with 12-step programs; understanding the stages of recovery; and special treatment issues such as dual diagnosis and working with adolescents.
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321. Substance Abuse Treatment II
A comprehensive study of the dynamics in chemically dependent family systems. Focuses on the impact of chemical dependency on the family as well as the family system's impact on the chemically dependent individual. Includes approaches to therapeutic intervention with intergenerational families, couples, intact families, stepfamilies, young children, and adolescents. (3 units)

322. Case Management in Chemical Dependency
Examines the components of case management as they apply to the treatment phases of the recovery process. Addresses initial intake and assessment; the general nature and goals of a working recovery program; components of a recovery plan; and aftercare and follow-up, including consultation and referral. (3 units)

323. Psychopharmacology
This is an introductory course designed for those without biological or medical training to provide a firm basis in practical neurophysiology and psychopharmacology. Course foci include the structure and functions of the nervous system, interactions of pharmacodynamics and pharmacokinetics. The material is presented from a clinical orientation with illustrative case examples. Boundaries of practice and practical issues of assessment and referral are covered in depth. Prerequisites: 227 and 318. Can be taken concurrently with practicum. (3 units)
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331A. Counseling Practicum: Agency
Supervised counseling experiences in community services such as juvenile probation, mental health, community colleges, etc. To be taken in the second half of the counseling program, after completion of the counseling core. Weekly seminars for consultation and discussion with a supervisor on such topics as case management and evaluation, referral procedures, ethical practices, professional and client interaction, confidential communication, and interprofessional ethical considerations. By permission only. Must begin in September. Enrollment of 331A is typically very small. Meetings with professor are individual and ongoing. Prerequisites: Nine core classes. (3 units per term; 6 units required)

331C. Counseling Practicum: Career
To culminate their emphasis program, students spend 15 hours per week engaged in supervised career development-related fieldwork at a practicum site. Enrollment of 331C is typically very small. Meetings with professor are individual and ongoing. Prerequisites: Nine core classes; 300, 301, 302, 303, and 304. (3 units)

331H. Counseling Practicum: Health Psychology
Counseling experience in health psychology. At a practicum site, students engage in health psychology-related work (e.g., research, counseling, health promotion). By permission; fall quarter only. Arrangements with site must be made before the beginning of fall quarter. Enrollment of 331H is typically very small. Meetings with professor are individual and ongoing. Prerequisites: Nine core classes and permission of instructor. (3 units)

331S. Counseling Practicum: Alcohol and Drug
Supervised clinical experience in an alcohol and drug setting that will meet MFT licensing requirements. Weekly seminars for consultation and discussion with a licensed supervisor who specializes in alcohol and drug counseling. Topics include ethical and professional standards; referral procedures; professional and client interactions. (3 units per term; 9 units required)

333. Counseling Practicum: Marriage, Family, and Child
Supervised counseling experience designed specifically to meet California MFT licensing requirements. Weekly seminars for consultation and discussion with a licensed supervisor on such topics as case management and evaluation, referral procedures, ethical practices, professional and client interaction, confidential communication, and interprofessional ethical considerations. Prerequisites: Nine core classes; 311, 315, 318, 319, and permission of instructor. Must begin in September. (3 units per term; 9 units required)
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350. Image, Art, and Language in Therapeutic Practices
Introductory class on imagery and art in therapeutic practice. Topics to be addressed include: (1) art as a mediating element between imagery and language as the two forms of symbolic representation in human experience and therapeutic practice. A look at how imagery, art, and language interact to express emotional and cognitive experience; (2) historical context and evolution of art therapy as an adjunctive therapy to being a separate discipline; (3) the theoretical orientations that utilize art in treatment; (4) implications
for the use of art in psychotherapy and in human services with particular client populations. Integral to the learning process will be experiential exercises in and outside of class. (3 units)

351. Advanced Family Seminar: Parent Consultation
For students who have completed CPSY 312, 315, and 317 and wish to participate in advanced training in brief family therapy. Students will receive intensive training in conducting strength-based parent counseling (C.A.R.E. Parent Therapy). In addition, students will have the opportunity to conduct brief counseling with a parent(s) at a local community clinic. Recommended for students interested in family and child therapy, and short term approaches to treatment. Prerequisites: 312, 315, 317. (3 units)
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360. Latino Psychology
Designed to enhance the knowledge and skill components of their multicultural training (CSPY 231), with a specific focus on Latino cultures. An overview is offered of the Latino experience within a socio-political and psycho-social context, and implications for therapeutic interventions are explored. Topics covered include: culture and personality,
acculturation and ethnic self-identification, gender role socialization, influence of family and other systems, educational achievement, religion and spirituality, traditional healing practices, immigration and diversity within the Latino population. Prerequisite: 231. (3 units)
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362. Individual Counseling Skills with Latino Clients
Development of counseling skills within a Latino cultural context. An examination is provided of how the counseling process is affected by cultural dynamics and counselor/client variables. Discussion, demonstration and application of various therapeutic and treatment approaches. Feedback and supervision provided for specific skill development. Prerequisite: 231. (3 units)
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364. Interventions with Latino Families and Children
Offers specific information on “therapy techniques” with Latino family members. The importance of setting for the “therapy” is examined. An enhanced understanding is proffered of common experiences Latino families have with various systems of care including schools, hospitals, community mental health agencies, and social service agencies. Within this framework, applied therapy techniques for children and families are examined. A strength-based, systems approach will be used to guide our discussions. Prerequisite: 231 or 360. (3 units)
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366. Interventions with Latino Families and Children
Course conducted completely in Spanish. Emphasis will be placed on conducting client interviews, assessments, making recommendations, and providing instructions in Spanish. Use of advanced-level Spanish in job/field-related language contexts. Discussion of field-related articles and theories. Prerequisite: Fluency in Spanish. (3 units)
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380. Behavioral Management of Health
Introduction to “Positive Psychology and Health,” the empirical study of what leads humans to develop and flourish. Introduces theory, research and applications, exploring the implications of positive psychology for our understanding of health and illness. Topics include: What is health? Wholeness? Wellness? What makes people happy? How do you help people not merely survive, but thrive? How do we foster stress-related growth? What is the role of spirituality in health? What are positive psychological interventions? Students are encouraged to think critically about what it means to be healthy, and to reflect on personal experiences related to health and illness. Prerequisites: 200 and 218. (3 units)
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381. Health Psychology: Theory and Practice
Introduction to health psychology theory, research, and practice, with a special focus on health promotion and health behavior change. Topics include: models of health and illness; biopsychosocial factors in illness; personality, health, and coping; social support and health; health assessment; models and strategies for health behavior change, including Prochaska’s stage model and motivational interviewing; issues and preventions with specific health behaviors; and health promotion in the workplace and other settings. (3 units)
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383. Child Health and Development: Therapeutic Issues and Strategies
Focus on a variety of physical and mental health issues in children, including anxiety and sleep disorders, encopresis and enuresis, asthma, juvenile diabetes, anorexia and bulimia, child abuse, and self-esteem problems. Issues are viewed within a theory of child development. Emphasis on therapeutic skills and strategies for treating these and other disorders of infancy, childhood, and adolescence. Prerequisite: 200. (3 units)
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385. Stress and Stress Management
Introduction to conceptual models of chronic stress in home, work, and community environments. Particular attention to methods and programs to assess, as well as alter, chronic stress. Emphasis is placed on the bio/psycho/social factors in the etiology, maintenance, and modification of stress. Intervention methods are demonstrated and practiced. (3 units) click for recent syllabus S. Shapiro

388. Mindfulness and Psychotherapy: Theory, Research and Practice
 This course will focus on the construct of mindfulness and its application to psychotherapy. An experiential and academic understanding of mindfulness will be emphasized. The experiential component will involve training in meditation and mindfulness practices. The academic component will involve rigorous examination of current research on the applications
of mindfulness in health care, as well as exploration of current theories of mindfulness and its applications to clinical work. The intention of the course is to help students better understand the construct of mindfulness and how it can be applied in clinical practice as a technique for clients, a theoretical frame for therapists, and as a means of enhancing therapist skills, for example, empathy and attention. A final intention is for students to explore the potential benefits of mindfulness for their own self-care and self-inquiry. (3 units)
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389. Advanced Group Counseling
For students who have completed 219 and wish advanced training in group leadership procedures. This class focuses on practices of group therapy, and on the complexities of parallel process and the transference/countertransference issues in groups. Both practical and academic approaches are taken; each student applies classroom learning to an ongoing group
process situation. Extensive use of videotape, role-playing, and hands-on practice. The class includes a required one-day “marathon” group session. Recommended for students who expect to do group counseling and therapy in their post-master’s employment. Prerequisite: 219. (3 units)
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390. Advanced Seminar in Couples Therapy
Specifically designed to help students conceptualize and plan treatment for couples. Stress on issues of structured and nonstructured interviewing, transference and countertransference, and family of origin. Normally the class views and examines a “live case” or case scenarios through the term and/or class participation in problem-solving couples’ difficulties and extensive case examples and role playing. Examination of divorce issues and alternative lifestyles. Prerequisite: 311. (3 units)
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391. Hypnotic Techniques in Counseling and Therapy
Introduction to hypnotherapeutic techniques in the therapy context. Students learn to induce trance states and the appropriate application of these for therapeutic purposes. Emphasizes ethical utilization in both traditional and indirect hypnosis. The use of hypnosis as a part of psychotherapy is explored in depth. A clinically oriented course; research and literature are used to support the clinical application of hypnosis for such issues as pain control, memory retrieval, anesthesia, habit control, and direct therapy. Prerequisites: 200 and 218. Usually taken on a pass/fail basis. (3 units)

392. Dreamwork and Depth Psychology
Application of psychoanalytic concepts of projection, resistance, reaction-formation, unconscious motivation, the shadow, persona, etc., to situations within and outside the traditional clinical milieu. Dream interpretation theory and the clinical use of dream interpretation using psychoanalytic, Gestalt, and Jungian methods. Related topics on folklore, fairy tales, advertising, nuclear anxiety, and symbolic interpretation may be covered. Prerequisites: 200 and 218. (3 units)

393. Neuropsychology
Seminar on the relationship of brain and behavior. The course focuses on the development of consciousness as a relationship of cognition and emotion; emphasizing normal development as well as impairments in functioning, especially strokes, cerebral vascular disorders, injury, and abnormal development. This class does not require a background in biology. There is a strong emphasis on clinical application as well as philosophical debate on the nature, evolution, and disturbance of consciousness. Prerequisites: Completion of core classes. (3 units)
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394. Narrative Therapy
Narrative therapy differs from more traditional psychotherapies in its understanding of the problem, the person, and the process of change. The course presents this different perspective and demonstrates how certain therapeutic practices flow from this change in thinking. Participants will learn the narrative metaphor and will practice skills that are
consistent with the metaphor. Prerequisites: 200 and 218. (2 units)

395. Advanced Objects Relations Seminar: Clinical Techniques
Advanced skill building. Course addresses technique-related topics relevant to the growth and development of the skilled Object Relations therapist. Course focuses in depth on topics during different terms. Topics range from developing a clinical stance, to uses of interpretation, working in the transference, working with counter transference and  projective identification, working with frame issues, working with the schizoid patient, working with the narcissistic patient, the technical Winnicott, the technique papers of Freud, etc. Course will include relevant readings, presentations of case material, and experiential clinical practice. Prerequisite: 264, permission of instructor. (3 units)

399. Thesis
Optional course; usually selected by candidates preparing for doctoral studies. The thesis should concern a recognized problem in the student's field of specialization, should make a scholarly contribution to the extant body of knowledge in this area, and should review the principal sources of knowledge. Format should follow that established by the American Psychological Association. Supervision and review of the thesis provided by faculty member(s) designated by the director of the Division of Counseling Psychology and Education. Requirements for thesis submission are negotiated with the thesis faculty director. (3-6 units)