Clinical Psychology Course Descriptions

GPSY-720 Psychometrics

Psychological measurement, including strategies of test construction, reliability, validity and issues in prediction of behavior. 3 credits.
Credits: 3.00

GPSY-725 Basic Clinical and Counseling Skills

Introduction of communication skills in the helping relationship, including active listening, accurate empathy, establishment of rapport, non- judgmental attitude, importance of values, assertiveness, and effective interviewing. Corequisite: GPSY 735. 3 credits.
Credits: 3.00

GPSY-727 Intro Diagnosis & Treat Plan

Interviewing for problems, strengths, and interviewing; overview of diagnostic categories; basic diagnostic decisions; and treatment planning. Prerequisite: GPSY 820. Corequisite: GPSY 737. 3 credits.
Credits: 3.00

GPSY-735 Clinical & Counsel Skills Lab

Three hours per week of skills practice. Corequisite: GPSY 725. 1 credit.
Credits: 1.00

GPSY-737 Diagnosis & Treat Planning Lab

Three hours per week of skills practice. Prerequisite: GPSY 820. Corequisite: GPSY 727. 1 credit.
Credits: 1.00

GPSY-740 Advanced Clinical Skills Review

A review and appraisal of students' clinical skills in preparation for the practicum experience including the areas of interviewing and assessment, treatment planning, intervention and documentation. 3 credits.
Credits: 3.00

GPSY-752 Spanish & Culture for Health Prof I

This course will develop the skills needed to understand and communicate in spoken and written Spanish on a beginning level within the medical setting. In addition, the course will help the student gain a valuable understanding of basic cultural issues related to Spanish-speaking patients of relevance in medical settings. 3 credits.
Credits: 3.00

GPSY-775 Professional Communication

Coverage of use of various formulas of professional communication, including electronic forms, letters, reports, etc., and APA style, scholarly writing, manuscript and report preparation, and presentation skills. 3 credits.
Credits: 3.00

GPSY-780 Master's Thesis

Students complete a scholarly project supervised by a faculty member. Students are expected to select a topic and submit a proposal by the end of the first term of thesis enrollment, submit and revise thesis section drafts during the second term, and complete and defend the thesis by the end of the third term. Prerequisite: GPSY 775. Pass/No Pass. 1-2 credits.
Credits: 1.00

GPSY-800 History and Systems

A review of the history and systems of psychology, including philosophy of science and contemporary models of applied psychological science. 3 credits.
Credits: 3.00

GPSY-802 Advanced Life Span Psychology

Overview of theories and research in life-span development. Principles and determinants of development from conception to death, including sensory-motor, cognitive, social, emotional aspects. 3 credits.
Credits: 3.00

GPSY-804 Cognition

Cognitive determinants of human behavior. Theories and research in information processing, consciousness, memory and reasoning. 3 credits.
Credits: 3.00

GPSY-811 Fund Behavioral Neuroscience

Biological aspects of human behavior, including affect and motivation, from the perspectives of historical development, current theory and research, and applications. 3 credits.
Credits: 3.00

GPSY-813 Indiv/Social Bases of Behavior

Human behavior as reciprocal relations between the person and the social environment, from the perspectives of historical development, current theory and research, and applications. 3 credits.
Credits: 3.00

GPSY-814 Human Diversity

Presents a framework for a psychology of human diversity, then considers philosophical and paradigmatic principles and applications to practice and research. Human diversity is defined broadly, to include sexual orientation, gender, race/ethnicity, age, disability, and other sources of diversity. Corequisite: GPSY 819. 3 credits.
Credits: 3.00

GPSY-815 Psychology of Women

Gender differences in development. Effects of sex role and power role and power on clinical training and practice. Prerequisite: GPSY 811, GPSY 812, GPSY 813 and GPSY 814. 3 credits.
Credits: 3.00

GPSY-816 Intervention I

Part I of a three course sequence examining the major schools of therapy, with consideration of life span development, human diversity, and a variety of special populations. Examines contemporary interventions with adults, children, families and groups. Short term, long term, and intermittent approaches are considered in the context of accountability. 3 credits.
Credits: 3.00

GPSY-817 Intervention II

Part II of a three course sequence examining the major schools of therapy, with consideration of life span development, human diversity, and a variety of special populations. Examines contemporary interventions with adults, children, families and groups. Short term, long term, and intermittent approaches are considered in the context of accountability. 3 credits.
Credits: 3.00

GPSY-818 Intervention III

Part III of a three course sequence examining the major schools of therapy, with consideration of life span development, human diversity, and a variety of special population. Examines contemporary interventions with adults, children, families and groups. Short term, long term, and intermittent approaches are considered in the context of accountability. 3 credits.
Credits: 3.00

GPSY-819 Human Diversity Laboratory

Three hours per week of skills practice, consciousness raising and community participation. Corequisite: GPSY 814. 1 credit.
Credits: 1.00

GPSY-820 Psychopathology

Selected clinical problems and diagnostic categories in research and practice. Problems and issues in diagnostic classification using the current official nomenclature. 3 credits.
Credits: 3.00

GPSY-821 Assessment I: Intelligence

Preparatory course in clinical assessment with emphasis on theory, administration, scoring and interpretation. Demonstration, practice, and test report writing using the Wechsler Scales. Prerequisite: GPSY 720 or equivalent. 3 credits.
Credits: 3.00

GPSY-822 Assessment II: Objective

Development and theory of objective personality tests. Emphasis on MMPI-2 interpretation, with example cases, practice profiles and test report writing. Prerequisite: GPSY 821. 3 credits.
Credits: 3.00

GPSY-823 Projective Assessment

Survey of projective measures. Theory, administration, scoring, and interpretation of Rorschach (Comprehensive System). Examples and practice, report writing. Prerequisite: GPSY 821, 822. 3 credits.
Credits: 3.00

GPSY-824 Neuropsychological Assessment

Discussion of central nervous system disorders. Demonstration and practice in the administration, scoring and interpretation of tests of central nervous system functions. Emphasis on preparation of comprehensive psychological reports. Prerequisite: GPSY 811 and GPSY 821. Corequisite: GPSY 834. 3 credits.
Credits: 3.00

GPSY-825 Psychodynamic Psychotherapy

Theory and practice of psychodynamic therapy approaches, emphasizing psychoanalysis. Historical development and contemporary applications. Discussion of case material and dynamic process techniques. Prerequisite: GPSY 816. 3 credits.
Credits: 3.00

GPSY-826 Cognitive Behavior Therapy

Survey of theory and practice. Behavioral assessment and treatment of a variety of common clinical problems. Emphasis on more recent cognitive behavior therapy approaches. Prerequisite: GPSY 816. 3 credits.
Credits: 3.00

GPSY-827 Humanistic Psychotherapy

Major issues involved in existential-humanistic psychotherapy, including existential-analytic approaches and humanistic-based psychotherapy. Emphasis on common elements in these therapeutic orientations and application to the practice of psychotherapy. Prerequisite: GPSY 816. 3 credits.
Credits: 3.00

GPSY-828 Group Psychotherapy

History, theory, and research of group dynamics. Investigation of group process variables, and their relevance to current group therapy practices. Prerequisite: GPSY 816, GPSY 818. 3 credits.
Credits: 3.00

GPSY-830 Cross-Cultural Psychology

Cross-cultural competence, services and service- delivery to underserved and minority populations, including Asian Americans, African Americans, Hispanic Americans and Native American Indians. Prerequisite: GPSY 814, GPSY 816, GPSY 817, GPSY 818, GPSY 821 and GPSY 822. 3 credits.
Credits: 3.00

GPSY-834 Neuropsychological Assessment Lab

Administration and scoring of a neuropsychological test battery is demonstrated in weekly lab sessions during the first four weeks of the term. For the remainder of the term, students administer two complete neuropsychological test batteries to volunteers and score them. These test protocols are submitted to and reviewed by the teaching assistant who provides feedback about test administration and scoring. Corequisite: GPSY 824. 1 credit.
Credits: 1.00

GPSY-835 Juvenile Forensic Psychology

This course will provide the student with an overview of juvenile forensic psychology. The major emphasis will be on discussing various psychological evaluations for the legal system, including child custody, child abuse/neglect matters, and juvenile evaluations. In addition, the course will discuss testifying and ethical issues related to forensic work. 3 credits.
Credits: 3.00

GPSY-836 Adult Forensic Psychology

Major domains of law reviewed (e.g., criminal, civil, family, and juvenile). Special topics within each domain that involve psychological decision making explored (e.g., insanity, dangerousness, psychological injury, child custody visitation, child abuse, delinquency vs. dependency, and adolescent waiver to adult court). Professional practice issues addressed. 3 credits.
Credits: 3.00

GPSY-841 Assessment of Children

Overview of major disorders of childhood and of assessment techniques, including evaluation methods for cognitive, personality, and adaptive functioning. Prerequisite: GPSY 812, GPSY 820 and GPSY 821 OR GPSY 802, GPSY 804, GPSY 820 and GPSY 821. 3 credits.
Credits: 3.00

GPSY-843 Human Sexuality and Clinical Issues

Clinical issues in sexual behavior: emphasis on contemporary issues, assessment and treatment of sexual dysfunction and disorder, and inclusion of client sexuality in clinical practice. 3 credits.
Credits: 3.00

GPSY-844 Psychotherapy for Children

Research, theory, practical application and techniques for working with children. Service delivery approaches. Prerequisite: GPSY 817. 3 credits.
Credits: 3.00

GPSY-845 Family Therapy

Exploration of contemporary approaches to understanding and working with family problems, including communication, systems theory and structural methods. Prerequisite: GPSY 817. 3 credits.
Credits: 3.00

GPSY-846 Child Psychopathology & Interviewing

Overview of the major theories and current research related to the development of psychological disorders of childhood and adolescence. Applied basic interviewing skills to the diagnostic process with children and adolescents. Prerequisite: GPSY 727. 3 credits.
Credits: 3.00

GPSY-847 Treatment of Chemical Dependency

Current theory and practice in assessment and treatment of chemical dependency. Topics include acute and chronic drug effects, relapse prevention, effects of chemical dependency on the family system, and denial and developmental arrest as core features of chemical dependency. 3 credits.
Credits: 3.00

GPSY-850 Health Psychology

Theory and practice of working with medical disabilities and in medical service settings. 3 credits.
Credits: 3.00

GPSY-851 Psychopharmacology

Psychotropic medications, their uses and general effects. Behavioral effects of medications in common usage, drug interactions, and the psychological impact of the use of medication in a therapeutic setting. Prerequisite: GPSY 811, 812, 813, 820 or GPSY 802, 804, 811, 813, 820. 3 credits.
Credits: 3.00

GPSY-853 Mindfulness-Based Interventions

An introduction to the concept of mindfulness meditation, its historical context, its contemporary scientific status, and application of mindfulness practices in clinical interventions. 3 credits.
Credits: 3.00

GPSY-855 Gestalt Therapy

Theory and practical application of Gestalt therapy. Practical demonstrations and role playing. 3 credits.
Credits: 3.00

GPSY-856 Child Treatment Seminar I

The first of a two course sequence that focuses on advanced treatment and intervention techniques with children and adolescents. Instructor consent required. Prerequisite: GPSY 817. 2 credits.
Credits: 2.00

GPSY-857 Child Treatment Seminar II

The second of a two course sequence that focuses on advanced treatment and intervention techniques with children and adolescents. Instructor consent required. Prerequisites: GPSY 817 and GPSY 856. 1 credit.
Credits: 1.00

GPSY-863 Program Evaluation

Program evaluation strategies and techniques. Needs assessment, goal clarification, outcome and activity evaluation; management information systems, accountability. Applied student projects. Prerequisite: GPSY 880 and GPSY 881. 3 credits.
Credits: 3.00

GPSY-870 Ethics & Professional Issues

Emphasis on knowledge of APA Ethical Principles: standards of professional practice and state mental health statutes and application to case examples. Awareness of social, political and professional issues currently affecting professional practice and implications for the future. 3 credits.
Credits: 3.00

GPSY-871 Professional Roles I

The first of a two course sequence which provides an overview of, and opportunity to practice and integrate, selected core competencies for doctoral level professional psychologists. Emphasis will be on clinical supervision, management, consultation, and education. The course will employ didactic and experiential methods. Prerequisite: GPSY 816, GPSY 817, GPSY 818 and GPSY 870 and 3 terms of Practicum (887). 3 credits.
Credits: 3.00

GPSY-872 Professional Roles II

The second of a two course sequence on professional roles and competencies. Prerequisite: GPSY 871. 2 credits.
Credits: 2.00

GPSY-873 Supervision Practicum

Supervised experience in practicing supervision skills. Prerequisite: GPSY 872. 1 credit.
Credits: 1.00

GPSY-876 Business of Psychology

Covers the basic financial, business, and legal issues surrounding practice as a psychologist; including financial management, legal forms of organization (proprietor, partnerships, corporation), planning, budgeting, and organizing, information management, quality control, contract negotiation and credentialing, third party systems and managed care. The variety of roles and venues of practice are considered including private and group practice, public and private agencies, and institutions. 3 credits.
Credits: 3.00

GPSY-877 Language and Culture of Organizations

Emphasis on learning to navigate the organizational and business environment. Covers financial data, marketing and contracting professional services, non-psychological perspectives of organizations, ethics in consulting, practical consulting skills, professional comportment, and multiple roles in interdisciplinary team settings. 3 credits.
Credits: 3.00

GPSY-878 Assessment & Analysis in Organizations

Emphasis on psychological assessments in organizations. Covers individual assessment; performance evaluation and appraisal; leadership and management styles; use of interviews and surveys; organizational diagnosis; legal, professional, and ethical standards in organizational assessment; and cultural and diversity issues. 3 credits.
Credits: 3.00

GPSY-880 Statistics & Research Design I

This two-course series follows the logical progression of a research project, from hypothesis development, experimental design, to statistical methodology, including univariate and multivariate statistics. Students will gain experience using computer applications to analyze data, as well as writing up APA style results. The class also focuses on ethical issues that arise during the research process, as well as incorporating diversity perspectives into research methodology. Prerequisite: GPSY 720 or equivalent. 3 credits.
Credits: 3.00

GPSY-881 Statistics & Research Design II

GPSY-882 Dissertation

Examination of a professional problem by means of literature search, conceptualization, use of data and written exposition, including a variety of methods. Pass/No Pass. 1-4 credits.
Credits: 1.00

GPSY-883 Qualitative Research Methods

Overview of the major types of qualitative research, for collecting and analyzing data, and for applying standards of rigor to qualitative research. Prerequisite: GPSY 880 and GPSY 881. 3 credits.
Credits: 3.00

GPSY-887 Practicum I

A minimum of 500 training hours of which approximately one third to one half are in direct service, one fourth in supervisory and training activities, and the remainder in administrative duties related to the above. The three terms of practica are served in the Psychological Service Center or in other approved agencies. Pass/ No Pass. Prerequisite: GPSY 725, GPSY 727, GPSY 735, GPSY 737, and GPSY 820. Advanced Standing students may be able to take GPSY 740 and GPSY 820 to fulfill the prerequisite; see department for details. 4 credits.
Credits: 4.00

GPSY-888 Practicum II

A minimum of 500 training hours of which approximately one third to one half are in direct service, one fourth in supervisory and training activities, and the remainder in administrative duties related to the above. Practicum II training is available in the Psychological Service Center or in other approved agencies with the agreement of the Director of Clinical Training and the student's advisor. Pass/No Pass. Prerequisite: GPSY 887. 4 credits.
Credits: 4.00

GPSY-890 Internship

A minimum of one year full-time or two years half- time of 1800 hours of supervised clinical experience in a facility approved by the faculty, covering a range of activities in psychological assessment and intervention with a variety of clients. Participation in program administration, development of supervisory skills and opportunity for interdisciplinary collaboration. Pass/ No Pass. Prerequisite: GPSY 887, GPSY 888. 1-4 credits.
Credits: 1.00

GPSY-891 Clinical Fieldwork

Supervised clinical fieldwork by special arrangement. Pass/No Pass. 1-4 credits.
Credits: 1.00

GPSY-894 Independent Study

Independent Study enables the student to pursue specialized, unique, elective interests that are not part of the regular curriculum. It supplements curriculum offerings at the same level of difficulty and sophistication as regular courses. The amount of effort per credit hour should generally be comparable to that of classroom credit hours. Not to be used as an alternative to the required courses or for supervised clinical experience. No more than two credits of Independent Study is allowed in a term and no more than five credit hours of Independent Study may be applied to the elective credit hours required for graduation. 1-2 credits.
Credits: 1.00

GPSY-899 Special Topic

A specialized topic in professional psychology explored in depth. Students may re-enroll for credit only when different topics are covered. Permission of instructor required. 1-3 credits.
Credits: 1.00

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