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This course explores the cognitive and affective dimensions of child and adolescent development, including the analysis and appreciation of principles of learning and motivation. Special attention is paid to the application of psychology to learning processes and theories. Topics include student behavior patterns in the school environment, theoretical concepts of learning and personality, implications for learning, and assessment of behavior for English Language Learners and special needs learners.

This course provides students with an overview of the clinical issues associated with psychological disorders of childhood, including definitions and classifications, theoretical and historical perspectives, as well as related assessment, diagnostic, and treatment methods. Specific disorders include: behavioral and emotional disorders, developmental and learning disabilities, as well as problems related to physical and mental health in children. Recent studies in the field of psychological disorders of childhood are also examined.

This course covers the core functions of case management through discussion and exploration of fundamental concepts, components, principles and models of case management in various settings. Students learn best practices associated with effective management of the whole person from intake through termination. An emphasis is placed on current issues, trends, and approaches. The tasks associated with case management such as treatment planning, documentation and recording are also covered with specific case studies incorporated to help students with skill development.

This course provides a thorough review and critical evaluation of the major areas of personality theories and the work of major theorists. The course examines the various ways psychological researchers have developed theories of personality. Students learn to analyze, critically review, and apply personality theory to everyday life. Also, students develop their critical thinking skills as they conduct research and write about personality theory.

This course discusses the scientific study of the numerous ways that other people influence our thoughts, emotions and behaviors. One of the main themes in the course is the constant tension between being an individual and yet being subject to pressures from others. Students learn to analyze these situational forces that impinge on their everyday lives and in the process become able to choose how to respond.

This course is designed to introduce students to the field of vocational rehabilitation counseling and the foundations of the vocational rehabilitation process. It examines the historical, social, and political forces that led to the development of this field. These subjects are examined as a part of the human services continuum, including community based resources for clients, professional opportunities for counselors, as well as related ethical considerations and diversity issues.

This course discusses the biological and psychological intersections underlying perception, motor control, memory, and emotion. This course introduces students to cell structure, nervous system, brain, and basic physiology. Each of these systems gives students the foundational knowledge which underlie psychological behaviors and disorders. In addition, students examine various research methods and experiments to measure various aspects of biopsychology.

This course examines deviance as social phenomena with particular attention to its causes and to the methods society has developed in response to deviant behavior. The course addresses the nature of both criminal and non-criminal forms of deviance, a variety of theoretical perspectives to address etiological causes of such behaviors, and the role of society in labeling certain segments of the population.

This course provides an orientation to group dynamics and group leadership. Various kinds of groups, group leadership styles, and basic skills for group leaders are studied, with special attention given to group intervention strategies for the beginning stage, the middle stage, and the closing stage of a group. Emphasis is placed on helpful skills and strategies for dealing with problem group situations and group work with specific populations.

This course, divided into four units, provides an in-depth understanding of cities, their unique qualities, and persistent problems. In the first unit, students explore the historical evolution of human settlements and the emergence of urban society. In the second unit, the rise of urban America is examined including the structure and organization of cities in the United States and how they compare and contrast to their suburban counterparts. The third unit examines the social environment of large cities by looking at race, ethnicity, gender, class, and how they shape the urban experience. The fourth unit examines the causes and potential solutions to some of the major social and economic issues confronting large cities today.