Psychology Courses | 2021-2022 Graduate Catalog | SIU

402-3 Psychology and Medicine. This course is an extensive review of psychology concepts as they relate to medicine and medical training. The overall goal of this course is to provide review of psychology concepts as they appear in the new form of the MCAT.

405-3 Psychology and Law. (Same as CCJ 405, PSYC 505) This course surveys psychological theory and research as applied to the cognitions, emotions, and behavior of individuals in the legal system. The implications of social psychology for legal settings, such as police departments, courtrooms, and jury rooms are explored.

407-3 Theoretical Issues in Learning. An introduction to the major theoretical issues in learning and their importance. A brief review of the history of such problems will be followed by a summary of the current research concerning these issues. Traditional figures in learning theory will be considered within the context of their positions on specific questions. Prerequisite: PSYC 211 and PSYC 309 or equivalent or graduate status.

409-3 History and Systems of Psychology. A review of the conceptual and empirical antecedents of modern psychology. Prerequisite: PSYC 211. Restricted to senior status, or graduate status.

410-3 Evolutionary Psychology. The class provides an overview of major areas of Evolutionary Psychology and consideration of recent topics from related fields. Key concepts and principles of evolutionary psychology will be discussed in relation to cognitive, biological/neurological, developmental, personality, and social psychology. Topics include (but are not limited to): historical foundations of evolutionary psychology, research methods, problems of survival, challenges of sex, mating and marriage, parenting and kinship, group cooperation and conflict, and the applications of evolutionary psychology to modern life. Classic and recent theories and research findings will be discussed. Prerequisite: PSYC 211 with a grade of C or better.

411-3 Applied Learning. An in-depth coverage of practical problems concerned with training to which the principles of learning derived from pure laboratory investigations can be applied. Prerequisite: PSYC 211 and PSYC 309 or graduate status.

415-4 Psychopharmacology. A survey of the effects of drugs on the normal and abnormal behavior of humans and animals. A primary focus is upon understanding drug influences on behavior in relation to actions on the nervous and endocrine systems. Prerequisite: PSYC 302 or graduate status.

416-3 Recovery of Function Following Brain Damage. A survey of experimental animal and human clinical research as they relate to behavioral recovery following damage in the central nervous system. Recent theories and literature are stressed. Prerequisite: PSYC 302 or consent of instructor, or graduate status.

417-3 Neuroscience of Learning and Memory. This course will serve as an advanced discussion on the research related to the neuroscience of how learning and memory operate. Topics will discuss how the principles surrounding learning and memory are explained in terms of cellular, neural systems, and behavioral levels. Prerequisite: PSYC 302 or consent of instructor or graduate status.

419-3 Behavioral Genetics. Provides an overview of the experimental and quantitative methods used in studying behavioral differences associated with genetic variables. Elementary aspects of genetics will be included in the course, which will examine several aspects of both human and nonhuman behavior. Prerequisite: PSYC 211 or consent of instructor, or graduate status.

420-3 Industrial/Organizational Psychology. Topics in industrial and organizational psychology; applications of psychology to human resource management, such as job analysis, performance appraisal systems, personnel selection and training. Prerequisite: PSYC 211.

421-3 Psychological Tests and Measurements. Introduction to measurement theory and test development. Detailed coverage of selected tests from such areas as intelligence, aptitude and personality, and the use of psychological tests in various settings. Prerequisite: PSYC 211 or graduate status.

425-3 Psychology of Positive Parenting. This course will provide a comprehensive overview of key concepts in parenting, the nature of parenting across the lifespan and specific challenges for parents with children in each of the developmental stages. We will discuss effective strategies for addressing these challenges in addition to programs and approaches that demonstrate a strong evidence base. Special focus will additionally be given to diversity issues, parenting in high risk families and in families with exceptional children. Prerequisites: PSYC 102, PSYC 301 with grades of C or better.

431-3 Advanced Psychopathology. An advanced presentation of theoretical and empirical issues in contemporary psychopathology research. Explores the role empirical research plays in understanding the features of major psychological disorders and their treatment. Provides a broad understanding of the many factors that contribute to the development and maintenance of abnormal behaviors. Prerequisite: PSYC 211, PSYC 331 or consent of instructor or graduate status.

432-3 Psychopathology of Childhood. An extensive review and systematic evaluation of theories and research pertaining to the behavior disorders of childhood. Emphasis will be upon empirical data and the implications of these data for the classification and treatment of these disorders. Prerequisite: PSYC 211, PSYC 301, PSYC 311 or graduate status.

440-3 Advanced Personality. Advanced presentation of theoretical and research issues related to current issues in personality psychology. The overarching focus of the course is presentation and discussion of a scientific approach to understanding what personality is, how it can be measured, how it develops and how it relates to various aspects of individual functioning. Prerequisite: PSYC 211 or consent of instructor.

441-3 Helping Skills in Clinical and Counseling Psychology. (Same as CARE 493) Provides systematic training in helping skills for students considering clinical or counseling psychology as a career. Students learn to identify and demonstrate such skills as paraphrasing, reflection of feeling, interpretation, and confrontation, and will use them in practice situations. Prerequisite: PSYC 211 and PSYC 340. Restricted to senior standing in psychology.

443-3 Bilingualism. (Same as LING 443) Examines the linguistic, psycholinguistic, sociolinguistic and educational aspects of bilingualism, particularly as pertaining to the care and education of bilingual children. Useful for teachers, speech therapists, doctors, psychologists, counselors, and others working with bilinguals. Practical applications and data-based research. Prerequisite: PSYC 211.

445-3 Psycholinguistics. (Same as LING 445) A broad spectrum introduction to psycholinguistics. Topics to be covered include general methodology for the study of psycholinguistics, the nature of language, theories of human communication, language comprehension and production, first and second language acquisition, meaning and thought, natural animal communication systems and language of the brain. Prerequisite: PSYC 211.

451-3 Advanced Child Psychology. An assessment of concepts, methods, and research techniques within selected topic areas of developmental psychology. Prerequisite: PSYC 211 and PSYC 301, or graduate status.

453-3 Advanced Topics in Developmental Psychology. This course explores a variety of areas in developmental psychology that involve some controversy, from infancy through adolescence. Issues central to understanding developmental psychology as a discipline or specific areas of research within developmental psychology will also be considered.

461-3 Advanced Social Psychology. Critical examination of contemporary theories and research in social psychology. Practice in application of scientific findings to real-life problems of individuals and groups. Issues treated in depth are chosen for relevance to student's personal needs and career interests. Prerequisite: PSYC 211 and PSYC 307 or graduate status.

470-3 Psychology of Race and Racism. (Same as AFR 472) This course reviews the history and evolution of the construct of race as a psychological phenomenon. While the course will be largely psychological in nature, the pervasiveness of race in practically every sphere of life necessitates a multidisciplinary approach. The course will emphasize a theoretical and conceptual approach toward understanding the psychology of racialized thinking. Prerequisite: PSYC 211.

471-3 Judgment and Decision Making. A survey of the academic field of judgment and decision making, its major methods, theories, results, and controversies. We will examine the generality of experimental results across various domains including gambling, clinical prediction, perception of randomness, and medical decision making. Prerequisite: PSYC 211 or graduate status.

480-3 Effective Correctional Practices. (Same as CCJ 480) Exploration and evaluation of correctional intervention strategies developed for the sentencing of adjudicated persons. Particular emphasis on examining empirical research literature on effective correctional practices, including programs currently implemented in institutional settings, alternatives to institutional corrections, and community based programs. Prerequisite: PSYC 211.

489-1 to 12 Seminar: Selected Topics. Varied content. Offered as need exists and as faculty interests and time permit. Prerequisite: PSYC 211. Special approval needed from the instructor.

503-3 Individual Differences. Reviews the reliable and theoretically significant individual and group difference that have been revealed by research in the behavioral sciences. Examines differences in general intelligence, specific verbal and spatial abilities, stylistic and personality characteristics, as well as such group differences as sex, race and socioeconomic status. Restricted to graduate status in Psychology.

505-3 Psychology and Law. (Same as CCJ 405, PSYC 405) This course surveys psychological theory and research as applied to the cognitions, emotions, and behavior of individuals in the legal system. The implications of social psychology for legal settings, such as police departments, courtrooms, and jury rooms are explored.

507-3 Advanced Social Psychology. Review of new and traditional theories and research findings within social psychology. Provides an overview of major areas of study and consideration of more recent topics of study. Topics include (but are not limited to) cultural and evolutionary perspectives in social psychology, motivation, social cognition, self-knowledge, person-perception, cognitive consistency, attitudes, intergroup relationships, stereotyping, and group behavior. Restricted to graduate standing.

509-3 History and Systems of Psychology. A review of conceptual and empirical antecedents of modern psychology. Students research and summarize topics on 20th Century systematic developments. Restricted to graduate status in Psychology.

510-3 Evolutionary Psychology. The class provides an overview of major areas of Evolutionary Psychology and consideration of recent topics from related fields. Key concepts and principles of evolutionary psychology will be discussed in relation to cognitive, biological/neurological, developmental, personality, and social psychology. Topics include (but are not limited to): historical foundations of evolutionary psychology, research methods, problems of survival, challenges of sex, mating and marriage, parenting and kinship, group cooperation and conflict, and the applications of evolutionary psychology to modern life. Classic and recent theories and research findings will be discussed. Students who completed PSYC 410 are not eligible to enroll. Restricted to Graduate Student Status.

511-3 Human Learning and Memory. Reviews principles of learning and memory. Covers both human and animal research literature from experimental and theoretical perspectives.

512-3 Sensory Processing. A study of the structure and functions of the sense organs. Emphasizes the psychological data, which describe the function of these organs.

513-3 Human Psychophysiology. Physiology, instrumentation, and methodology of psychophysiological measurements including both autonomic and central nervous systems. Attention will be given to basic and applied research. Restricted to graduate standing.

514-4 Neurobiological Bases of Behavior. An advanced study of neuroanatomical and neurophysiological principles underlying behavior. Topics covered include structure and function of neurons, synaptic transmission, sensory processing, motor control, development and plasticity of the nervous system and other current topics in neurobiology. Prerequisite: PSYC 302 or equivalent. Special approval needed from the instructor.

515-3 Theory and Research in Cognitive Psychology. A detailed survey of current studies of attention, short-term memory and thought processes. Special approval needed from the instructor.

516-4 Human Clinical Neuroanatomy. Basic functioning of the nervous system, detailed gross anatomy and dissection of the human brain, functional disorders following brain damage, noninvasive cranial nerve examination. The course includes a lab component. Restricted to graduate standing.

517-3 Aging, Memory and Cognition. (Same as GRON 517) A detailed survey of current methodology, research and theory dealing with cognitive and memory processes in later adulthood. Topics covered include attention, memory, reasoning and problem solving, language processing and inference and age-associated pathologies affecting cognition and memory. Special approval needed from the instructor.

518-4 Psychopharmacology and Behavior. A detailed survey of the effects of drugs on the normal and abnormal behaviors of humans and animals. A primary focus is upon understanding drug influences on behavior in relation to actions on the nervous system, endocrine system and behavior pathology. Students review and summarize original research in the area. Restricted to graduate status in psychology or permission of instructor.

519-3 Research on Individual Differences. Reviews the reliable and theoretically significant individual and group differences that have been revealed by research in the behavioral sciences. Examines difference in general intelligence, specific verbal and spatial abilities, stylistic and personality characteristics, as well as such group differences as gender, race and socioeconomic status. Students review and summarize original research in the area and lecture on that topic. Restricted to graduate status in psychology or permission of instructor.

520-3 Applications of the Psychology of Learning and Memory. A survey of the theories and methods of training that have resulted from research in the areas of learning and memory. Students will review some of the very recent methods as well as those that are better developed. Practice will be provided. Prerequisite: PSYC 309 or consent of instructor.

522-4 Experimental Design and Analysis. (Same as QUAN 508) In-depth coverage of the rationale underlying the design and analysis of complex experimental designs used in psychological research. Restricted to Psychology graduate students.

523-3 Research Methods in Applied & Professional Psychology. Discussion of problems in experimental and quasi-experimental design, control and analysis that are encountered by researchers and professional psychologists. The course covers critical evaluation of internal, construct, and external validity and the application of randomized and non-randomized designs for causal inference. Passive-observational and qualitative designs are covered at the instructor's discretion. Examples of current research practice from applied, counseling and clinical psychology are reviewed. Restricted to graduate status in psychology or consent of instructor.

524-4 Multivariate Methods of Psychology. Detailed treatment of multiple-factor analysis and multiple regression analysis. Also includes introduction to other multivariate methods such as discriminant analysis and cluster analysis. Prerequisite: PSYC 522. Restricted to Psychology graduate students.

525-3 Psychological Measurement. (Same as QUAN 531) Intensive coverage of such topics in test theory as item analysis, reliability, validity, problems of weighting in differential prediction, and problems in selection and classification. Prerequisite: PSYC 421 or consent of instructor.

526-3 Research in Counseling Psychology. This course provides a basic foundation of research skills. The course includes extensive reading in counseling psychology research and coverage of research design, specific research techniques, technical writing and research ethics.

527-3 Theory and Methods of Scaling. The theory of measurement, by which observed behavioral events can be translated into quantitative scales of psychological constructs. The course will cover several axiom systems that form the foundation for psychological measurement, including representation in more than one dimension. Prerequisite: PSYC 522. Restricted to graduate standing.

528-3 Decision Analysis: Techniques for Aiding Decisions. A survey of formal methods for making decisions, based on subjective probability and multiattribute utility assessments. Students will be given practice in using methods of decision analysis for solving decision problems. Special approval needed from the instructor.

529-3 Advanced Applied Multivariate Statistics. This course will introduce multivariate analyses such as structural equation modeling, hierarchical linear modeling and latent curve analysis, with additional topics addressed dependent upon student interest (e.g., missing data, categorical and/or dyadic data analysis). After presenting conceptual information on latent variable analysis, the course will focus on the application of advanced analytic techniques. Understanding of correlation and regression is essential for this course. Prerequisite: graduate level multivariate statistics course.

530-3 Theories of Counseling and Psychotherapy. A survey of the major theories of personality and systems of counseling and psychotherapy. Stresses relationship between theory and application. Special approval needed from the instructor.

531-1 to 3 Community and Institutional Field Placement. Introduction to a variety of area agencies with each student affiliating with two agencies at least two days per week. Individual and group supervision with special attention to the variety of clinically related problems and approaches to treatment encountered in the course of their activities. Required for clinical students. Restricted to psychology graduate students in clinical or counseling.

532-3 Development, Personality & Psychopathology. An extensive review and systematic evaluation of theories and research pertaining to developmental processes as they influence temperament, personality and psychopathology with emphasis on normal and disordered pathways. Restricted to graduate status or consent of instructor.

533-2 Experimental Approaches to Psychopathology. An examination of the research literature on several issues in clinical psychopathology. Restricted to psychology graduate or consent of instructor.

534-3 Cognitive and Behavior Therapy. An extensive review and systematic evaluation of clinical methods including desensitization, assertion training, cognitive restructuring, and conditioning strategies. Restricted to graduate status (clinical/counseling) or consent of instructor.

535-3 Psychopathology. Surveys the following issues and content areas in psychopathology: categorical and dimensional models and definitions of psychopathology, anxiety and related disorders, depressive disorders, schizophrenia spectrum and psychotic disorders, substance-related disorders, and personality disorders. Also reviews diagnostic procedures, including differential diagnosis. This course is required for all clinical students within their first two years. Restricted to psychology graduate students or consent of instructor.

536-4 Fundamentals of Counseling. An introduction to counseling psychology as a professional specialty. Professional and ethical issues in the training and work of counseling psychologists are examined. Basic counseling skills are acquired through practice interviewing. Restricted to psychology graduate students or consent of instructor.

537-3 Advanced Treatment Planning and Implementation. An advanced level course designed to help students grapple with the more complex issues of psychological practice in today's health care system. Students will practice comprehensive treatment planning and outcome management that is theoretically driven and evidence-based. Students will also gain specific knowledge and skills related to delivering therapy in a culturally relevant and time-limited manner. Restricted to psychology graduate status.

538-3 Theory and Practice of Group Facilitation. Didactic presentation of group dynamics and group counseling/therapy. Restricted to Psychology graduate status.

539-3 Experimental Approaches to Psychotherapy. A review and evaluation of empirical research related to the amelioration of maladjustment. Emphasis is on measurement and methodological problems. Prerequisite: PSYC 530 or consent of instructor.

540-4 Psychological Assessment. Basic theory, practice and research on psychological assessment with emphasis on objective, validated measures of intelligence and personality. Includes one hour laboratory section. Restricted to psychology graduate status. Course fee: $100.

542-3 Principles and Problems in Personality Assessment. Critical review of research related to such topics as scale construction strategies, response styles, trait attribution, judgmental accuracy, and judgmental processes. Special approval needed from the instructor.

543-3 Advanced Child Assessment. Basic theory, research, and practice in the psychological assessment of children's learning and emotional problems. Prerequisite: PSYC 540. Restricted to psychology graduate standing. Special approval needed from the instructor.

544-3 Advanced Adult Assessment. Practical experience at conceptualizing psychopathology from a standard clinical test battery and in writing clinically meaningful test reports. Prerequisite: PSYC 540. Restricted to Psychology graduate standing. Special approval needed from the instructor.

545-3 Introduction to Neuropsychological Assessment. Overview of the development of neuropsychology from signs to test batteries and methodology. Prerequisite: PSYC 540. Restricted to psychology graduate status. Special approval needed from the instructor.

546-3 Human Clinical Neuropsychology. This course will familiarize students with the basic concepts, empirical foundations, and clinical applications of human clinical neuropsychology. The neurobehavioral manifestations of both acute and chronic conditions will be covered. Prerequisite: PSYC 540. Restricted to psychology graduate status. Special approval needed from the instructor.

548-3 Vocational Psychology and Career Development. Introduces students to vocational psychology as an area of academic inquiry. Topics include theories of career development, occupational information, career assessment, research issues, and career counseling techniques. Restricted to graduate standing.

549-3 Behavioral Assessment. A didactic and practicum course concerned with principles and methods of behavioral assessment including behavioral interviewing, questionnaires, self-monitoring, naturalistic and structured observation and psychophysiological assessment.

550-3 The Psychological Construction of Gender. (See WGSS 550)

552-3 Social Development. Advanced consideration of current methods, research, and theory in development psychology with emphasis on infancy through adolescence. Includes integration of social, developmental, and biological aspects of child development, with particular attention paid to social and personality development and parent-child relations. Special approval needed from the instructor.

553-3 Cross-Cultural Psychology. This course helps students increase their awareness of the importance of cross-cultural differences in psychology. The course also integrates theory and research from different fields of psychology (e.g., biological, social, developmental, cognitive, psychopathology) from the cross-cultural perspective. Special approval needed from the instructor.

554-3 Life-Span Developmental Psychology. Theories of human development, as well as current research trends and methodologies, will be examined from a life-span perspective.

555-3 Language and Cognition. Current theoretical problems in language and cognitive developments are investigated from the perspective of psychology, physiology, linguistics and computer simulations. Special approval needed from the instructor.

556-3 Child Psychotherapy. Survey and analysis of traditional and contemporary approaches to individual child psychotherapy. Includes psychodynamic, humanistic-nondirective, hypnotherapy-imagery and other perspectives as well as therapy outcome research. Restricted to psychology graduate status. Special approval needed from the instructor.

557-3 Family Psychotherapy. Investigation of the psychosocial interior of the family. Evolution and dynamics of interaction in families. Study of the methods of therapeutic intervention with families. Restricted to psychology graduate status. Special approval needed from the instructor.

558-3 Personality and Social Development of Adults. A lecture-discussion course which presents the major theoretical and empirical literature in the area of adult personality and social development. Students are encouraged to apply normal developmental constructs to understand individual adults, as well as to gain competence in research methods in this area. Restricted to psychology graduate students or consent of instructor.

559-3 Behavioral Child Therapy. Survey and analysis of behavioral and cognitive-behavioral approaches to the treatment of child psychopathology. Restricted to psychology graduate status. Special approval needed from the instructor.

560-3 Couples and Marital Therapy. This course is designed to provide doctoral level psychology students the basic theoretical and technical background necessary before beginning to work in supervised marital/couples therapy clinical practica. Restricted to psychology graduate status or consent of instructor.

561-3 Supervision of Psychotherapy. Presentation of the theories and techniques of psychotherapy supervision, as well as cultural, ethical and legal issues in supervision. Students will also provide individual supervision to beginning counselors and receive supervision of their supervision. Restricted to psychology graduate status.

562-3 Adolescent Clinical Psychology. Discusses specific characteristics of adolescent psychopathology, techniques for psychological assessment, common and empirically supported treatment approaches. Restricted to psychology graduate students or consent of instructor.

563-3 Research in Attitudes and Persuasion. Detailed review of current theory and research in social psychology of attitude formation and change and of persuasion techniques. Students will develop literature reviews and conduct original research. Restricted to graduate status in psychology or consent of instructor.

564-3 Program Evaluation: Experimental and Quasi-Experimental Approaches. Review of experimental and quasi-experimental designs for assessment of program impact. Discussion of design, logistic, and political implementation problems. Detailed examination of a number of attempts at program evaluation. Prerequisite: 500-level statistics course.

565-3 Research in Organizational Psychology. In-depth examination of theoretical and research literature in organizational psychology. Topics include, but are not limited to, theory and research literature on work motivation, job attitudes, leadership, group processes, organizational stress and women and minorities in the work place. Restricted to graduate status in psychology or permission of instructor.

566-3 Health Psychology. This course will explore the interface between psychological theory and research and health issues including health behavior, prevention and intervention, stress and coping, management of chronic and terminal illness, health care service utilization, and patient/provider interaction. Graduate standing required.

569-1 to 3 Applied Research Consultants. Consulting firm which provides applied research experiences for advanced graduate students on planning, data gathering, evaluation, and decision making projects for units of university and area agencies and businesses. Students exercise decision making power in all aspects of the firm: project solicitation, fee setting, expenditures. Graded S/U only. Prerequisite: PSYC 571 or consent of instructor.

570-3 Early Cognitive Development. Surveys the major theories, methods, and data in the field of human cognitive development, with a particular emphasis on the qualitative changes that occur during infancy and early childhood. Special approval needed from the instructor.

571-1 to 2 Proseminar in Applied Experimental Psychology. A survey of the problem areas to which applied experimental psychology is applicable and of the principal methods employed by applied experimental psychologists. Integration of these approaches within a comprehensive metatheory. Various case studies apply the information to actual and simulated application problems. Includes presentations of current research by faculty and graduate students. Required for all Applied Psychology students until successful completion of preliminary exams and/or advisors' approval.

572-1 Proseminar in Brain and Cognitive Sciences. Discussions of various research topics within the brain and cognitive sciences. Presentations of current research by faculty and graduate students.

573-3 Personnel Psychology. This course will give an in-depth treatment of modern theories and practice of personnel selection. Students will learn about the psychological variables used in personnel selection as well as how to apply these findings in modern organizations. Course content will include individual difference traits related to subsequent job performance, methods used to select employees, personnel selection practices, adverse impact, and other related topics. Restricted to graduate students in Psychology or instructor's permission.

574-3 The Psychology of Groups and Teams. This course examines the good, the bad and the ugly with groups and teams, with an emphasis on group dynamics and performance. Topics include: leadership, group composition and performance, group decision-making, ostracism, minority influence, groups and technology, and creativity. Restricted to graduate students in psychology or permission of instructor.

575-3 Computational Modeling. Introduction to computational modeling of cognitive processes. Covers theoretical and methodological issues in computational simulations of psychological behavior. Lectures and practical simulation assignments. Special approval needed from the instructor.

577-3 Second Language Acquisition. (Same as LING 541) Introduction to key concepts and major theoretical and methodological issues in second language acquisition. Major developments in SLA in the areas of phonology, morphology, lexis, syntax, semantics and discourse and provides students with hands-on experience in describing and accounting for second language data. Prerequisite: Introduction to linguistics or consent of instructor.

578-3 Bilingualism. (Same as LING 543) A comprehensive introduction to the study of bilingualism. Course will examine the linguistics, psycholinguistic, sociolinguistic and educational aspects of bilingualism, particularly as pertaining to the care and education of bilingual children. Prerequisite: one previous course in linguistics or consent of instructor.

580-3 Cognition, Affect and Behavior. Provides an integrative exploration of the relations among cognition, affect and behavior (CAB). Foundations of this integration are provided, including examination of basic principles, experimental evidence, and biological bases. Emphases will be placed on learning, stability, self-regulation, and change of CAB, and relationships to individual differences, personality, psychopathology, and genetically influenced temperaments. Restricted to psychology graduate student status or instructor permission.

581-3 Developmental Psychopathology. An extensive review and systematic evaluation of theories and research pertaining to developmental psychopathology. Emphasis will be on empirical data and the implications of these data for the classification and treatment of disorders. Restricted to graduate status. Special approval needed from the instructor.

584-3 Pediatric Psychology. This course is an introduction to pediatric psychology. Clinical and research applications to working with youth and their families in medical settings will be covered. Topics include clinical roles and settings in pediatric psychology, pediatric medical and developmental conditions and role of the pediatric psychologist, consultation-liaison in the pediatric medical setting, assessment and intervention approaches for children with medical conditions, and ethical issues in pediatric psychology. Prerequisite: PSYC 556 or PSYC 559. Restricted to psychology graduate student status or instructor permission.

585-1 to 18 Advanced Seminar. Seminars of varied content for advanced students. Special approval needed from the instructor.

586-1 Proseminar in Clinical Psychology. Required seminar for first-year graduate students enrolled in the Clinical Psychology program. Graded S/U. Restricted to psychology graduate status.

587-1 Advanced Professional Seminar in Psychology: Systems, Administration, and Advocacy. The purpose of this professional seminar is to provide students with an opportunity to consider and consolidate their various training, experiences related to interdisciplinary systems, management and administration, and advocacy. These core competencies are relevant to all professional psychology work settings. Students will bring in case examples from their applied work, professional meetings, and personal reading. Learning will be facilitated via readings, case examples, and discussion. Restricted to Doctoral Student in Counseling or Clinical Psychology.

590-1 to 12 Readings in Psychology. Readings in selected topics in psychology under staff supervision. Graded S/U only. Special approval needed from the instructor.

591-3 Readings on Culture and Diversity. Readings on multicultural and diversity issues in Clinical Psychology, which may include, but not necessarily be limited to issues of racial and ethnic differences, gender, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, religious affiliation, and disability, as they impact the assessment and treatment of psychopathology. Special approval needed from the instructor.

593-1 to 24 Research in Psychology. Research under staff supervision in selected areas of psychology. Graded S/U only. Special approval needed from the instructor.

594A-1 to 16 Practicum in Psychology-Applied Experimental Psychology. Practicum experience in a professional setting is offered under staff supervision. Graded S/U only. Special approval needed from the instructor.

594C-3 Practicum in Psychology-Clinical Skills. Practicum experience in a professional setting is offered under staff supervision. Introduction to the professional skills and issues of clinical psychology, including ethics, interviewing, change processes, diversity issues. Special approval needed from the instructor.

594E-1 to 16 Practicum in Psychology-Clinical Psychology. Practicum experience in a professional setting is offered under staff supervision. Graded S/U only. Special approval needed from the instructor.

594F-1 to 16 Practicum in Psychology-Counseling Psychology. Practicum experience in a professional setting is offered under staff supervision. Graded S/U only. Special approval needed from the instructor.

594L-1 to 16 Practicum in Psychology-Teaching of Psychology. Practicum experience in a professional setting is offered under staff supervision. Graded S/U only. Special approval needed from the instructor.

595-1 to 12 Internship. Placement in an approved setting required of all students in clinical and counseling psychology. Graded S/U only. Restricted to psychology graduate students.

597-1 to 15 Preprofessional Training. Experience given in research, teaching, or clinical or counseling activities. One hour required each semester of residence. Graded S/U only. Restricted to psychology graduate students.

598-3 Ethical and Professional Problems in Psychology. The code of ethics in professional practice, in teaching and research; problems and issues of the field are discussed; and relations to other professions and the public are considered. Special approval needed from the instructor.

599-1 to 6 Thesis.

600-1 to 16 Dissertation.

601-1 per semester Continuing Enrollment. For those graduate students who have not finished their degree programs and who are in the process of working on their dissertation, thesis, or research paper. The student must have completed a minimum of 24 hours of dissertation research, or the minimum thesis, or research hours before being eligible to register for this course. Concurrent enrollment in any other course is not permitted. Graded S/U or DEF only.

699-1 Postdoctoral Research. Must be a Postdoctoral Fellow. Concurrent enrollment in any other course is not permitted.