UCLA Graduate Catalog 1980-81 - Registrar - UCLA

instructor. A survey of EEG and evoked potential
(EP) methods and research into human mental
function, with particular attention to EEG and EP
correlates of various neuropsychological disorders
of adults and children . Mr. W. Brown
228. Behavioral Medicine . (% course ) Prerequisite:
consent of instructor. Review of behavioral science
knowledge and techniques relevant to the understanding
of physical health and illness and discussion
of the application of this knowledge and these
techniques to prevention, diagnosis, treatment and
rehabilitation. Integration of behavioral and
biomedical approaches is stressed.
Mr. McCreary, Mr. Munford, Mr. Shapiro
230. Confucius and Asian Americans . Prerequisite:
consent of instructor. The seminar will focus on the
cultural aspects relevant to the treatment of Asian
Americans. The philosophical teachings of Confucius
will be discussed. Similarities and
differences among Asian Americans and relevant
clinical issues will be presented. Graded S/U.
Mr. Yamamoto
231. Mexican Americans and Mental Health. ('
course) Prerequisite: consent of instructor. Course
will highlight mental health needs of Mexican
Americans through seminars dealing with: historical
comparison of psychiatry in Mexico and United
States, an analysis of the various theoretical
perspectives regarding bio-psycho-social behavior;
distinguishing psychodynamic from cultural factors
in the treatment of the Mexican-American
patient; mental health impact of the criminal justice
system and urban disorder. Mr. Morales
232A - 232B - 232C . Human Sexual Dysfunction. (%
course each) Prerequisite: consent of instructor.
One year training and research course in the direct
behavioral treatment of human sexual dysfunction.
A combination of didactic material and supervised
experience. Mr. Golden
233. Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Among Women.
Prerequisite: consent of instructor. Discussion of
the psychosocial aspects of abuse of alcohol and
other drugs among women. Topics will include
etiology, prevention, treatment, hormonal influences,
and the role of the family. Emphasis will be
placed upon current theoretical perspectives and
research findings. Ms. Beckman
234A-234B-234C. Affective Disorders . ('/4 course
each ) Prerequisites : graduate standing and consent
of instructor. Seminar will cover general topics
related to the primary affective disorders (depression,
manic depressive illness) including diagnosis,
pharmacology, epidemiology, psychology, phenomemology
, biology, and treatment.
Ms. Jamison
M235. A Laboratory for Naturalistic Observations:
Developing Skills and Techniques . (Same as
Anthropology M260 and Education M222.) Prerequisite:
consent of instructor. The skill of observing
and recording behavior in natural settings will be
taught , emphasizing field training and practice in
observing behavior. Some of the uses of observations
and their implications for research in the
social sciences will also be dcussed. Students will be
expected to integrate observational work into their
current research interests.
Mr. Gallimore, Mr. Weisner
236A-236B-236C. Psychology Interns ' Seminar. (%
course each ) Prerequisite: consent of instructor.
Current topics in clinical psychology. The group
will select topics for discussion pertaining to psychopathology,
diagnostic evaluation and modalities
of treatment. Ms. Holroyd, Mr. Strober
M237. Introduction to Developmental Disabilities
of Language . (Same as Linguistics M235.) Prerequisites
: Linguistics I or 100 and 130 or 131 or consent
of instructor . Introduction to the field of
language disorders of children. The course will deal
primarily with some clinical syndromes which are
associated with delayed or deviant language
acquisition: aphasia, autism, mental retardation.
Theories regarding etiology and the relationship of
these disorders to each other will be examined.
Such questions as the relationship of cognition to
linguistic ability will be considered. Concurrently
scheduled with Psychiatry M135/Linguistics M135.
Graduate students will be expected to apply more
sophisticated knowledge and produce a research
paper of greater depth. Ms. Needleman
M239 . Psychopharmacology . (Same as Pharmacology
M239.) Prerequisite: consent of instructor.
A presentation of the effects of drugs upon
behavior with special attention to drugs used in
psychiatry and drug seeking behavior. Physiological
and biochemical mechanisms underlying such
actions will be analyzed. Reports on relevant current
research will be made. Mr. Jarvik
240ABC. Assessment and Treatment of Afro-
American Families . (ai'4 course each ) Prerequisites:
graduate standing and consent of instructor. The
course aids mental health professionals and
trainees in the evaluation and treatment of Afro-
American families in terms of their cultural milieu,
historical background and economic status. Didactic
presentations by instructors and invited guests
form the basis for a supervised evaluation and case
management with an Afro-American child and
family. Ms. Bass, Ms. Powell, Ms. Wyatt
241A - 241B -241C. Observation of Group Psychotherapy
. (' course each ) Prerequisite: consent
of instructor. Principles of adult psychotherapy
will be explored through observation of an ongoing
group, lectures and discussion. Major
theoretical emphasis will be on humanistic-group
dynamic approaches. Mr. Rosen
242A - 242B - 242C. Child Psychotherapy Seminar.
(% course each) (Formerly numbered 242.) Prerequisites:
current experience with psychoanalytically-oriented
child psychotherapy and
consent of instructor. During the Fall and Winter
quarters, videotaped diagnostic and treatment sessions
of children and their families will provide a
framework for discussing such topics as: diagnostic
criteria, the beginning of treatment , the overdetermined
nature of the symptom , transference
phenomenon related to parental conflict , initial
recovery of psychological reactions to past events,
factors enhancing further working relationships
with child and family and various other technical
issues including the handling of terminations.
During the Spring quarter, the theory and principles
of psychoanalytic work with parents will be
offered . Focus is on initiating and maintaining the
treatment of the family . Student presentations will
be encouraged in order to amplify clinical and
theoretical issues. Mr. Heinicke
243A - 243B - 243C . Mental Retardation Interdisciplinary
Core Curriculum . (' course each ) Prerequisite:
consent of instructor. A survey series on
major topic areas of mental retardation covering
epidemiology, nosology, assessment, health care
delivery systems, basic genetics, nutrition , direct
care, and special deficits . Presented in an interdisciplinary
framework as generic information
independent of discipline.
Mr. Cantwell, Mr. Tymchuk
244. Computers in Mental Retardation Research.
Prerequisite: consent of instructor. An introduction
to the basic nature of digital computer systems,
with emphasis on their impact on society. The
course is directed toward providing the student
with a broad general understanding of applications
and limitations of computers. Specific examples are
drawn from clinical, research, and administrative
PSYCHIATRY AND BIOBEHAVIORAL SCIENCES / 253
applications within the Mental Retardation and
Child Psychiatry Program.
Mr. Guthrie, Mr. Hull
245A - 245B. Psychological Assessment of the
Preschool Child. Prerequisite : consent of instructor.
This course will focus on the psychological
assessment of the preschool child. Specific
emphasis will be placed on the assessment of
children with developmental disabilities and
children who are generally thought to be "untestable".
The course will have a practical orientation.
The course will involve two hours per week of
supervised testing . Psychiatry 245A is a prerequisite
of Psychiatry 245B. S/U grading.
Ms. Freeman
M246. Psychological Aspects of Mental Retardation.
(Same as Psychology M246.) Prerequisite:
consent of instructor. Discussion of the psychological
aspects of mental retardation to include:
classification, description, etiology, theory, prevention
, treatment , assessment , modern and future
developments , and input from other disciplines
(ethics, law, religion, welfare systems).
Mr. Tymchuk
247A- 247B -247C. Neurophysiological and
Neuropsychological Bases of Mental Retardation
and Human Development. (Y4 course each ) Prerequisite
: graduate standing and consent of instructor.
Involves discussion of advances in
neurophysiology and neuropsychology with particular
reference to modern developmental studies.
Faculty members or advanced students present
results of their research work in the context of
available literature; intense discussion occurs during
and after presentation.
Mr. Levine, Mr. Soltysik
248. Research Rounds in Mental Retardation and
Developmental Disabilities. (V4 course) Prerequisite:
consent of instructor. Monthly session will
consist of presentation of a patient and discussion
of research approaches relevant to that patient. Staff
members from various disciplines and invited
speakers will participate. Mr. de Vellis
249A-249B. Language Disorders of Childhood. (3'4
course each) Prerequisite: consent of instructor.
Course reviews language disabilities in children,
their relationship to normal maturational patterns
and to other aspects of behavior, the critical period
hypothesis, universals of language development,
environmental factors affecting language acquisition
, neural mechanisms underlying speech and
language , diagnostic methods , and approaches to
remedial language training . Ms. Baltaxe
250. Introduction to the Principles and Techniques
of Mammalian -Cell Culture. (/ course ) Prerequisite:
graduate or medical student status and consent
of the instructor. This course provides a background
in the physiology and biochemistry of
mammalian cells through lecture and selected readings
in the classical field. Designed to be taken concurrently
with 251. Mr. Haggerty
251. Laboratory Exercises in the Techniques of
Mammalian -Cell Culture. Prerequisite : graduate
or medical student status and consent of the
instructor . This course provides a working
knowledge of the physiology and biochemistry of
mammalian cells in culture through laboratory
exercises involving the propagation and manipulation
of differentiated and undifferentiated continuous
mammalian-cell lines. Designed to be taken
concurrently with 250. Mr. Haggerty
252. Clinical Child Psychiatry. (V4 course ) Prerequisite:
consent of instructor. Weekly seminars
covering the basic clinical aspects of child psychiatry.
Assigned readings are presented by students
and used as a basis for discussion of a particular