1997-1998 - The University of Scranton

HUMAN DEVELOPMENT
DR. BUCHANAN, Director
This program offers all students, especially those majoring in the behavioral and social sciences,
the opportunity to develop a multidisciplinary focus in human development. The academic
aims of the concentration are to provide an understanding of: (1) both normal and exceptional
development of humans as biological and psychological organisms; (2) the relationship
between individuals and family/social environment; and (3) the means to enhance human development,
including a field experience in a human development agency.
The 30-credit Human Development concentration is administered by an interdisciplinary
board of full-time faculty from the Psychology, Sociology, and Human Resource departments.
Students interested in careers and graduate programs in human development should contact the
concentration director for more information on course choice and on integrating the concentration
with various majors. Students who complete this concentration will have the achievement
noted on their transcripts.
The Human Development concentration requires the following:
1) Childhood & Adolescence (Psych. 221)
2) Adulthood & Aging (Psych. 222) or Introduction to Gerontology (Gero. 110)
3) Abnormal Psychology (Psych. 225)
4) Case Management & Interviewing (HS 241)
5) Clinical Psychology (Psych. 360) or Counseling Theories (HS 242) or Introduction to Social
Work (Soc. 115)
6) Anatomy & Physiology (Bio. 201) or ABC’s of Genetics (Bio. 202) or Behavioral
Neuroscience (Psych. 231) or General Biological Science (Bio. 101-102)
7) Three of the following courses with at least one course from the cultural diversity group of:
Cultural Anthropology (Soc. 234), American Minority Groups (Soc. 224), Marriage and the
Family (Soc. 210), Exceptional Child (HD 335), Family Development (HD 224),
Multiculturalism in Human Services (HS333), Psychology of Women (Psych. 237), or
Juvenile Delinquency (S/CJ 214), and at least one course from the applied skills group of:
Educational Psychology Educ. 222), Early Childhood Education (Educ. 140), Child Welfare
(Soc. 118), Group Dynamics (HS 341), Psychiatric Rehabilitation (HS 323), Marital and
Family Therapy (HD 234), Marital and Family Counseling (HS 334), or Behavior
Modification (Psych. 284).
8) Field Experience in Clinical Psychology (Psych. 480) or Internship in Human Services (HS
380) or Internship in Social Work (Soc. 480)
HD 224 Dr. Buchanan
Family Development 3 credits
(Prerequisite: PSYCH 110) This course will
explore the reciprocal interactions among children
and parents as related to the development of all
individuals in the family. Topics to be covered
include the roles of family members, parenthood
and marriage, parenting at specific developmental
stages, families with single parents, families with
exceptional children, and child abuse.
HD 234 Dr. Norcross
Marital and Family Therapy 3 credits
(Prerequisite: Psych 110; recommended: Psych
225) An introduction to the theory, research, and
practice of couples counseling and cojoint family
therapy. Topics include family dysfunctions,
assessment methods, treatment approaches, innovative
techniques, and research findings. (Also listed
as HS 234.)
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HUMAN DEVELOPMENT COURSES
HD 335 Staff
Exceptional Child 3 credits
(Prerequisites: Psych 110 and Psych 225) This
course will consider atypical social, emotional, and
mental development during childhood and adolescence.
Topics include mental retardation, intellectual
giftedness, learning disabilities, psychopathology
of childhood and adolescence, and conduct
disorders.