2008–2009 - Florida Institute of Technology

PSY 5591 SEMINAR IN PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS AND ETHICAL
PRINCIPLES IN PSYCHOLOGY 1 (1 credit). Discusses professional ethics and
standards in psychology. Required for all first-year clinical students.
PSY 5592 SEMINAR IN PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS AND ETHICAL
PRINCIPLES IN PSYCHOLOGY 2 (1 credit). Discussion and implementation
of professional ethics and standards in psychology and one’s own professional development.
(Required for all second-year clinical students.) Prerequisites: PSY 5591.
PSY 5593 SEMINAR IN PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS AND ETHICAL
PRINCIPLES IN PSYCHOLOGY 3 (1 credit). Discusses professional ethics and
standards in psychology. Required for all third-year clinical students. Prerequisites:
PSY 5592.
PSY 5595 PRACTICUM (1–6 credits). Supervised clinical work in an approved
on- or off-campus setting. Placement at sites is determined by the Office of Clinical
Training. Experiences will vary among sites to include assessment, intervention,
cumulative and supervisory experiences. (Requirement: Clinical director approval
and prerequisite course.) Prerequisites: PSY 5002, PSY 5502, PSY 5527, PSY 5542.
PSY 5596 SUPERVISED CLINICAL EXPERIENCE (1 credit). Experience
in clinical settings, providing supervised psychological services to specialized
populations. Seen as a pre-practicum experience, therefore does not fulfill supervised
practical experience requirements of the program.
PSY 5899 FINAL SEMESTER THESIS (0–2 credits). Variable registration for
thesis completion after satisfaction of minimum registration requirements. (Requirements:
Accepted petition to graduate and approval by Office of Graduate Programs.)
PSY 5990 RESEARCH PROJECT (1–6 credits). Includes the preparation
and submission of a research project that, in scope and complexity, is judged to be
equivalent to a research master’s thesis. Required of all students entering with a
psychology master’s degree awarded without a thesis requirement. Prerequisites:
PSY 5102.
PSY 5999 THESIS (3–6 credits). Includes the preparation and submission of a
research thesis, the quality of which is judged acceptable by the School of Psychology
and Graduate School. Prerequisites: PSY 5102.
PSY 6102 FORENSIC PSYCHOLOGY (2 credits). The interaction of psychology
and the law; emphasis on the psychologist as an expert witness and as consultant
to attorneys and the court; and an evaluation of the rights of psychiatric patients
under the law.
PSY 6103 INTRODUCTION TO FORENSIC PSYCHOLOGY (3 credits).
Application of the science and practice of psychology to questions and issues relating
to law and the legal system. The role of psychology in the legal system, evaluation
and assessment, expert testimony, consultation and training, mediation and conflict
resolution, and research.
PSY 6104 FUNDAMENTALS OF FORENSIC PSYCHOLOGY (2 credits).
Introduces the interaction of psychology and the legal system. Applies the methods,
theories and concepts of psychology to the legal system and the law. Includes the
courts, correctional and forensic mental health facilities, and judicial and legislative
agencies.
PSY 6105 CLINICAL FORENSIC ASSESSMENT (3 credits). Introduces the
assessment tools necessary to respond to the needs of the law in criminal responsibility,
psychopathy, psychopathology, competency to stand trial and assist counsel,
substance abuse, future dangerousness, cognitive abilities and mitigating factors.
Also examines the ethical requirements of the psychologist as an expert witness.
(Requirement: Prerequisite course or instructor approval.) Prerequisites: PSY 6104.
PSY 6198 SUPERVISED RESEARCH (1–3 credits). Directed research under
the supervision of a member of the psychology faculty in a selected area of psychology.
May be repeated for a maximum of nine credits.
PSY 6199 INDEPENDENT RESEARCH IN I/O PSYCHOLOGY (3 credits).
Facilitates the graduate student research experience through guided interaction with
a member of the faculty. Includes supervision and instruction for doctoral students
in the formulation of research questions, data collection, analysis and preparation of
manuscript for publication. May be repeated for a total of six credits.
PSY 6402 CHAOS THEORY IN ORGANIZATIONS (3 credits). Covers
the application of nonlinear dynamics to work and organizations including recent
advances in mathematics and experimental design, and integrates those topics into
models of organizational change. Special emphasis on the role of nonlinear dynamics
in creativity and innovation.
PSY 6405 MULTIVARIATE STATISTICS (3 credits). Encourages students to
use rigorous methodology in the study of organizational issues. Teaches multivariate
statistical methods through the use of multiple computer exercises, keeping
mathematical details to a minimum. Extensive coverage of both exploratory and
confirmatory factor analysis.
PSY 6408 CULTURAL SEMINAR IN I/O PSYCHOLOGY (3 credits). Discusses
cultural and multicultural issues in industrial/organizational psychology in a
research seminar format. May be repeated with instructor’s permission.
PSY 6409 CULTURAL RESEARCH APPLICATIONS IN I/O PSYCHOL-
OGY (3 credits). Supervised research in cultural applications to industrial/organizational
psychology. Topics chosen by the student and supervisor. May be repeated
with instructor’s permission.
PSY 6420 ATTITUDES AND VALUES IN I/O PSYCHOLOGY (3 credits).
Discusses the essential role of employee attitudes and values such as job satisfaction
and organizational commitment on organizational performance, absenteeism and
turnover. Emphasizes construct validation and survey methodology.
PSY 6492 ADVANCED RESEARCH SEMINAR IN I/O PSYCHOLOGY
(1 credit). Focuses on current research methods and their application by visiting faculty
in various areas of industrial/organizational psychology, highlighting theoretical
and practical issues in contemporary research design and analytical techniques.
PSY 6512 ALCOHOLISM (3 credits). Overviews alcohol abuse and alcoholism.
Emphasizes theoretical models, detection and diagnosis, treatment modalities, and
individual and societal problems associated with heavy alcohol intake. Prerequisites:
PSY 5502.
PSY 6514 AGING AND DEVELOPMENT: CLINICAL THEMES (3 credits).
Reviews adult development and aging from several vantages, including healthcare,
social/cultural trends and ageism. Adopts a developmental perspective with clinical
implications from Erikson, Levinson and others. Considers psychosocial, medical,
spiritual, cognitive, loss and systemic issues.
PSY 6515 CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM DISORDERS (3 credits). Studies
the latest findings and developments in the field of neurocerebral impairment and
its manifestations. Emphasizes diagnosis and treatment planning. Prerequisites:
PSY 5105, PSY 5502.
PSY 6521 PSYCHODIAGNOSTICS (3 credits). Teaches students how to integrate
historical, interview, behavioral observations and test data into a clear, accurate
and effective psychological report. Weekly test batteries help the student maximally
use all available data to address referred questions and cogently communicate results
in written format. Prerequisites: PSY 5502, PSY 5521, PSY 5227.
PSY 6522 NEUROPSYCHOLOGY AND NEUROPSYCHOLOGICAL
ASSESSMENT (3 credits). Examines the neuroanatomical correlates of psychological
functioning, including assessment and treatment techniques for neuropsychological
disorders. Prerequisites: PSY 5105.
PSY 6526 NEUROPSYCHOLOGY LABORATORY (1 credit). Laboratory in
neuropsychology assessment training in administration, scoring, battery selection and
interpretation. Corequisites: PSY 6522.
PSY 6527 FUNDAMENTALS OF CLINICAL NEUROPSYCHOLOGY
(3 credits). Introduces the guiding principles of brain-behavior interactions derived
from the basic disciplines of psychology, neuroanatomy and neuropathology. Provides
the scientific basis for neuropsychological and cognitive assessment. Prerequisites:
PSY 5105.
PSY 6541 BRIEF PSYCHOTHERAPIES (3 credits). Addresses theory, research
and approaches in the practice of brief psychotherapy, psychodynamic, cognitive systemic-strategic,
behavioral medicine and existential applications. Reviews research
on negative effects and trends of fiscal realities. Traces common therapeutic qualities
across settings and approaches.
PSY 6542 COUPLES’ THERAPY (3 credits). Examines three major contemporary
theoretical approaches to marital therapy. Provides role-play opportunities to
practice techniques associated with each. Covers gender-sensitivity training, values
clarification regarding relationships, divorce and remarriage, and couples’ therapy
with specialized populations (i.e., gay, cross-cultural, etc.). Prerequisites: PSY 5503.
PSY 6546 POST-TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER (3 credits). Surveys
clinical issues in the assessment and treatment of PTSD with a specific focus on the
combat veteran. Prerequisites: PSY 5502, PSY 5527.
PSY 6548 TREATMENT OF SEXUAL DYSFUNCTION (3 credits). Explores
the biological and psychological determinants of sexual dysfunction, and assessment
and treatment of sexual difficulties. Prerequisites: PSY 5502.
PSY 6549 LABORATORY IN COUPLES’ THERAPY (1 credit). Provides
role-play experience in divorce intervention, premarital counseling, marriage
enrichment and premarital therapy from a variety of theoretical orientations.
Corequisites: PSY 6542.
PSY 6550 MARITAL AND SEX THERAPY (3 credits). Examines the major
theoretical approaches to couples’ therapy. Provides a survey of human sexuality
and the determinants of sexual dysfunction, and assessment and treatment
modalities. Includes opportunities for role-play with clinical vignettes. (Requirement:
Approval by clinical training director and advanced practicum standing.)
Prerequisites: PSY 5556, PSY 5595.
PSY 6560 SUPERVISION IN CLINICAL TRAINING (2 credits). Considers
various processes that influence the development of a psychotherapist. Also considers
implications of research on psychotherapy and clinical outcome, the process of
supervision, predictable stages as a therapist, options of techniques in supervision
and career-long issues.
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