2007-09 - Graduate School - The University of Alabama

Graduate Catalog: Section 6.18http://graduate.ua.edu/catalog/16900.htmlvariables.PY 604 Multivariate Methods of Analysis. Three hours.Prerequisites: PY 602 and PY 603.Multivariate analysis, with emphasis on factor analysis, discriminant analysis, canonical analysis, clusteringtechniques, and structural equation modeling.PY 607 Research Methods in Psychology. Three hours.Study and analysis of psychological methodology.PY 608 Introduction to Ethics. Three hours.Prerequisite: First- or second-year graduate student in psychology.Introduction to ethical issues as they affect the practice of psychology.PY 609 Psychological Assessment I. Three hours.Principles of psychological evaluation; introduction to the clinical use of assessment techniques, with particularemphasis on intellectual assessment.PY 610 Psychological Assessment II. Three hours.The theory and application of projective techniques and personality inventories for adults.PY 611 Introduction to Neuropsychological Assessment. Three hours.An introduction to the theory, content, and practice of clinical neuropsychology.PY 612 Psychological Assessment III. Three hours.Principles of psychological evaluation, with particular emphasis on the assessment of children.PY 619 Principles of Psychotherapy. Three hours.The study of psychotherapeutic processes, outcomes, and systems, with particular attention given to the operationscommon to all approaches.PY 620 Behavior Therapy. Three hours.Provides a framework for conceptualizing, assessing, and treating child and adult clinical problems from theperspective of behavioral psychology.PY 621 Psychotherapy Laboratory. One hour.A skills-building seminar emphasizing interview and communications techniques. Introduction to practicum.PY 625 Contemporary Issues in Cognitive Research. One to three hours.Current issues relating to research in cognitive and individual differences are presented and discussed.PY 627 Developmental Disabilities. Three hours.An introduction to the study of deviations in development from a cognitive, behavioral, and biological perspective.PY 629 Cognitive Neuroscience. Three hours.The study of brain mechanisms of perception and thought through a variety of methodological approaches (e.g.,lesions, brain imaging, and normal subject experiments).PY 631 Practicum in Psychology I. One to three hours.Prerequisites: PY 619.Supervised experience in psychotherapeutic procedures in an approved clinical facility; seminars and caseconferences.PY 632 Practicum in Psychology II. One to three hours.A continuation of PY 631.PY 633 Practicum in Psychology III. Three hours.Supervised experience in psychotherapy in groups.PY 634 Practicum in Psychology IV. Three hours.Supervised experience with emotionally and behaviorally disordered children.PY 635 Practicum in Psychology V. One to three hours.Supervised experience with children and adults with intellectual disabilities in field settings.PY 636 Practicum in Psychology VI. Three hours.Supervised training and experience in the practice of community psychology, with special reference to crisisintervention.PY 637 Practicum in Psychology VII. Three hours.