Understanding diagnosis and assessment of mental, addictive, and co-occurring mental/addictive disorders, using the diagnostic criteria of the most prevalent psychiatric disorders as specified by the American Psychiatric Association Diagnostic and Statistical Manuals.

This course, intended for doctoral students in psychology, explores the historical development of psychological science and practice. Students will examine and discuss the original writings of persons involved in the making of psychology and of historians and others who have described and interpreted historical developments in psychology-as well as historical developments that influenced the making of psychology. The focus will be on understanding how the social, cultural, political and legal context of the times; developments in psychology and other sciences; technological advances; the evolution of the educational and scientific infrastructure; funding; and the growth in numbers of persons involved in psychological science and mental health have influenced psychology and been influenced by psychology. In other words, we will examine how psychological ideas about human nature, mental life, and behavior influence social and political events and arrangements as well as how social and political contexts influence psychological thinking and research.

Principles and methods useful for understanding the role of family support systems in counseling. Specialized skills for counseling impaired adults and their families.

Explores the development of leadership among college students including the study of leadership theory; a focus on how leadership is learned and developed; cultural dimensions of leadership; and exposure to the current national scene in leadership associations, programs, and resources.

An in-depth review of different theories and methods related to psychological interventions for children and adolescents.

Explore psychopathology from a developmental perspective and with an emphasis on affective bases of behavior