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AB 510 - Psychopathology
This course addresses the major definitions for mental disorders, as well as the theories of etiology within the context of recent developments in the categorization and classification of psychological phenomena (DSM-IV TR). A survey of the classes of psychotropics used for the major disorders is also addressed in this course. **CC 424 can replace this course** (3 credits)
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AB 512 - Psychology of the Lifespan
This course examines normal development from infancy through advanced ages, focusing on the development of perceptual and cognitive processes, psychosocial roles and familial interpersonal processes. Current clinical approaches are examined from diverse theoretical viewpoints and in view of recent research findings. Cultural diversity and individual differences are integral to this course. For the Applied Behavior Analysis Specialization this course meets Behavior Analyst Certification Board® requirements for 45 hours in any other behavior analysis content area. (3 credits)
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AB 515 - Clinical and Diagnostic Skills I
This course provides a broad understanding of the philosophic bases of the helping process and an integration of counseling methods and strategies, basic helping skills, client and helper self-understanding and self-development, and facilitation of client change. Developmental factors with children and cultural differences are considered. **CC 515 can replace this course** (2 credits)
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AB 516 - Clinical and Diagnostic Skills II
Prerequisite(s): AB 515 . This course builds upon the foundation of Clinical and Diagnostic Skills I. Specifically, students learn ways of incorporating these techniques into models of diagnostic interviewing. This course provides the student with a solid understanding of additional interview formats, including Mental Status Examinations and the assessment of suicidal ideation. Consideration of cultural differences in establishing a relationship and conducting an interview is integral to this course. **CC 516 can replace this course** (2 credits)
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AB 520 - Concepts and Principles in Behavior Analysis
Behavior analysis is a natural science approach to studying behavior, wherein behavior is a legitimate subject matter in its own right, and is not the result of processes occurring within the individual. This course instructs students in the basic principles of operant and respondent conditioning, selection by consequences, and the research literature upon which they were derived. It is important for students to understand and be fluent in basic behavioral principles so that they understand the philosophical and empirical underpinnings of the interventions they apply. Furthermore, when an intervention is unsuccessful, they can use them to understand why, and draw upon them to make appropriate modifications. Topics covered in this course include reinforcement, simple and complex schedules of reinforcement, punishment, stimulus control, extinction, behavioral contrast, equivalence relations, and Skinner’s analysis of verbal behavior. Numerous applied examples are used to supplement the course material and readings. (3 credits)
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AB 521 - ABA I: Applied Behavior Analysis
Prerequisite(s): AB 520 . Applied behavior analysis is a discipline devoted to the understanding and improvement of human behavior. This course teaches students how to produce socially significant behavior change in applied settings using basic concepts and principles from the experimental analysis of behavior. Students learn how to apply basic principles and concepts of behavior analysis to produce effective, ethical, and meaningful change in the behavior of people they support through readings, lecture, discussion, and practice exercises. Some topics covered include how to select, identify, and effectively use reinforcers; how to manipulate reinforcement schedules and dimensions of reinforcement to produce the desired effects on behavior; and how to assess the functions or causes of behavior and develop function-based interventions. Students are also introduced to applications of verbal behavior, extinction, shaping, transfer of stimulus control, and stimulus equivalence. (3 credits)
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AB 522 - ABA II: Clinical and Educational Applications of Behavior Analysis
Prerequisite(s): AB 520 and AB 521 . This course builds upon the basic principles of learning and applied behavior analysis presented during the Concepts & Principles course and ABA I (AB 520 and AB 521 ). It emphasizes the critical features of structuring effective instruction and interventions for clinical and school settings. Students learn how to analyze instructional content and arrange it into sequences. This course is appropriate for students who will design and supervise instructional programs for clients in settings such as institutions, private intervention programs, rehabilitation programs, and schools or other educational programs. It is also for students who will work with clients such as adults with developmental disabilities, children with autism and related disabilities, or persons with learning disabilities. (3 credits)
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AB 523 - Verbal Behavior
Prerequisite(s): AB 520 . In this graduate seminar, students will read and discuss Skinner’s analysis of verbal behavior from theoretical and experimental perspectives. This seminar is appropriate for anyone with a basic understanding of radical behaviorism and reinforcement theory and who also wish to explore the behavior analysis of language. Please note that this seminar will not heavily emphasize the use of a verbal behavior analysis in applied settings. (2 credits)
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AB 525 - Precision Teaching
In this course students will learn about Precision Teaching (PT) as one type of programmed instruction. Through a review of related literature, including the pioneering work of Ogden Lindsley, students will gain a better understanding for both the conceptual foundations of PT and the practical applications. The features that define PT as a precise and systematic method of evaluating instructional tactics will be highlighted and students will learn to describe what differentiates it from other analysis of behavior. Students will also improve their skills related to analyzing data using the Standard Celeration Chart (SCC). Specifically students will learn about the benefits associated with focusing on frequency measures and building fluent repertoires so as to improve instruction for the individual learner. Students will also learn to set performance floors and aims, and analyze the data in terms of celeration, and assess variability in the language of Precision Teaching, including using such terms as bounces, jumps, peaches and lemons, snowplows and jaws.
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AB 526 - Relational Frame Theory
In this course students taking Relational Frame Theory (RFT) will become familiar with arbitrarily applicable relational responding including understanding of mutual entailment, combinatorial entailment and transformation of stimulus functions; be able to describe functional contextualism which is the philosophical underpinning of RFT; describe the place of RFT in behavioral and cognitive behavioral accounts of human language and cognition; be able to apply principles of RFT to interventions with persona with developmental disabilities, psychiatric problems; and in educational and organizational settings. (2 credits)
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AB 527 - Instructional Consultation I
Prerequisite(s): AB 520 or equivalent This class will teach students a generic process for developing staff repertoires that are essential in delivering effective behavior-analytic services in applied settings. Staff performances are measured and feedback is provided to improve client outcomes. (2 credits)
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AB 528 - Instructional Consultation II
Prerequisite(s): AB 527 This class will build upon the generic process for developing staff repertoires presented in Instructional Consultation I with a more in depth focus on the analysis of staff performance and the development and implementation of measurement systems to evaluate and enhance staff performance on an on-going basis to build sustainable behaviorally-based systems in applied settings. (2 credits)
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AB 529 - Seminal Writings in Behavior Analysis
Prerequisite(s): AB 520 or equivalent By exploring various foundational and modern readings in behavior analysis, this seminar will address key topics such as schedules of reinforcement, stimulus control, punishment and its effects, and shaping. Topics covered in the seminar will vary from year to year. (2 credits)
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AB 530 - Verbal Behavior Analysis
Prerequisite(s): AB 520 and AB 523 . Verbal behavior analysis is the joint application of findings from applied behavior analysis and verbal behavior research to establish communicative functions for individuals who lack them. This course examines Skinner’s theory of verbal behavior as well as the related conceptual and empirical literature. Special emphasis is given to applying verbal behavior analysis to children and adults with special needs. Topics covered include: 1) teaching elementary verbal functions such as echoics, mands, tacts, and intraverbals; 2) establishing fluent listener and speaker behavior; and 3) selecting and applying verbal behavior tactics to address individual communication deficits. (2 credits)
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AB 531 - Assessment and Intervention
Prerequisite(s): AB 520 . In this course, students learn how to conduct assessments, review assessment data, and develop interventions based on provided and collected data. Students also learn methods to assess procedural fidelity and develop interventions that improve the implementation of behavioral assessments and interventions. This course provides in-depth discussions of educational assessments for children and adolescents with and without disabilities; behavioral assessments such as the DIBELS, ABLLS-R, and VB-MAPP; and preference assessments, functional assessments, and functional analyses. It also addresses the administration, scoring, and interpretation of widely used intellectual assessment instruments. (2 credits)
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AB 532 - Behavioral Pharmacology
Prerequisite(s): AB 520 . This course presents the basic principles required for the use of psychopharmacological agents. All major classes of psychotropics are presented, including antidepressants, mood stabilizers, antipsychotics, anxiolytics and sedatives/hypnotics, psycho-stimulants, and atypical medications. Other topics covered include laboratory and physiological assessments pertinent to their use, basic neuron-chemical and anatomical concepts associated with their proposed mechanism of action, drug-drug interactions, adverse reactions, and pertinent aspects of differential diagnosis. Psychiatric aspects of general medical conditions, with particular attention to the diagnosis and treatment of delirium, are presented. (3 credits)
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AB 533 - Advanced Intervention: Behavioral
This course is designed to introduce clinical behavior analysis, particularly for adults. It provides an overview of contemporary behavioral models and therapy techniques. It presents major behavioral modalities and their theoretical and research foundations. The emphasis is on the further development of a broad range of behavioral assessment, intervention, and conceptualization skills. A major focus is the proficiency in two full regimens of contemporary empirically supported manualized behavior therapy. (2 credits)
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AB 534 - Radical Behaviorism
This course is designed to expose students to B. F. Skinner’s system of Radical Behaviorism, which underlies the vast majority of research and application in behavior analysis. Students will read B. F. Skinner writings which outline the tenants of Radical Behaviorism, and also develop competence in understanding the implications of this philosophy toward understanding complex, socially important behaviors such as problem solving and thinking. (2 credits)
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AB 535 - Introduction to Instructional Design
Prerequisite(s): AB 520 and AB 521 and AB 550 This course covers (a) the various systems of instruction that have been developed by behavior analysts, including Personalized Systems of Instruction, Programmed Instruction, Precision Teaching, and Direct Instruction, (b) the components of a measurably effective, evidence-based system of instruction, and (c) the basic methodological and procedural contributions from the fields of Instructional Design. (2 credits)
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AB 546 - Diversity in Clinical Practice
This course will encourage students to think critically about diverse peoples, as well as to examine their own thoughts about cultural groups different than their own. The course will examine cultural diversity using a radical behaviorist/cultural-materialist perspective. Students will use this approach to try to understand how racism, sexism, ageism, discrimination based on disability, sexual preference, religion, and behavioral/psychiatric problems could have developed/evolved, as well as to become aware of their own biases and how they may have evolved. The goals of this class are to demonstrate that such biases exist in everyone and to teach students to identify and judge their own biases so that they do not interfere with effective treatment of individuals. (3 credits)
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AB 547 - Professional Ethics and Issues
Professional, ethical, and legal issues related to the practice of psychology and behavior analysis are critically examined. Issues considered include privacy, privilege, confidentiality and its limitations, informed consent, patients’ rights, malpractice, patient-therapist relationships, and regulation influencing the practice of therapy. For the Applied Behavior Analysis Specialization this course meets Behavior Analyst Certification Board® requirements for 10 hours in “ethical and professional standards issues relevant to the practice of behavior analysis. (3 credits)
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AB 550 - Observation and Measurement
This course addresses behavior definition, data collection, inter-observer agreement, social validity, and treatment integrity. The course content is based on current state-of-the-art procedures in applied behavior analysis and includes methods of classroom data collection, such as precision teaching and curriculum-based measures, and basic issues in data-driven decision making and measurement-guided education. (3 credits)
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AB 551 - Research Methods
Prerequisite(s): AB 550 . This course teaches students how to conduct an experiment in applied behavior analysis that is methodologically and logically sound, socially valid, ethical, and legal. The course covers the major experimental designs used in applied behavior analysis, observation and data collection techniques, graphical and statistical analysis of data, and procedures for getting a study approved by the Institutional Review Board (IRB). The course also covers experimental and quasi-experimental designs used in other areas of psychology, including how to conduct and critique these studies and the advantages and limitations of each. By the end of the course students should be able to submit, conduct, present, and write up an experiment in applied behavior analysis, and to write an expert review of an experimental report for a peer-reviewed journal. Students should be able to critically analyze research from areas other than behavior analysis, as both professionals and consumers, and explain why a particular analysis or conclusion is or is not appropriate. (3 credits)
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AB 560 - Advanced Research Project I
Prerequisite(s): AB 520 and AB 521 and AB 550 and AB 551 . This seminar course marks the beginning of the thesis process for students in the Applied Behavior Analysis specialization. It gives students the opportunity to learn about the research interests of the program faculty, sample recent behavior-analytic research, and learn how behavior analysis can be applied to special populations. By the end of the course, students will know their thesis topic and methods and will have made substantial progress on their thesis proposal. (credit/no credit) (1 credit)
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AB 561 - Advanced Research Project II
Prerequisite(s): AB 560 . This is the second seminar focused on the applied behavior-analytic Master’s thesis. The major learning objective is submission of the proposal to the Institutional Review Board (IRB), gaining approval from the IRB, and collecting data for the M.A. thesis. (credit/no credit) (1 credit)
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AB 562 - Advanced Research Project III
Prerequisite(s): AB 561 . This is the final seminar in preparing an applied behavior-analytic Master’s thesis. Emphasis is on utilizing the co-requisite M.A. practicum as a setting to complete a piece of applied behavior-analytic research and writing up the thesis. The major learning objective is the completion of the M.A. thesis. (credit/no credit) (1 credit)
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AB 570 - Science and Human Behavior
Prerequisite(s): AB 520 . This course is designed to enhance students’ understanding of the application of behavior analysis to individual and social problems, with an emphasis on the philosophical bases of behavior analysis. Students read Skinner’s seminal text, Science and Human Behavior, in which he describes behavioral and cultural analyses, as well as critiques and related articles. The major objective of the class includes understanding and critiquing Skinner’s approach to the study and control of individual and group behavior. Topics include discussing individual behavior that seems difficult to study with a behavior-analytic approach (e.g., private events) as well as control of group behavior and the problems associated with such control. Students will be able to discuss the pros and cons of Skinner’s perspective, identify the aspects of his beliefs with which they agree or disagree, and explain their own perspectives. (2 credits)
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AB 571 - Clinical Supervsion in Applied Behavior Analysis
Prerequisite(s): AB 520 and AB 521 . This class provides applied behavior analysts with the skills, practice, and resources to supervise clinical and non clinical staff effectively in a variety of settings. The class includes a discussion of theoretical and ethical frameworks and competency-based practice in goal setting, selecting pinpoints or target behaviors, and providing feedback. Challenges to effective supervision and problem-solving strategies are also discussed and practiced in class. As part of the class, students supervise 2 -3 supervisees. This course is limited to 6 students. (2 credits)
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AB 572 - Organizational Behavior Management
Prerequisite(s): AB 520 . This course focuses on applying behavior analytic principles in the domain of behavioral consultation and management. Emphasis is placed upon understanding the various stages of successful behavioral consultation, identifying potential problems that may arise during the consultation process, and knowing how to overcome them. Other learning objectives include: Correctly identifying, explaining, and understanding the key concepts of behavioral consultation. Applying the key concepts of behavioral consultation to any targeted consultation population. Correctly identifying, explaining, and understanding the various stages of successful behavioral consultation. Successfully identifying potential problems that may arise during the consultation process and knowing how to overcome them. (2 credits)
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AB 573 - Independent Study I
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AB 574 - Independent Study II
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AB 575 - Independent Study III
(3 credits)
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AB 581 - Special Topics I
These seminar courses for the Applied Behavior Analysis Specialization address current topics in the field that may include autism, stimulus control, relational frame theory, verbal behavior theory, behavioral intentional communities, instructional methodologies, and other topics of interest. (1 credit)
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AB 582 - Special Topics II
These seminar courses for the Applied Behavior Analysis Specialization address current topics in the field that may include autism, stimulus control, relational frame theory, verbal behavior theory, behavioral intentional communities, instructional methodologies, and other topics of interest. (2 credits)
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AB 583 - Special Topics III
These seminar courses for the Applied Behavior Analysis Specialization address current topics in the field that may include autism, stimulus control, relational frame theory, verbal behavior theory, behavioral intentional communities, instructional methodologies, and other topics of interest. (3 credits)
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AB 584 - Publications: Writing and the Peer Review Process
This course is designed for students who want to publish in a peer-reviewed journal. The entire publication process is covered starting with a review of behavior analytic publication outlets, guidelines for manuscript preparation, and details about what to expect from the point of submission through the final editorial decision. Practice participating in an actual document review is also included. (1 credit)
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AB 585 - Advanced Functional Behavioral Assessment
Prerequisite(s): AB 531 , AB 547 , and AB 550 This course is designed to provide students with advanced training in current state-of-the-art functional behavioral assessments (FBA). The various FBA procedures will be covered including Indirect, Direct/Descriptive and Experimental Analysis. Students will learn about FBA applications across populations (e.g., organizational settings, individuals with and without developmental disabilities, various age ranges, etc.). Students will also learn how to complete a technical and conceptual analysis of empirical FBA research and will be required to design and complete an FBA that has the potential to contribute to the current literature. (2 credits)
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AB 586 - Introduction to the Experimental Analysis of Behavior
This course instructs students in the experimental foundation of behavior analysis. Topics include innate behavior patterns and habituation, basic research in and principles, theories, and applications of both respondent (classical) and operant conditioning, the latter to include reinforcement schedules, stimulus control, avoidance and punishment, and choice. Additional topics may include the evolutionary underpinnings of learning, cognitive vs. behavioral approaches to learning, physiological bases of learning, learning by observation, and behavioral economics.
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AB 587 - Advanced Verbal Behavior
Prerequisite(s): AB 520 Skinner’s (1957) Advanced Verbal Behavior offers a conceptual analysis of verbal behavior. This course provides students with the opportunity to analyze research that has influenced a behavior-analytic conceptualization of verbal behavior and to examine current trends in research related to verbal behavior. Students will read research that has contributed to empirical support for Skinner’s conceptualization of verbal behavior and analyze the strengths and limitations of these studies in order to identify areas of research that are still needed for a complete understanding of verbal behavior. Students will then develop a framework for determining which aspects of verbal behavior have empirical support and which aspects of verbal behavior have yet to be explored. (2 credits)
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AB 590 - Professional Development Group
In the Professional Development Group students explore issues of professional and career development in applied behavior analysis. In addition, this course provides a forum for students to receive regular advisement, become oriented to The Chicago School, review polices and procedures of the program, master APA style and improve professional writing skills, learn and discuss implementation of APA ethical guidelines, plan for progress through the program, and prepare to begin their first practicum. Applied Behavior Analysis specialization students may also participate in approximately 10 hours per week of field experience. (credit/no credit) (Lab fee) (1 credit)
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AB 590 - Professional Development Group
In the Professional Development Group students explore issues of professional and career development in applied behavior analysis. In addition, this course provides a forum for students to receive regular advisement, become oriented to The Chicago School, review polices and procedures of the program, master APA style and improve professional writing skills, learn and discuss implementation of APA ethical guidelines, plan for progress through the program, and prepare to begin their first practicum. Applied Behavior Analysis specialization students may also participate in approximately 10 hours per week of field experience. (credit/no credit) (Lab fee) (1 credit)
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AB 591 - Practicum I
Prerequisite(s): AB 520 and AB 521 and AB 547 and AB 550 and AB 590AB 590 . This applied experience is an opportunity for a student to demonstrate understanding of key concepts in clinical psychology and applied behavior analysis in a work setting. Training includes a variety of activities that an applied behavior analyst is expected to perform. The training experience requires a minimum of 1,000 hours over a minimum of 12 months of on-site supervised training, including at least one hour of individual supervision per week. (credit/no credit) (2 credits)
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AB 592 - Practicum II
Prerequisite(s): AB 521 and AB 547 and AB 550 and AB 590 and AB 520 . This applied experience is an opportunity for a student to demonstrate understanding of key concepts in clinical psychology and applied behavior analysis in a work setting. Training includes a variety of activities that an applied behavior analyst is expected to perform. The training experience requires a minimum of 1,000 hours over a minimum of 12 months of on-site supervised training, including at least one hour of individual supervision per week. (credit/no credit) (2 credits)
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AB 593 - Practicum III
Prerequisite(s): AB 520 and AB 521 and AB 547 and AB 550 and AB 590 . This applied experience is an opportunity for a student to demonstrate understanding of key concepts in clinical psychology and applied behavior analysis in a work setting. Training includes a variety of activities that an applied behavior analyst is expected to perform. The training experience requires a minimum of 1,000 hours over a minimum of 12 months of on-site supervised training, including at least one hour of individual supervision per week. (credit/no credit) (2 credits)
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AB 594 - Practicum IV
Prerequisite(s): AB 520 and AB 521 and AB 547 and AB 550 and AB 590 . This applied experience is an opportunity for a student to demonstrate understanding of key concepts in clinical psychology and applied behavior analysis in a work setting. Training includes a variety of activities that an applied behavior analyst is expected to perform. The training experience requires a minimum of 1,000 hours over a minimum of 12 months of on-site supervised training, including at least one hour of individual supervision per week. (credit/no credit) (2 credits)
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AB 595 - Practicum V
Prerequisite(s): AB 520 , AB 521 , AB 546 , AB 550 and AB 590 This applied experience is an opportunity for a student to demonstrate understanding of key concepts in clinical psychology and applied behavior analysis in a work setting. Training includes a variety of activities that an applied behavior analyst is expected to perform. The training experience requires a minimum of 1,000 hours over a minimum of 12 months of on-site supervised training (at a program approved practicum site which may be the students current place of employment). Students are required to obtain an additional one hour of individual supervision by a BCBA per week. This course meets the requirements for 50% of the BCBA supervision hours required by the BACB 9group supervision). (1 credit)
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AB 596 - Practicum VI
Prerequisite(s): AB 520 , AB 521 , AB 547 , AB 550 and AB 590 demonstrate understanding of key concepts in clinical psychology and applied behavior analysis in a work setting. Training includes a variety of activities that an applied behavior analyst is expected to perform. The training experience requires a minimum of 1,000 hours over a minimum of 12 months of on-site supervised training (at a program approved practicum site which may be the students current place of employment). Students are required to obtain an additional one hour of individual supervision by a BCBA per week. This course meets the requirements for 50% of the BCBA supervision hours required by the BACB 9group supervision). (1 credit)
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AB 674 - Translational Research in Behavior Analysis
Prerequisite(s): AB 520 Translational research promotes the interchange between basic and applied findings. The class focuses on both experimental and applied behavior analysis in an effort to address clinical and conceptual issues. Students will review conceptual and experimental readings that address an applied issue, and then translate basic lab findings to applied settings. (1 credit)
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AB 675 - Canoncial Writings of B.F. Skinner
By studying several of Skinner’s important works, this graduate seminar will provide students with an introduction to topics related to Skinner’s radical behaviorism including selection as an important change process, the behavior analysis of language, and the role of private events within radical behaviorism. (2 credits)
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CC 502 - Professional Development I
The Professional Development Group is a two-course series (fall and spring semester) in which students explore issues of professional and career development in counseling including the history of counseling, roles of counselors, organizational structures, and credentialing. In addition, this course provides a forum for students to receive regular advisement, become oriented to The Chicago School, review polices and procedures of the program, master the rules of the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association and improve professional writing skills, learn and discuss implementation of American Counseling Association Code of Ethics , plan for progress through the program, and prepare to begin their first practicum. CC 502 must be taken during the first semester of enrollment. (Pass/Fail) (Lab fee) (1 credit)
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CC 503 - Professional Development II
Prerequisite(s): CC 502 . CC 503 must be taken during the second semester of enrollment. (Pass/Fail) (1 credit)
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CC 505 - Theories of Counseling and Psychotherapy
The basic theories, principles, and techniques of counseling and psychotherapy, as well as applications to a variety of therapeutic settings, are explored in this course. The course also focuses on personal theory construction, bias embedded in theory, and cultural diversity. (3 credits)
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CC 510 - Psychopathology
This course addresses the general principles of etiology, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of mental and emotional disorders. Major definitions and descriptions of psychological phenomena as categorized and classified by the DSM-IV TR are addressed. This course includes models of mental status assessment as well as the application of how cultural factors influence mental health. (3 credits)
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CC 511 - Psychopharmacology Lab
Corequisite(s): CC 510 . CC 511 must be taken with CC 510 . This online course surveys the psychopharmacological agents used in the treatment of the major psychiatric disorders. (Pass/Fail) (0 credits)
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CC 512 - Psychology of the Lifespan
This course examines normal development from infancy through advanced age, focusing on the development of perceptual and cognitive processes, psychosocial roles, and familial interpersonal processes. Current clinical approaches are examined from diverse theoretical viewpoints and in view of recent research findings. Cultural diversity and individual differences are integral to this course. (3 credits)
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CC 515 - Counseling and Interviewing Skills I
Prerequisite(s): CC 510 and CC 505 and CC 551 This course provides a broad understanding of the philosophic bases of the helping process, an integration of counseling methods and strategies, basic helping skills, client and helper self-understanding and self-development, and facilitation of client change. Consideration of cultural differences in establishing a relationship and conducting an interview are integral to this course. (2 credits)
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CC 516 - Counseling and Interviewing Skills II
Prerequisite(s): CC 505 and CC 510 and CC 511 and CC 515 . This course builds upon the foundation of Interviewing Skills I. Specifically, students learn ways of incorporating these techniques into models of diagnostic interviewing. This course provides the student with a solid understanding of additional interview formats, including Mental Status Examinations and the assessment of suicidal ideation and special populations. Consideration of cultural differences in establishing a relationship and conducting an interview are integral to this course. (2 credits)
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CC 519 - Special Topics I
These seminar courses within the Counseling Specialization will address current topics in the field that may include: psychodynamic approaches to counseling; working with gay, lesbian, bi-sexual, transgendered or queer populations; current psychopharmacology; integrative treatment models; advanced cognitive-behavioral interventions; culturally-responsive psychotherapy; and similar topics of interest. (1 credit)
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CC 520 - Special Topics II
These seminar courses within the Counseling Specialization will address current topics in the field. (2 credits)
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CC 521 - Special Topics III
These seminar courses within the Counseling Specialization will address current topics in the field. (3 credits)
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CC 527 - Cognitive Behavioral Psychotherapy
Prerequisite(s): CC 505 . This course addresses the basic assumptions of cognitive-behavioral theory‚ reviews the major theorists‚ and introduces the student to issues of treatment planning‚ case conceptualization‚ therapeutic technique and intervention through that theoretical sense. The emphasis is on the acquisition of a range of cognitive-behavioral assessment and intervention techniques and intervention skills. (3 credits)
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CC 529 - Family Systems and Therapy
Prerequisite(s): CC 505 and CC 515 . This course introduces students to family systems theory and its application. Basic assumptions, major issues, primary theorists, and techniques of major theoretical models of family therapy will be covered. Students will learn preventative and treatment approaches to treating specific problems that impede family functioning. Specific attention will be paid to issues of diversity and multicultural competence in family therapy. (3 credits)
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CC 530 - Group Processes of Therapy and Counseling
Prerequisite(s): CC 505 and CC 515 and CC 516 and CC 512 . This course provides the foundation for understanding theory, dynamics, principles and techniques of group therapy and counseling. Throughout the course students are exposed to various models for conducting therapeutic groups with diverse populations. Students are also involved in an experiential practice of group process throughout the course. (3 credits)
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CC 540 - Special Topics in Clinical Counseling
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CC 546 - Diversity in Clinical Practice
Recognizing that becoming a multiculturally competent practitioner is a life long endeavor, this course serves as a foundation upon which continued personal and professional development in the area of diversity should be built. Students will be supported in learning about themselves as sociocultural beings and will identify the impact of their own worldviews, cultural privilege, and biases on cross-cultural interactions. This course will also address the psychological, socio-political, historical, and economic influences on various aspects of social identity, including but not limited to, gender, ethnicity, religion, class, race, immigrant status, disability, and sexual orientation. This involves gaining a better understanding of the mechanisms that impact less privileged groups. The course will be presented in both didactic and experiential formats with a focus on self-awareness and students will be expected to actively engage in interdependent and reflective learning. (3 credits)
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CC 547 - Professional Ethics and Issues
The course examines the professional, ethical, and legal issues related to the practice of professional counseling. Issues considered include privacy, privilege, confidentiality and its limitations, informed consent, patients’ rights, malpractice, patient-therapist relationships, and other regulations influencing the practice of counseling and psychotherapy. Additionally, the course examines the major decision making models used for analyzing ethical dilemmas. Relevant statutes and laws in the State of Illinois are also covered. (3 credits)
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CC 550 - Career Development and Counseling
This course provides an understanding of career development theories and decision-making models, occupational educational information sources and systems, assessment instruments and techniques relevant to career planning and decision making, career, lifestyle, and leisure counseling, guidance and education, career development program planning, resources, and effectiveness evaluation. (3 credits)
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CC 551 - Introduction to Clinical Assessment
Prerequisite(s): CC 505 and CC 510 and CC 511 and CC 515 and CC 516 . This course introduces the student to psychological evaluation and its role in the counseling relationship. It provides the student with a strong foundation in understanding and communicating clinical assessment data. The course will review basic concepts of standardized and non-standardized testing and other assessment techniques including norm-referenced and criterion-referenced assessment, environmental assessment, intellectual assessment, individual and group test and inventory methods, behavioral observations, and computer-managed and computer-assisted methods. Attention will be given to understanding strategies for selecting, administering, and interpreting assessment and evaluation instruments and techniques in counseling. (3 credits)
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CC 552 - Trauma and Crisis Intervention
Prerequisite(s): CC 505 and CC 510 and CC 511 and CC 515 and CC 527 and CC 566 and either CC 516 or CC 612 . This course will examine the psychological and physiological impact of trauma on individuals as systems. Particular consideration will be paid to issues of acute reactions, adaptations to trauma, memory mechanisms and processes, and practical applications in therapy. Developmental, social, cultural, and multicultural issues in assessment and treatment of trauma and traumatic stress will be considered. (3 credits)
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CC 555 - Research Methods
This course is designed to teach students experimental and quasi-experimental research designs at both the conceptual and applied levels. Areas of emphasis include experimental control, validity, reliability, sampling, correlational research, qualitative research, single subject designs, independent group designs, repeated measures and complex designs, and design confounds. Descriptive research methods will also be discussed. Students will learn how to generate research designs, how to select variables for study and how to critique designs in psychological research. This course will require students to designate the designs utilized in published research, identify and explain design confounds, and think critically about published psychological research. (3 credits)
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CC 559 - Introduction to Addictions
Prerequisite(s): CC 505 and CC 510 and CC 511 . This course surveys the biological, psychological, social, political, and spiritual aspects of addictions. Addiction is broadly defined and includes substance abuse, gambling, internet, sex, food, and other modern day addictions. The course considers a strength-based holistic model for assessment, conceptualization, and treatment care planning. Included are basic pharmacological, physiological, and medical aspects of chemical dependence along with current evidenced-based research and treatment care models and treatment delivery systems. There is a special focus on the dually -diagnosed (MISA population), addiction across the life span, and diversity. (3 credits)
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CC 560 - Independent Study I
Students may undertake supervised independent study in an area not covered by the curriculum. Requests for independent study must be approved by the department chair. A maximum of 3 credits of Independent study may be applied for degree requirements. (1 credit)
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CC 561 - Independent Study II
Students may undertake supervised independent study in an area not covered by the curriculum. Requests for independent study must be approved by the department chair. A maximum of 3 credits of Independent study may be applied for degree requirements. (2 credits)
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CC 566 - Existential-Humanistic Psychotherapy
Prerequisite(s): CC 505 and CC 515 . This course introduces students to the theoretical concepts and clinical applications of the humanistic and existential approach to psychotherapy and counseling including person-centered, Gestalt, and transpersonal approaches to psychotherapy. In addition, group modalities within this theoretical umbrella will be addressed. (3 credits)
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CC 569 - Advanced Family and Couples Therapy
Prerequisite(s): CC 505 and CC 512 and CC 515 and CC 516 and CC 529 . This course provides an overview of advanced theory and technique, as well as skills training in family and couples therapy with an emphasis on the development of a personal model of counseling. Diagnostic skills, case analysis, and relationship strategies will be emphasized. Particular attention will be paid to engaging children and adolescents in the family therapy setting. The course will also explore the impact of macro systems issues such as gender, power, and economics on contemporary relationships. (3 credits)
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CC 597 - Practicum and Internship Seminar
Prerequisite(s): 30 credits required in the first year of the program must be passed with a grade of B- or better before enrolling in CC597. This applied experience is an opportunity for students to demonstrate understanding of key concepts in counseling psychology and professional counseling in a work setting. Training includes a variety of activities that a professional counselor is expected to perform, such as interviewing and intakes; individual, group, and family counseling; psychoeducational presentations and staff/case conference time. Registration in CC 597 requires attendance in weekly seminars in the fall semester. This seminar is taken contiguously with the clinical training field placement experience. (3 credits) (3 credits)
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CC 598 - Internship Seminar
Prerequisite(s): CC 597 . Registration in CC 598 requires attendance in weekly seminars in the spring semester. This seminar is taken contiguously with the supervised field training experience. (3 credits)
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CC 610 - Cultural Foundations: The Latino/a Experience
This course provides an overview of Latino/as’ cultural background, the history of Latinos in the United States, issues related to immigration, and ways in which cultural factors interact with mental health. Participants will be engaged in discussions on topics related to culture and identity, including gender, family, class, sexuality, race, age, tradition, values, religion, acculturation and assimilation; and how these are relevant to psychotherapy. (3 credits)
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CC 612 - Interviewing Skills with Latino/as
Prerequisite(s): CC 515 and CC 610 . This course builds upon the basic counseling methods, helping skills and interviewing skills introduced in CC 515 , with an emphasis on the Latino/a population. Contemporary views on child and adult mental health and clinical intervention from a Latino/a perspective are discussed. Students are trained in culturally responsive models of diagnostic interviewing, as well as specific interview formats that are sensitive to the Latino/a population. (2 credits)
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CC 614 - Treatment Issues and Interventions with Latinos/as
Prerequisite(s): CC 515 and CC 610 and either CC 516 or CC 612 . This course provides in-depth discussions of cultural variables influencing health beliefs among Latino/as and the incorporation of customs and beliefs into the provision of culturally responsive psychotherapy. The course focuses on the practice of culturally responsive interventions with Latino/a clients. Additionally, the strategies to overcome cross-cultural dilemmas and clinical impasses with Latino/a clients will be explored and developed. (3 credits)
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CC 617 - Community Work with Latinos/as
Courses are available only for Post-Bachelor’s Certificate students only This course provides in-depth coverage of the most pressing psychosocial issues faced by Latino/as in the US. Best practices and effective strategies to overcome cross-cultural dilemmas and incorporate customs and beliefs into the provision of culturally responsive services will be discussed and learned. (3 credits)
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CC 619 - Latinos/as in the 21st Century
Prerequisite(s): CC 610 . Courses are available only for Post-Bachelor’s Certificate students only Building on the knowledge gained through CC 610 , this course presents an in depth look at specific issues relevant to the understanding of the Latino community. These issues will include the Latino/a family system, gender construction issues, sexual orientation, indigenous approaches and spirituality, gangs, prison population, and other contemporary topics. Students will learn about the particularities of each of these issues from a mental health perspective (3 credits). (3 credits)
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CC 622 - Spanish for Mental Health Professionals: Basics
This is a Latino Mental Health Elective. This course is designed for students with low Spanish proficiency. The course provides students with tools to establish basic conversations in Spanish. Language skills will be integrated in the context of daily use as well as in specialized use of the language. Therefore, while building their vocabulary students are also introduced to colloquial idioms and expressions. (3 credits)
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CC 625 - Spanish for Mental Health Professionals: Intermediate
Prerequisite(s): Students must take a placement test and demonstrate an intermediate level of Spanish proficiency. This is a Latino Mental Health Elective. This course is designed for individuals who want to perfect their language skills with a specific focus on mental health issues. Therefore, while building their vocabulary and improving their pronunciation, students are also improving their comprehension and expression in situations related to mental health service provision. (3 credits)
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CC 629 - Spanish for Mental Health Professionals: Advanced
Prerequisite(s): Students must take a placement test and demonstrate an advanced level of Spanish proficiency. This is a Latino Mental Health Elective. This seminar is conducted entirely in Spanish and it is intended for students who are able to express themselves proficiently in Spanish. The seminar provides students the opportunity share ideas, pose questions, and gain insight from group discussion on contemporary topics of Latino mental health and related areas such as history and politics. (3 credits)
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CC 632 - Introduction to Supervision
Prerequisite(s): CC 505 and CC 510 and CC 511 and CC 512 and and CC 546 and CC 547 and either CC 516 or CC 612 . This course explores the nature of clinical and administrative supervision while distinguishing it from the clinician’s other roles in professional practice. Theories and models of supervision are surveyed with a focus on reviewing current literature in the field, especially as it applies to diversity competence in supervision. (3 credits)
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CC 634 - Immersion Experience: Advanced Seminar
Prerequisite(s): CC 610 . This is a Latino Mental Health Elective. This seminar takes place in a Latin American country where Spanish classes, field work, and everyday experiences become the source for gaining proficiency in the language and culture. Further understanding of family dynamics, traditions, and other cultural experiences are integrated through the weekly seminar. (3 credits)
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CC 635 - The Supervisory Relationship
Prerequisite(s): CC 632 . This course builds upon the basic principles and theories in supervision. The course will offer coverage on the individual and developmental differences in the supervisory relationship as well as explore processes involved in the management of supervisees. Interventions in supervision will be covered as well as the process of evaluation. The course also covers ethical guidelines for clinical supervisors. (3 credits)
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CC 637 - Professional Practice in Community Mental Health
Prerequisite(s): CC 632 and CC 635 . This seminar will present current issues in leadership and supervision in community mental health. Topics include ethical and legal considerations; cross-cultural supervision; methodological considerations in supervision; and supervisor development and training along with clinical program development management. (3 credits)
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CC 640 - Assessment and Treatment Planning of Children and Adolescents
Prerequisite(s): CC 505 and CC 510 and CC 511 and CC 512 and CC 515 and either CC 516 or CC 612 . This course considers the various theories of etiology of child psychopathology and the implications for diagnosis, consultation, and treatment. The course also surveys the major methods of cognitive, personality, and educational tests, as well as behavioral rating scales commonly used in the psychological assessment of children and adolescents. Strengths-based approaches to assessment of children and adolescents will also be explored. Special considerations that arise in assessing these age groups are emphasized throughout the course, including individual differences, contextualized assessments and assessment within a normative-developmental framework. (3 credits)
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CC 644 - Psychotherapy of Children
Prerequisite(s): CC 505 and CC 510 and CC 511 and CC 512 and CC 515 and CC 527 and CC 529 and either CC 516 or CC 612 . This course examines the relevant therapeutic and developmental considerations encountered in psychotherapy with children. In addition to a survey of the major theoretical approaches and the basic techniques of psychotherapy with children, topics considered include working with parents and schools, the importance of the context of referral, and treatment and the relationship between the child’s developmental stage and therapeutic activities and goals. (3 credits)
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CC 645 - Psychotherapy with Adolescents
Prerequisite(s): CC 505 and CC 510 and CC 511 and CC 512 and CC 515 and CC 527 and CC 529 and either CC 516 or CC 612 . This course examines the relevant therapeutic and developmental considerations encountered in psychotherapy with adolescents. In addition to a survey of the major theoretical approaches and the basic techniques of psychotherapy with adolescents, topics considered include working with parents and schools, the importance of the context of referral, and treatment and the relationship between the adolescent’s developmental stage and therapeutic activities and goals. (3 credits)
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CC 650 - Biological Bases and Psychopharmacology of Addiction
Prerequisite(s): CC 559 . This course will provide an orientation to the current biological theories of substance abuse as well as other addictions, such as gambling, shopping, sex and food. The course reviews genetics, neurobiology, reward mechanisms, and the effects on the brain, as well as developmental issues. In addition the course will present a) a comprehensive review of commonly abused legal and illegal drugs b) the effects on the body and mind including, HIV/AIDS, hepatitis, FES/FAS, dementia, and pregnancy, and c) a review of the current medical, pharmacological, and alternative physical treatments (acupuncture, herbs). There is a special focus on women, children, adolescents, and MISA populations. (3 credits)
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CC 652 - Historical and Legal Developments in Addictions Disorders
This course is designed to increase the student’s understanding of the historical development of substance abuse and addictions from the following perspectives: origin and progression of legislation, cultural perspectives and uses including subcultures, current stances on legalization, the “war on drugs,” and the most current developing concerns from the growing list of addictive disorders (e.g. sexual addictions, internet addictions, video gaming addictions, eating disorders, and shopping addictions.) Considerations for how these disorders apply to special populations such as people of color, GLBT persons, ethnic-multicultural populations, the economically disadvantaged, the oppressed, veterans, women, children and adolescents, and HIV-positive clients are discussed. Also included in this course is a review of the ethical guidelines for addiction counselors and knowledge of related agencies, such as IODAPCA, SAMHSA, NIAAA, and CSAT. (3 credits)
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CC 655 - Evaluation and Treatment of Addictions
Prerequisite(s): ( CC 512 and CC 516 and CC 515 and CC 510 and CC 511 and CC 559 ). This course will provide in depth examination of the assessment and treatment of addictive disorders. This includes understanding diagnostic criteria, reviews of tools and measurements for assessment, drug testing, ASAM criteria, and knowledge and skills regarding current treatment models (Motivational Interviewing, Harm Reduction, 12-Step), as well as the types of programs and resources available for treatment care planning. There is a special focus on women, children, adolescents, dual diagnosis populations, and treatment in the criminal justice system. Role play, cased-based learning, and practice exercise will be utilized in order to maximize skill development in this course. (3 credits)
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CC 656 - Wellness, Health, and Prevention
Prerequisite(s): CC 505 and CC 510 and CC 511 and CC 515 and CC 516 . This course provides an overview of the professional roles, activities, and contexts for clinical counselors focusing on physical and medical conditions. The major concepts of traditional health and rehabilitation are presented. The course also covers primary prevention activities through control of life style related habits involving substances, and dysfunctional habits in diet and exercise. The course also covers the concept of stress and ways of coping with stress through applied stress management techniques. A holistic biopsychosocial approach is used as a unifying framework. (3 credits)
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CC 660 - Biopsychosocial Aspects of Medical Conditions
Prerequisite(s): CC 505 and CC 510 and CC 511 and CC 515 and CC 516 . Using a biopsychosocial paradigm, this course provides a general introduction to the etiology, assessment, and treatment of medical disorders seen by health psychology counselors. An overview of the primary physical systems and disorders is offered. (3 credits)
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CC 662 - Psychology of Aging
Prerequisite(s): CC 510 and CC 512 and CC 515 and CC 516 and CC 505 . This course discusses biological, social, and psychological factors related to late life issues. Relevant research and theoretical models are presented. Attention is given to issues specific to psychological testing and psychotherapy with the elderly. (3 credits)
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EBC 400 - Introduction to Applied Behavioral Analysis
Behavior analysis is a natural science approach to studying behavior, wherein behavior is a legitimate subject matter in its own right, and is not the result of processes occurring within the individual. This course instructs students in the basic principles of operant and respondent conditioning, selection by consequences, and the research literature upon which they were derived. It is important for students to understand and be fluent in basic behavioral principles so that they understand the philosophical and empirical underpinnings of the interventions they apply. Furthermore, when an intervention is unsuccessful, they can use them to understand why, and draw upon them to make appropriate modifications. Topics covered in this course include defining behavior, reinforcement, punishment, extinction, stimulus control, measuring behavior, establishing desired behaviors, Functional Behavior Assessment, and decreasing problem behavior. (3 credits)
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EBC 401 - Behavior Analytic Theory
Participants will learn to analyze human performance problems and to identify their causes by applying behavior analytic theory. Successful participants will demonstrate mastery to: (1) Explain the effects of environmental and genetic influences on human behavior according to the principles and processes of operant and respondent learning and the ABC model to behavior (2) Discriminate between the philosophical truth criteria used by behavior analysts to evaluate changes in human behavior and truth criteria used in other theoretical frameworks (3) Identify environmental variables that may influence a specified behavior (4) Perform a functional analysis of a specified problem behavior (3 credits)
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