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This course will provide an overview of psychological testing and measurement techniques, including self-report, interview, observation, and collateral information.  The importance of construction, utilization, and the psychometric background of...

This course will provide a theoretical, conceptual, and practical overview of internal and external determinants of addictive behaviors across the lifespan.  Assessment and treatment approaches will be discussed along with issues influencing relapse...

This course will examine multicultural trends that include varied characteristics and populations of diverse groups. Topics will include gender, ethnicity, religion, geography, culture, age, sexual orientation, physical disability, education, and...

This course will introduce students to a biopsychosocial perspective of the determinants of human sexual behavior. Developmental views of normal and abnormal sexual behavior, treatment, and cultural influences will also be highlighted. The goal of...

This course provides students with a historical and contemporary examination of the psychological influences of the media.  Various types of media will be explored within a global context, and students will analyze media from a psychological...

This course will examine a historical and contemporary review of the psychological issues of gender from a social, emotional, personality, physiologic, geographic, and cultural perspective.  Emphasis on the human experience will be examined through...

This course will provide an introduction to the field of abnormal child psychology and the associated major theories.  The pathogenic process (i.e., developmental sequence) of psychological disorders will be explored from early childhood to late...

This course will provide an overview of the major theories and trends associated with health psychology.  Key areas of focus include stress, mind-body connection, health behaviors, coping strategies, and the psychological impact of chronic illness...

This course introduces students to forensic psychology, which lies at the intersection between psychology and the justice system, and the fundamental legal principles and jurisdictional considerations involved therein. Topics will focus on the...

This course will provide an examination of the contemporary issues in psychology regarding religious beliefs, values, experience, and practice.  Additional topics include psychosocial comparisons of major religions, religious development, and the...