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PSY 651 - Basic Principles of Psychotherapy

(3 units)
Basic psychological principles and theoretical approaches of individual psychotherapy.

Units of Lecture: 3
Student Learning Outcomes:
Upon completion of this course:
1. Students will be able to demonstrate understanding of the principles of a clinical scientific approach to behavioral health problems included in this is the role of science in psychotherapy, quality improvement, psychometrics, decision making and heuristical errors, taxonomy and classification issues, case studies, economics, evolution, genetics, learning and conditioning, personality, cognitive, development, psychophysiology and medicine, social construction, and culture.
2. Students will be able to recognize ethical issues in psychotherapy.
3. Students will be able to demonstrate some understanding of the history of psychotherapy and some of the major models of psychotherapy.
4. Students will be able to demonstrate understanding of evidenced based psychotherapy.
5. Students will be able to demonstrate understanding of particular treatments for high incident disorders such as depression, anxiety, weight problems.
6. Students will be able to demonstrate understanding of stepped care.
7. Students will be able to demonstrate understanding of future developments such as e-health.


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