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PSY 451 - Basic Principles of Psychotherapy

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

Prerequisite(s): PSY 240 . Recommended Preparation: PSY 341.

Grading Basis: Graded
Units of Lecture: 3
Offered: Every Spring

Student Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
1. 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. recognize ethical issues in psychotherapy.
3. demonstrate some understanding of the history of psychotherapy and some of the major models of psychotherapy.
4. demonstrate understanding of evidenced based psychotherapy.
5. demonstrate understanding of particular treatments for high incident disorders such as depression, anxiety, weight problems.
6. demonstrate understanding of stepped care.
7. demonstrate understanding of future developments such as e-health.


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