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PSYCH 170 - Clinical and Counseling Professions: Practice & Research

Psychology Undergraduate CLS - College of Letters and Science

Subject

PSYCH

Course Number

170

Department

Course Level

Undergraduate

Course Title

Clinical and Counseling Professions: Practice & Research

Course Description

What does applied mental health practice and research look like? This course aims to provide an overview of major issues, debates, and tensions in the applied mental health field. This course assumes that effective mental health treatment and research rests on the following foundations:
1) best available scientific evidence;
2) culturally-sensitive & contextual understanding of mental health;
3) contextualizing this topic in the major debates of the mental health field;
4) an interdisciplinary approach that recognizes the value of biological, psychological and societal contributions to mental health and its alleviation as well as overlaps across medicine, psychology, social work, and larger societal/cultural influences.

Minimum Units

3

Maximum Units

3

Grading Basis

Default Letter Grade; P/NP Option

Method of Assessment

Alternative Final Assessment

Prerequisites

Students should have taken Psychology 1 before taking this course.

Repeat Rules

Course is not repeatable for credit.

Credit Restriction Courses. Students will receive no credit for this course if following the course(s) have already been completed.

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Credit Replacement Courses. Upon passing, students can use the following course(s) to replace a deficient grade for this course.

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Course Objectives

Understanding of the biopsychosocial approach towards preventing, identifying and treating mental disorders in different contexts. Critical thinking skills to evaluate scientific ideas and research in original scientific papers & their presentation (or absence) in popular media. Ability to articulate both orally and in written form a critical, nuanced understanding of current debates and issues within mental health professions.

Formats

Lecture

Term

Summer

Weeks

6 weeks

Weeks

6

Lecture Hours

7.5

Lecture Hours Min

7.5

Lecture Hours Max

7.5

Lecture Mode of Instruction

In Person, Online

Outside Work Hours

15

Outside Work Hours Min

15

Outside Work Hours Max

15

Term

Summer

Weeks

Other

Weeks

3

Lecture Hours

15

Lecture Hours Min

15

Lecture Hours Max

15

Lecture Mode of Instruction

In Person, Online

Outside Work Hours

30

Outside Work Hours Min

30

Outside Work Hours Max

30