Modern Psychological Treatments

(3 Credits)

This course aims to help the student acquire an understanding for the major theories of psychotherapy and counseling. Ten to twelve of the most widely used psychotherapies and psychological interventions will be examined and critiqued in this course. The examination will include a review of the underlying theory, a summary of supporting or refuting research, and instruction in how to actually perform each treatment. Every method will be demonstrated with a video of an actual clinical session conducted by the instructor or by a major figure in applied psychology. Students will learn to make their own assessments of psychological treatment techniques, utilizing process and outcome research