32 courses with the subject PYM, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.
PYM 700Introduction to Positive Psychology3
This course will take an active approach in identifying how the theory and research in the field of positive psychology are useful across clinical, forensic, medical, educational, and industrial/organizational settings. Additionally, emphasis will be placed on how interventions from positive psychology can be used to support behavior change. Attention will be placed on the development of counseling skills useful to the application of interventions from positive psychology.
This graduate-level MAP course will consider the foundations of temperament and personality and how these traits affect both healthy and problematic development. Specifically, the course will address the relationship between traits and the emergence of mental health and personality related disorders. Additionally, students will gain deeper knowledge on the way that parenting, environment, and trauma affect adult development and consider new research that challenges the historical assumptions of personality as we age. Lastly, this knowledge will be considered through the lens of common forms of diagnostic assessment such as the DSM-5 and ICD-10.
PYM 702Applications of Cognitive & Behavioral Treatment3
The course increases student knowledge and application of CBT methods. This includes the use of a variety of CBT oriented problem- solving techniques such as healthy reasoning, cognitive reflection, visualizations, and acceptance. This material is supplemented by instruction on the development of behavioral change models, reinforcement methods, behaviorally based therapy plans and measured outcomes. Material will include selected professional readings, classroom demonstrations, performance journals, a shared symposium experience and a final paper which outlines the student's solutions to common therapy issues and diagnoses.
The Practicum with Ethics Module is designed to assist students in attaining competence as future leaders in the fields of psychology and criminology, as well as to provide direct contact with a variety of clients in relevant settings. Students will also develop a deeper knowledge of their own personal theoretical model of personal change and distress alleviation and apply the APA Ethics Code to a variety of scenarios and with actual clients during their practicum training.
PYM 705Applications of Existential & Dynamic Treatment3
This graduate-level MAP course will consider the foundations and influences of existential theory and other dynamic approaches that encompass the following themes: identity, freedom, meaning, isolation and death - with an emphasis on their appearance and direct application in therapy and counseling. The student will learn the history and background of these perspectives, concepts, principles, and research relevant to application, critiques and case conceptualizations, and other integrative techniques and implications. Additionally, students will gain deeper knowledge on the way that existential themes and related agents affect personality and lifespan development.
This research methods and fundamental statistics course will discuss the blueprint of doing research in the social sciences. The course will cover in detail the step-by-step process to develop a research proposal, IRB protocol, survey instruments, and statistical methodology needed for the proposed research idea. Students will independently choose what research topic to explore with guidance from the professor. The students will complete a concept paper that will prepare them for the PYM 709 Capstone course.
Tests and Measures is designed as an introductory graduate-level course for students pursuing a master's degree in psychology. Knowledge and use of psychological tests and measures distinguish psychology from other helping professions. A background in this area is relevant for practitioners who may administer or interpret such tests and it is also relevant for scholars who develop and/or use tests 75
Capstone Research Project provides graduate students with the oppo1iunity to further develop research skills and apply these skills on independent, supervised, research projects. The course is structured as a seminar in which students discuss their various projects while receiving instruction on research design, research ethics, and data analysis. Student research work will culminate in a paper and/or presentation as warranted by the scope and nature of the selected project. 3 credits
This graduate-level MAP course will explore seminal theories and theorists of human development, such as Erikson, Piaget, Bronfenbrenner, and Vygotsky. A heavy emphasis will be placed on recent research and developments in the area of Developmental Psychology, as well as the real-world application of theories and research findings. The course will focus on the developmental span from infancy through late adolescence; yet we will emphasize the continuous nature of developmental psychology, which will include associations between early life development and adjustment, personality, and psychopathology in adulthood.
This graduate level course explores differences and similarities in the experiences, beliefs, needs, and behaviors of diverse groups in our society. This course provides a theoretical foundation from which to develop a more comprehensive understanding of how to work from a culturally sensitive framework. Patterns, dynamics, experiences, and consequences of discrimination, oppression, biases, and prejudices are discussed with particular emphasis on racial and culturally diverse groups and communities, women, the LGBTQ+ community, religion and SES. Emphasis will be placed on examination of one’s own culture, biases and assumptions and how those impact one’s work with clients from diverse backgrounds.
This graduate-level MAP course will allow students to expand their research skills in a group format with other peers under direct faculty supervision. The purpose of the research team is for students to engage in the development of original research, as well as pursue publication and/or presentation opportunities relevant to their career paths.
This course will focus on a variety of pedagogical techniques that are necessary for successful college teaching for those students interested in potential academic positions in higher education. The topics will include evidence-based best practices in both classroom and online instruction. The students will complete a teaching portfolio that will demonstrate proficiency in a series of required teaching documents.
This course is focused on the intersection between psychology and the justice system. The three critical areas of knowledge and skill that define the scope of practice for psychologists working in forensic psychology are: 1) Clinical (e.g., diagnosis, treatment, psychological testing, and intervention/rehabilitation), 2) Forensic (e.g., response style, forensic ethics, tools and techniques for assessing symptoms and risk, and relationship to answering specific legal questions) and, 3) Legal (e.g., knowledge of law and the legal system, knowledge of legal proceedings and protocol). Within these areas of scope (clinical, legal, and forensic) that define psychological practice in forensic settings, students will learn how professionals in the forensic field develop sound and empirically based decision-making related to forensic populations.
This course will examine the development and structure of the criminal justice system, including police, courts, and corrections. Topics will include the history, present status, and possible reform solutions for the criminal justice system. Students will formulate policy solution strategies to address the issues that are identified in each branch of the criminal justice system. 3 credits
PYM 724Motivational Interviewing and Offender Treatment3
Motivational Interviewing and Offender Treatment is a graduate-level MAP course. Students will obtain knowledge about Motivational Interviewing (MI), specifically as they pertain to working with offenders. They apply this knowledge throughout the course and develop MI skills in a hands-on manner. Students will also develop basic knowledge about a range of other offender-specific treatment modules and will reflect on personal biases and challenges related to working with offenders.
PYM 725Foundations of Religious Meaning & Human Experience
This graduate-level course looks at human experience from a religious/theological perspective. The student will be introduced to the study of hermeneutics. Hermeneutics is the study of interpretation. When applied religiously, it suggests that different religions possess particular religious/theological/spiritual hermeneutics in how they perceive God, creation, humanity, morality, purpose, and the ultimate goals of life. Thus, this course presents the student with the opportunity to reflect upon their own "hermeneutics of experience", particularly from the perspective of religious hermeneutics. While the course will touch upon the major world religions, the primary foci will be that of Judaism and Christianity. 3 credits
This graduate course will examine differing learning theories and their application in varied educational environments. These learning theories include information processing and executive functioning, behaviorism and social cognition, and constructivist- based teaching strategies. Various models will be examined with particular attention to the principles of restorative discipline and its relationship to the conflicting paradigm of operant conditioning practices present in many schools and classrooms. Special attention will be given to understanding and addressing bullying behaviors, the impact of shame and trauma on the instructional and behavioral practices of educators and designing engaging and technology-rich instruction based on child or adolescent development and student choice.
This course will explore a variety of educational systems, their history in America, and how educational psychology impacts classroom design, assessment procedures, and best practice teaching methodologies in schools. Additionally, this course will examine contemporary issues through problem-based learning that will address how future professionals can address problems present in the crime and justice field.
This course will focus on advanced, integrative theories regarding processes that facilitate thinking, motivation, and creativity. In- depth conceptualizations of flow, optimal experience and problem-finding processes will be explored. Flow refers to the collective focus of sensate experiences that create order in consciousness. Increased activation of flow leads to greater self-integration and optimal experience. Intended for students pursuing graduate-level coursework in education and/or psychology, this course will move beyond understanding cognitive theories of consciousness and toward facilitating optimal experience through flow. Thinking, motivation, and creativity are conceptualized as highly complex, interwoven aspects of flow. As such, the whole self will be integrated in this learning experience.
PYM 735Clinical and Empirical Applications of Art Therapy
This graduate course covers the theory and research that inform the roots and contemporary practice of therapeutic art approaches and techniques across settings as related to the most predominant models of treatment in the United States (CBT, Humanistic, Psychodynamic, Narrative, Group). Developmental stages of creativity, special populations, settings of practice, and goal setting for art therapy integrated with traditional forms of psychotherapy will be explored in-depth. Students will have the opportunity for additional practice with researching, designing, and implementing exercises in other therapeutic arts of interest. 3 credits
The graduate level MAP course explores the connection between psychological concepts and literary texts. Students will examine myths, fairy tales, contemporary fiction, drama, and poetry from literary and psychological perspectives, analyzing parallels between psychodynamic theory and authors’ characters and, at times, authors’ lives. This interdisciplinary approach encourages students to discover and articulate how psychology and literature reflect the core concepts that define humanity. Lecture topics and literary works will address issues such as social alienation, the nature of evil, family dynamics, the construction of myth, and the nature of love. 3 credits
Trauma Assessment & Intervention explores several areas relevant to trauma care including: 1) personality and symptomology assessment; 2) proper interviewing techniques for both children and adults affected by violence; 3) current research on traumatic memory; and 4) empirically validated interventions utilized in trauma treatment. The purpose of this course is to prepare students for immediate entrance into the field and working with populations afflicted by PTSD, complicated grief, or prolonged trauma reactions.
PYM 745Human Trafficking: Background, Prevention, and Intervention for Counseling and Psychology3
Human trafficking or slavery has occurred throughout time. However, social, political, and economic forces over the past 60 years have changed how and why this human rights abuse occurs. In order to solve this or any social problem, it is important that it is fully understood. To that end, the underlying causes, means, economics, and approaches to combatting human trafficking will be addressed in this graduate-level course. The traumatic impact of surviving trafficking is significant. Counseling theory and unique considerations for treatment with this population will be addressed.
This course explores the symptomology of childhood DSM disorders but also expands on the specific assessment possibilities available to those working with younger populations. This course is designed for students to gain a deeper level of sophistication in the utilization of assessments that address psychopathology as well as normative development. Additionally, this course will examine the trends and controversies associated with child psychology and prepare students to work in a variety of settings including hospitals, schools, and community mental health agencies. Developmental norms will also be explored within this course as well as the etiology of violence, the research on child abuse and neglect, and the nature of parental influence on a variety of childhood disorders. Lastly, students will consider assessment that promotes a child’s individual strengths and gifts and how learning disorders intersect and exacerbate mental health-related issues.
This course is an introductory seminar with the goal of familiarizing students to the foundational theory and practice of Clinical Neuropsychology. The central aim of the course is to explore brain-behavior relationships in the service of designing and suggesting interventions to improve patients' lives. Brain-behavior relationships are explored and measured through Neuropsychological evaluation, which is conducted by employing psychological assessments designed to quantify the quality of specific neuro-behavioral domains of function. Neuropsychology is based upon an interdisciplinary integration of information from several subfields of medicine (neurology, neuroscience, neuroradiology, and psychiatry) and psychology (cognitive, abnormal, developmental, biological and health psychology).
This course is an in-depth investigation into the methods and approaches of Virginia Satir, pioneer in the field of individual and family therapy. The Satir Growth Model, as it is known, has been successfully utilized by many professionals trained in the model who work in the fields of therapy, counseling, social work, education and corporate/business worlds. This course ultimately aligns with Carlow’s emphasis on becoming a scholar/ practitioner within your chosen field.
The course focuses on theories and interventions related to conceptualization and improvement of interactions between couples and within family systems. A framework of family science and evidence-informed approaches is emphasized. Students will examine general systems theory, family systems interventions, trans-generational theory, modern and post-modern adaptations of family intervention, and multi-systemic approaches.
This course provides an in-depth, interdisciplinary exploration of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) across the lifespan. Students will engage with historical, medical, psychological, educational, and sociocultural perspectives while critically analyzing theories of etiology, assessment tools, and intervention models. The course emphasizes the person-centered approach, the importance of autistic self- advocacy, and contemporary issues facing the autistic community. Topics include early identification, psychological assessment, educational transitions & independent living, mental health considerations, and aging with autism. Students will synthesize scholarly research and first-person narratives to build a holistic understanding of autism in diverse contexts. 3 credits
PYM 771Applications of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)3
This graduate-level MAP course provides a comprehensive, in-depth examination of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), a third- wave cognitive-behavioral intervention that integrates acceptance and mindfulness strategies with behavioral commitment and values- clarification techniques. Students will develop both conceptual mastery of the ACT model and applied clinical competence. The course surveys the philosophical and theoretical foundations of ACT, the six core processes of the psychological flexibility model, evidence-based protocols for a range of clinical presentations, and practical training in ACT-consistent case conceptualization and intervention delivery.
