Psychology
PSY 101 3 Credits
Introduction to Psychology (s)
Principles of general psychology emphasizing natural science
and social science orientation. Cultural, environment, heredity and
psychological basis for integrated behavior; visual, audition and the other
senses; motivation and emotion; basic processes in learning, problem solving
and thinking; personality; psychological disorders--their prevention and
treatment, and therapeutic strategies. Also available via Independent Learning
or via television as a self-paced, computer-aided course. (3 + 0)
Offered Fall, Spring
PSY 240 3
Credits
Lifespan Developmental Psychology (s)
The psychology of human development from conception to death.
Critical emphasis on theory and research within the field of developmental
psychology with attention paid to similarities and differences in development
across cultures. Topics include the psychological ramifications of physical
development along with cognitive, personality and social development across the
lifespan. Also available via Independent Learning. (Prerequisite: PSY 101.)
(3 + 0) Offered Fall, Spring
PSY 245 3
Credits
Child Development
(Cross-listed with ED 245)
A study of the physical, cultural, emotional, cognitive and
social aspects of a child's development from the prenatal period through early
adolescence. Focus on developmental theories including Erickson, Gardner,
Gilligan, Kagen, Sternberg, Vygotsky and other contemporary theories of child
and adolescent development. (Prerequisite: PSY 101 or permission of
instructor.) (3 + 0) Offered Fall, Spring
PSY 250 3
Credits
Introductory Statistics for Behavioral Sciences
(Cross-listed with SOC 250)
Basic overview of the following, applied to social scientific
topics: descriptive statistics, frequency distributions, sampling
distributions, elementary probability, estimation of population parameters,
hypothesis testing (one and two sample problems), correlation, simple linear
regression and one-way analysis of variance. Also available via Independent
Learning. (Prerequisite: MATH 107X or 131X or 200X.) (3 + 0) Offered
Spring
PSY 275 3
Credits
Introduction to Social Science Research Methods (s)
Introduction to research methods in psychology. Includes the scientific
process, developing research ideas, experimental and non-experimental designs,
sampling, surveys and data analysis. (Prerequisite: PSY 101.) (3 + 0)
Offered Spring
PSY 304 3
Credits
Personality (s)
Psychological and social/cultural determinants of personality
formation including appropriate theories in both areas. Also available via
Independent Learning. (Prerequisite: PSY 101.) (3 + 0) Offered Fall
PSY 310O 3
Credits
Cross-Cultural Psychology (s)
Major theories and research related to understanding the
impact of culture on psychological development, cognition, social behavior,
perception, and models for the conceptualization of distress and disease.
Models for research and inquiry across culture will be discussed in the context
of examining the cross-cultural research on selected topics. Meets departmental
community service requirement for psychology major. (Prerequisites: COMM 131X
or COMM 141X; PSY 101 and PSY 240.) (3 + 0) Offered Spring
PSY 320 3
Credits
History and Systems of Psychology (s)
The history of present psychology from associationism to
humanism with attention to both the philosophical and physiological foundations
of psychology, the most important theorists and movements, and paradigmatic
shifts in the evolution of contemporary psychological systems. Also available
via Independent Learning. (Prerequisite: PSY 101.) (3 + 0) Offered As
Demand Warrants
PSY 330 3
Credits
Social Psychology (s)
(Cross-listed with SOC 330)
Analysis of intergroup relationships in terms of process and
value orientation, their influences on the personality, and aspects of
collective behavior on group and person. Aspects of social interaction that
have cultural and intercultural variation. (Prerequisite: SOC 100X or
PSY 101.) (3 + 0) Offered Spring
PSY 333 3
Credits
Human Sexualities Across Cultures (s)
(Cross-listed with SOC 333 and WMS 332)
Exploration of how people in a variety of cultures, both
contemporary and historical, construct the meaning and experience of sexuality,
and express themselves as sexual beings. Interdisciplinary study includes
psychology, sociology, anthropology, gender studies and related fields, with
the particular focus determined by which department is offering the course.
Also available via Independent Learning. (Prerequisite: Junior standing.)
(3 + 0) Offered Alternate Fall
PSY 335 3
Credits
Physiological Psychology (n)
Study of the biological bases of human behavior. Emphasis on
functional anatomy of the nervous system to understand normal behavior and
behavioral disorders in terms of their psychology, development, evolution and
function. Also available via Independent Learning. (Prerequisites: PSY 101.
Recommended: BIOL 105X and 106X; or BIOL 111X and 112X.) (3 + 0)
Offered Fall
PSY 337W 3
Credits
Sport Psychology
Theoretical and practical applications of psychological
issues related to participation in physical activities, including exercise
adherence, performance enhancement, group dynamics, leadership and coaching
behaviors, arousal/anxiety, intervention strategies and lifespan participation.
(Prerequisites: ENGL 111X, ENGL 211X or ENGL 213X, PSY 101, or
permission or instructor.) (3 + 0) Offered As Demand Warrants
PSY 345 3
Credits
Abnormal Psychology (s)
A study of abnormal behavior, its causes, treatment and social
impact. The major classifications of disorders are presented. Also available
via Independent Learning. Meets departmental community service requirement for
psychology major. (Prerequisite: PSY 101.) (3 + 0) Offered Fall
PSY 350 3
Credits
Comparative Psychology (n)
An integrated multidisciplinary behavioral approach
emphasizing basic premises, causal factors, functional consequences and
interrelationships. Synthesis of animal behavior and ethology in development
and maintenance of behavioral patterns in individual organisms and social
groups. (Prerequisites: PSY 101, BIOL 105X and 106X; or permission of
instructor.) (3 + 0) Offered Alternate Spring
PSY 360O 3
Credits
Psychology of Women Across Cultures (s)
(Cross-listed with WMS 360O)
Major theories, research and empirical data which describe
the psychology of women as a discrete field, philosophical values of feminism
and history of women's roles in society. The impact of culture on women
interpersonally and intrapsychically examined across cultures. (Prerequisite:
COMM 131X or 141X; PSY 101; or permission of instructor. Next offered:
2006-07.) (3 + 0) Offered Alternate Spring
PSY 370 3
Credits
Drugs and Drug Dependence (s)
A multidisciplinary approach emphasizing acute and chronic
alcoholism, commonly abused drugs, law enforcement and legal aspects of drug
abuse, medical uses of drugs, physiological, psychological and sociological
aspects of drug abuse, recommended drug education alternatives and plans, and
treatment and rehabilitation of acute and chronic drug users. Also available
via Independent Learning. (Prerequisite: PSY 101 or permission of instructor.
Next offered: 2006-07.) (3 + 0) Offered Alternate Fall
PSY 380 3
Credits
Environmental Psychology (s)
Human behavioral responses to the physical environment, such
as stress, darkness and isolation. Didactic methods include empirical methods
related to behavioral research. (Prerequisite: PSY 101. Recommended: PSY 335.)
(3 + 0) Offered As Demand Warrants
PSY 390W,O 3
Credits
Industrial and Organizational Psychology (s)
Application of psychological principles, theories and methods
to issues related to work processes and work organizations. Includes employee
selection, motivation, performance appraisal, decision-making, group dynamics,
power and leadership, job design, and organizational change and development.
(Prerequisite: COMM 131X or 141X; ENGL 111X; ENGL 211X or ENGL 213X
or permission of instructor; PSY 101; PSY 250 or equivalent; PSY 275 or
equivalent.) (3 + 0) Offered As Demand Warrants
PSY 440 3
Credits
Learning and Cognition (s)
Theory and research on the fundamentals of learning. Topics
include information-processing, attention and consciousness, learning
processes, memory structures, retrieval, and the biological and cultural
considerations relevant to each. Also available via Independent Learning. Meets
departmental community service requirement for psychology major. (Prerequisite:
PSY 101 and PSY 275. Next offered: 2006-07.) (3 + 0) Offered
Alternate Spring
PSY 445W 3
Credits
Community Psychology (s)
Survey of principles and applications of community
psychology, emphasizing person-environment interactions and societal and
cultural impacts upon individual and community functioning. Attention given to
interventions which facilitate psychological competence and empowerment,
prevent disorder, and promote social change. Experiential learning emphasized
through community experience/volunteer lab requirement. Meets departmental
community service requirement for psychology major. (Prerequisites: ENGL 111X;
ENGL 211X or ENGL 213X or permission of instructor; PSY 101 and PSY 275.)
(2 + 3) Offered Fall
PSY 455 3
Credits
Clinical Psychology
Survey of clinical psychology methods and approaches with
consideration of psychological assessment and treatment. Topics include
specific counseling strategies, such as psychoanalysis, behavior therapy,
crisis intervention, rational-emotive and humanistic approaches, along with
ethics in clinical practice and issues in cross-cultural counseling and
psychological assessment and treatment. A clinical lab will allow students to
apply their classroom learning and acquire hands-on experience in clinical
skills. (Prerequisites: PSY 240, PSY 275 and PSY 345.) (2 + 3)
Offered As Demand Warrants
PSY 460 4
Credits
Neural Foundations of Behavior (n)
An integrated multidisciplinary approach to the study of
neuroanatomy and neurophysiology emphasizing the basic principles, cortical and
subcortical organization, functional mechanisms, and the physical-chemical foundations
in physiological bases of behavior with special reference to neuroanatomy,
neurochemistry and electrophysiological measures employed in the study of
behavior and brain activity. Research topics include brain dynamics, the neural
bases of learning, the neural substrates of emotion and motivation, states of
consciousness, and stress and psychosomatic relationships. (Prerequisites: PSY
101, PSY 275 and PSY 335; or BIOL 111X and BIOL 112X; or permission of
instructor.) (3 + 3) Offered As Demand Warrants
PSY 469 3
Credits
Health Psychology (n)
(Stacked with PSY 669)
Scientific study of behaviors that relate to health
enhancement, disease and injury prevention, safety and rehabilitation. While
mental health is included, the emphasis is on physical health. Also available
via Independent Learning. (Prerequisites: PSY 101, PSY 275 and junior
standing.) (3 + 0) Offered Fall
PSY 470 3
Credits
Sensation and Perception (n)
An integrated psychological and physiological approach to
sensation, including the fundamental mechanisms of vision, hearing, taste,
smell and movement. Emphasis will include theoretical models and systems of
perception and how they are influenced by cultural, developmental, hereditary,
physiological, psychological and social factors. Meets departmental community
service requirement for psychology major. (Prerequisites: PSY 101 and PSY 275.)
(3 + 0) Offered Alternate Spring
PSY 475W 3
Credits
Research Design and Analysis in Psychology (s)
An integrated approach to the study of research design and
analysis in psychology. Emphasis on research methodologies and techniques.
Design, execution and analysis of social science research. (Prerequisites: ENGL
111X; ENGL 211X or ENGL 213X; PSY 101; PSY/SOC 250 or STAT 200; PSY
275. Permission of instructor is required if prerequisites have not been met.
Next offered: 2006-07.) (2 + 3) Offered Alternate Fall
PSY 480W 3
Credits
Qualitative Social Science Research (s)
(Cross-listed with SOC 480W)
Introduction to classical and contemporary research within the
qualitative (or interpretive) paradigm of social science. Discusses the
theoretical frameworks, historical traditions, epistemological and ethical
issues of qualitative approaches. Uses hands-on experience in the
practicalities and excitement of a variety of methods for gathering qualitative
data and conducting qualitative analyses. (Prerequisites: ENGL 111X,
ENGL 211X or ENGL 213X, one lower-division social science research
methods course, or permission of instructor. Next offered 2006-07.)
(3 + 0) Offered Alternate Spring
PSY 485 3
Credits
Senior Seminar (s)
Synthesis and integration of knowledge and skills developed
by psychology majors. Includes a general knowledge of psychology, a basic
knowledge of the research process and methods, insights into the way culture,
gender, ethnicity, social class and other diversity issues influencing research
and practice in psychology. (Prerequisite: PSY 275 and psychology major with
senior standing.) (3 + 0) Offered Spring
PSY 488 1-6
Credits
Practicum in Psychology (s)
Individual practice and training that provide an opportunity
to work in a setting or experience the work of a psychologist. Faculty
supervision on campus or on site. Requires 50 clock hours per credit hour.
Placement must be arranged before registering for course. (Prerequisite:
Permission of instructor. Graded Pass/Fail.) (1 + arranged) Offered
Fall, Spring
PSY 601 1
Credit
Clinical/Community/Cross-Cultural Integration Seminar
Introduces current trends in community, clinical and
indigenous psychology. Students are encouraged to explore how these three
fields complement each other to bring about positive change in community and
clinical settings. Special emphasis is on ways to conceptualize mental health
and community issues in culturally appropriate ways. Course will be
video-conferenced between UAA and UAF campuses. The course will make use of
Blackboard and E-res to support distance delivery. (Prerequisite: Graduate standing
in psychology or permission of instructor.) (1+0) Offered Fall, Spring
PSY 602 3
Credits
Native Ways of Knowing
Covers the appropriate and valid ways of describing and
explaining human behavior by using the social context, culture and history of
indigenous groups. Includes indigenous approaches to values, health, the
interconnection of family and community; the nature of spirituality and
indigenous healing; and the importance of elders and spiritual healers. Course
will be video-conferenced between UAA and UAF campuses. The course will make
use of Blackboard and E-res to support distance delivery. (Prerequisite: Admittance
into the psychology Ph.D. program or permission of instructor.)
(3 + 0) Offered Fall
PSY 603 3
Credits
Alaska and Rural Psychology
Introduces rural community psychology, including the diversity
of rural communities with emphasis on Alaska and the rural circumpolar North.
Provides an introduction to rural health promotion, prevention and behavioral
health care and a basis for understanding many of the issues of services
planning and delivery in rural areas. Course will be video-conferenced between
UAA and UAF campuses. The course will make use of Blackboard and E-res to
support distance delivery. (Prerequisite: PSY 632, Graduate standing in
psychology or permission of instructor.) (3 + 0) Offered Spring
PSY 604 3
Credits
Biological and Pharmacological Basis of Behavior
Covers biological underpinnings of behavior and the basic
principles of pharmacology. Deals with physiological causes and contributors to
psychopathology and with the medical sequellae of psychiatric disorders. Topics
will include issues such as differential diagnosis, referral for medical or
psychiatric evaluations, the functional and structural characteristics of
relevant physiological systems. Course will be video-conferenced between UAA
and UAF campuses. The course will make use of Blackboard and E-res to support
distance delivery. (Prerequisite: PSY 622, Graduate standing in psychology or
permission of instructor.) (3 + 0) Offered Fall
PSY 605 1
Credit
History and Systems of Psychology
Provides a brief philosophically-oriented overview of the
history of psychology. Compares Western psychology in the 19th and 20th
centuries and selected indigenous psychologies of Asia and North America.
Special attention is given to systems of thought that have emerged since the
founding of psychology as an empirical science. Course will be
video-conferenced between UAA and UAF campuses. The course will make use of
Blackboard and E-res to support distance delivery. (Prerequisite: Graduate standing
in psychology or permission of instructor.) (1 + 0) Offered Fall
PSY 606 3
Credits
Native Ways of Healing
Explores healing from a variety of Native perspectives,
particularly from an Alaska Native perspective. Emphasizes the preparation and
education of healers, their roles and work and integration within the
community. Students will have the opportunity to examine the possible
integration of clinical and community psychology with indigenous approaches to
healing. Course will be video-conferenced between UAA and UAF campuses. The
course will make use of Blackboard and E-res to support distance delivery. (Prerequisite:
Graduate standing in psychology or permission of instructor.) (3 + 0)
Offered Every Third Spring
PSY 607 3
Credits
Cognition, Affect, and Culture
Presents an overview of attention, memory, appraisal and
emotion with applications to clinical psychology in a cultural context.
Cultural influences on emotional experience and cognition are explored. The
etiology and treatment of psychological disorders with significant cognitive
and affective disturbance are explored. Course will be video-conferenced
between UAA and UAF campuses. The course will make use of Blackboard and E-res
to support distance delivery. (Prerequisite: Graduate standing in psychology or
permission of instructor.) (3 + 0) Offered Spring
PSY 610 3
Credits
Alcohol: Pharmacology and Behavior
A multidisciplinary approach to the study of alcohol abuse
and alcoholism which incorporates the biomedical, epidemiological, genetic, pharmacological,
psychological, social and cultural bases. (Prerequisite: Graduate standing or
permission of instructor.) (3 + 0) Offered As Demand Warrants
PSY 611 3
Credits
Ethics and Professional Practice
Provides a comprehensive overview of ethical principles and
legal statutes involved in clinical and community practice and research.
Designed as a forum for discussion of ethical issues and other concerns
relevant to professionals in psychology, with particular emphasis given to
ethical issues in cross cultural and rural contexts in Alaska. Course will be
video-conferenced between UAA and UAF campuses. The course will make use of
Blackboard and E-res to support distance delivery. (Prerequisite: Admittance
into the psychology Ph.D. program or permission of instructor.)
(3 + 0) Offered Spring
PSY 612 3
Credits
Human Development in a Cultural Context
Study of developmental theory, research and substantive
applied issues across the life span. Particular emphasis is placed on
understanding how culture and sociocultural context impact the interplay of
biology and environment in the development of essential qualities and
characteristics of individuals. Course will be video-conferenced between UAA
and UAF campuses. The course will make use of Blackboard and E-res to support
distance delivery. (Prerequisite: Graduate standing in psychology or permission
of instructor.) (3 + 0) Offered Spring
PSY 614 3
Credits
Human Adaptation to the Circumpolar North
(Cross-listed with NORS 614)
Examines patterns of individual and family adaptation to the
stresses and opportunities of northern regions. Focuses on successful and
unsuccessful responses to northern conditions--the arctic climate, the
northern economy, cultural diversity, and the professional opportunities and
stress factors of sparsely populated frontier settings. Students will complete
an original research paper. (Prerequisites: Graduate standing or permission of
instructor.) (3 + 0) Offered As Demand Warrants
PSY 615 3
Credits
Drug Action: Physiology and Behavior
Multidisciplinary approach to the study of drugs and drug
abuse which emphasizes the biomedical, epidemiological, genetic,
pharmacological, psychological and sociological factors extant in drug use and
misuse. (Prerequisite: Graduate standing or permission of instructor.)
(3 + 0) Offered As Demand Warrants
PSY 616 3
Credits
Program Evaluation and Community Consultation I
The first in a two-course series, providing an overview of
theories, methods and applications of program evaluation and community consultation
as tools for facilitating systemic and programmatic changes in community and
clinical settings. Seminar covers techniques of entry into various settings and
designing program evaluations in collaboration with various community
organizations. Course will be video-conferenced between UAA and UAF campuses.
The course will make use of Blackboard and E-res to support distance delivery.
(Prerequisite: PSY 639; Graduate standing in psychology or permission of
instructor.) (3 + 0) Offered Fall
PSY 617 3
Credits
Program Evaluation and Community Consultation II
The second in a two-course series, introducing the principles
and dynamics involved in various types of consultative relationships in
community and clinical settings, with a focus on cross-cultural and ethical
issues. Covers methods of program evaluation implementation and use of program
evaluation findings for consulting with relevant stakeholders. Course will be
video-conferenced between UAA and UAF campuses. The course will make use of
Blackboard and E-res to support distance delivery. (Prerequisite: PSY 616;
Graduate standing in psychology or permission of instructor.) (3 + 0)
Offered Spring
PSY 618 3
Credits
Community Treatment Alternatives
Examination of the role of community in the treatment of mental
health problems among indigenous or ethnic groups. Focus on bringing to bear
the resources of the community on the healing process. (Prerequisite: Graduate
standing or permission of instructor.) (3 + 0) Offered As Demand
Warrants
PSY 620 3
Credits
Treatment of Drug and Alcohol Dependency
Examination of the treatments available for drug and alcohol
abuse. Medical and psychological treatments will be studied. Medical treatments
include abrupt, gradual and substituting techniques. Psychological techniques
include traditional Western therapies as well as less traditional approaches.
(Prerequisite: PSY 610 or PSY 615; graduate standing or permission of
instructor.) (3 + 0) Offered As Demand Warrants
PSY 622 3
Credits
Multicultural Psychopathology
An overview of contemporary views on child and adult
psychopathology from a multicultural perspective. Reviews the fundamentals of
clinical interviewing and diagnosis. Includes training in the DSM-IV diagnostic
system. The role of culture, ethnicity, gender and social class in symptom
formation and the experience of psychological disorders will be examined.
Course will be video-conferenced between UAA and UAF campuses. The course will
make use of Blackboard and E-res to support distance delivery. (Prerequisite:
Graduate standing in psychology or permission of instructor.) (3 + 0)
Offered Fall
PSY 623 3
Credits
Intervention I
Increases knowledge and skills related to traditional and
nontraditional therapeutic interventions. Students are provided with a range of
theoretical perspectives, a conceptual understanding of and an opportunity to
practice a wide range of culturally relevant and appropriate techniques that
are applicable in traditional and non-traditional community mental health
settings. Course will be video-conferenced between UAA and UAF campuses. The
course will make use of Blackboard and E-res to support distance delivery.
(Prerequisite: Admittance into the psychology Ph.D. program or permission of
instructor.) (3 + 0) Offered Fall
PSY 625 3
Credits
Prevention of Alcohol and Drug Dependency
Study of the various ways to prevent alcohol dependency,
especially among indigenous peoples or in ethnic groups. Emphasis on
cross-cultural approaches to the prevention of dependency. (Prerequisite:
Graduate standing or permission of instructor.) (3 + 0) Offered As
Demand Warrants
PSY 629 3
Credits
Intervention II
Deepens understanding of the variety and application of
intervention techniques in diverse settings. Directs students to explore the
efficacy of specific interventions in a range of settings and with a variety of
populations. Shapes critical thinking and basic intervention evaluation skills.
Course will be video-conferenced between UAA and UAF campuses. The course will
make use of Blackboard and E-res to support distance delivery. (Prerequisite:
PSY 623; Admittance into the psychology Ph.D. program or permission of
instructor.) (3 + 0) Offered Spring
PSY 630 3
Credits
Community Psychology
Current status of community psychology, focusing on
person-environment interactions and societal and cultural impacts upon
individual and community functioning. An advanced-level overview of theory,
research and practice of community psychology with particular emphasis on
cross-cultural themes. Students are expected to apply their learning in a
community-based experience. Aim is to empower students to contribute to
effective change in their communities. (Prerequisite: Admittance to the
Community Psychology program or permission of instructor.) (3 + 0)
Offered Fall
PSY 631 3 Credits
Community Psychology: Cross-Cultural Applications and the
Ethics of Change
Advanced study of the application of community psychology
with an emphasis on the design and evaluation of interventions which facilitate
psychological competence and empowerment, prevent disorder, and promote social
change. Value-context of community psychology and the ethics of intervention
are examined with particular emphasis on applications to cross-cultural
settings and indigenous approaches to change. Students are expected to continue
and broaden their community-based experience. (Prerequisites: PSY 630 or
permission of instructor) (3 + 0) Offered Spring
PSY 632 3
Credits
Community Psychology Across Cultures
An overview of theory, research and practice of community psychology
with particular emphasis on cross-cultural themes, the design and evaluation of
interventions in remote and rural community settings, prevention and health
promotion and social change. Particular emphasis will be on issues relevant to
Alaska Native communities. Course will be video-conferenced between UAA and UAF
campuses. The course will make use of Blackboard and E-res to support distance
delivery. (Prerequisite: Graduate standing in psychology or permission of
instructor.) (3 + 0) Offered Fall
PSY 633 3
Credits
Tests and Measurements in Multicultural Context
Surveys principles of construction, analysis and evaluation
of psychological tests in a multicultural context. Emphasizes culturally
sensitive application of psychological tests and measurements. Focuses on the
history, theory and methods of psychological testing by examining the areas of
intelligence, personality and vocation. Discusses widely-used intelligence and
personality tests and procedures. Course will be video-conferenced between UAA
and UAF campuses. The course will make use of Blackboard and E-res to support
distance delivery. (Prerequisite: Graduate standing in psychology or permission
of instructor.) (3 + 0) Offered Fall
PSY 635 3
Credits
Field-Based Research Methods
A presentation of methods used in doing cross-cultural
research in community settings. The emphasis is on the formal descriptions of
the interaction between persons and their environments. The course will present
a wide variety of designs, analyses and conceptual approaches appropriate to
improving our general understanding of behavior in communities. Both
quantitative and qualitative methods will be presented in the context of
carrying out individual research projects. (Prerequisite: Admittance to the Community
Psychology program or permission of instructor.) (3 + 0) Offered Fall
PSY 636 3
Credits
Program Evaluation
Advanced introduction to theory, methods and techniques of
program evaluation with specific relevance to the conduct of evaluation in
Alaska. Papers, in-class exercises and discussions will cover all phases of
program evaluation, including conceptualization, role of the evaluator,
planning and implementing an evaluation, methodological and ethical issues, and
analyzing and reporting results to stakeholders and participants. The course
will emphasize awareness of and sensitivity to potential cultural, class and gender
differences in the evaluation process. (Prerequisites: PSY 635 or comparable
graduate level social science research methods course, admittance to the
Community Psychology program or permission of instructor.) (3 + 0)
Offered Spring
PSY 638 3
Credits
Proseminar in Community Psychology
Analysis of important topics in community psychology
including community mental health, empowerment, social change, cross-cultural
issues and intervention program development in rural contexts. Particular
attention placed on policy issues as they relate to changing community mental
health concerns. (Prerequisite: Graduate standing or permission of instructor.)
(3 + 0) Offered Fall
PSY 639 3
Credits
Research Methods
Presents methods used for research in community, clinical and
cross-cultural settings. Introduces epistemologies and ethics relevant to
research with rural and indigenous people. Includes a variety of designs and
data gathering methods to improving understanding of behavior in social
settings. Quantitative, qualitative and mixed-method approaches will be
presented. Course will be video-conferenced between UAA and UAF campuses. The
course will make use of Blackboard and E-res to support distance delivery. (Prerequisite:
Admittance into the psychology Ph.D. program or permission of instructor.)
(3 + 0) Offered Spring
PSY 644 3
Credits
Advanced Multicultural Lifespan Development (s)
Advanced study of the cultural influences on human lifespan
development with particular attention to the peoples and cultures of Alaska.
Exploration of classical and contemporary research and theories. Emphasis on
practical and professional application. (Prerequisite: Graduate standing or
permission of instructor) (3 + 0) Offered As Demand Warrants
PSY 645 3
Credits
Prevention Theories and Strategies
Environmental and psychosocial approaches in the prevention
of mental and emotional disturbances. Theories that focus on situational stress
are examined, as well as methods and coping situations that can be used to
reduce stress. The unique environmental problems of rural areas and problems in
cases of cultural conflict are particularly noted. (Prerequisite: Graduate
standing or permission of instructor.) (3 + 0) Offered As Demand
Warrants
PSY 646 3
Credits
School Counseling
(Cross-listed with COUN 646)
Topics related to the role of the school counselor such as
consultation, career guidance and culturally appropriate assessment. (Prerequisite:
Admittance to Counseling Program; COUN 623 or permission of instructor.)
(3 + 3) Offered Fall
PSY 647 3
Credits
Professional Ethics
(Cross-listed with COUN 647)
The ethical standards of the American Psychological
Association and the American Counseling Association will be examined, discussed
and compared. Students will be provided with opportunities to apply these
general principles to specific cases. Students will be expected to demonstrate
a knowledge of the principles of these ethical codes and an ability to apply
them to their reality-based manifestations. Also available via Independent
Learning. (Prerequisites: Admittance to Counseling Program, or permission of
instructor.) (3 + 0) Offered Fall
PSY 650 3
Credits
Cross-Cultural Psychopathology
(Cross-listed with COUN 650)
Overview of contemporary perspectives on child and adult
psychological disorders from the perspective of cultural psychology.
Fundamentals of therapeutic interviewing. Training in use of the DSM-IV
diagnostic system. Examination of the role of culture, ethnicity, gender and
social class in symptom formation and the experience of illness, and critical
examination of these issues in clinical application of the DSM-IV. Training in
the DSM-IV cultural formulation. (Prerequisites: Graduate standing in Community
Psychology or Counseling program; PSY 345 or equivalent; or permission of
instructor.) (3 + 0) Offered Spring
PSY 652 3
Credits
Practicum Placement--Clinical I
Provides a supervised clinical practicum experience in psychological
interviewing, diagnosis and psychotherapy. Applied techniques focusing on
delivery of clinical services in traditional or non-traditional clinical
settings. Cultural factors are considered in each of these areas.
(Prerequisite: PSY 611; PSY 622; PSY 623; PSY 645 and admittance into the
psychology Ph.D. program or permission of instructor.) Offered Fall
PSY 653 3
Credits
Practicum Placement--Clinical II
Provides an advanced clinical practicum experience designed
to provide increased depth in applying theory to the practice and improving
skills as a clinician. Covers application of psychological assessment
principles. Impact of cultural factors continues as a major aspect of the
practicum experience. (Prerequisite: PSY 652 and admittance into the psychology
Ph.D. program or permission of instructor.) Offered Spring
PSY 655 3
Credits
Cross-Cultural Healing: Implications for Clinical/
Community Practice
A presentation of healing across a variety of cultures:
Native American, Western, African, Polynesian and Oriental. The course will
emphasize the preparation and education of healers, their roles and work, and
integration within a community. Analyses and implications for the practice of
preparation for community psychology roles will be stressed. (Prerequisite:
Graduate standing or permission of instructor.) (3 + 0) Offered As
Demand Warrants
PSY 657 3
Credits
Quantitative Analysis
Examines the underlying principles of statistics, including
the logic of statistical inference, probability, power, effect size and type I
and II errors. Uses statistics for designs including the description of groups
(data reduction), correlation, predictive models (regression), inferential
statistics, analysis of mixed-method designs and common nonparametric
techniques. Course will be video-conferenced between UAA and UAF campuses. The
course will make use of Blackboard and E-res to support distance delivery.
(Prerequisite: PSY 639; Admittance into the psychology Ph.D. program or
permission of instructor.) (3 + 0) Offered Fall
PSY 658 3
Credits
Qualitative Analysis
Provides an introduction to the theory of qualitative
inquiry, qualitative methodologies and basic techniques of qualitative
research. Enables the student to use qualitative methods in research. Course
will be video-conferenced between UAA and UAF campuses. The course will make
use of Blackboard and E-res to support distance delivery. (Prerequisite: PSY
639; Graduate standing in psychology or permission of instructor.)
(3 + 0) Offered Fall
PSY 659 3
Credits
Multivariate Statistics
Provides a conceptual discussion of and statistical software
training in advanced statistical analysis, including multivariate regression,
canonical correlation, discriminant analysis, multivariate analysis of
variance, principle component analysis, factor analysis, logistic regression
and cluster analysis. Course will be video-conferenced between UAA and UAF
campuses. The course will make use of Blackboard and E-res to support distance
delivery. (PSY 639, PSY 657, and admittance into the psychology Ph.D. program
or permission of instructor.) (3 + 0) Offered Every Third Fall
PSY 660 3
Credits
Counseling Theories and Applications I
(Cross-listed with COUN 623)
A survey of the major theoretical systems of counseling and psychotherapy
combined with a laboratory experience focused on building microskills in
counseling. Specific application of theoretical principles will be
investigated, analyzed and described. (Prerequisite: Graduate standing in the
Community Psychology program or counseling program; COUN 615 for counseling
students and an abnormal psychology course for psychology students; and/or
permission of instructor.) (3 + 2) Offered Fall
PSY 661 3
Credits
Cross-Cultural Counseling
(Cross-listed with COUN 660)
An examination of cultural and ethnic variables in human
nature and their effect on the counseling process. Specific focus will be
placed on the nature and function of culture, cultural variables in the context
of the human experience, universal and culture-specific aspects of the
counseling process, barriers to effective cross-cultural counseling, specific
ethnic and cultural considerations, and methods of intellectual training with
special emphasis on Alaskan applications. (Prerequisite: Graduate standing or permission
of instructor. Next offered: 2007-08.) (3 + 0) Offered Alternate
Summer, As Demand Warrants
PSY 662 3
Credits
Clinical Team/Practice
This course supplements PSY 660 by increasing depth in
applying theory to the practice and improving skills as a therapist. Requires
supervised clinical practice in psychotherapy with clients. Topics include
ethics in counseling and psychotherapy practice, specific and non-specific
factors in psychotherapy, goal setting and termination, managing transference
and countertransference, treatment planning, and analysis and assessment of
therapist understanding of their therapeutic work and client progress. Cultural
factors are considered in each of these issues. (Prerequisites: PSY 660;
graduate standing in the Community Psychology program; or permission of
instructor.) (3 + 0) Offered Spring
PSY 663 3
Credits
Clinical Methods and Assessment
Fundamentals of therapeutic interviewing. Assessment of
personality style and classification of psychopathology. Introduction survey of,
and experience with, psychological tests. (Prerequisite: Graduate standing in
the Community Psychology program or permission of instructor.)
(3 + 0) Offered As Demand Warrants
PSY 664 3
Credits
Behavior Therapy
A comprehensive examination of behavior therapy and its
associated techniques. The philosophical and scientific basis for behavior and
therapy are studied as well as specified procedures such as systematic
desensitization, assertive training, behavior modification and others. Includes
practice of techniques to gain facility with the skills involved.
(Prerequisite: Graduate standing or permission of instructor.)
(3 + 0) Offered As Demand Warrants
PSY 665 3
Credits
Psychoanalytic Theory and Clinical Method
Psychoanalytic theory and
the study of lives are presented to acquaint the student with the analysis of
life histories or psychoanalytic perspective. Study the therapeutic procedures
of Freud, Jung, Searles, Sullivan, Lacan and object relations theorists.
(Prerequisite: Graduate standing or permission of instructor.)
(3 + 0) Offered As Demand Warrants
PSY 666 3
Credits
Family and Network Therapy
(Cross-listed with COUN 666)
Survey of concepts and
theories of function and dysfunction in the area of couples and families as
social networks. In addition, it provides an introduction to the skills
necessary for one who would intervene in these systems. (Prerequisite:
Admittance to the community psychology program or permission of instructor.)
(3 + 0) Offered As Demand Warrants
PSY 667 3
Credits
Existential Psychotherapy
Focus on ultimate concerns rooted in the individual's
existence. Theoretical and therapeutic approaches to existential issues such as
death, freedom, isolation/relationship, meaning/meaninglessness and suffering.
Euro-American, Native American and Eastern concepts and practices are examined.
(Prerequisite: Graduate standing or permission of instructor.)
(3 + 0) Offered As Demand Warrants
PSY 668 3
Credits
Crisis Intervention
An overview of the development of crisis theory that examines
major assumptions, characteristics and stages of a crisis situation. Counselor
training issues and descriptive intervention techniques with respect to
assessing individuals in crisis will be discussed. Examining specific types of
crises encountered within the community and strategies for handling those
crises situations will be focused upon in depth. Class activities will include
utilizing skills in brief treatment through role-playing of crises situations.
(Prerequisite: Graduate standing or permission of instructor.)
(3 + 0) Offered As Demand Warrants
PSY 669 3
Credits
Health Psychology (n)
(Stacked with PSY 469)
Scientific study of behaviors that relate to health
enhancement, disease and injury prevention, safety and rehabilitation. While
mental health is included, the emphasis is on physical health. (Prerequisites:
Graduate standing or permission of instructor.) (3 + 0) Offered Fall
PSY 671 3
Credits
Grant Writing
Provides hands on training in developing, writing and
submitting grant proposals. Discusses components of the grant writing process
with an emphasis on services grant writing for nonprofits and public agencies.
Emphasizes research grant writing, with a focus on NIH grant application and
review process and secondary attention to NSF process. Course will be
video-conferenced between UAA and UAF campuses. The course will make use of
Blackboard and E-res with support distance delivery. (Prerequisites: PSY 639;
Graduate standing in psychology or permission of instructor.) (3 + 0)
Offered Every Third Spring
PSY 672 3
Credits
Practicum Placement--Community I
Community practicum experience that is designed to provide
increased depth in applying theory to practice and improving skills as a
community psychologist. Impact of cultural factors will be a major aspect of
the practicum experience. Course will be video-conferenced between UAA and UAF
campuses. The course will make use of Blackboard and E-res with support
distance delivery. (Prerequisite: Graduate standing in psychology or permission
of instructor.) (3 + 0) Offered Fall
PSY 673 3
Credits
Practicum Placement--Community II
Second phase of PSY 672, an advanced community practicum
experience that is designed to provide increased depth in applying theory to
practice and improving skills as a community psychologist. Impact of cultural
factors will be a major aspect of the practicum experience. Course will be
video-conferenced between UAA and UAF campuses. The course will make use of
Blackboard and E-res with support distance delivery. Students will also be
under close supervision with community organization. (Prerequisites: PSY 672;
Graduate standing in psychology or permission of instructor.) (3 + 0)
Offered Spring
PSY 674 3
Credits
Group Counseling
(Cross-listed with COUN 674)
Kinds and types of groups with emphasis on methods, problems
and needed skills in working with groups in a counseling situation.
(Prerequisite: PSY 660; admittance to the Community Psychology program or
permission of instructor. Next offered: 2007-08.) (3 + 0) Offered Alternate
Summer, Spring, As Demand Warrants
PSY 677 3
Credits
Psychological Assessment-Intelligence
Focus on methods of psychological assessment concerning
intelligence. Survey of the concept of intelligence and its many multicultural
implications. Widely-used intelligence assessments procedures will be examined
with particular concern to minority issues and the concept of intelligence.
(Prerequisite: Graduate standing or permission of instructor.)
(3 + 0) Offered As Demand Warrants
PSY 678 3
Credits
Multicultural Psychological Assessment
Introduction to administration, scoring, and interpretation
of selected intelligence and personality instruments for children and adults.
Integration of test findings and report writing are reviewed. Basic
psychometric theory and test validity are explored. A particular focus is
multicultural assessment practice, with emphasis upon practice with Alaska
Native people (Prerequisite: Graduate standing in the Community Psychology
program or permission of instructor.) (3 + 0) Offered Fall
PSY 679 3
Credits
Multicultural Psychological Assessment I
Introduces administration, scoring and interpretation of
various intellectual and objective personality assessment instruments, as well
as their psychometric properties, for children and adults. Emphasis on the
meaningful integration of test results into a culturally sensitive assessment
report. Highlights professional and ethical issues related to multicultural
assessment practices emphasizing Alaska Natives. Course will be
video-conferenced between UAA and UAF campuses. The course will make use of
Blackboard and E-res with support distance delivery. (Prerequisites: PSY 633;
Admittance into the psychology Ph.D. program or permission of instructor.)
(3 + 0) Offered Spring
PSY 681 1
Credit
Substances of Abuse in Alaska
Presents an overview of the most prevalent substances of
abuse in Alaska including physical, psychological, social and medical
consequence of use and abuse. Course will be video-conferenced between UAA and
UAF campuses. The course will make use of Blackboard and E-res with support
distance delivery. (Prerequisites: Admittance into the psychology Ph.D. program
or permission of instructor. First in the sequence PSY 681, PSY 682 and PSY
683. For doctoral students in the program. In exceptional cases to students not
in the doctorial program, but with appropriate background and training will be
given special permission to take the course.) (1 + 0) Offered Fall
PSY 682 1
Credit
Substance Abuse Assessment and Treatment Planning
Specialized tests, measurement and treatment planning for
substance abuse are reviewed. Emphasis on the integration of results into
culturally relevant treatment plans following the American Society for
Addiction Medicine (ASAM) dimensional criteria. Course will be
video-conferenced between UAA and UAF campuses. The course will make use of
Blackboard and E-res with support distance delivery. (Prerequisite: Admittance
into the psychology Ph.D. program or permission of instructor. PSY 682 is the
second in a continuing series that includes PSY 681 and PSY 683. For doctoral
students in the program it is to be taken as a series. In exceptional cases
students not in the doctoral program but with the appropriate background and
training will be given special permission to take the course.)
(1 + 0) Offered Fall
PSY 683 1
Credit
Clinical Interventions in Substance Abuse
Emphasis is on conceptualizing substance abuse as a continuum
from intervention to after-care. Relevant evidence-based interventions and
therapeutic communities are addressed within the context of rural Alaska Native
Communities. Course will be video-conferenced between UAA and UAF campuses. The
course will make use of Blackboard and E-res with support distance delivery.
(Prerequisite: Admittance into the psychology Ph.D. program or permission of
instructor. PSY 683 is the third in a continuing series that includes PSY 681
and PSY 682. For doctoral students in the program it is to be taken as a
series. In exceptional cases students not in the doctoral program but with the
appropriate background and training will be given special permission to take
the course.) (1 + 0) Offered Fall
PSY 684 3
Credits
Clinical Supervision
Familiarizes students with the clinical, ethical and cultural
issues involved in supervision. Contemporary, empirically supported information
regarding various approaches to supervision will be examined. Covers both the
relationship inherent in clinical supervision and training in leadership and
supervision of employees in other work settings. Course will be
video-conferenced between UAA and UAF campuses. The course will make use of
Blackboard and E-res to support distance delivery. (Prerequisites: PSY 639;
Admittance into the psychology Ph.D. program or permission of instructor.)
(3 + 0) Offered Every Third Fall
PSY 686 6
Credits
Predoctoral Internship
Deepens understanding and application of assessment and
intervention techniques in diverse settings. Students are placed in clinical or
community settings for 40 hours per week to apply and sharpen skills. Students
work under a local supervisor who manages student caseloads and assignments in
collaboration with the course instructor. (Prerequisite: Approval contingent
upon approval of Dissertation proposal and of directors of clinical training.)
Offered Fall, Spring, Summer
PSY 687 3
Credits
Multicultural Psychological Assessment II
Presents advanced psychological assessment tools including
interviews, projective techniques and neurocognitive assessment. Emphasis on
the integration of cognitive, personality and other test results derived from
an assessment battery into a meaningful and culturally sensitive psychological
assessment report. Course will be video-conferenced between UAA and UAF
campuses. The course will make use of Blackboard and E-res to support distance
delivery. (Prerequisites: PSY 680; Admittance into the psychology Ph.D. program
or permission of instructor.) (3 + 0) Offered Every Third Spring
PSY 688 3
Credits
Practicum in Community Psychology
Practicums provide for supervised experiences and weekly
seminars with course instructor. The supervised experience is at an agency that
will provide direct and/or participant observation and interactions for the
beginning counselor along with immediate feedback concerning the experience.
The weekly seminars will cover actual and role-playing situations and skills
appropriate to the specific practicum, i.e., alcohol or drug abuse, community,
or clinical. (Prerequisite: Graduate standing or permission of instructor.)
(2 + 7) Offered Fall, Spring
PSY 690 3-12 Credits
Pre-Master's Internship in Community Psychology
Supervised practice experience in community and/or clinical
psychology setting. Student spends 40 supervised clock hours for every credit.
Internship may involve more than one site. (Prerequisite: Completed permission
to enroll form and internship plan signed by program director.)
(0 + 40) Offered Fall, Spring, Summer, As Demand Warrants