Psychology

PSYCHOLOGY 511

Physician Heal Thyself.

This course is designed to help students understand the stress, potential health effects and personal needs of their participation in a professional academic curriculum. This course emphasizes stress reduction, time management, and self-assessment.

1 lecture hour, 1 semester credit

PSYCHOLOGY 521

Counseling Skills and Techniques I.

This course provides an introduction to developing the naturopathic practitioner/patient relationship.  Professional issues like ethics, confidentiality, trust, appropriate boundaries, and relationship building are included.   Specific communication skills related to effective patient interviewing are practiced experientially via exercises within the class.  Students practice the skills of attending, empathy, directional listening and focusing on important patient concerns.

2 lecture hours, 2 semester credits

PSYCHOLOGY 711

Counseling Skills and Techniques II

This course introduces the predominant holistic counseling theories and interventions through experiential study. Counseling skills with reference to actual case analysis are developed. Prerequisite: PS521.

1 lecture hour, 1 laboratory hour, 1.5 semester credits

PSYCHOLOGY 712

The Doctor/Patient Relationship.

This course deals with the issues which arise among professional care givers. It includes an examination of ethical issues, confidentiality, development of trust, setting appropriate boundaries, and dealing with patients with chronic and life-threatening illnesses. Prerequisite: PS711.

0.5 lecture hours, 1 laboratory hour, 1 semester credit

PSYCHOLOGY 721

Psychological Assessment.

The primary focus of this course is the diagnosis of the various psychiatric disorders according to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders. Included is the development of the DSM, psychological assessment considerations, and treatment modalities including psychotherapeutic, psychotropic, and alternative interventions.  Prerequisite: CS611.

1.5 lecture hours, 1.5 semester credits

PSYCHOLOGY 811

Addictions and Disorders.

This course examines the diagnosis and treatment of specific addictions and disorders from a psychological, physiological and naturopathic point of view. Alcoholism, drug abuse, eating disorders and smoking are among the topics that are covered. Prerequisite: PS721.

1 lecture hour, 1 semester credit