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Prerequisite: PSY 101. An introduction to the practice of psychology as applied to the prevention, assessment and treatment of mental health problems. Focus is on such topics as the theoretical bases for therapeutic skills and methods, principles and ethics of testing and treatment, historical and current issues and trends and the relevance of research to application.

Review of the psychological aspects of death, dying, and bereavement. Topics include euthanasia, suicide, the grief process, fears and attitudes toward death, coping with dying, and developmental perspectives. Emphasis is on helping individuals deal with this inevitable event in an open and honest way.

Prerequisite: PSY 101 or SOC 101 or SOC 215; or Permission of Instructor

The scientific study of the social behavior of individuals as they interact with others. Topics include: perception of others, affiliation, interpersonal attraction, aggression, small group dynamics, leadership, conformity, conflict, group decision making and productivity, altruism, attitude formation and change.

Prerequisite: PSY 101. The psychological development of the normal individual from the beginning of puberty to the attainment of maturity. Research findings are examined for the purpose of understanding and guiding the development of adolescents in the home, the school, the peer group and the community

Prerequisite: Level IB placement on the Basic Math Skills Inventory or MATH 098 or equivalent mathematics background. Not open to students who have received credit for ECMG 212, MATH 112, MATH 213 or SOC 261. Statistical methods, including frequency distributions and graphing, averages, measures of variability and correlation, t-tests, analysis of variance and several distribution-free tests. Examples are drawn from the social, behavioral and biological sciences.

Examines the major classes of drugs that affect behavior with a focus on wellness, including drugs of abuse and drugs used in the treatment of mental health concerns. The course includes exploration of the historical background of drugs and drug use, as well as social context.

Through a wellness lens, this course will focus on the psychological, physical, and social aspects of human sexuality. Issues include research methods, female and male anatomy, arousal and response, gender identity and roles, attraction, communication, sexual orientation, conception/pregnancy/childbirth, contraception and abortion, sexuality in childhood, adolescence, and adulthood, sexual dysfunctions, sexually transmitted infections, and sexual coercion/violence.

Prerequisite: PSY 101 or SOC 101. A study of the social aspects of aging. This course explores the role of aged individuals within society and the influence society has on them. Topics include health, income, housing, family relationships, retirement, leisure and institutionalization.

Prerequisite: PSY 101. Introduction to the basic concepts and issues of psychological and biological growth and development from conception to old age. Emphasis placed on biophysical, cognitive and psychosocial development throughout the lifetime, and the important roles of gender and culture in this process. Applied aspects of developmental psychology are emphasized.