Students will be familiarized with the use of the most commonly used tests developed in psychology: the MMPI, the Rorschach, the Wechsler scales and others. These instruments have played a major role historically in the development of ideas concerning measurement and validity in the realm of psychological assessment.
Basic principles of psychophysiology and biofeedback are reviewed. Included in this review are the physiological monitoring, measurement, and feedback of electromyography (EMG), photo plethysmo graphy (PPG), galvanic skin response (GSR), heart and respiration rates as well as peripheral body temperature training for lowered arousal. The Apparatus for
Meridian Identification (AMI) and other electrophysiological equipment are briefly covered. The use of this equipment for diagnostics and biofeedback procedures will be discussed along with hands-on technical training.
- Instructor: Gaetan Chevalier
Hinduism is both a religious tradition and a way of life. It embraces philosophical inquiry on the one hand and social structure on the other.
This course introduces Hinduism in all its dimensions and examines both the classical and contemporary Hindu religious tradition.
The approach is developmental and descriptive.
- Instructor: Venkata Ponnaganti
The course examines the extent and patterns of use and abuse of illegal, social and medical psychoactive substances and the psychosocial factors and policies that contribute to the etiology of addiction in modern Western societies. Types of therapy and rehabilitation programs and their short and long-term efficacy will be discussed, along with implications for developing effective social policies.
- Instructor: Sam Aganov
Conducting beneficial counseling requires specialized attitudes and abilities on the part of the therapist. This course emphasizes the fundamental aptitude for active empathic listening and responding by the counselor. This course addresses the skills associated with the task of grasping the point and meaning of communication As these skills are also relevant to life coaching the life coaching course fulfils the requirements of the course.
- Instructor: Sharon Mijares, Ph.D.
he course provides an overview of descriptive and inferential statistical techniques including: central tendency, frequency, variability, correlation, linear regression, dependent and nondependent t-test application, analysis of variance. The appropriate application of the techniques to various research designs and use of computer programs are included to prepare students to analyze quantitative data.