MASTER OF ARTS DEGREE IN PSYCHOLOGY SPRING 2015 SEMESTER TWO CLASS SCHEDULE MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPY PROGRAM MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPY/ART THERAPY PROGRAM MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPY/SCHOOL COUNSELING PROGRAM (PPS) ACADEMIC YEAR 2015 2016
Although, most major assignments are listed on the class schedule it is the students responsibility to verify the due dates for all assignments by reviewing each course syllabus. Although rare, course chairs reserve the right to change assignment dues dates as needed. FORMAT FOR WRITTEN ASSIGNMENTS All written assignments need to adhere to the following guidelines. Assignments submitted that do not meet these requirements may be returned without being read or graded. Check individual syllabi for specifics or modifications of these instructions. General Formatting: Use only 8 ½ x 11 inch white paper. Submit original copies. However, keep a copy of each assignment for your records. Assignments must be typed, double spaced (including the reference page). Provide 1 inch margins on sides, top and bottom. Use 12 pt Times New Roman or Arial fonts. Do not use condensed fonts. Number pages on top right of page, except title page. Submit assignments in 3-hole punched covers. Do not use 3-ring binders or plastic covers with sliding plastic binders. APA Format: Title Page: Follow APA guidelines when adding citations and making a reference page. All written assignments require a title page using the following format: Format Example TITLE OF PAPER Personal Awareness Paper Your Name Your Email Date Submitted Date Assignment is Due Class Group (Thurs, Sat) Course Number Course Chair or Case Conference Instructor MA Program John Smith jsmith@gmail.com February 26, 2015 February 26, 2015 Saturday Class PSY 519B Dan Alonzo Marriage & Family Therapy Report Cover: The front of the cover must have a label formatted with the same information as the title page. Clear covers are acceptable and do not require a label on the front cover; however, grader s notes on the title page will be visible to others. Where to Submit Assignments: Submit Case Conference assignments directly to the instructor. Follow directions in the Syllabus for other courses; generally the assignment is handed directly to the instructor in class. Submit both hard copy and electronic versions of every written assignment. Email papers to the Course Chair as an attached Microsoft Word document that includes your email address. Both versions must be received by your instructor before any assignments will be given a grade. Consult the front page of each Syllabus for the Chair s email address. Return of Papers: Faculty take approximately 2 3 weeks to grade papers. Papers will be distributed to students in class or students may pick up papers in their mailboxes.
Spring 2015 Booklist Semester 2 Course # Course Name ISBN # Textbook Title Author(s) Edition PSY 504 Other Systems 9780205747962 The Expanded Family Life Cycle PSY 504 PSY 504 PSY 504 Other Systems 9781593850203 Ethnicity and Family Therapy Other Systems 9781593854270 Indicates if Required or Recommended McGoldrick, Carter, Garcia- Preto 4th required McGoldrick, Giordano, Garcia-Preto 3rd required Re-visioning Family Therapy: Race, culture and gender in clinical practice McGoldrick, Hardy 2nd recommended Other Systems 9781118022023 Counseling The Culturally Diverse: Theory and Practice Sue, D. W, Sue, D. 6th recommended PSY 520A Abnormal Psychology 9780205944286 Abnormal Psychology Butcher, Hooley, Mineka 16th required American Psychiatric Association, Washington, PSY 520A Abnormal Psychology 9780809425558 Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders 5 th edition D.C. 5th required Assessment & Treatment American Psychiatric in a Developmental Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders Association, Washington, PSY 520B Context 9780809425558 5 th edition D.C. 5th required Assessment & Treatment in a Developmental PSY 520B Context 9780205944286 Abnormal Psychology Butcher, Hooley, Mineka 16th required PSY 520B PSY 539 Assessment & Treatment in a Developmental Context 9781606235690 Collaborative Brief Therapy with Children Selekman, Matthew 1 st required Legal, Ethical and Professional Issues 9780988875906 Basics of California Law for LMFTs, LPCCs and LCSWs Caldwell, B. required
Schedule of Concentration and Elective Coursework Classes begin the 1 st week of school Course # Course Title & Professor Day Time Concentration PSY 552 Diversity in Community Mental Health Thursday 6-9PM Community Mental Health Jose Luis Flores, M.A. PSY 558 Relationships, Mindfulness & Psychotherapy Wednesday 6-9PM Mindfulness and Psychotherapy Bill Rolfe, Ph.D., Moon Kerson, Ph.D. >Required text for this course: The Pocket Guide to Interpersonal Neurobiology ISBN: 978-0393707137 PSY 601 Physiology and Pharmacology of Alcohol and Monday 7-10PM Co-Occurring Substance Abuse Pamela Georgette, M.A. >Required texts for this course: The Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous ISBN: 978-1483907253 Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions ISBN: 978-0916865014 Uppers, Downers and All Arounders ISBN: 978-0926544390 PSY 650C Post Modern Therapy Approaches Monday 3-6PM Post Modern >Required text for this course: Collaborative Therapy: Relationships and conversations that make a difference ISBN: B008VQPL18 U&Me: Communicating in moments that matter ISBN: B00N4EQWTM
ACADEMIC YEAR 2015-16 SPRING SECOND SEMESTER Please see each course syllabus for specific class readings, assignments and further course instructions. MA Psychology - Schedule of Classes Week 1 8:00 am 12:00 pm 12:00 1:00 pm 1:00 2:00 pm 2:00 pm 5:00 pm Notes Jan. 15 519B Case Conference 1 Jan. 17 Introduction to Abnormal Psychology; Introduction to DSM 5; Psychotic Disorders Bring to class: DSM 5 539: Kathy Wexler Introduction to Course Child Abuse workshop dates: 2/6 OR 3/30 from 9am-5pm Introduction to Diversity and Social Justice 539: Child Abuse workshop dates: Fri. 2/6 or Mon 3/30 from 9am-5pm. Week 2 8:00 1:00 pm 1:00 2:00 pm 2:00 5:00 pm Notes Jan. 22 519B Case Conference 2 Jan. 24 Legal & Ethical Overview: Just the Facts Counseling Center Hosts Legal & Ethical Overview: Just the Facts Week 3 8:00 12:00 pm 12:00 1:00 pm 1:00 2:00 pm 2:00-5:00 pm Notes Jan. 29 Jan. 31 Depressive Disorders PLACEMENT FAIR Thursday, January 29 ONLY 539: Ben Caldwell Professional Issues and Family Law Campus is closed January 19 for the MLK Holiday 519B Case Conference 3 All students are encouraged to attend the Placement Fair, Thursday January 29. Week 4 8:00 1:00 pm 1:00 2:00 pm 2:00 5:00 pm Notes Feb. 5 519B Case Conference 4 Feb. 7 Bipolar Disorders Begin Anxiety Disorders Legal & Ethical Decision Making
Week 5 8:00 1:00 pm 1:00 2:00 pm 2:00 5:00 pm Notes Feb. 12 Feb. 14 Finish Anxiety Disorders Obsessive-Compulsive Disorders Trauma and Stressor Related Disorders 504: Yvette Melvin Examining Personal Diversity; Exploring Diversity in Relationships 519B Case Conference 5 Week 6 8:00-11:00 am 11:00 am 1 pm 1:00 2:00 pm 2:00 pm 5:00 pm Notes Feb. 19 Feb. 21 Neurodevelopmental Disorders 504: Yvette Melvin Becoming Familiar with Norms Across Cultures 519B Case Conference 6 539: Kathy Wexler Dealing with Legal & Ethical Dilemmas, Part I Campus is closed Monday February 16 for President s Day Week 7 8:00 am 11:15 am 11:30 am 1 pm 1:00 2:00 pm 2:00 pm 5:00 pm Notes Feb. 26 Feb. 28 Personality Disorders 519B: Dann Grindeman/Shelly Stee Clinical Placement Practicum 504: Dan ALonzo Power, Privilege, Oppression, and Liberation 519B Case Conference 7 Week 8 8:00 am 10:50 am 11:10 am 1 pm 1:00 2:00 pm 2:00 5:00 pm Notes Mar. 5 Mar. 7 Other Disorders Introduction to Course 504: Dann Grindeman Special Focus: Sexual Orientation and Gender Variance 519B Case Conference 8 ** SPRING BREAK** There will be no classes this week, March 9 March 14. Campus will be open. Week 9 8:00 am 9:50 pm 10:00 1:00 pm 1:00 2:00 pm 2:00 5:00 pm Notes Mar. 19 Mar. 21 Final Exam Assessment and Treatment Dealing with Legal & Ethical Dilemmas, Part II 519B Case Conference 9
Week 10 8:00 am 1:00 pm 1:00 2:00 pm 2:00 5:00 pm Notes Mar. 26 519B Case Conference 10 Mar. 28 Dealing with Legal & Ethical Dilemmas, Part III Special Focus: Social Class Week 11 8:00 am 1:00 pm 1:00 2:00 pm 2:00 5:00 pm Notes April 2 April 4 /Deborah Buttitta Working with Children, Families and Divorce Play Therapy Stations 504: Bobbi Jankovich Special Focus: Gender 519B Case Conference 11 Week 12 8:00 am 11:00 am 11:10am-12:00pm 12:00 1:00 pm 1:00 5:00 pm Notes April 9 520B: Pam Georgette 519B: Dann 520B: Fereshteh Mazdyasni 519B Case Conference 12 April 11 Working with Adolescents Grindeman/Shelly Stee Clinical Placement Working with Children and Adolescents in Schools Week 13 8:00-10:00 am 10:15 1:00 pm 1:00 2:00 pm 2:00 5:00 pm Notes April 16 539: Kathy 504: Bobbi Jankovich 519B Case Conference 13 April 18 Special Issues Wexler In-class Vignette Exercise and Review for Exam Moving Toward Socially Just Practices Week 14 8:00-10:00 am 10:15 1:00 pm 1:00 2:00 pm 2:00 5:00 pm Notes April 23 519B Case Conference 14 April 25 Final Exam and Discussion Crisis Assessment and Intervention Hope, Resiliency, Recovery, and Wellness Week 15 8:00-11:00 am 11:00 12:00 pm 1:00 2:00 pm 2:00 5:00 pm Notes April 30 May 2 Role Play POSTER SESSION Embedding Hope; Class Closure Summer semester classes begin the week of May 11, 2015. Poster Sessions will be held Wed 4/29, Thur 4/30 and Sat 5/2