COURSE INFORMATION:

PSYC 406-W Clinical and Counseling Psychology T R 2:45-4:00 Schwab 301 3cr.

PROFESSOR:

Dr. Richard Bargdill

Office: 217 Scotus Hall #3047

Office hours: M,W F 1:30-2 and 4-:15-4:45,  T R 4-5 or by appointment

REQUIRED TEXTS:

Schneider, K.J. & May R. (1995). The Psychology of Existence. New York: McGraw-Hill

Freud, S. (1963). Dora: An Analysis of a Case of Hysteria. New York: Touchstone

The Brief Holt Handbook.

OPTIONAL TEXTS:

Freud, S. (1963) Therapy and Technique. New York: Touchstone

COURSE DESCRIPTION and GOALS:

This course will use lectures, group discussions, exercises, and videotapes to introduce the field of clinical psychology. The major emphasis in the class will be to begin the process of psychological reflection. Psychological reflection is the ability to look at one’s own life to find one’s freedom and limitations. Upon completion of the course it is expected that students will have gained an understanding and appreciation of the field and what it offers to human living.

TEACHING METHODS:

This course relies on lectures but will be supplemented by videos, handouts, and a group activities. I often pass around material to look at during class and any interested parties may ask for a copy which I would be glad to make for them. The course will also use Web-CT to some extent. My goal is to use it for the grade book and maybe for a threaded discussion and pre-test evening office hours. Student participation is greatly encouraged.

STUDENT RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Students are expected to have read the assigned reading and completed any worksheets for each class period. It is the student’s responsibility to keep up with the course-work.

2. It is expected that students will arrive on time for class and will actively participate so as to enhance their learning of the subject matter. If it is necessary that you arrive late, please sit down quickly and quietly. Any missed class notes are your responsibility.

3. It is expected and necessary for students to ACTIVELY participate in class by asking questions, adding comments and examples that clarify and tie classroom information to daily life.

4. It is expected that Students will behave like adults. No type of inappropriate or disrespectful behavior will be tolerated, (e.g. chatting during a lecture, chronically arriving late and all cell phones, beepers should be turned off during class.).

5. Cheating and or plagiarism on any PAPER, test, quiz, or other assignment will result in a grade of "F" for that particular requirement and necessitates a conference with the dean.

6. It is the student’s responsibility to inform me by the end of the first week of class about any disability, either physical or psychological, so that reasonable accommodations, including exams, can be made.

GRADING:

Journal: Students are going to be asked to keep a journal that will contain all in class activities which will contain personal reflections, dreams, in class assignments. Journals will be evaluated on the quality, effort, and depth of in class activities and homework.

PAPERS:

Fundamentals Assignment: This 6-10 page paper in APA format should concentrate on how and why existential therap developed out of it’s three different roots, why existentialism sees itself as necessary for psychology, how existential themes view people as healthy and unhealthy, and how it’s therapy helps to restore health.

Dora Assignment: In this five page paper student are ask to evaluate Dora in terms of the four aspects of Existential Therapy. The paper should address Dora’s freedom and limitations and how a existential therapist might handle Dora differently than Freud.

Papers 2 X 100 pts=200+ Journal 50 = 250 pts

SCALE: 100-93= A, 90-92 =A- 87-89 = B+, 83-86= B, 80-82 =B- ,

77-79 C+, 76-70=C, 69-60= D, Below 60 =F

**Dr. Bargdill reserves the right to make changes to the course content and schedule as deemed necessary and appropriate. Students will be advised of changes.