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The concentration in Religion and Psychological Studies has two emphases:
Other combinations are possible.
Preference in admission will be given to those entering the Religion and Behavioral Sciences emphasis who have at least an undergraduate major in psychology or its equivalent. Preference in admission will also be given to those entering the Pastoral Theology and Counseling emphasis who have more than one unit of Clinical Pastoral Education.
Sandra Lee
Dixon, Ph.D.
University of Chicago
Carrie
Doehring, Ph.D.
Boston University
Larry Kent Graham, Ph.D.
Princeton Theological Seminary
Arthur Jones, Ph.D.
University of Iowa
Edith King, Ed.D.
Wayne State University
Daniel McIntosh, Ph.D.
University of Michigan
Iliff courses are designated by a two-letter, four-digit sequence, for example, BL 4133, whereas University of Denver courses are designated by a four-letter, four-digit sequence, for example, RLGS 4119.
BL 4180 Ph.D. Colloquium in Religion and Psychological Studies
A review of contemporary developments in psychology and theology offered
during the winter quarter each year for doctoral students in the religion and
psychological studies concentration. Also listed as RLGS 5301.
BV 4120 Pastoral Counseling
Counseling as a structured relationship. Counseling process and referral.
Prerequisite: one quarter of Clinical Pastoral Education or two course in
pastoral care and counseling, in which case materials are used.
BV 4126 Counseling with Ethnic Minorities
Explores the influence of various cultural perspectives and influences upon
counseling with minorities.
BV 4130 Seminar on Pastoral Psychology
Topics will vary with needs and interests of students. May be repeated for
grade.
BV 4140 Theology of Pastoral Care
Theological bases of pastoral care. Contributions of contemporary pastoral
care to doctrinal theology.
BV 4145 Object Relations Theory and Pastoral Psychology
This course will examine the contemporary field of object relations theory
building upon the traditional psychoanalytic tradition. Looking at the various
ways that psychoanalytic theory has developed systematically in the past 25 to
30 years provides students with an understanding of the dynamic progression of
the field. In addition, the course will examine those within pastoral psychology
who have begun to use object relations in their clinical and theoretical
material.
BV 4150 Pastoral Theology
This seminar will explore the development of pastoral theology as an
academic discipline in theological education and examine classical texts and
contemporary problems. Special attention will be given to the relation of
pastoral care and counseling, the psychology of religion, and the classical
theological disciplines.
BV 4155 Therapeutic Assessment of Individuals and Families
Examination of marriage and family from religious perspectives. Basic
methods of marriage and family counseling for the parish minister.
BV 4159 Current Issues in Pastoral Counseling
This seminar will explore current and emerging topics in the field of
pastoral counseling. Special emphasis upon shifting theoretical models,
socio-political analysis and clinical treatment in pastoral counseling. This
course may be repeated for credit.
BV 4160 Family and Marriage Counseling
Modern trends in family therapy. The advantages and disadvantages of the
family model for counseling in the church context. Pastoral care and family
counseling. Premarital guidance and marriage counseling.
BV 4170 Research Methods in Counseling and Psychotherapy
A basic course in clinical and quantitative research in counseling and
psychotherapy, with particular focus upon outcome studies in the counseling
process.
BV 4172 Professional Ethics in Counseling and Psychotherapy
An examination of codes of professional ethics and review of legal and
ethical issues relevant to clinical practice.
BV 4180 Feminism, Psychotherapy and Pastoral Theology
The integration of feminism and psychotherapy into the framework of pastoral
theology.
BV 4185 Theology and Psychodynamics
Seminar comparing theological and psychological interpretations of dynamics
and issues in pastoral counseling and psychotherapy. Readings, case analyses and
reaction, and seminar papers.
BV 4190 Practicum in Counseling
Supervised counseling in a church-related context.
BV 4400 Religion and Jungian Psychology
The psychology of C.G. Jung; the contributions of analytical psychology to
an understanding of the nature of religious experience.
CPSY 4000 Behavioral Models
Review of philosophical foundations and science-based assumptions of
behaviorism and radical behaviorism, their aims, methods, and implications for
psychology.
CPSY 4010 Cognitive Models
Philosophical bases of cognitive models of personality, psychopathology,
psychotherapy, nature of cognition, relationship to emotion, behavior,
physiology; uses of cognitive models to answer clinical questions.
CPSY 4020 Psychoanalytic Models
Overview of psychoanalytic theorizing, from Freud's original work in 1890's
to present relational perspectives.
CPSY 4040 Statistics for the Clinician
Uses of statistical principles, techniques to answer professionally relevant
questions; evaluation of empirically based literature; development of skills for
using computer statistical packages to analyze empirical observations of
clinical information.
CPSY 4050 Clinical Research Design
Examination of key issues in conducting, presenting, and critiquing
psychological research and exposure to a broad range of research design tools
and methodologies that are available for answering different types of questions.
Prerequisite: CPSY 4040.
CPSY 4060 Program Evaluation Techniques
Theory and techniques for developing management information and assessment
systems for human service programs. Prerequisite: CPSY 4040, CPSY 4050.
CPSY 4100 Life Cycle: Infancy and Early Childhood
Understanding normal development of children (0-6 years), integrating
theory, research, and a dynamic-developmental perspective.
CPSY 4110 Life Cycle: Late Childhood and Adolescence
Understanding normal development of children (7-18 years), integrating
theory, research, and a dynamic-developmental perspective. Prerequisite: CPSY
4100.
CPSY 4120 Life cycle: Early and Middle Adulthood
Major theories, life events, crisis and stress in these life phases with an
emphasis on the diversity of adult experience.
CPSY 4130 Life Cycle: Late Adulthood
Theories of aging, social, psychological and biological changes, assessment
and intervention methods.
CPSY 4150 Social Psychology
Theories of social phenomena important for the professional psychologist.
CPSY 4180 Ethical Issues in Psychology
In-depth consideration of ethical standards applicable to science and
practice of psychology; pertinent laws and legal standards governing practice of
psychology; areas in which legal and ethical standards suggest contradictory
actions on the part of the clinical psychologist.
CPSY 4250 Ethnic Minority Issues in Psychology
Unique aspects of psychological assessment and treatment is applied to
ethnic minority populations.
CPSY 4300 Learning Bases of Emotional Disorder
Two-quarter sequence.
First Quarter: overview of principles of learning and
complex behavior with emphasis on philosophy of science, selectionism,
principles, and Pavlovian and instrumental conditional principles.
Second Quarter: application of principles of learning and complex behavior to
psychological and biobehavioral disorders commonly encountered in applied
settings. Recommended Prerequisite: CPSY 4000.
CPSY 4835 Behavioral Medicine
Examines multiple roles of clinical health psychologist in the field of
behavioral medicine; reviews theoretical, conceptual and psychological
perspectives of disease and illness; and explores specific assessment and
treatment strategies for patients with or at risk for medical problems. Prerequisites: CPSY 4000, 4010, 4020, 4030.
CPSY 4865 Psychology of Women
Psychological issues affecting women: domestic violence, rape and sexual
abuse, empowerment issues, women and work, women in relationships and women's
mental health issues.
PHIL 3160 Theories of Human Nature
The nature of humanity as fixed and in the process of self-creation.
PSYC 3400 Introduction to Clinical Psychology
Roles of clinical psychologists, theoretical models that guide assessment
and treatment, emphasis on prevention. Prerequisite: PSYC 0100 and 10 addition
quarter credits in psychology.
PSYC 3500 Abnormal Psychology
Causes, factors, patterns and prevention of abnormal behavior.
Prerequisite:
PSYC 0100 and 10 additional quarter credits of psychology.
PSYC 3620 Psychology of Religion
Empirical research literature dealing with religious beliefs, experience and
behavior, emphasis on religious development throughout the lifespan; religion
and coping behavior, adjustment, mental disorder, and morality; participation in
empirical research project from conception to completion.
PSYC 3750 Personality
The structure, development and analysis of the organized total dynamic
behavior of the individual. Prerequisite: 15 quarter credits of
psychology.
PSYC 4020 Proseminar in Personality
Personality structure and dynamics, theory and findings, and
interrelationships between personality and socio-cultural determinants of
behavior.
PSYC 4021 Proseminar in Social Psychology
Major theoretical issues and empirical research in social psychology; social
influence, perception and motivation, interpersonal attraction and hostility,
prejudice and racism; some group phenomena.
PSYC 4031, PSYC 4032 Proseminar in Developmental Psychology I, II
Problems and theories in developmental psychology, including Piagetian
theory; language, emotional perceptual and personality development; learning,
biological bases of behavior and genetic influences.
PSYC 4041 Approaches to Clinical Psychology I
Behavioral approaches, major theoretical points of view in behavior
modification, assessment techniques and intervention modes.
PSYC 4042 Approaches to Clinical Psychology II
Psychoanalytical ego psychology; major theoretical and conceptual issues;
assessment and intervention techniques.
PSYC 4043 Approaches to Clinical Psychology III
Community psychology; major theoretical and conceptual issues; assessment
and intervention techniques.
PSYC 4571 Multicultural Issues in Mental Health
Conceptual practice, research issues affecting mental health of ethnic
minority groups.
PSYC 4589 African American Culture and Psychology
Salient themes found in African American culture and from a psychological
perspective.
RLGS 3300 Psychology of Religion
Beliefs, feelings, actions representing human religious response or
experience; function of religion in individual life.
RLGS 3315 Religion and Moral Psychology
Philosophical foundations and research strategies of psychological studies
of moral thought, including Aristotelian, Kantian and utilitarian thought;
religious dimensions of morality.
RLGS 3350 Myth and Symbol
Myth and symbol in religion from psychological and theological perspectives.
RLGS 3351 Symbols in Action: Observational Study of Religion
Field-based course designed to coordinate theories of religion with observed
religious thought and practice.
RLGS 3381 Religion and Psychobiography
Variety of psychological interpretations of lives of famous religious
leaders; systematic investigation of subject's lives through psychological
analysis of their writings.
RLGS 4350 Culture, Psyche and Religion
Classic and contemporary approaches to relationship of culture and psyche. Focus will be on studies of various religions as forms of culture and social
practice.
BV 4199, BL 4999 Independent Study
Also listed as RLGS 4991.
BL 5525 Dissertation Research
Also listed as RLGS 4995.
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