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Department of Psychology
Information
Packet
for
MSBS
2013-2014
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INFORMATION PACKET FOR MSBS STUDENTS
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Letter to MSBS Students… ............................................................................................................... 4
Department of Psychology Faculty and Staff…................................................................................. 5
Part I: Mission Statement and Program Objectives
Mission of Cameron University…. .................................................................................................... 6
Mission of the Department of Psychology. ........................................................................................ 6
Student Learning Outcomes for the MSBS Program………………….. ........................................... 6
Part II: Course Offerings
Required Core Classes… ................................................................................................................... 7
Counseling Track… ........................................................................................................................... 8
Certificate in Counseling Proficiency… ............................................................................................11
Marriage and Family Track… ............................................................................................................12
General Psychology Track… .............................................................................................................14
Comprehensive Examinations… .......................................................................................................15
Part III: General Information
Academic Dishonesty… ....................................................................................................................16
Plagiarism… ......................................................................................................................................16
Inclement Weather.. ...........................................................................................................................17
In an Emergency.................................................................................................................................17
Enrolling and Dropping Classes… ....................................................................................................17
Incomplete… ......................................................................................................................................17
Wellness Center.. ...............................................................................................................................18
Academic Labs.. .................................................................................................................................18
Faculty Office Hours.. ........................................................................................................................18
Student Evaluations.. .........................................................................................................................19
Graduate Scholarships.. .....................................................................................................................19
Part IV: 2013-2014 Academic Conferences
AAMFT Annual Conference .............................................................................................................19
OAS Conference ................................................................................................................................20
OKAMFT/SNP ..................................................................................................................................20
Oklahoma Research Day… ................................................................................................................20
OPS Conference… .............................................................................................................................21
SWPA Conference… .........................................................................................................................21
OKAMFT Spring Conference… ........................................................................................................21
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INFORMATION PACKET FOR MSBS STUDENTS
TABLE OF CONTENTS (cont.)
Part V: Memberships in Psychological Societies
Psi Chi, the Honor Society for Psychology… ....................................................................................22
AAMFT and OKAMFT.. ...................................................................................................................23
Follow Us on Facebook .....................................................................................................................23
Appendices
Appendix A: Proposed Rotation of Graduate Courses ………………………………………….….24
Appendix B: Academic Requirements for LPC..……………………………………………………25
Appendix C: Academic Requirements for LMFT ………………………………………………….26
Appendix D: Practicum Contract…………………………..………………………………………..27
Appendix E: Comprehensive Examination Study Guide 2012-2014 ………………………………34
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WELCOME
We are pleased you are pursuing an advanced degree in the behavioral sciences! The Master of Science in
Behavioral Sciences (MSBS) program is designed to serve students interested in a broad spectrum of
professions in the behavioral sciences. Although not all of the MSBS students majored in psychology as
undergraduate students, many did. According to a recent report by Carnevale, Strohl, and Melton, What’s It
Worth? The Economic Value of College Majors, BS Psychology majors can increase their income by 45% by
earning a graduate degree.
We offer three tracks to meet student needs. Students employed or preparing for employment in public or
private organizations involved in human resources activities, those who plan to pursue doctoral studies in the
behavioral sciences or research-related careers, and those who wish to gain experience in research will enjoy the
MSBS: General Psychology track. Students preparing for counseling licensure in mental health professions will
enjoy the MSBS: Counseling or the MSBS: Marriage and Family track.
This Department Information Packet has been prepared as a guide for students who are working toward an
MSBS degree. The intention is to put into one package many of the day-to-day and common information items
that are needed by MSBS students.
The Department Information Packet is meant as a supplement to the Graduate Catalog and the Cameron
University Student Handbook. It is not intended that any of the information stated herein be in conflict with or
supersede established university policy.
We hope you will be as happy as we are with our decision to make psychology our life’s work!
Mary Dzindolet Ralph Alexander Ric Jerez John Geiger Joanni Sailor
Jenel Cavazos Jeff Seger Thom Balmer
Bob Milan
Alan Moore
Shaun Calix Emily Cheshire Adam Randell Kerri Stephens
The Faculty of the Department of Psychology
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DEPARTMENT OF PSYCHOLOGY
FACULTY & STAFF
Full-Time Faculty Members
Faculty Member
Ralph Alexander
Telephone
Number
580-581-2860
e-mail Address
ralpha@cameron.edu
Office
Number
NB 1063
Thom Balmer
580-581-2567
tbalmer@cameron.edu
NB 1060
Shaun Calix
580-581-2931
scalix@cameron.edu
NB 1019
Jenel Cavazos
580-581-5574
jcavazos@cameron.edu
NB 1003
Emily Cheshire
580-591-8076
echeshir@cameron.edu
NB 1041
Mary Dzindolet
580-581-2380
maryd@cameron.edu
NB 1053
John Geiger
580-581-2940
johng@cameron.edu
NB 1037
Ric Jerez
580-581-2363
ricj@cameron.edu
NB 1065
Alan Moore
580-581-7946
amoore@cameron.edu
NB 1045
Bob Milan
580-581-2322
bmilan@cameron.edu
NB 1040
Adam Randell
580-581-2252
jrandell@cameron.edu
NB 1039
Joanni Sailor
580-581-2854
jsailor@cameron.edu
NB 1058
Jeff Seger
580-591-8035
jseger@cameron.edu
NB 1043
Kerri Stephens
580-581-5905
kstephen@cameron.edu
NB 1015
Admin. Assistant:
Maritza Santana
580-581-2360
msantana@cameron.edu
NB 1053A
Adjunct Faculty Members
Please refer to the course syllabus for contact information.
Dr. Sharon Brady
Pamela Heathco
Cliff Nunnally
Shannon Scholtz
Shawn Brue
Sheila Hodge-Windover
Pam Panzani
Nancy Stinson
Daniel Edwards
Umbreen Iqbal
Susan Pease
Joe Williams
Andrea Farmer
Derek Kirby
Bill Robinson
George Williamson
Chad Franklin
Lani Malcolm
David Schmahl
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PART I: MISSION STATEMENTS AND PROGRAM OBJECTIVES
MISSION OF CAMERON UNIVERSITY
Cameron University’s mission is to provide a diverse and dynamic student body access to quality educational
opportunities; foster a student-centered academic environment that combines innovative classroom teaching
with experiential learning; prepare students for professional success, responsible citizenship, life-long learning,
and meaningful contributions to a rapidly changing world; and to be a driving force in the cultural life and
economic development of the region.
MISSION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF PSYCHOLOGY
The mission of the Department of Psychology is to engage students in the scientific study of behavior, mental
processes, and scientific methodologies which psychologists use to study principles of behavior.
The Master of Science in Behavioral Sciences (MSBS) program is designed to serve that segment of the
population employed in or interested in a broad spectrum of professions in the behavioral sciences. Specific
target populations are persons employed or preparing for employment in public or private organizations
involved in human resources activities; persons wishing to pursue doctoral studies in the behavioral sciences or
research-related careers or to gain experience in research; and persons preparing for counseling licensure in
mental health professions. The majority of the students enrolled in the MSBS program in the last five years have
expressed an interest in gaining counseling licensures (LPC and LMFT).
MSBS students choose one of three tracks: (1) Counseling, (2) Marriage and Family, and (3) General
Psychology. The MSBS: Counseling track is designed for graduate students who would like to become Licensed
Professional Counselors (LPC). The MSBS: Marriage and Family track is designed for graduate students who
would like to become Licensed Marital and Family Therapists (LMFT). To earn an MSBS with a track in either
of these areas (Counseling or Marriage and Family), students will complete 48 credit-hours of coursework. The
MSBS: General Psychology track is designed for graduate students who are not going to gain licensure. These
students will complete 33 credit-hours of coursework. Regardless of the graduate student’s track, there are four
student learning outcomes for the MSBS program.
STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES FOR THE MSBS PROGRAM
The goal of the MSBS program is to develop the knowledge base and professional competencies of individuals
interested in professions in the behavioral sciences. The program objectives for the MSBS program are
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Students will synthesize and critically analyze information;
Students will analyze and evaluate research principles in the behavioral sciences;
Students will analyze and evaluate theories, methods and findings in the behavioral sciences; and
Students will apply theories and skills within the field of the behavioral sciences.
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PART II: COURSE OFFERINGS
REQUIRED CORE CLASSES
All MSBS students will successfully complete eight core courses. Seven of these courses (21 credit-hours) are
three-credit-hour courses that meet 48 hours during a semester; one of the courses is an introductory seminar
that meets only one time for about two hours.
PSY 5000 MSBS Introductory Seminar. The purpose of this seminar is to provide students with an
introduction to the MSBS program. Students will learn about the three MSBS tracks, course requirements for
each track, and course requirements for licensure. Information about practicum and thesis will be presented.
MSBS students are required to complete this course during their first year of study.
IN THE FIRST NINE HOURS OF THEIR GRADUATE WORK, MSBS STUDENTS MUST SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETE THESE
TWO COURSES:
PSY 5003 Ethical Principles in Counseling, Assessment, and Research. This course will provide students an
in-depth analysis of the ethical, legal, and professional responsibilities of counselors, marriage and family
therapists, addiction therapists, psychometricians, teachers, and researchers. Students will be expected to
understand the rationale for codes of ethics. Course discussions will focus on applying ethical codes, identifying
issues in practice, and the influence of the law. MSBS students are required to complete this course during their
first nine hours of study.
PSY 5053 Introduction to Statistics in Behavioral Sciences. This course will provide students with an
introduction to statistics applied to the behavioral sciences. Conceptual issues, computation and applications of
inferential techniques will be discussed. MSBS students are required to take this course during their first nine
hours of study.
IN THE FIRST 18 HOURS OF THEIR GRADUATE WORK, MSBS STUDENTS MUST SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETE THESE TWO
COURSES:
PSY 5013 Research Methods in Behavioral Sciences. This course will provide students with a comprehensive
examination of the various experimental and quasi-experimental methods used in the behavioral science. The
strengths and limitations of the methods with respect to reliability, sensitivity, internal validity, and external
validity will be covered. Emphasis will be placed on application of the information to enhance the critical
consumption of research in the behavioral sciences. MSBS students are required to take this course during their
first 18 hours of study.
PSY 5243 Advanced Psychology of Personality. This course will provide students with an in-depth study of
the theories, methods, and findings in psychology of personality. MSBS students are required to complete this
course during the first 18 hours of study.
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IN ADDITION TO THE FIVE COURSES LISTED ABOVE, ALL MSBS GRADUATE STUDENTS WILL SUCCESSFULLY
COMPLETE THESE THREE ADDITIONAL COURSES:
PSY 5203 Human Development. This course will provide students with a study of human intellectual,
physical, social, and emotional development from conception to old age.
PSY 5363 Psychopathology. This course will provide students with an in-depth study of the symptoms and
etiology of mental disorders as described in the most recent Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of the American
Psychiatric Association. Prerequisites: PSY 5003 Ethical Principles in Counseling, Assessment, and Research
and PSY 5243 Advanced Psychology of Personality.
PSY 5383 Multicultural Psychology. This course will provide instruction in the study of social groups, ethnic
groups, subcultures, the changing role of women, sexism, similarities and differences between urban and rural
populations, and differing life patterns. This will include information concerning ethical considerations for
working with diversity issues/diverse clients, correct pluralistic trends in society and counseling, and the effects
of demographics, lifestyle, and family on attitudes and behaviors.
THE EIGHT COURSES (21 CREDIT-HOURS) LISTED ABOVE CONSTITUTE THE REQUIRED CORE CLASSES. MSBS
STUDENTS IN ALL THREE TRACKS WILL SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETE THESE CORE COURSES. SEE APPENDIX A FOR THE
PROPOSED COURSE ROTATION FOR MSBS COURSES.
COUNSELING TRACK
The MSBS/Counseling track was designed to meet the needs of students who wish to pursue licensure as a
Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC). According to the American Counseling Association
Licensed professional counselors provide mental health and substance abuse care to millions of Americans. Licensed
professional counselors (LPCs) are master’s-degreed mental health service providers, trained to work with
individuals, families, and groups in treating mental, behavioral, and emotional problems and disorders. LPCs make
up a large percentage of the workforce employed in community mental health centers, agencies, and organizations,
and are employed within and covered by managed care organizations and health plans. LPCs also work with active
duty military personnel and their families, as well as veterans.
The practice of professional counseling includes, but is not limited to, the diagnosis and treatment of mental and
emotional disorders, including addictive disorders; psychoeducational techniques aimed at the prevention of such
disorders; consultation to individuals, couples, families, groups, and organizations; and research into more effective
therapeutic treatment modalities. Counselors’ training in the provision of counseling and therapy includes the
etiology of mental illness and substance abuse disorders, and the provision of the well-established treatments of
cognitive-behavioral, interpersonal, and psychodynamic therapy. Counselors’ education and training is oriented
toward the adoption of a truly client centered, and not primarily illness centered, approach to therapy. Licensed
professional counselors and members of the other non-physician mental health professions of psychology, clinical
social work, marriage and family therapy, and psychiatric nursing provide the large majority of mental health
services in the U.S.
More than 120,000 professional counselors are licensed across the country, under licensure laws enacted in all 50
states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico. LPC education and training standards for licensure are on par with
those of the other two master’s level mental health providers (clinical social workers and marriage and family
therapists.
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The MSBS: Counseling track was designed to meet the academic requirements for the LPC in the state of
Oklahoma (see Appendix B) and to prepare students to perform well on the state licensure examination. In
addition to the 21-credit-hour core listed above, MSBS: Counseling students will complete an additional 27
credit-hours listed on the next pages. Courses marked with an asterisk are skill set courses, which give students
an opportunity to develop their counseling skills and operationalize counseling theories.
PSY 5033 Basic Counseling Skills.* This course will introduce students to the literature on change and how
appropriate interviewing skills and client-counselor relationship can facilitate change. Students will learn and
practice the basics of motivational interviewing and basic counseling skills. To promote competence in the
application of marriage and family theory and counseling theories, counseling skill sets will be developed.
PSY 5433 Counseling Theories. This course will provide students with a comprehensive study of counseling
theories and approaches.
PSY 5703 Individual Counseling.* This course will familiarize students with basic individual counseling
skills and with empirically validated treatments. To promote competence in the application of counseling
theories, skill sets in individual counseling will be developed. Prerequisites: PSY 5433 Counseling Theories and
PSY 5033 Basic Counseling Skills.
PSY 5713 Group Counseling.* This course will introduce students to the constructs and practices of group
counseling. To promote competence in the application of counseling theories, skill sets for group counseling
will be developed. Successful completion of PSY 5433 Counseling Theories and PSY 5033 Basic Counseling
Skills prior to enrollment is recommended.
One assessment course (3 credit-hours) chosen from the following three courses:
PSY 5513 Assessment in Personality. This course will provide students with an understanding of the
essentials in personality test construction; emphasis will be placed upon administration, scoring, and
interpretation of current personality tests. Prerequisite: PSY 5243 Advanced Psychology of Personality.
Successful completion of PSY 5033 Basic Counseling Skills prior to enrollment is recommended.
PSY 5523 Assessment in Intelligence. This course will provide students with training and practice in
the administration and scoring of standardized tests of intelligence including the Wechsler tests of
intelligence. Other less widely used tests such as the Stanford- Binet, the TONI, and the Slosson will be
covered. Successful completion of PSY 5033 Basic Counseling Skills prior to enrollment is
recommended.
PSY 5333 Assessment of Marriage and Family.* This course is designed to expand the knowledge
base of the students in the area of assessments from a systemic perspective as it pertains to marriage and
family theory. To promote competence in the application of marriage and family theory, assessment skill
sets will be developed. Prerequisites: PSY 5393 Systems Theory and PSY 5323 Theoretical Foundations
of Marriage and Family Systems. Successful completion of PSY 5033 Basic Counseling Skills prior to
enrollment is recommended.
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PSY 5073 Crisis Intervention.* Students will be trained in the application of strategies for crisis intervention
and crisis management. To promote competence in the application of counseling and marriage and family
theories, crisis intervention skill sets will be developed. Prerequisite: PSY 5033 Basis Counseling Skills.
Successful completion of PSY 5703 Individual Counseling or PSY 5353 Theories of Marriage and Family
Therapy prior to enrollment is recommended.
PSY 5743 Clinical Practicum I. This course will provide students with 150 hours of supervised, practical,
counseling experience at a predetermined site selected by the department which will allow the student to apply
the counseling theories and skills learned in academic coursework. The practicum course will include weekly
classes with case presentations, video presentations, article reviews, and other methods to explore the various
aspects of practicum and theoretical orientation development. A signed contract with the practicum site, the
student, and the university will be executed. Prerequisites: Students must earn an “A” or “B” in PSY 5003
Ethical Principles in Counseling, Assessment and Research, PSY 5363 Psychopathology, PSY 5433 Counseling
Theories, PSY 5033 Basic Counseling Skills, PSY 5703 Individual Counseling, an assessment course (either
PSY 5513 Assessment in Personality, PSY 5523 Assessment in Intelligence, or PSY 5333 Assessment of
Marriage and Family) and secure departmental permission. In order to secure departmental permission for
Clinical Practicum I, students must have taken PSY 5003, PSY 5363, PSY 5033, PSY 5703, and the assessment
course at Cameron University within the past five years, attend mandatory Pre-Practicum Workshops held in
February and June, meet with Dr. Ric Jerez to complete appropriate paperwork, and secure approval from the
Department of Psychology’s Graduate Team. Please see Appendix D for a sample Practicum Contract.
PSY 5753 Clinical Practicum II. This course will provide students with 150 hours of advanced supervised,
practical, counseling experience in the community which will allow the student to apply the counseling theories
and skills learned in academic coursework. The practicum course will include weekly classes with case
presentations, video presentations, article reviews, and other methods to explore the various aspects of
practicum and theoretical orientation development. A signed contract with the practicum site, the student, and
the university will be executed. The practicum site will be selected by the student. Prerequisites: PSY 5743
Clinical Practicum I and departmental permission.
MSBS: Counseling students will select one additional graduate level PSY course (3 credit-hours) from the
following courses:
PSY 5043 Human Sexuality. This course will provide students with an overview of human sexuality, its social
implications and applications to the practice of psychotherapy.
PSY 5063 Advanced Statistics. This course covers advanced topics in statistics applied to the Behavioral
Sciences. Focus will be on advanced analysis of variance (ANOVA) techniques, regression, factor analysis, and
the use of a statistical software package for implementing these techniques on the computer.
PSY 5223 Psychology of Aging. The purpose of this course is to provide students with an introduction to the
scientific study of adult development. We will examine the physical, cognitive, social and emotional changes
that occur from early through late adulthood. A research-based approach will be used to examine the special
problems of the elderly as well as possible intervention strategies. Successful completion of PSY 5203 Human
Development prior to enrollment is recommended.
PSY 5253 Career Counseling and Lifestyle Development. This course will provide students with information
concerning career development. This information will include current market information, computer-based
career search systems, use of visual and print media, and other career counseling issues. The student is expected
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to gain both factual knowledge of these issues and an understanding of current counseling theory and practice in
the field.
PSY 5313 Psychology of Interpersonal Communication.* This course will provide students with an in-depth
study of the psychological foundations of communication theories as they related to the development of
effective interpersonal communication in familial relationships. Successful completion of PSY 5703 Individual
Counseling or PSY 5353 Theories of Marriage and Family Therapy prior to enrollment is recommended.
PSY 5373 Drug and Alcohol Addiction. This course examines the historical and emerging theories of alcohol
and drug addiction and dependencies. Implications for treatment, ethical practice, and professional concerns are
considered, along with an exploration of clinical pathways to recovery. A special emphasis will be placed on the
bio-psycho-social basis of alcohol and drug dependency and attendant self-help methods.
PSY 5393 Systems Theory. This course is designed to survey the field of Marriage and Family theories.
Students will examine the theoretical roots and terminology of General Systems Theory, Cybernetics, and
Communication Theory as they contributed to the development of Systems Theory. This will offer the student a
foundational understanding of the dynamics of family interaction from a systems perspective.
PSY 5423 Drug and Alcohol Counseling Theories. A comprehensive overview of assessment and treatment
models and issues relevant to alcohol and drug dependency. An in-depth look at diagnostic and treatment
techniques will be explored. Topics include, but are not limited to, psychoanalytic; behavioral; existential; and
humanistic perspectives in addition to cognitive-behavioral approaches. Prochaska’s change theory, and
solution-focused therapies will be incorporated.
PSY 5453 Psychopharmacology. This course will examine the actions, limitations, and side effects of the
major classes of psychoactive drugs. Effects of sedatives, tranquilizers, stimulants, opiates, alcohol, marijuana,
and psychedelics will be covered in detail.
PSY 5583 Advanced Social Psychology. This course will provide students with an intensive examination of
the major theories, research, and findings in social psychology. Topics include cognitive dissonance, persuasion,
prejudice and discrimination, interpersonal attraction, close relationships, altruism, aggression, obedience,
conformity, group performance, and group decision-making. Successful completion of PSY 5013 Research
Methods in Behavioral Sciences prior to enrollment is recommended.
CERTIFICATE IN COUNSELING PROFICIENCY
The Certificate in Counseling Proficiency was designed for students who wish to pursue licensure as a Licensed
Professional Counselor (LPC), which in the State of Oklahoma, requires 60 credit-hours of graduate work.
Cameron University students pursuing LPC will complete the 48 hour MSBS: Counseling program and then
earn the 12 hour Certificate in Counseling Proficiency to meet the 60 credit hour licensure requirement.
After graduating from Cameron University with an MSBS with a Counseling or Marriage and Family track (or a
master’s degree in a counseling-related field from another university) with a GPA of 3.0 or higher, students will
be able to apply to earn a Certificate of Counseling Proficiency at Cameron University. Students who graduate
from Cameron University following the MSBS: General Psychology track are not eligible to earn the
Certificate in Counseling Proficiency. To earn the Certificate of Counseling Proficiency, students must
successfully complete 12 hours of graduate work selected from the areas of development, abnormal behavior,
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assessment, counseling theories, professional orientation/ethics, research, practicum, life style/career
development, social and cultural foundations, personality theories, crisis intervention, marriage and family
counseling, or psychopharmacology (specifically, 5203, 5223, 5363, 5513, 5523, 5333, 5433, 5033, 5703, 5713,
5003, 5013, 5053, 5063, 5743, 5753, 5893, 5894, 5253, 5583, 5243, 5073, 5343, 5353, 5043, or 5453). Please
note that LPC licensure requires two assessment courses (six credit-hours); the MSBS: Counseling track only
requires one; therefore most students will take an additional assessment class as part of their Certificate in
Counseling Proficiency.
MARRIAGE AND FAMILY TRACK
The MSBS: Marriage and Family track was designed to meet the needs of students who wish to pursue licensure
in marriage and family therapy. According to the American Association of Marriage and Family Therapy,
Marriage and Family Therapists (MFTs) are mental health professionals trained in psychotherapy and
family systems, and licensed to diagnose and treat mental and emotional disorders within the context of
marriage, couples and family systems. Marriage and family therapists are a highly experienced group of
practitioners…They evaluate and treat mental and emotional disorders, other health and behavioral
problems, and address a wide array of relationship issues within the context of the family system.
Marriage and Family Therapists broaden the traditional emphasis on the individual to attend to the
nature and role of individuals in primary relationship networks such as marriage and the family. MFTs
take a holistic perspective to health care; they are concerned with the overall, long-term well-being of
individuals and their families. A family's patterns of behavior influences the individual and therefore
may need to be a part of the treatment plan. In marriage and family therapy, the unit of treatment isn't
just the person - even if only a single person is interviewed - it is the set of relationships in which the
person is imbedded. Marriage and family therapy is brief, solution-focused, specific, with attainable
therapeutic goals, and designed with the "end in mind."
Marriage and family therapists treat a wide range of serious clinical problems including: depression,
marital problems, anxiety, individual psychological problems, and child-parent problems. Research
indicates that marriage and family therapy is as effective, and in some cases more effective than standard
and/or individual treatments for many mental health problems such as: adult schizophrenia, affective
(mood) disorders, adult alcoholism and drug abuse, children's conduct disorders, adolescent drug abuse,
anorexia in young adult women, childhood autism, chronic physical illness in adults and children, and
marital distress and conflict.
Today more than 50,000 marriage and family therapists treat individuals, couples, and families
nationwide. Membership in the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (AAMFT) has
grown from 237 members in 1960 to more than 23,000 in 1996. This growth is a result, in part, of
renewed public awareness of the value of family life and concern about the increased stresses on families
in a rapidly changing world.
The MSBS: Marriage and Family track was designed to meet the academic requirements for the LMFT in the
state of Oklahoma (see Appendix C) and to prepare students to perform well on the written and oral sections of
the licensure examination. In addition to the 21 credit-hour core (see Required Core Classes), MSBS: Marriage
and Family students will complete an additional 27 credit-hours listed below. . Courses with an asterisk after
them are skill set courses, which give students an opportunity to develop their therapy skills and operational
marriage and family theories.
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PSY 5033 Basic Counseling Skills.* This course will introduce students to the literature on change and how
appropriate interviewing skills and client-counselor relationship can facilitate change. Students will learn and
practice the basics of motivational interviewing and basic counseling skills. To promote competence in the
application of marriage and family theory and counseling theories, counseling skill sets will be developed.
PSY 5393 Systems Theory. This course is designed to survey the field of Marriage and Family theories.
Students will examine the theoretical roots and terminology of General Systems Theory, Cybernetics, and
Communication Theory as they contributed to the development of Systems Theory. This will offer the student a
foundational understanding of the dynamics of family interaction from a systems perspective.
PSY 5323 Theoretical Foundations of Marital and Family Systems. This course will expose students to the
theories of marriage and family. Students will view marriage and family through a systemic perspective.
Prerequisites: PSY 5393 Systems Theory.
PSY 5353 Theories of Marriage and Family Therapy.* This course will present an overview of the origins,
theoretical foundations, and major therapeutic orientations in the field of marriage and family therapy. To
promote competence in the application of marriage and family theory, marriage and family therapy skill sets will
be developed. Prerequisites: PSY 5393 Systems Theory and PSY 5323 Theoretical Foundations of Marriage and
Family Systems. Successful completion of PSY 5033 Basic Counseling Skills prior to enrollment is
recommended.
PSY 5343 Marriage and Family Therapy.* This course will provide students with a basic understanding of
the therapeutic process. Students will gain skills in conducting an initial assessment, planning treatments,
managing cases, establishing a therapeutic relationship with clients, and developing interventions for change. To
promote competence in the application of marriage and family theory, marriage and family therapy skill sets will
be developed. Prerequisites: PSY 5393 Systems Theory, PSY 5323 Theoretical Foundations of Marriage and
Family Systems, and PSY 5353 Theories of Marriage and Family Therapy. Successful completion of PSY 5033
Basic Counseling Skills prior to enrollment is recommended.
PSY 5333 Assessment of Marriage and Family.* This course is designed to expand the knowledge base of the
students in the area of assessments from a systemic perspective as it pertains to marriage and family theory. To
promote competence in the application of marriage and family theory, assessment skill sets will be developed.
Prerequisites: PSY 5393 Systems Theory and PSY 5323 Theoretical Foundations of Marriage and Family
Systems. Successful completion of PSY 5033 Basic Counseling Skills prior to enrollment is recommended.
PSY 5893 Practicum in Marriage and Family Therapy I. This course will provide students with 150 hours of
supervised, practical, marriage and family therapy experience at a predetermined site selected by the department
which will allow the students to apply the marriage and family theories and skills learned in academic
coursework. The practicum course will include weekly classes with case presentations, video presentations,
article reviews, and other methods to explore the various aspects of practicum and theoretical orientation
development. A signed contract with the practicum site, the student, and the university will be executed.
Prerequisites: Students must earn an “A” or “B” in PSY 5003 Ethical Principles in Counseling, Assessment and
Research, PSY 5363 Psychopathology, PSY 5393 Systems Theory, PSY5323 Theoretical Foundations of
Marriage and Family Systems, PSY 5353 Theories of Marriage and Family Therapy, PSY 5343 Marriage and
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Family Therapy, PSY 5333 Assessment of Marriage and Family, PSY 5033 Basic Counseling Skills, and secure
departmental permission. In order to secure departmental permission for Practicum in Marriage and Family
Therapy I, students must have taken each prerequisite at Cameron University within the past five years, attend
mandatory Pre-Practicum Workshops held in February and June, meet with Dr. Joanni Sailor to complete
appropriate paperwork, and secure approval from the Department of Psychology Graduate Team. Please see
Appendix D for a sample Practicum Contract.
PSY 5903 Practicum in Marriage and Family Therapy II. This course will provide students with 150 hours
of advanced supervised, practical, marriage and family therapy experience in the community which will allow
the student to apply the marriage and family theories and skills learned in academic coursework. The practicum
course will include weekly classes with case presentations, video presentations, article reviews, and other
methods to explore the various aspects of practicum and theoretical orientation development. A signed contract
with the practicum site, the student, and the university will be executed. The practicum site will be selected by
the student. Prerequisites: PSY 5893 Practicum in Marriage and Family Therapy I and departmental permission.
One of the following two courses:
PSY 5223 Psychology of Aging. The purpose of this course is to provide students with an introduction to the
scientific study of adult development. We will examine the physical, cognitive, social and emotional changes
that occur from early through late adulthood. A research-based approach will be used to examine the special
problems of the elderly as well as possible intervention strategies. Successful completion of PSY 5203 Human
Development prior to enrollment is recommended.
PSY 5313 Psychology of Interpersonal Communication.* This course will provide students with an in-depth
study of the psychological foundations of communication theories as they relate to the development of effective
interpersonal communication in familial relationships. Successful completion of PSY 5703 Individual
Counseling or PSY 5353 Theories of Marriage and Family Therapy prior to enrollment is recommended.
GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY TRACK
The MSBS: General Psychology track was designed to meet the needs of students who do not wish to pursue a
career in counseling. Students who want to increase their understanding of human behavior, those interested in
experimental psychology, and students who wish to pursue a Ph.D. in experimental psychology should choose
this track. In addition to the 21 credit-hour core (see Required Core Classes), MSBS: General Psychology
students will complete 12 additional credit-hours including the following two courses:
PSY 5413 Advanced Human Cognition. This course will provide students with an intensive examination of
selected research areas and major theories in cognitive psychology. Topics include perception, attention, shortand long-term memory, language, categorization, problem-solving, decision-making, and the development of
expertise.
PSY 5583 Advanced Social Psychology. This course will provide students with an intensive examination of
the major theories, research, and findings in social psychology. Topics include cognitive dissonance, persuasion,
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prejudice and discrimination, interpersonal attraction, close relationships, altruism, aggression, obedience,
conformity, group performance, and group decision-making. Successful completion of PSY 5013 Research
Methods in Behavioral Sciences prior to enrollment is recommended.
The MSBS: General Psychology students have two electives (6 credit-hours) in which they can choose
from any of the courses for which they have completed the necessary prerequisites. Students interested in
pursuing a Ph.D. should consider
PSY 5991-6 Thesis. Supervised research on a psychology topic. Includes the development of research proposal,
collection of data and/or information, and preparation and submission of an acceptable thesis. Please see
http://www.cameron.edu/graduate/research/theses for more information on thesis.
COMPREHENSIVE EXAMINATIONS
The MSBS program requires the successful completion of a comprehensive examination for completion of the
graduate degree. Students will answer multiple choice items that will assess the students’ mastery of the
learning objectives of the MSBS program. Specifically, twenty of the multiple choice items will assess students’
ability to analyze and evaluate research principles in the behavioral sciences. (Ten of these 20 research skills
items will cover knowledge introduced in PSY 5053 Introduction to Statistics in Behavioral Sciences and ten
will cover knowledge introduced in PSY 5013 Research Methods in Behavioral Sciences.) In addition, 50 of the
multiple choice items will assess students’ ability to analyze and evaluate theories, methods and findings in the
behavioral sciences. These 50 items include 10 items from each of the other five required courses: PSY 5003
Ethical Principles in Counseling, Assessment and Research, PSY 5363 Psychopathology, PSY 5243 Advanced
Psychology of Personality, PSY 5203 Human Development, and PSY 5383 Multicultural Psychology. A
multiple-choice format for the comprehensive examination is used due to the fact that two of the three tracks for
the MSBS program prepare students to become Licensed Professional Counselors (LPC) and Licensed Marital
and Family Therapists (LMFT) and the national examinations that LPCs and LMFTs must pass utilize a
multiple choice format. Students must correctly answer at least 70% of the items to pass the comprehensive
examination. Students who fail the multiple choice comprehensive examination will be allowed additional time
to review the study guide. Then the comprehensive examination could be taken a second time. If that
examination results in failure, again the student would study and take the test again. If the third (final) testing
results in failure, the student would be removed from the program.
Appendix E provides students with a sample study guide for the multiple choice comprehensive examination.
The graduate advisor will provide students with a current study guide when the student applies to take the
examination. Students are solely responsible for determining the date of their comprehensive examinations and
for applying to take the exam on or before application deadlines. Applications are available through graduate
advisors. Students who fail comprehensive examinations and are eligible to take it again must re-apply for
permission through the graduate advisor.
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PART III: GENERAL INFORMATION
ACADEMIC DISHONESTY
Honesty is a fundamental precept in all academic activities, and you have a special obligation to observe the
highest standards of honesty. Academic misconduct in any form is inimical to the purposes and functions of the
University, is therefore unacceptable, and is rigorously proscribed. Academic misconduct includes
A. Cheating (using unauthorized materials, information, or study aids in any academic exercise),
plagiarism, falsification of records, unauthorized possession of examinations, intimidation, and
any and all other actions that may improperly affect the evaluation of student academic
performance;
B. Assisting others in any such act; or
C. Attempting to engage in such acts.
All acts of academic misconduct will be reported and adjudicated as prescribed by the Code of Student Conduct
and Academic Regulations of Cameron University:
http://www.cameron.edu/student_development/student_conduct/. In order to advance the highest standards of
academic excellence, and to establish high qualities of student learning, Cameron University employs academic
software applications for the purpose of verifying scholarly originality. Please refer to the Graduate Catalog for
more information.
PLAGIARISM
All psychology majors are responsible for completing the Oklahoma University online academic integrity
tutorial modules 1 through 4 at the following web address:
http://libraries.ou.edu/help/tutorials/academicintegrity/player.html.
(Module 5 does not need to be completed.) This online tutorial will familiarize you with what plagiarism is
and how to avoid it. After completing the modules, graduate students must sign a Plagiarism Statement
acknowledging that they understand what plagiarism is and the consequences of committing plagiarism. The
graduate advisor will provide you with the form to sign and keep a copy of the form in your file.
Faculty members in the Department of Psychology view plagiarism as a very serious offense. Please be aware
that all written work can be subject to a review using SafeAssign, the anti-plagiarism software used by the
Cameron University. Departmental faculty members make a subjective judgment to determine if plagiarism has
occurred and administer the following penalties to students who engage in plagiarism:
(1) The first plagiarism offense will result in a grade of 0 for the plagiarized assignment
(2) Additional plagiarism offenses will result in an automatic F for the course.
A record of plagiarism offenses will be kept by the Chair of the Department. There are no exceptions to
these rules!
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INCLEMENT WEATHER
The campus rarely closes due to inclement weather. Cancellations due to weather will be posted on:
www.cameron.edu, KSWO-TV-7, or KCCU FM 89.3. Students also make their own informed decisions as to
whether or not to come to class during inclement weather.
IN AN EMERGENCY
It is important that we all know what to do and where to go in the event of an emergency. If an emergency
occurs on the Cameron University campus, please call 580-581-2911 RATHER THAN 911.When you get a
chance, please look over the information on the web pages of the Office of Public Safety on Cameron's website,
especially the pages on tornado safety: www.cameron.edu/ops/tornadosafety.html. Physical Facilities has
identified suitable protective areas within each of the university buildings:
If your classroom is in the center section of Nance Boyer, your protective areas are the basement mechanical
room and the psychology department office (1053).
If your classroom is in the south section of Nance Boyer, your protective areas are the second floor restrooms,
and the interior core offices (1078, 1078A, and 1078K).
If your classroom is in Howell Hall, your protective areas are the first floor restrooms, Rooms 110, 113, and the
reception area of Room 104.
If your classroom is in the Academic Commons, your protective areas are the first floor restrooms and Rooms
125, 127 and 128.
ENROLLING AND DROPPING CLASSES
All graduate enrollments, drops, and withdrawals must go through the graduate advisor. Deadlines are
posted on Cameron’s website. It is the student’s responsibility to be aware of and make the requests within these
deadlines. No enrollments can be processed by phone. The graduate advisor must have the request in writing.
An email request is often sufficient.
If a student is receiving any type of financial assistance, it important to check with the appropriate entity to see
what effect withdrawing or dropping a class might have on his/her eligibility.
INCOMPLETE
A grade of “I” is appropriate only for students who, at the time of the last drop date, completed all the evaluative
materials with a passing grade. Students who are not passing at this time should withdraw from the class.
Incompletes will be given at the discretion of the instructor and are assigned sparingly and only in exceptional
cases.
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WELLNESS CENTER
The Student Wellness Center’s mission is to provide services that enhance the physical and mental health of CU
students. Services available at the Student Wellness Center include medical care for acute conditions, mental
health counseling, and interactive workshops. The Student Wellness Center is located in North Shepler Room
121 (581-6725).
In addition, the Student Wellness Center hosts a variety of other activities including free pregnancy testing and
options counseling and massage therapy. Although faculty and staff members may use the massage therapy
services for a fee, students have priority for massage appointments.
The Student Wellness Center is open from 8:00 to 5:00 Monday through Friday. Medical services are currently
available Mondays and Wednesdays from 8:00 to 2:00, Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10:00 to 4:00, and
Fridays from 8:00 to 1:00. Medical services are provided on a walk-in basis. Counseling services are available
every weekday from 8:00 to 5:00. Counseling services are provided by appointment only. All students who are
actively enrolled on the main campus are eligible for medical services. All students who are enrolled at least ½
time on the Lawton or Duncan campuses are eligible for counseling services.
ACADEMIC LABS
The academic labs are provided to give students an opportunity to improve their academic skills. Students can
increase their reading, study, test-taking, math, and writing skills with concentrated individual effort. The
instructors in the labs are able to develop individual programs or direct students to appropriate classes. Students
are urged to take advantage of this free service whenever they need it but especially early in the semester when
they have time to improve for that semester.
1.
READING LAB – NB 1008
This lab specializes in study skills, improvement of reading, and test-taking skills. Classes can be
taken (classes meet in NB 1008 and are in the regular schedule of classes) or individualized
programs can be developed with the instructor.
2.
WRITING LAB – NB 2060
This lab provides assistance for all types of writing. Students receive assistance for their individual
writing problems.
3.
MATH LAB – BURCH 211
The instructors in this lab will assist students with their individual needs in mathematics.
FACULTY OFFICE HOURS
Every faculty member in the Department of Psychology has established a minimum of ten (10) scheduled office
hours per week. The office hours of each faculty member are posted on the faculty member’s office door and on
the office door of the Department of Psychology (NB 1053). There will be at least one faculty member present
between 8:30 – 5:00 Monday through Friday.
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STUDENT EVALUATIONS
Each semester, students will evaluate their instructors using IDEA evaluations. In face-to-face classes, a
different faculty member than the instructor, the administrative assistant, or the chair will administer the
evaluations. The instructor will not be in the room when the evaluation takes place. These evaluations are
anonymous and the instructors will not see the results until after they have turned in their grade reports. All
online and ITV courses will be evaluated with an online survey completed by the students in the course.
GRADUATE SCHOLARSHIPS
There are two (2) types of scholarships: (1) fee waivers made available by the university and (2) scholarships
given by outside organizations and civic groups. More information can be found on the financial aid website at
http://www.cameron.edu/financial_aid/scholarships/ or from the graduate advisor.
PART IV: 2013-2014 ACADEMIC CONFERENCES
There are several different academic conferences that may be of interest to MSBS students.
One exciting opportunity for Cameron students this academic year is that the Oklahoma Association of
Marriage and Family Therapy New Professional – Student Conference will be held at Cameron
University on Friday, November 1, 2013. All MSBS: Marriage and Family Track students should adjust
their schedules so they can attend this exciting event.
In addition, the Department of Psychology has secured university funds to help students attend academic
conferences. Please see Dr. Joanni Sailor in NB 1058 for more information.
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPY ANNUAL CONFERENCE
(AAMFT)
October 17 – 20, 2013 in Portland, Oregon
The American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (AAMFT) is the professional association for the
field of marriage and family therapy. It represents the professional interests of more than 24,000 marriage and
family therapists throughout the United States, Canada and abroad. The clinical members meet rigorous
standards for education and training and are held to the highest ethical standards of the profession. The theme
for this year’s conference is Raising Vibrant Children.
Please go to www.aamft.org/annual conference for information regarding the annual conference registration.
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OKLAHOMA ACADEMY OF SCIENCE (OAS)
November 8, 2013 at Cameron University in Lawton, Oklahoma
The mission of OAS is to stimulate scientific research through encouragement of fraternal relationships and the
sharing of ideas among Oklahomans working in the sciences. It fosters knowledge through meetings and science
related publications for all Oklahomans interested in the sciences. OAS also promotes the scope and relevance
of science to state citizens through the investigation and publication of natural, educational, and other resources
of the state. OAS counsels governmental and educational agencies on the advancement of state science
programs and enlists participation by the private sector in scientific research and education. OAS is affiliated
with the National Association of the Academies of Science and the American Association for the Advancement
of Science.
Please go to http://oas.edu for more information about presenting and attending the OAS meeting.
OKAHOMA ASSOCIATION OF MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPY (OKAMFT) FIFTH
ANNUAL STUDENT AND NEW PROFESSIONAL (SNP) CONFERENCE
Friday, November 1, 2013 at Cameron University in Lawton, Oklahoma
We are pleased to announce Cameron University has been selected to host the Sixth Annual Student and New
Professional Conference as nominated by Shawna Horn, a Cameron MSBS graduate student who serves on the
OKAMFT board as the Student representative. The SNP conference provides important information for students
pursuing their license in Marital and Family Therapy as well as assisting new professionals with integrating into
the community of professionals. More information is to come and will be advertised on the MSBS Graduate
board as well as through the "Cameron University MFT" Facebook group.
The OKAMFT is a division of the AAMFT and strives to provide a collaborative voice and presence that
promotes the profession of Marriage and Family Therapy and the well-being of those served by MFTs through
education, information, and support.
OKLAHOMA RESEARCH DAY
March 7, 2014 at University of Central Oklahoma in Edmond, OK
The Oklahoma Research Day will hold its 15th annual meeting on March 7, 2014 at the University of Central
Oklahoma in Edmond. Research Day is a consortium event coordinated by Oklahoma's Regional Universities
and is the premier academic research event in the State. The first Research Day in Oklahoma was held in 1999
and included 233 poster presentations by students and faculty from Oklahoma colleges and universities. Since
then, the number of oral and poster presentations has grown to over 660 with over 1,100 students, faculty, and
guests in attendance.
For more information about the conference, please go to: http://www.okepscor.org/calendar/2014-oklahomaresearch-day-university-central-oklahoma.
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OKLAHOMA PSYCHOLOGICAL SOCIETY (OPS)
March or April, 2014
The mission of OPS is to provide a collegial environment for students to experience the communication of
ideas. Students and faculty working together sponsor and participate in a state convention to encourage and
develop psychological research. It is also a part of the mission to invite and host featured speakers so that
students might be exposed to accomplished mentors in scientific psychology.
Please go to http://www.oklahomapsychologicalsociety.org/Annual_Conference.html for information about
presenting and attending the OPS meeting. The Department of Psychology has funds to take many students
to this conference.
SOUTHWESTERN PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION (SWPA)
April 3 – 5, 2014 in San Antonio, Texas at the Hyatt Regency Hotel on the Riverwalk
SWPA works to promote and strengthen psychology's scientific, professional and educational facets. At its
annual meeting, SWPA offers paper, poster, continuing education sessions, workshops, symposia, and invited
talks. SWPA prides itself on serving the psychological community by providing access to scientific advances
and professional development within a collegial atmosphere. Students are welcomed and treated as active and
valued participants in the discipline.
Please go to http://www.swpsych.org/index.php for information about presenting and attending the SWPA
meeting. The Department of Psychology has funds to take several students to this conference.
OKAHOMA ASSOCIATION OF MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPY (OKAMFT) SPRING
CONFERENCE
March or April, 2014
OKAMFT is a division of the American Association of Marriage and Family Therapy (AAMFT) and strives to
provide a collaborative voice and presence that promotes the profession of Marriage and Family Therapy and
the well-being of those served by MFTs through education, information, and support. OKAMFT provides
continuing education opportunities for members and other mental health professionals through an annual
conference in the spring. Trainings focus on theory, clinical application, and ethics.
Please go to http://www.okamft.org for information about attending this conference. The Department of
Psychology has funds to take several graduate students to this conference.
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PART V: MEMBERSHIP IN PSYCHOLOGICAL SOCIETIES
PSI CHI, THE HONOR SOCIETY FOR PSYCHOLOGY MAJORS
Psi Chi is the International Honor Society in Psychology, founded in 1929 for the purposes of encouraging,
stimulating, and maintaining excellence in scholarship, and advancing the science of psychology. Membership
is open to graduate and undergraduate men and women who are making the study of psychology one of their
major interests and who meet the minimum qualifications. Psi Chi is a member of the Association of College
Honor Societies and is an affiliate of the American Psychological Association (APA) and the Association for
Psychological Science (APS).
Psi Chi functions as a federation of chapters located at about 1,100 senior colleges and universities in the United
States, Canada, the Caribbean, Ireland and New Zealand. The Central Office is located in Chattanooga,
Tennessee. A Board of Directors, composed of psychologists who are Psi Chi members and are elected by the
chapters, guides the affairs of the organization and sets policy with the approval of the chapters.
Psi Chi serves two major goals–one immediate and visibly rewarding to the individual member, the other slower
and more difficult to accomplish, but offering greater rewards in the long term. The first of these is the society's
obligation to provide academic recognition to its inductees by the mere fact of membership. The second goal is
the obligation of each of the society's local chapters to nurture the spark of that accomplishment by offering a
climate congenial to members' creative development. For example, the chapters make active attempts to nourish
and stimulate professional growth through programs designed to augment and enhance the regular curriculum
and to provide practical experience and fellowship through affiliation with the chapter. In addition, the
international organization provides programs to help achieve these goals, including society and regional
conventions held annually in conjunction with the psychological associations, research award competitions, and
certificate recognition programs.
The society publishes a quarterly magazine, Eye on Psi Chi, which helps unite the members, inform them, and
recognize their contributions and accomplishments. The quarterly Psi Chi Journal of Undergraduate Research
fosters and rewards the scholarly efforts of undergraduate psychology students and provides a valuable learning
experience by introducing them to the publishing and review process.
If you would like to become a member, please contact Dr. Jenel Cavazos in NB 1003 or by calling 580-5815574 or by emailing her at jcavazos@cameron.edu. Psi Chi is operated by student officers and faculty advisors.
Together they select and induct the members and carry out the goals of the society. All chapters register their
inductees at the central office, where membership records are preserved for reference purposes. The total
number of memberships registered at the central office is now over 500,000 lifetime members. Many of these
members have gone on to distinguished careers in psychology.
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AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPY (AAMFT) and the
OKLAHOMA ASSOCIATION OF MARRIAGE & FAMILY THERAPY (OKAMFT)
American Association of Marriage and Family Therapy (AAMFT) is the national organization for marriage and
family graduate students, licensure candidates, and licensed marital and family therapists. There are several
benefits for student members including discounted rates and the opportunity to volunteer at the annual
conference, discounts for mal-practice insurance (needed for practicum, supervision, and once licensed), student
resources, networking with professional in the field, and association with a professional organization. In
addition to the national membership, students will become automatic members of the state organization,
Oklahoma Association of Marital and Family Therapists (OKAMFT). There are similar advantages for students
in being a member of this organization as well. Students may attend various OKAMFT workshops at reduced
fees and network with state-wide professionals. There is a student position on the OKAMFT board and only
student members are allowed to vote for this position.
Please go to http://www.aamft.org and http://www.okamft.org for more information regarding these
professional organizations. If you have any questions regarding membership, please contact Dr. Joanni Sailor in
NB 1058 or call 580-581-2854 or email her at jsailor@cameron.edu .
FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK…There is a Facebook page “Cameron University MFT.” It is a closed group
that can be joined upon request. (Request must be made from a home computer or laptop not from mobile
phones or ipads.) This group was created as a venue for Cameron MFT graduate students to communicate with
one another, faculty, and marriage and family professionals in the community. We also wanted to create a forum
by which to share information regarding important topics, as well as academic and professional opportunities.
We truly want this group to be interactive, so feel free to share interesting or important information. If you know
of other Cameron graduate students who are on the MFT track, encourage them to request to join this group.
Rules:
1. Remember to be respectful of one another in each of your postings.
2. Please keep in mind our ethical standards and do not post information that would be in violation of our codes.
The group is administered by Dr. Joanni Sailor and a graduate student. If you have any questions, please contact
Dr. Joanni Sailor in NB 1058 or call 580-581-2854 or email her at jsailor@cameron.edu .
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Appendix A
Proposed Rotation of Graduate Classes
FALL SEMESTER
(Actual Course Rotation May Vary)
st
1 Semester
PSY 5000
Introductory Seminar
First 9 Hours
PSY 5003
Ethical Principles in Counseling, Assessment, & Research
First 9 Hours
PSY 5013
Research Methods in the Behavioral Sciences
PSY 5033
Basic Counseling Skills
First 18 Hours
PSY 5053
Introduction to Statistics in Behavioral Sciences
PSY 5203
Human Development
PSY 5223
Psychology of Aging
First 18 Hours
PSY 5243
Advanced Psychology of Personality
PSY 5313
Psychology of Interpersonal Communication
Prereq
PSY 5333
Assessment Marriage & Family
Prereq
PSY 5353
Theories of Marriage & Family Therapy
Prereq
PSY 5363
Psychopathology
PSY 5383
Multicultural Psychology
PSY 5393
Systems Theory
PSY 5423
Drug & Alcohol Counseling Theories
PSY 5433
Counseling Theories
Prereq
PSY 5513
Assessment in Personality
PSY 5583
Advanced Social Psychology
PSY 5713
Group Counseling
Prereq
PSY 5743
Clinical Practicum I
Prereq
PSY 5893
Practicum in Marriage & Family I
SPRING SEMESTER
DAY
st
1 Semester
PSY 5000
Introductory Seminar
First 9 Hours
PSY 5003
Ethical Principles in Counseling, Assessment, & Research
First 9 Hours
PSY 5013
Research Methods in the Behavioral Sciences
PSY 5033
Basic Counseling Skills
First 18 Hours
PSY 5053
Introduction to Statistics in the Behavioral Sciences
Prereq
PSY 5073
Crisis Intervention
PSY 5203
Human Development
First 18 Hours
PSY 5243
Advanced Psychology of Personality
PSY 5313
Psychology of Interpersonal Communication
Prereq
PSY 5323
Theoretical Foundations of Marriage & Family Systems
Prereq
PSY 5343
Marriage & Family Therapy
Prereq
PSY 5363
Psychopathology
PSY 5373
Drug & Alcohol Addiction
PSY 5383
Multicultural Psychology
PSY 5413
Advanced Human Cognition
PSY 5453
Psychopharmacology
PSY 5523
Assessment in Intelligence
Prereq
PSY 5703
Individual Counseling
Prereq
PSY 5753
Clinical Practicum II
Prereq
PSY 5993
Practicum in Marriage & Family II
SUMMER SEMESTER (Beginning 2014)
PSY 5033
Basic Counseling Skills
PSY 5223
Psych of Aging
First 18 Hours
PSY 5243
Adv. Psych of Personality
Prereq
PSY 5333
Assessment of Marriage & Family
DAY
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FA 14
NIGHT ONLINE
X
X
X
X
FA 13
X
X
X
X
X
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ODD
X
X
X
X
X
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X
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EVEN
NIGHT ONLINE
X
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ODD
X
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ODD
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X
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ODD
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TBA
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TBA
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Appendix B
Oklahoma State Department of Health
Academic Requirements for Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)
http://www.ok.gov/health//Protective_Health/Professional_Counselor_Licensing_Division/
CORE COURSES – All courses must be 3 semester hours* (total at least 27 semester hours)
A. Human growth and development – at least 1 course.
PSY 5203 Human Development (Required of all MSBS students)
B. Abnormal human behavior – at least 1 course.
PSY 5363 Psychopathology (Required of all MSBS students)
C. Appraisal/assessment techniques – at least 2 courses.
PSY 5313 Psychology of Interpersonal Communication OR
PSY 5223 Psychology of Aging (The Elective or Part of Certificate of CP)
AND
PSY 5513 Assessment in Personality OR
PSY 5523 Assessment in Intelligence OR
PSY 5333 Assessment in Marriage and Family (Required of MSBS: Counseling students)
D. Counseling theories/methods – at least 2 courses.
PSY 5433 Counseling Theories (Required of MSBS: Counseling students)
PSY 5033 Basic Counseling Skills (Required of MSBS: Counseling students)
PSY 5703 Individual Counseling (Required of MSBS: Counseling students)
E. Professional orientation/ethics – at least 1 course.
PSY 5003 Ethical Principles in Counseling, Assessment and Research (Required of all MSBS students)
F. Research – at least 1 course.
PSY 5053 Introduction to Statistics in Behavioral Sciences (Required of all MSBS students)
PSY5013 Research Methods in Behavioral Sciences (Required of all MSBS students)
G. Practicum/internship - at least 1 course equaling at least 300 clock hours.
PSY 5743 Clinical Practicum I (Required of MSBS: Counseling students)
PSY 5753 Clinical Practicum II (Required of MSBS: Counseling students)
ELECTIVE COURSES – at least 5 courses of at least 3 semester hours each (total at least 15 semester hours)
H. Group dynamics
PSY 5713 Group Counseling (Required of MSBS: Counseling students)
I. Life style & career development
PSY 5253 Career Counseling and Lifestyle Development (The Elective or Part of Certificate of CP)
J. Social & cultural foundations
PSY 5583 Advanced Social Psychology (The Elective or Part of Certificate of CP)
PSY 5383 Multicultural Psychology (Required of all MSBS students)
K. Personality theories
PSY 5243 Advanced Psychology of Personality (Required of all MSBS students)
L. Crisis intervention
PSY 5073 Crisis Intervention (Required of MSBS: Counseling students)
M. Marriage/family counseling
PSY 5393 Systems Theory (The Elective or Part of Certificate of CP)
PSY 5323 Theoretical Foundations of Marriage and Family (The Elective or Part of Certificate of CP)
PSY 5353 Theories of Marriage and Family Therapies (The Elective or Part of Certificate of CP)
PSY 5343 Marriage and Family Counseling (The Elective or Part of Certificate of CP)
N. Addictions counseling
PSY 5423 Drug and Alcohol Counseling Theories (The Elective or Part of Certificate of CP)
PSY 5373 Drug and Alcohol Addiction (The Elective or Part of Certificate of CP)
O. Psychopharmacology
PSY 5453 Psychopharmacology (The Elective or Part of Certificate of CP)
ADDITIONAL COURSES – Select 6 courses from either list above (total at least 18 semester hours)
60 credit-hour total
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Appendix C
Oklahoma State Department of Health
Academic Requirements for Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT)
http://www.ok.gov/health//Protective_Health/Professional_Counselor_Licensing_Division/
Theoretical Foundations of Marital and Family Systems 3 – 3 semester hour courses
PSY 5393 Systems Theory (Required of MSBS: Marriage and Family students)
AND
PSY 5323 Theoretical Foundations of Marriage and Family (Required of MSBS: Marriage
and Family students)
AND
PSY 5313 Psychology of Interpersonal Communication OR
PSY 5223 Psychology of Aging (Required of MSBS: Marriage and Family students)
Assessment and Treatment in Marital and Family Therapy 3 – 3 semester hour courses
PSY 5343 Marriage and Family Counseling (Required of MSBS: Marriage and Family
students)
AND
PSY 5333 Assessment in Marriage and Family (Required of MSBS: Marriage and Family
students)
AND
PSY 5353 Theories of Marriage and Family Therapies (Required of MSBS: Marriage and
Family students)
Human Development 3 – 3 semester hour courses
PSY 5203 Human Development (Required of all MSBS students)
AND
PSY 5243 Advanced Psychology of Personality (Required of all MSBS students)
AND
PSY 5363 Psychopathology (Required of all MSBS students)
Ethics and Professional Studies 1-3 semester hour course
PSY 5003 Ethical Principles in Counseling, Assessment and Research (Required of all
MSBS students)
Research 1-3 semester hour course
PSY 5053 Introduction to Statistics in Behavioral Sciences (Required of all MSBS students)
PSY 5013 Research Methods in Behavioral Sciences (Required of all MSBS students)
Practicum/internship At least 300 clock hours
PSY 5893 Practicum in Marriage and Family Therapy I (Required of MSBS: Marriage
and Family students)
AND
PSY 5903 Practicum in Marriage and Family Therapy II (Required of MSBS: Marriage
and Family students)
39 credit-hour total
Note: MSBS: Marriage and Family Option students will take two classes that do not fulfill the academic
requirements for LMFTs: (1) PSY 5383 Multicultural Psychology and (2) PSY 5033 Basic Counseling
Skills. However, the Department of Psychology faculty members strongly believe that LMFTs will benefit
greatly from these courses.
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Appendix D
Practicum Contract
Cameron University
Department of Psychology
(Civilian Settings)
Practicum Contract
2013-2014
I.
CONTRACT PARTNERS
Practicum Facility (“Facility”)
Organization:__________________________Phone number:_________________
On-site Supervisor:___________________________________________________
Supervisor’s title:____________________________________________________
Supervisor’s E-mail Address:___________________________________________
Mailing Address:_____________________________________________________
Student
Student Name:______________________________________________________
Student I.D. Number:________________Phone:(____)______________________
E-mail Address:_____________________________________________________
Major/Degree:______________________________________________________
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Is this practicum a required course within this major/degree? Yes_____No_____
Are credit hours available for this practicum? Yes____No____How many?______
Practicum Course Title:________________________________________________
Semester: (please circle)
Fall
Spring
Summer
Year_______
Beginning Date:________________Ending Date:____________________
Hours/week:_______________Total Hours:___________________
Faculty Liaison:
Faculty Liaison:_______________________Phone:_________________________
E-mail Address:_____________________________________________________
II. PRACTICUM OBJECTIVES
A practicum is intended to provide both an academic and professional learning experience. It is important that
tangible learning objectives be identified. These objectives should be specific and measurable. The learning
objectives will be used when evaluating the student’s performance for purposes of assigning a course grade.
A.
Learning Objectives:
1.
Student will demonstrate counseling skills in a practical setting.
2.
Students will demonstrate the ability to conduct clinical intakes, assessments, diagnosis,
treatment planning, record keeping, and discharge process in a practical setting.
3.
Students will demonstrate the ability to apply the ethical code in a
practical setting.
B.
Practicum Activities: The practicum student is required to complete the following activities as
part of this practicum. The facility is responsible for ensuring that the student has the opportunity to
complete these activities.
1.
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C.
2.
_______________________________________________________________
3.
_______________________________________________________________
4.
_______________________________________________________________
Determination of course grade: See attached Course Syllabus
III. THE UNIVERSITY AND FACILITY JOUNTLY AGREE:
A.
Access to student records shall be governed by the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act, 10
U.S.C. §1232g, commonly known as “FERPA,” and all other applicable laws.
B.
As applicable, the provisions of Executive order 11246, as amended by EO 11375 and EO 11141 and
as supplemented in Department of labor regulations (41 CFR Part 60 et. Seq.) are incorporated into this
Agreement. The parties represent that all services are provided without discrimination on the basis of race,
color, religion, national origin, disability, sex, political belief, or veteran’s status; they do not maintain nor
provide for their employees any segregated facilities, nor will the parties permit their employees to perform
their services at any location where segregated facilities are maintained. In addition, the parties agree to
comply with the applicable provisions of Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era
Veteran’s Assistance Act of 1974, 38 U.S.C. §4212.
C.
This agreement entails no compensation or payment between the University and the Facility.
D.
Neither party nor any of its participants shall publish any materials as a direct result of the practicum
without giving the non-publishing party an opportunity to review and object to the publication in advance.
No confidential information of the facility, its staff, or clients may be included in any publication without
prior written notice to the facility.
E.
Circumstances may require that the student be immediately removed from the practicum. Either the
facility or faculty liaison can recommend that the student be withdrawn from the practicum. A meeting shall
be held between the facility, faculty liaison, and the student to discuss the areas of concern and determine
whether the student should be withdrawn from the practicum. If the student is withdrawn from the
practicum because of unsatisfactory performance, the faculty liaison must assign the student a grade of “F”
or “U” and the student may be prohibited from enrolling in subsequent practicum or internship courses.
F.
The parties agree not to use each other’s names or logos in any publications or advertising without
prior written approval from the other party.
IV.
RESPONSIBILITES OF THE UNIVERSITY:
The University shall designate a faculty liaison to coordinate all aspects of the practicum with the facility. The
faculty liaison shall ensure that the student and facility have completed all necessary documentation, assist with
the development of student assignments and training activities, and assign the final course grade.
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A.
The University shall require each participating student to complete, sign and return the Practicum
Contract.
V.
RESPONSIBILITES OF THE FACILITY:
A.
The facility is responsible for clearly defining and explaining (to the practicum student) the practicum
expectations and how the student is going to achieve the learning objectives at the practicum site.
B.
The facility is responsible for training the student on the facility’s policies and procedures and for
providing resources and support that will foster the student’s learning experience. The facility shall not
permit the student to work with patients until the facility has completed the student’s training. The facility’s
training shall include, but is not limited to, the following topics:
A. Completing required paperwork and documentation;
B. Client restraint policy;
C. Policies and procedures for handling suicidal clients;
D. Properly managing the facility’s population;
E. Ethics.
C.
The facility is responsible for the actual supervision and control of the student’s activities within the
facility. The facility will designate one or more staff persons (“on-site supervisor(s)”) to supervise the
student. The on-site supervisor(s) must satisfy the following criteria:
A. Education and Licensure Requirement: In order to be eligible to serve as an on-site supervisor an
individual must be licensed as a Licensed Professional Counselor, a Licensed Marriage & Family
Therapist, or a Licensed Psychologist (Mental Health Certification). The supervisor must have
performed the same or similar duties that are assigned to the student and must be reasonably
competent in those areas.
B. The on-site supervisor must be on-site and available to assist, when needed, a student who is “in
session” with a client.
C. The practicum student will observe the on-site supervisor or perform co-therapy with the on-site
supervisor for a minimum of ten face-to-face client contact hours before being permitted to provide
client services without direct supervision.
D. At the completion of the initial ten hours of face-to-face client contact hours under direct
supervision, the practicum student will be able to continue to observe the on-site supervisor or
perform co-therapy with the on-site supervisor or perform therapy without direct supervision for the
remaining required forty hours of face-to-face client contact hours.
E. The student should have the opportunity to complete 150 hours of practicum activities.
F. Practicum activities include counseling/therapy activities. Practicum activities cannot include
behavioral health rehabilitation services.
G. The facility is not obligated to offer the student employment when the practicum is completed.
D.
If a client provides written consent, the facility shall allow the practicum student to prepare
audio/video recordings of the client session(s) and shall allow the student and Cameron University
Psychology faculty to review the taped sessions. All parties agree that client sessions cannot be recorded
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unless the client provides written consent prior to taping. The tapes will be destroyed at or before the end of
the semester in which the taped session occurred. A minimum of two face-to-face client sessions must be
either audio-or-video-taped by the end of the practicum experience. Ideally, both sessions will involve the
same client; however, if this is not possible, each session may involve different clients.
E.
The facility will be responsible for prompt submission of reports (Practicum Student Evaluation) that
adequately describe the student’s progress.
F.
The facility will communicate immediately with the faculty liaison any concern regarding the
student’s performance or progress, including any student behaviors that fail to conform with the legal and
ethical standards applicable to the profession.
G.
The facility will agree to arrange student schedules that minimize conflict between their schedules
and those of the University and the student.
H.
Upon reasonable request, the facility agrees to permit the University or its accreditation agencies
to inspect the areas of the facility relevant to the practicum.
VI.
RESPONSIBILITES OF THE STUDENT:
A.
The student will provide a copy of the face-sheet of their malpractice insurance before beginning
their practicum experience. Malpractice insurance must be maintained by the student during Practicum I and
Practicum II.
B.
The student has received and read a copy of the Practicum Contract and acknowledges that the
student is responsible for being aware of the guidelines and requirements contained in the Practicum
Contract.
C.
The student agrees to all the terms and conditions contained or incorporated within the Practicum
contract, without which agreement the University would not be willing to allow the student’s participation.
D.
The student shall abide by the profession’s legal requirements and ethical codes at all times. The
University may withdraw a student from the practicum if the student behaves inappropriately or
unprofessionally during the performance of practicum duties. The student acknowledges that a grade of “F”
or “U” will be awarded when a student is withdrawn because of unsatisfactory performance.
E.
The student shall abide by the facility’s policies and procedures.
F.
The student shall respect the confidentiality of information that the facility indicates is confidential,
and any personal, sensitive, or private information that he/she discovers or has access to, including but not
limited to medical records, both during and after the practicum.
G.
The student shall adhere to facility and University policies, procedures, and operating standards, and
complete and submit all required documentation, including proof of immunizations, drug tests or
background checks.
H.
The University and/or the facility may require the student to participate in periodic meetings,
presentations, or evaluation conferences. The student will prepare for and participate in any evaluation
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conferences that the University and facility may require.
I.
The student will complete a minimum of 50 hours of face-to-face client contact hours and a total of
150 hours of on-site practicum activities.
J.
The student is responsible for acquiring and maintaining his/her own health and accident,
automobile, and professional liability insurance, if required.
K.
Participation in this practicum does not make the student an employee of the facility or the University
or entitle him/her to financial remuneration, unless agreed to by the facility, University, and student, in
advance and in writing.
L.
The student travels to and from the practicum at his/her own expense and risk.
M.
The student understands that a (letter grade/pass or fail) will be awarded for this course and that the
student is responsible for initiating the withdrawal process if circumstances arise that make completion of
the practicum impossible.
N.
The student acknowledges that Cameron University has made no representations regarding the safety
and conditions of the practicum and that the student has had the opportunity to discuss the practicum and the
location and conditions of the practicum with the faculty liaison.
O.
The student is not obligated to accept employment at the practicum facility when practicum is
completed.
SIGNATURES OF APPROVAL
Please obtain the signatures in the order in which they appear below. This Internship/Practicum Contract is not
effective and the student is not eligible for course credit until all of the following signatures have been obtained.
Student Signature____________________________________________ Date:____________________
Student Printed:______________________________________________
On-site Supervisor:____________________________________________ Date:____________________
Supervisor Printed:_____________________________________________
Faculty Liaison:_____________________________________________ Date:_____________________
Faculty Printed:______________________________________________
Chair:____________________________________________________ Date:_____________________
Chair Printed:_______________________________________________
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STUDENT ACKNOWLEDGEMENT AND RELEASE
These terms shall serve as a release and assumption of risk for myself, my heirs, estate, administrator, assignees,
legatees, members of my family, and any other representative. I agree to indemnify and hold harmless, the
University and the facility and their employees, agents, officers, and trustees (individually and their official capacity)
from and against any and all claims, demands, actions, or causes of action that I may hereafter have for injuries,
damages, or loss in connection with my participation in this practicum. I have read this form and have had the
opportunity to ask any questions related to it. I fully understand that by signing this form, I am giving up legal rights
and/or remedies that may otherwise be available.
APPROVED:
_____________________________________________________
Student Signature
Date
____________________________________________________
Witness Signature
Date
_____________________________
Print Student Name
_____________________________
Print Witness Name
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Appendix E
Study Guide
Comprehensive Examination for Summer 2013
Masters of Science in Behavioral Sciences
The comprehensive examination for the MSBS will include multiple choice questions that cover the material
presented in the seven core courses (Ethical Principles in Counseling, Assessment, and Research, Introduction
to Statistics in Behavioral Sciences, Research Methods in Behavioral Sciences, Advanced Psychology of
Personality, Human Development, Psychopathology, and Multicultural Psychology).
To succeed, a student should be familiar with the following theories, constructs, terms, and concepts:
Confidentiality
(need for confidentiality
and the exceptions to
confidentiality)
Supervision
(roles of a supervisor,
rights of the supervisee)
Forensic testimony guidelines
for the State of Oklahoma
Main effect
Interaction
Nominal Level Data
Levels of Measurement
Measures of Central Tendency
Operational Definition
One-tailed and Two-tailed
tests
Confounding Variable
Range
Variance
Standard Deviation
Independent t-test
Dependent t-test
Analysis of Variance
Regression
Meta-analysis
Chi-Square
Alpha
Independent variable
Correlation
Random and non-random
sampling
Dependent variable
Naturalistic observation
Between groups design
Internal Validity
Archival research
Within groups design and
counterbalancing
External Validity
Survey research
Natural groups design
(ex post facto variable)
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Reliability and Validity
Type I and Type II errors
Random Assignment
Informed Consent
Culture and Society
Cultural identity
Factors that Influence Culture
Hofstede’s
Cultural Dimensions
Schwartz’s Values
Leung and Bond’s
Social Axioms
Key Cultural
Group Categories
Color Consciousness
Colorism
Ethnicity
Socioeconomic Status
Sex and Gender
Sexual Orientation
Spirituality
Disability
Social Justice
Privilege and Oppression
Prejudice, Racism, and
Resiliency
Multiaxial Assessment
Disorders usually diagnosed in
infancy, childhood, or
adolescents
Delirium, Dementia, and
Amnestic and
other Cognitive Disorders
Mental disorders due to
general medical condition
Schizophrenia and other
psychotic disorders
Mood Disorders
Anxiety Disorders
Somatoform Disorders
Factitious Disorders
Dissociative Disorders
Sexual and Gender Identity
Disorders
Eating Disorders
Sleep Disorders
Impulse-Control Disorders not
elsewhere classified
Personality Disorders
Other conditions that may not
be a focus of clinical attention
Additional codes
(of DSM-IV-R)
Theories of Attachment
Piaget’s Cognitive
Developmental Theory
Sensorimotor Stage
Preoperational Stage
Assimilation
Accomodation
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Elkind’s
Adolescent Egocentrism
Elkind’s
Imaginary Audience
Elkind’s
Personal Fable
Baumrind’s
Parenting Styles
Erickson’s
Psychosocial Theory
Free-Radical
Theory of Aging
Kubler-Ross’
Stages of Grieving
Vygotsky’s Sociocultural
Cognitive Theory
Kohlberg’s Theory of
Moral Development
Marcia’s Four
Statuses of Identity
Ageism
Stereotyping of
Older Adults
Psychoanalysis
Unconscious Mind
Repression
Free Association
Id, Ego, Superego
Genetics, Heritability
Hippocrates, Galen, and
Eysenck
Twin Studies
Adoption Studies
Self-actualizing
Unconditional Positive Regard
Observational Learning
Modeling
Classical Conditioning
Unconditioned Stimulus
Unconditioned Response
Conditioned Stimulus
Conditioned Response
Operant Conditioning
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In addition, a student should:
1. Know the purpose of having and adhering to a professional code of ethics.
2. Know the basic moral principles.
3. Know how therapists’ values and personal beliefs can impact the therapy process, how to prevent this, and what
to do should it occur.
4. Know Counselor Responsibilities including but not limited to informed consent, referral process,
documentation, and client abandonment.
5. Know how to prevent, what to do if it occurs, and ethical code requirements concerning Multiple/Dual/Extra
Therapeutic Relationships.
6. Know the key differences when working with families as a Marriage & Family Therapist.
7. Know the factors affecting the impact of cultural issues on psychotherapy.
8. Know the characteristics of the life-span perspective (multidimensional, biological processes, cognitive
processes, and socioemotional).
9. Know when it is appropriate to calculate a mean, median, mode, variance, and standard deviation.
10. Know when it is appropriate to use an independent t-test, dependent t-test, analysis of variance, regression,
correlation, and chi square.
11. Know the characteristics of the normal distribution.
Additional Notes
**Note that you will NOT be asked to calculate statistics using the formulas you used in class; you will need to
have a general understanding of what each statistic measures.
**Psychopathology is a relatively difficult course to prepare for because it will cover all the disorders in the
Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders – Fourth Edition – Text Revision. You will not only be
asked to answer multiple choice questions pertaining to certain diagnosis but you will also be given case studies
and asked to select the most appropriate diagnosis. Re-familiarize yourself with the course material and lecture
notes.