Siena Heights University
PSY 432 CRISIS IN ADOLESCENCE 3 This course provides an overview of the psychological and social development of adolescence . Issues related to the adolescent experience , such as parental relations , substance abuse , sexuality , education , delinquency , and suicide will be explored , discussed , and researched . Prerequisite : PSY 111 Course is offered : At one or more Siena Heights degree completion centers , but may not be available on the Adrian campus
PSY 433 DEATH AND DYING 3 This course will explore the many facets of the dying process . Students will develop skills and compassion for supporting the dying individual and his / her family with this last stage of life . Students will gain information on variety of resources and methods for assisting individuals of all ages with the grieving process . Prerequisite : PSY 111 Course is offered : At one or more Siena Heights degree completion centers , but may not be available on the Adrian campus
PSY 440 PERSONALITY 3 The aim of this course is to present the distinctive features of the major theories of personality together with critical evaluations and comparisons of their subtle differences . Theorizing about the nature of individual behavior ; its development , growth , and change will point out the vital issues of everyday life . The student will be asked to recognize these implications in human behavior which have a direct bearing on effective living . Prerequisite : PSY 111 Course is offered : WI Every Year
PSY 441 GROUP DYNAMICS 3 This course focuses on both the structure of groups and their dynamic processes such as group problem solving , decision-making , leadership , communication , and productivity . Other key topics explored will be the nature and types of groups , group goals , membership , and group concepts related to real life groups encountered by students . Prerequisite : PSY 111 or equivalent Course is offered : At one or more Siena Heights degree completion centers , but may not be available on the Adrian campus
PSY 445 RESEARCH IN PSYCHOLOGY 3 In this course students will complete the research project started in the Junior Seminar . Students will collect and analyze data and write a complete research report including review of related literature , statement of the problem , hypothesis , methodology , data collection , results , and conclusions . Students will follow APA guidelines when writing the research report . Lab fees may apply . Prerequisite : MAT 142 or MAT 143 or MAT 174 and PSY 395 Course is offered : FA Every Year
PSY 450 LEARNING AND MEMORY 3 This course presents the various theories of learning , particularly classical and operant conditioning , behavior modification , and humanistic approaches . Emphasis will also be placed on the ways learning and memory interact . Personal cognitive style mapping is included . Prerequisite : PSY 111 Course is offered : FA Every Year
PSY 452 FAMILY SOCIAL ISSUES 3 This course examines the family as a social system of persons with goals , roles , and status that exist for a purpose . Course content includes methods of intervention which focus on empowering families to function effectively in their community and on enabling family members to develop mentally , emotionally , physically , and spiritually . Such methods include counseling , problem-solving , self-help behavior , and intra-family communications . Prerequisite : SOC 111 or permission
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