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Course Outlines

Fall 2023 - PSYC 371 D100

Intervention: Process and Outcome (3)

Class Number: 2868

Delivery Method: In Person

Overview

  • Course Times + Location:

    Sep 6 – Dec 5, 2023: Thu, 8:30–11:20 a.m.
    Burnaby

  • Exam Times + Location:

    Dec 13, 2023
    Wed, 7:00–10:00 p.m.
    Burnaby

  • Prerequisites:

    PSYC 201 and 241. PSYC 270 (or 370) is recommended.

Description

CALENDAR DESCRIPTION:

Reviews the major approaches to psychological intervention in terms of theory, practice and outcome evaluation. The course will examine both the scientific and practitioner components of intervention.

COURSE DETAILS:

This course will cover topics related to psychological intervention in clinical psychology. The following topics will be reviewed: systems and theories of psychotherapy, issues in psychological practice, and issues in research on psychological interventions. Subsequently, this course will cover several approaches to psychological intervention, with a strong emphasis on evidence-based, cognitive-behavioral approaches. The course also will cover several current and innovative approaches to psychological treatment. Lectures, readings, and clinical examples will illustrate both the theory and practice of evidence-based treatments for psychological problems and disorders. This course is not designed to teach students how to implement or conduct psychological treatments. Those skills are acquired in the context of extensive training in graduate school.

COURSE-LEVEL EDUCATIONAL GOALS:

This course is designed to give you important information about psychological treatments and to help you learn to think about psychological treatments in interesting and different ways. The goal is that, by the end of the course, you will be able to (a) understand and describe a few key theories of psychological treatment; (b) understand and describe the science behind psychological treatments and work with this information to figure out how to study treatments and evaluate peoples’ claims and research studies on treatments, and (c) understand and describe the theories and practices of treatments used for common disorders.

Grading

  • In-Class Reflections: 15%
  • Assignment: 25%
  • Midterm 1: 20%
  • Midterm 2: 20%
  • Final Exam: 20%

Materials

REQUIRED READING:

There is no textbook required for this course. Readings will be accessible using the SFU Library.

REQUIRED READING NOTES:

Your personalized Course Material list, including digital and physical textbooks, are available through the SFU Bookstore website by simply entering your Computing ID at: shop.sfu.ca/course-materials/my-personalized-course-materials.

Registrar Notes:

ACADEMIC INTEGRITY: YOUR WORK, YOUR SUCCESS

SFU’s Academic Integrity website http://www.sfu.ca/students/academicintegrity.html is filled with information on what is meant by academic dishonesty, where you can find resources to help with your studies and the consequences of cheating. Check out the site for more information and videos that help explain the issues in plain English.

Each student is responsible for his or her conduct as it affects the university community. Academic dishonesty, in whatever form, is ultimately destructive of the values of the university. Furthermore, it is unfair and discouraging to the majority of students who pursue their studies honestly. Scholarly integrity is required of all members of the university. http://www.sfu.ca/policies/gazette/student/s10-01.html

RELIGIOUS ACCOMMODATION

Students with a faith background who may need accommodations during the semester are encouraged to assess their needs as soon as possible and review the Multifaith religious accommodations website. The page outlines ways they begin working toward an accommodation and ensure solutions can be reached in a timely fashion.