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Physiology |
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PHYSIO 400 - DISSERTATION RESEARCH [1-9 Credits]
Research related work for PhD candidates.
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PHYSIO 420 - CLINICAL CARDIOVASCULAR SCIENCE [152 Hours]
This is a 4-week elective course for senior medical students who are interested in cardiology and wish to integrate the clinical and basic science of cardiovascular disease. The course is co-taught by faculty from the departments of physiology, pharmacology, pathology, and internal medicine. It includes lectures, independent study time to prepare presentations, and the opportunity to observe and interpret data from clinical procedures such as Swan Ganz catheterization and cardiac imaging. The course reinforces the students’ knowledge of cardiac and vascular physiology and pharmacology. Students also investigate current clinical topics in cardiovascular research, and gain experience in critically evaluating the medical literature.
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PHYSIO 498 - PHYSIOLOGY RESEARCH [152 Hours]
Legacy Course: PHYS 498A001 – RESEARCH PHYSIOLOGY
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PHYSIO 999 - EXAM ONLY [0 Credit]
Students may register for “Exam Only” when they have completed their Preliminary Exam and expect to complete PhD requirements and graduate within 3 semesters. Students are allowed to register for “Exam Only” for a maximum of 3 semesters.
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PHYSIO 3123 - HUMAN PHYSIOLOGY [4 Credits]
Lecture/laboratory course covering general human physiology.
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PHYSIO 6523 - HUMAN PHYSIOLOGY [4 Credits]
Lecture based course covering physiology of the cell, tissue, organ and body
systems with emphasis on physiological changes associated with
selected pathological conditions.
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Prosthodontics |
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PROS 5501 - TMJ ROTATION [12 Credits]
Legacy Course: PROS 5501001 – TMJ ROTATION
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PROS 5502 - PROSTHODONTIC LITERATURE REVIEW [1-2 Credits]
This bibliography is divided into four main sections. (A) Complete Removable Prosthodontics; (B) Fixed Prosthodontics; (C) Partial Removable Prosthodontics; (D) Maxillofacial Prosthodontics. This divides Prosthodontics for systematic study. In actuality, all the sections are applicable during every clinical eventuality. It is hoped that the students will, with experience, recognize and use this comprehensive knowledge and approach in their practice.
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PROS 5503 - PROSTHODONTIC TREATMENT PLANNING SEMINAR [1-2 Credits]
All postgraduate students, on a rotational basis, will conduct Treatment Planning Seminars. The general format will consist of presentation of data; review of the clinical situation by means of patient analysis, copies of the periodontal charting, projected Kodachrome slides and radiographs, and study casts (mounting optional); detailed diagnosis; enumeration of etiologic factors; and a comprehensive and detailed treatment plan. If treatment has commenced, procedures and results to date shall be presented both verbally and with visual aids.
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PROS 5504 - PROSTHODONTIC JOURNAL CLUB [1-2 Credits]
The students are responsible for articles appearing in the prior months or next most recent issues of the assigned periodicals that are pertinent to the sciences, art and practice of prosthodontics. Each student will legibly abstract the selected articles on one side only of 5 X 8 index cards, and will submit these cards to the postgraduate secretary on the Tuesday preceding the seminar for collation, duplication, and distribution to the other participants. Submission of abstracts of articles not assigned, but felt to be of interest of the group, is encouraged.
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PROS 5506 - CLINICAL MANAGEMENT OF MANDIBULAR LOCOMOTOR SYSTEM DYSFUNCTION [1-2 Credits]
Clinical management of locomotor system dysfunction is presented in the traditional lecture format. TMJ diagnosis and conservative treatment techniques are presented to a variety of dental specialty residents. Current views of pain management for Temporomandibular Disorder problems are discussed. Various types of occlusal stent therapies and their proper use are presented. This course is presented concurrently with PROS 5505 & PROS 5501
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PROS 5507 - PERIODONTIAL-PROSTHESIS [1 Credit]
The purpose of these seminars is to discuss the treatment of the severely periodontally involved patient and present the basic principle of prosthodontics in the treatment thereof. Current concepts, techniques and theories will be studied based on all scientific and clinical evidence available. Further, a review of the literature will be coordinated through the seminars.
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PROS 5511 - PROSTHODONTIC PRACTICUM [2-12 Credits]
During the time spent by the dental student in pre-clinical and clinical removable prosthodontics, the majority of effort is directed towards learning a specific technique or philosophy in the fabrication of both removable partial and complete dentures. The time allotted during those courses precludes the exposure of the student to other techniques. The student should be given the opportunity for reinforcement in these techniques.
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PROS 5514 - PRINCIPLES OF PROSTHODONTICS [1-2 Credits]
Students from various backgrounds need to be introduced to specific philosophies and techniques which will be taught during their program. This course will allow the student to be reevaluated as to his strengths in prosthodontics and gain insight into techniques required in specialized cases, i.e., articulators, occlusion and mandibular movements, dental implants and various aspects of esthetics.
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PROS 5516 - RESEARCH [1-2 Credits]
The students will perform a research project through selecting a topic performing a literature search, formulating an experimental design, collecting data, and performing appropriate statistical analysis, interpreting the results, and presenting the research both orally and written. The research will give the student an appreciation of the effort needed to produce quality research. In addition the research will assist the student in analyzing scientific and professional literature
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PROS 5517 - CONJOINT TREATMENT PLANNING [1-2 Credits]
This course will be presented in the group seminar format. The course will be scheduled irregularly as treatment plans evolve. It consists of patient case presentations of patients both finished and in treatment. All disciplines of and dental specialties are invited to present problem, routine, and board exam patients.
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Psychology |
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PSCH 1000 - GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY [3 Credits]
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PSCH 1100 - PSYCHOLOGY ELECGIVE [3 Credits]
Psychology Elective
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PSCH 2000 - ADVANCED PSYCHOLOGY ELECTIVE [3 Credits]
Advanced Psychology Elective
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PSCH 3044 - ABNORMAL PSYCHOLOGY [3 Credits]
An introduction to personality maladjustment and mental disorder.
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Psychiatry |
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PSYC 100 - INTRODUCTION TO HUMAN BEHAVIOR AND DEVELOPMENT [18 Hours]
Students will explore theories of human behavior and stages of development from infancy to late adulthood within the context of medical practice. Students will learn components of psychosocial assessments and explore the professional boundaries of the doctor-patient relationship. Students will learn how to use motivational interviewing to encourage behavior change in their patients. Additional topics will include normal secual development and paraphilias, cultural issues, social issues, and ethical issues, all as the pertain to human behavior and medical practice.
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PSYC 300 - PSYCHIATRY [228 Hours]
A six-week clinical clerkship provides students with an intensive experience in the evaluation and treatment of psychiatric patients. The clerkship includes both inpatient and outpatient experiences. The inpatient portion of the clerkship occurs at the Medical Center of Louisiana at New Orleans and the Ochsner Clinic Foundation Hospital. Students participate in the clinical management of patients in general, co-occurring diagnosis, and geriatric services. Students experience numerous aspects of psychiatric practice, including emergency care and consult-liaison psychiatry. Students also participate in outpatient psychiatric treatment at sites throughout the New Orleans area, including public and private clinics. Throughout the clerkship, faculty, residents, and other mental health professionals supervise students as they learn to recognize psychiatric illnesses in their varied forms and manage patients using multiple treatment modalities. During the clerkship, emphasis is placed on approaching the patient using the biopsychosocial mode. Students demonstrate their understanding of this model by performing complete psychiatric and physical evaluations, including comprehensive mental status examinations. Students also perform basic case management services, in order to appreciate the larger system of care in which individual patients are placed. Complementing this clinical instruction are lectures and group discussions in psychopharmacology and psychotherapy, as well as weekly case conferences and departmental Grand Rounds
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PSYC 418 - PSYCHIATRY SEC ACTING INTERNSHIP [152 Hours]
This four week rotation provides senior students with the opportunity to begin functioning as interns. Students will develop additional skills in all areas of core competence. Particular emphasis is given to improving skills of clinical judgment and decision making by giving students more responsibility for patient care than they had in the third year. Students are encouraged to take increasing amounts of responsibility while under the close supervision of hours staff and faculty. In addition to patient care skills, students will also enhance their communication skills, and develop a better appreciation of systems based practice due to their involvement as a more prominent member of the health care team. Students will continue to increase their medical knowledge and skills of practice-based learning through reading, faculty feedback, and attendance at conferences and didactic sessions.
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PSYC 420 - PSYCHIATRY ELECTIVE [152 Hours]
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PSYC 424 - CHEMICAL DEPENDENCE IN ADOLESCENCE [152 Hours]
This four-week course provides students with clinical experience among diverse outpatient populations within the New Orleans metropolitan area. Students work with board-certified child and adolescent psychiatrists treating patients with a variety of conditions, including alcohol and substance abuse, mood disorders, anxiety disorders, and psychotic disorders. Specific course content varies with available clinical opportunities at the time of enrollment.
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PSYC 427 - CHILD/ADOLESCENT INPATIENT PSYCHIATRY [152 Hours]
This four-week course includes working with child and adolescent patients being treated in the Childrens Hospital-Calhoun Campus inpatient units, located in Uptown New Orleans. Students have broad exposure to general inpatient child and adolescent psychiatry, as well as emergency and consult-liaison experience at nearby Childrens Hospital. Board-certified child and adolescent psychiatrists provide instruction, and students participate in didactic programs along with house officers.
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PSYC 428 - GENERAL PSYCHIATRY [152 Hours]
This four-week course consists of clinical instruction in four diverse areas of the Ochsner Foundation Hospital: the Acute Adult Psychiatry Unit, the Addictive Behavior Unit, the Behavioral Medicine Unit, and as part of the consult-liaison team on the medical/surgical wards. Instructors include senior faculty, board-certified in the four corresponding psychiatric subspecialities.
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PSYC 429 - ADDICTION PSYCHIATRY [152 Hours]
This four-week course is offered at two independent sites: Ochsner Foundation Hospital in Jefferson, Louisiana, and Our Lady of the Lake Hospital in Baton Rouge. At each site, students work with faculty who are board-certified in addiction psychiatry, and participate in workups and treatment in both inpatient and outpatient settings.
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PSYC 433 - EXTERNSHIP IN PSYCHIATRY [152 Hours]
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PSYC 441 - PSYCHIATRIC DIAGNOSTIC ASSESSMENT [152 Hours]
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PSYC 448 - CONSULTATION PSYCHIATRY - NEUROSCIENCE [152 Hours]
This fourth year elective is open to one or two medical students per four week block. Students participate in daily assessments and clinical rounds with the psychiatry consultation liaison team at the Interim LSU Hospital (ILH). This clinical training is enhanced by didactic sessions given by the departments of Psychiatry, Cell Biology and Anatomy, and Pharmacology. Clinically relevant basic science concepts are reviewed band applied to the cases typically seen on the psychiatry consultation service. Integrated knowledge between psychiatry and pharmacology is explored in seminars attended by faculty, students and house staff. Topics include difficulties in drug absorption, distribution, and bioavailability in psychiatric patients with medical disease or failing organs. Integrated knowledge between psychiatry and neuroscience is also explored in a series of seminars. Topics include the anatomy of key structures, neural pathways, and anatomical pharmacology relevant to psychiatric illness (for example, the disinhibition of personality following a frontal lobe injury). The clinical training and basic science knowledge are further integrated with weekly presentations of journal articles. These articles are chosen to illustrate the pharmacology or neuroanatomy that is relevant to clinical cases seen on the consult service during that week.
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PSYC 449 - FORENSIC PSYCHIATRY [152 Hours]
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PSYC 498 - PSYCHIATRY RESEARCH [152 Hours]
This four-week course allows the student to join an existing research team, in order to become better acquainted with clinical research methodology and practice. Course content varies with the interest of the student and availability of relevant research. At the end of the course, students are expected to have prepared a 2000 word scholarly review article on a subject of interest.
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PSYC 499 - PSYCHIATRY-OUT OF STATE [152 Hours]
This course allows students to participate in a Psychiatry elective at an out-of-state institution.
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Public Health |
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PUBH 6150 - FOUNDATIONS AND ETHICS IN PUBLIC HEALTH [1 Credit]
This course serves as an introduction to the foundations of public health including ethics, leadership, communication, interprofessional practice and systems thinking.
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PUBH 6200 - ESSENTIALS OF PUBLIC HEALTH [3 Credits]
This course is intended for those students in academic degree program (Both MS and PhD) who lack a background in public health. Students will gain knowledge of public health in both academic and practice settings. This will be accomplished through lectures in the five core areas of public health, as well as other topics, such as health care financing, health and the law, and health disparities. Students will also be expected to attend school wide seminars on various public health topics and complete selected readings. Outcomes of the course include knowledge of the following: 1) the structure and functions of the United States public health system; 2) the five core areas of public health; and 3) the systems used to promote and protect the health of the population.
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PUBH 6201 - GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS FOR HEALTH CARE [3 Credits]
This course provides a solid foundation in Geographic Information Systems (GIS), explaining basic concepts and demonstrating how to implement core data analysis techniques. In this course students will learn what GIS are; why GIS should be used in public health, and how GIS can be used to map and analyze the geographical distributions of populations at risk, health outcomes, and risk factors, to explore associations between risk factors and health outcomes.
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PUBH 6216 - BIOLOGICAL BASIS OF HEALTH [3 Credits]
This course is designed to provide a background in the biologic basis of disease for MPH students who do not have a background in health sciences. The course will focus on the most salient topics and diseases. Prerequisite: None.
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PUBH 6300 - DETERMINANTS OF GLOBAL PUBLIC HEALTH [2 Credits]
Neither health nor disease nor their causes respect political borders. Given the global demographic transition and the trans-border movement of individuals, future public health professionals need to plan for the changing world pattern of disease, health care finance and delivery systems, environmental exposures, data systems, and behavioral and social conditions. This course will introduce students to global public health, in order to help them understand and how to make decisions about policies, research, and public health practice in and beyond Louisiana.
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PUBH 6301 - CONTEMPORARY ISSUES IN GLOBAL PUBLIC HEALTH [2 Credits]
This course follow PUBH 6300, Introduction to Global Public Health (although that is not a prerequisite). PUBH 6301, “Determinants of Global Public Health,” focuses on environmental issues affecting health around the world, the impact of climate changes and industrialization, issues related to importation of diseases, worldwide worker safety, and global environmental policies. It will also cover risk factors of Global Public Health, focusing on behavioral risk factors such as tobacco, nutrition, and exercise. Finally the course will address war and refugee health, violences, and natural and human-made disasters.
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PUBH 6500 - SPECIAL TOPICS [1-3 Credits]
Public health topic taught and credit assigned by public health teaching faculty member.
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PUBH 6600 - CULMINATING EXPERIENCE/CAPSTONE [3 Credits]
All professional degree programs shall assure that each student demonstrates skills and integration of knowledge through a culminating experience. The student is required to synthesize and integrate knowledge acquired in coursework and other learning experiences and to apply theory and principles in a situation that approximates some aspects of professional practice. Prerequisites: BIOS 610 Biostatistical Methods I/BIOS 6200 Principles of Applied Statistics; EPID 6210 Principles of Epidemiology; ENHS 6238 Principles of Environmental Health; BCHS 6212 Behavioral Science Theories in Public Health; and HPSM 6268 Health Services Administration and Management.
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PUBH 6800 - PRACTICE EXPERIENCE [3 Credits]
The Practice Experience is a fieldwork project or activity that immerses the student in one or more aspects of public health operations under the guidance of a preceptor. The fieldwork is to be taken in its entirety within one semester. Required for all MPH students. Prerequisite: Students must successfully complete at least 12 public health credits (including the EPID and BIOS core course, and the core course from the student’s home program)before a student may begin his/her practice experience.
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PUBH 6900 - THESIS RESEARCH [1-3 Credits]
Registration is granted for this research credit by the Academic Program Director. Amount of credit must be stated at the time of registration. A thesis may be used as a capstone project.
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PUBH 9999 - EXAM ONLY [0 Credit]
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Radiology |
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RADI 420 - RADIOLOGY CLINICAL [152 Hours]
This is a month-long course intended to provide fourth year medical students with exposure to the practice of radiology. Students spend most of their time with residents and faculty in reading rooms and interventional procedure suites and also have access to interactive learning modules. Didactic and case-based lectures given by faculty are provided twice daily. Over the course of the month, students should gain an appreciation for the daily routines in radiology and for the clinical and diagnostic considerations facing Radiologists.
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RADI 498 - RADIOLOGY RESEARCH [152 Hours]
This is a month-long course intended to provide fourth year medical students with exposure to radiology research. Students will learn about the various types of research, learn how to write and present a paper, and how to create a poster exhibit. Students will spend their time working with residents and faculty on current research projects. Didactic and case-based lectures given by faculty are provided twice daily. Over the course of the month, students should learn to appreciate how research contributes to our teaching and healing missions. Students are encouraged to submit proposals to local, regional and national meetings.
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RADI 499 - RADIOLOGY OUT-STATE ELEC [152 Hours]
This course allows students to participate in a Radiology elective at an out-of-state institution.
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Rehab Services |
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REHAB 5601 - FOUNDATIONS IN COUNSELING [3 Credits]
This course provides a comprehensive introduction to clinical rehabilitation and counseling as a health profession, a multi-faceted process in increasing the ability of persons with a disability or other challenges to participate in all aspects of life, and a philosophy for promoting social justice and quality of life through support, information, advocacy, skill-building and equal opportunity. The course includes an exploration of the history, philosophy, trends, and practices of mental health counseling; the roses and functions of mental health counselors across practice settings; methods and models of clinical supervision; professional organizations, preparation standards, and credentials; and other related professional issues.
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REHAB 5602 - MEDICAL ASPECTS OF DISABILITY [3 Credits]
Knowledge and understanding of the medical and functional implications of a wide variety of disabilities are acquired. Curriculum components include learning medical terminology and the use of medical information for facilitating the vocational rehabilitation and independent living of people with physical, sensory, and mental disabilities. The medical and psychological needs as well as individual and community resources typically associated with treating and managing these conditions are reviewed. Emphasis is placed on assessing, discussing, and resolving the personal, professional, and environmental challenges each disability presents.
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REHAB 5603 - MULTICULTURAL AND PSYCHOSOCIAL ASPECTS IN COUNSELING [3 Credits]
This course will explore a variety of multicultural and psychosocial issues related to the knowledge, skills, and attitudes of counselors. Topics such as ethnicity, race, class, gender, and physical difference as they affect counselors, clients, and the counseling relationship will be discussed. The psychological, cultural, political, and sociological issues associated with disability and their impact on vocational rehabilitation, community living, and social perception will also be introduced. The course will analyze the living with a disability, including: environmental and attitudinal barriers and resources.
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REHAB 5605 - COUNSELING SPECIAL POPULATIONS [3 Credits]
Seminary course focusing on issues encountered by school and counseling mental health counselors, issues include, but are not limited to, substance abuse, sexuality, single parent and blended families, bilingual children, and clients with physical or mental disabilities.
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REHAB 5606 - CHILD AND ADOLESCENT PSYCHOPATHOLOGY [3 Credits]
This course covers the history and treatment of childhood disorders including learning, behavioral, and emotional problems. Psychopathology is presented using and integrative approach including the biological, psychological, social, cultural, familial, and political forces that currently define abnormal behavior. Utilizes an eclectic approach to the study of causes and diagnoses of childhood psychopathology. Definitions, concepts and theories of childhood psychopathology are covered. Emphasis will be on the current Diagnosis and Statistical Manual (DSM).
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REHAB 5607 - ADVANCED MULTICULTURAL & PSYCHOSOCIAL ASPECTS OF COUNSELING [3 Credits]
An advanced exploration of social and cultural issues, social change theory, oppression models, and advocacy action planning associated with client disabilities and the impact on their vocational rehabilitation, social perception and overall environment. Students will also examine how their own cultural heritage and racial identity development impacts their perceptions and attitudes towards future clients.
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REHAB 5608 - COMMUNITY COUNSELING [3 Credits]
This course examines the relevant theoretical and practical information necessary for providing community and agency based counseling services. A variety of delivery methods, ethical considerations, agency and community based procedures, treatment considerations, and the importance of collaboration among mental health professionals will be explored.
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REHAB 5609 - COUNSELING CHILD AND ADOLESCENTS [3 Credits]
This course examines the relevant theories and techniques as they apply to counseling children and adolescents. Students are expected to develop a thorough understanding of mental health concerns and appropriate application of counseling interventions for children and adolescents, including those with physical disabilities.
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REHAB 5610 - INTRO TO SCHOOL COUNSELNG [3 Credits]
This course provides an introduction to the historical, philosophical, psychological, and sociological bases of guidance and counseling in the schools. It is also an overview of the role and function of the school counselor as advocate, leader, counselor, collaborator, change agent, and researcher.
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REHAB 5612 - DEVELOPMENT ACROSS THE LIFESPAN [3 Credits]
This course studies the processes underlying human growth and development across the lifespan from conception through childhood, adolescence, adulthood, and aging to death. The interaction of biological, cultural, and environmental factors will be considered in studying the physical, intellectual, social, emotional and moral development of a person. This course will present the normal range of responses, reactions and behaviors of age-related development along with interdisciplinary opportunities of treatment planning.
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REHAB 5613 - ADVANCED PLAY THERAPY [3 Credits]
This course is intended as an Advanced Play Therapy in counseling when working with children, adolescents and their caregivers. students will be presented with an overview of play therapy, its varying models, principles, goals & objectives, as well as rationale for play therapy, and basic practice skills. Additionally, this course will provide students with an overview of integrating field knowledge of play, development, and theory into the advanced play therapist’s knowledge base, working with difficult situations, such as limit-setting, aggression, and parents, addressing modern work concerns like measuring progress, data accountability, and treatment planning; differentiating play therapy practice in school and community settings; and addressing complicated skills, such as theme work, group play therapy, and supervision.
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REHAB 5614 - PROFESSIONAL PRACTICUM IN COUNSELING [1 Credit]
Students acquire experience and first-hand knowledge of the purposes, functions, services and clientele of numerous agencies and community services. Additionally, students will gain experiences of the scientific community by participating in research projects and attending professional meetings and/or conferences. Ongoing supervision is provided by various members of the faculty.
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REHAB 5616 - PLAY THERAPY THEORY, SKILLS & TECHNIQUES [3 Credits]
This purpose of this lecture-experiential course is to teach play therapy theory, techniques, and practice to graduate students who have completed the required course prerequisites. Students will learn about the rationale behind the use of play therapy, various theoretical and approaches to play therapy, and the techniques used for effective child-centered play therapy.
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REHAB 5617 - ADVANCED MULTICULTURAL & PSYCHOSOCIAL ASPECTS OF COUNSELING [3 Credits]
An advanced exploration of social and cultural issues, social change theory, oppression models, and advocacy action planning associated with client disabilities and the impact on their vocational rehabilitation, social perception and overall environment. Students will also examine how their own cultural heritage and racial identity development impacts their perceptions and attitudes towards future clients.
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REHAB 5618 - FILIAL THERAPY & CHILD-PARENT RELATIONSHIP THERAPY [3 Credits]
This course will teach students how to actively engage parents as partners in the therapeutic process in working with minors in a counseling setting. A variety of parenting approaches will be explored, with heavy emphasis on van Fleet’s Filial Therapy and Landreth’s 10-week filial therapy modality, entitled Child Parenting Relationships Enhancement training (CPR-T). Students will also get exposure to various parenting issues, including developmental concerns, DSM diagnoses, resistance, and external circumstances affecting the parent-child relationship.
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REHAB 5619 - GROUP PLAY/ACTIVITY THERAPY [3 Credits]
This course is designed to assist those who work with children in understanding a philosophy and rationale for group work with children and preadolescents. The course will focus on the goals of group play/activity therapy, the role of the play therapist, screening and selection of group members, the developmentally responsive use of play and other expressive/creative arts and activities with children and pre-adolescents, planning and structuring of sessions with emphasis on principles as well as application of methods and skills. Adaptation of the use of play/activity therapy with adolescents and families will also be explored.
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REHAB 5620 - ADVANCED SKILLS IN COUNSELING [3 Credits]
This course is designed to build on the counseling skills gained during the Pre-Practicum (6612) course. Supervised experiences in counseling through role-playing, record interviews, observation analysis, and evaluation of interviewing techniques will be demonstrated and performed. Prerequisite: REHAB 6612
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REHAB 5640 - FAMILY & COUPLES COUNSELING [3 Credits]
The purpose of this course is to provide students with an introduction to family and couples counseling theory, perspectives of family therapy, and issues of diversity. The basic models of family therapy will be present in order to assist students in their understanding of the dynamics of families and couples. Students will have an opportunity to apply these models in family therapy role-play. This course will also address issues relative to diversity in families and couples.
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REHAB 5645 - CHILD-PARENT RELATIONSHIP THERAPY [3 Credits]
This course will teach students how to actively engage parents as partners in the therapeutic process in working with minors in a counseling setting. A variety of parenting approaches will be explored, with heavy emphasis on van Fleet’s Filial Therapy and Landreth’s 10-week filial therapy modality, entitled Child Parenting Relationship Enhancement training (CPR-T). Students will also get exposure to various parenting issues, including developmental concerns, DSM diagnoses, resistance, and external circumstances affecting the parent-child relationship.
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REHAB 5650 - CRISIS COUNSELING INTERVENTION [3 Credits]
This course presents theories, strategies, and skills and an overall introduction to clinical crisis intervention. Models for assessing and responding to crisis are presented. Topics such as medical and psychological traumas, post traumatic stress disorder and professional burnout will be part of the curriculum. Theoretical and ethical implications will be addressed. Special emphasis is given to disaster psychology, natural disasters, terrorism, school violence, and suicidology.
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REHAB 5651 - SUPERVISED PROJECT IN COUNSELING [1-6 Credits]
Students participate in research, community activities, resource development, and special projects requiring literature reviews, report preparation, skill demonstrations, and public education. Credit is assigned depending on the amount of time spent on the project per week. Contracts are developed between students and faculty members before registration for the course. Permission of
instructor is required. S/U grading.
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REHAB 5652 - SUPERVISED PROJECT IN VOCATIONAL EVALUATION [1-3 Credits]
Students participate in an advanced practicum in vocational evaluation with emphasis on interview techniques, vocational plan development, measurement
issues, and the coordination and use of various tests and work samples. The course emphasizes actual practice in determining current levels of client functioning in order for a student to gain a basic competency level in the area of
diagnostic and prognostic procedures. Permission of instructor is required. S/U grading.
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REHAB 5653 - GRANT WRITING IN REHABILITATION COUNSELING [1-3 Credits]
Grant writing skills, processes, resources, and opportunities in Rehabilitation Counseling are explored. Students receive instruction and practice in understanding and utilizing various grant writing templates, and understanding and applying pertinent concepts such as needs assessment, metaanalysis, knowledge translation, logic models, funding, evaluation, submission, and management.
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REHAB 5653 - HUMAN BEHAVIOR MANAGEMENT [3 Credits]
This course introduces the principles of human behavior and techniques for managing behavioral change in a variety of rehabilitation settings. Students learn to target socially significant behaviors, to select behavioral strategies to improve targeted behaviors and to demonstrate a reliable relationship between the behavior change strategy and the improved behavior.
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REHAB 5654 - MENTAL HEALTH DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT PLANNING [3 Credits]
Rehabilitation practice and the rehabilitation model of intervention in mental health settings are reviewed. Emphasis is placed on areas such as diagnosis, treatment options, increasing consumer skills and resource management, vocational strategies, community integration, and program evaluation.
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REHAB 5655 - BENEFITS COUNSELING IN REHABILITATION COUNSELING [1-3 Credits]
Basic tenets of benefits counseling in rehabilitation counseling will be further explored in this course. Students will gain knowledge and skills in working competently with Social Security Administration Benefits/Work incentives System (e.g., SSDI, SSI, PASS Plans, Trial Work Period, Ticket to Work, Extended Period of Eligibility), the Medicaid Waiver Program, Special Needs Trusts, and the Veterans Administration Pension/Benefits System. The ethical application of benefits counseling skills and resources in rehabilitation counseling serves as a core component of this course.
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REHAB 5656 - CASE MANAGEMENT IN REHABILITATION COUNSELING [1-3 Credits]
Basic theories, research, practices, knowledge, and skills pertinent to successful case management by rehabilitation counselors are further explored in this course. Best practices of case management knowledge and skills in a variety of rehabilitation counseling practice settings (e.g., forensic rehabilitation, life care planning, public rehabilitation, private rehabilitation) will be explored.
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REHAB 5658 - SUBSTANCE ABUSE IN COUNSELING [3 Credits]
This course explores issues of a variety of substance abuse-related disabilities. Emphasis is placed on the 8-core competencies that counselors would practice in a substance abuses treatment setting. Each counseling core competency is highlighted with an examination of various theories and types of substance abuse counseling interventions. Other topics covered include the psychopharmacology of commonly abuses drugs and issues accompanying a co-existing substance related disability and other disability. Lastly, policy issues pertaining to the services provided to individuals with substance abuse-related disabilities are examined.
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REHAB 5659 - PROFESSIONAL COMMUNICATIONS [3 Credits]
Professional-level oral and written comunications skills germane to success as a rehabilitation counselor are further developed in this course. Learning resources, including student assignments, focus upon the organization content, and style of professional writing and professional presentation activities across a spectrum of rehabilitation counseling responsibilities and opportunities.
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REHAB 5660 - CONTEMPORARY ISSUES IN COUNSELING [1-6 Credits]
This course examines current issues and research in the field of counseling. Emphasis is on interdisciplinary collaborative practice and facilitating models of service delivery that emphasize integrated, comprehensive services that are mutually planned by the client and counselor. Topics may include problem solving, substance abuse, death and dying, chronic pain, and program evaluation. Topics may vary from semester to semester.
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REHAB 5661 - INTRODUCTION TO PLAY THERAPY [3 Credits]
This course is intended as an Introduction to Play Therapy in counseling when working with children. Students will be presented with the history of play therapy, its varying models, as well as rationale for play therapy, and basic practice skills.
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REHAB 5662 - PRIVATE SECTOR REHABILITATION COUNSELING [3 Credits]
This course will provide an in-depth look into the private sector of the vocational rehabilitation field, including aspects of Workers’ Compensation, third party litigation, Social Security hearings, and Life Care Planning with an emphasis on Licensure and Certification. This course will provide detailed information, resources and professional contacts in the industry preparing counselors for future career opportunities through instruction and discussion by professionals in Private Sector community and through the use of a blended learning program. This course will also prepare counselors to serve people with disabilities and assume a full range of responsibilities required in a variety of rehabilitation agencies and organizations, as well as contribute to scholarship and services in the rehabilitation community.
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REHAB 5664 - ADVANCED PROFESSIONAL COMMUNICATION [1-3 Credits]
Professional-level oral and written communication skills germane to service as a rehabilitation counselor are further explored in this course. Students will participate in the writing of professional manuscripts to be submitted for publication and in the development and delivery of professional conference presentations.
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REHAB 5665 - GRANT WRITING IN COUNSELING [1-3 Credits]
Grant writing skills, processes, resources, and opportunities in the mental health field are explored. Students receive instruction and practice in understanding and utilizing various grant writing templates, and understanding and applying pertinent concepts such as needs assessment, meta-analysis, knowledge translation, logic models, funding, evaluation, submission, and management. Permission of Instructor Required.
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REHAB 6611 - COUNSELING THEORIES AND PRACTICES [3 Credits]
An examination of the generic model of the counseling process and a detailed critical review of several major counseling theories relevant to rehabilitation counseling are conducted. Special attention is given to the counseling needs of diverse special populations and cultural groups. An ultimate goal of the course is to enable students to develop a theoretically based personal approach to counseling.
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REHAB 6611 - COUNSELING THEORIES AND PRACTICES [3 Credits]
An examination of the generic model of the counseling process and a detailed critical review of several major counseling theories relevant to rehabilitation counseling are conducted. Special attention is given to the counseling needs of diverse special populations and cultural groups. An ultimate goal of the course is to enable students to develop a theoretically based personal approach to counseling.
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REHAB 6612 - COUNSELING TECHNIQUES AND PROCESS [3 Credits]
Students are instructed in basic counseling and communication skills. This lab-oriented class uses videotaped role plays to help students learn basic communication and counseling skills. Students receive individualized feedback
from the faculty instructor as well as their peers. Prerequisite: REHAB 6611. P/F grading.
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REHAB 6614 - GROUP PROCESS AND COUNSELING [3 Credits]
The dynamics of group interactions are examined from both theoretical and practical perspectives. Topics addressed include types of groups (including peer, support, and problem/issue groups), marriage and family concerns, leadership styles, counselor roles, and models of problem resolution. The student acquires practical experience as both a member and a leader of groups. Pre-requisites: REHAB
6611, REHAB 6612.
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REHAB 6630 - VOCATIONAL COUNSELING/CAREER DEVELOPMENT [3 Credits]
Vocational, career, and occupational resources and systems and how to access and utilize them with individuals with disabilities are discussed in detail. This course includes a discussion of state of the art practices in areas such as supported employment, proprietary rehabilitation, and computerized vocational instruments. Students learn career development theories and how to apply them to
counseling individuals with disabilities. Students make field site visits to identify community vocational resources and gain exposure to occupational classifications within local businesses and industries.
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REHAB 6632 - ASSESSMENT IN COUNSELING [3 Credits]
This course covers basic testing and measurement concepts, construct evaluation, and assessment strategies are explored. Students receive instruction in and practice using measurement techniques including: psychometric tests (such as intelligence, achievement, aptitude, interest, and personality tests), behavioral assessment, situational assessment, ecological assessment, and work samples. Students learn how to apply assessment data gathered to formulate reports and service plans for people with varying abilities. Issues related to diversity for assessment purposes are emphasized. Prerequisite: REHAB 6640
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REHAB 6634 - ETHICS IN COUNSELING [3 Credits]
This course is designed to provide the graduate student with an overview of current legal, ethical, and professional issues related to the practice of counseling. The course focuses on providing the students with a point of reference from which to define acceptable professional behavior based upon the Code of Professional Ethics for Counselors, on helping students understand the problems, issues and concerns confronting rehabilitation practitioners, and on developing an ethical awareness and problem solving mindedness that cuts across job functions and work settings.
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REHAB 6640 - RESEARCH METHODS & TECHNIQUES IN REHABILITATION [3 Credits]
This course will provide a learning experience for students so that by the end of the semester they will have attained a basic knowledge of research design, interpretation of research findings, and utilization of results. This course is a
review of basic statistics and their application to behavioral sciences. Research design and methodology are presented, offering students the opportunity to develop individual research projects during the semester. Special attention will
be made to facilitate the use of research design in problem solving.
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REHAB 6641 - PRACTICUM IN COUNSELING [3 Credits]
Students acquire field counseling experience and firsthand knowledge of the purpose, function, services, and clientele of an agency. Students apply knowledge learned in didactic courses and achieve specific competencies in counseling during the course of their off-site placement in a rehabilitation or mental health setting. Supervision is provided by a professional in the facility or program, and by the departmental faculty. Prerequisites: REHAB 6611, REHAB 6612. Permission of Department. P/F grading.
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REHAB 6643 - INTERNSHIP IN COUNSELING I [6-12 Credits]
A part-time or full-time placement in a rehabilitation setting is provided. Students are placed in a setting that is related to their career goals. The student is expected to take on the full complement of duties expected by a professional counselor in that setting. These include, but will not be limited to, individual counseling, case management, utilization of community resources, advocacy, and client assessment. Supervision is provided by a professional in the facility or program and by the departmental faculty on both counseling and case conceptualization. This course includes a weekly group meeting with the faculty supervisor in which case conceptualization and counseling process issues are reviewed. Prerequisites: Students must have completed at least 42 of the 48 non-internship hours (including REHAB 6611, REHAB 6612, REHAB 6614, REHAB 6641) and have successfully passed the departmental comprehensive exam. Permission of Department.
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REHAB 6645 - INTERNSHIP IN COUNSELING II [6 Credits]
A part-time placement in a rehabilitation or mental health setting is provided. Students are placed in a setting that is related to their career goals. The student is expected to take on the full complement of duties expected by a professional counselor in that setting. These include, but will not be limited to, individual counseling, case management, utilization of community resources, advocacy, and client assessment. Supervision is provided by a professional in the facility or program and by the department faculty on both counseling and case conceptualization. This course includes a weekly group meeting with the faculty supervisor in which case conceptualization and counseling process issues are reviewed. Prerequisites: Students must have completed at least 42 of the 48 non-internship hours (including REHAB 6611, REHAB 6612, REHAB 6614, REHAB 6641, REHAB 6643) and have successfully passed the departmental comprehensive exam. Permission of Department.
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REHAB 6650 - COUNSELING RESEARCH PRACTICUM [1-6 Credits]
The research practicum is designed to involve students with ongoing research in counseling. Students are involved in a variety of research activities with a designated faculty member that include: conceptualization of a research project, library research concerning a research topic, stimulus material design, data collection, data entry, data analysis, writing tasks relevant to the research, presentation of findings, and publication of research articles. Students are assigned to a faculty member. The specific nature of the student’s activities will be determined in consultation with the faculty member and formalized in a research practicum contract signed by both the student and faculty member. Credits may be taken in increments of 1 to 6 credits in any semester. A one-credit load is the equivalent of three hours per week of student activity. Students must accumulate a minimum of 3 credits of research practicum. Although students may take research practicum hours in addition to the 3 required, any such additional hours cannot be used to take the place of a program elective or special topics course. Permission of instructor is required.
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SOSC 1000 - SOCIAL SCIENCE ELECTIVE [3 Credits]
Social Science Elective
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SOSC 1000 - SOCIAL SCIENCE ELECTIVE [3 Credits]
Social Science Elective
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SOSC 1000 - SOCIAL SCIENCE ELECTIVE [3 Credits]
Social Science Elective
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SOSC 1000 - SOCIAL SCIENCES [3 Credits]
Prerequisite Course
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SOSC 1100 - SOCIAL SCIENCE ELECTIVE [3 Credits]
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SOSC 2000 - SCIENCE ELECTIVE [3 Credits]
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