• PSY 351: Abnormal Psychology

  3.00 Credits

  The University of Tennessee Southern

  
  This study of the causes and effects of abnormal behavior emphasizes diagnosis, DSM-5 classification, and treatment. Topics of study include: history of abnormality, diagnosis and classification of mental disorders, anxiety disorders, depression, suicide, bipolar disorder, somatoform disorders, psychological factors affecting medical conditions, dissociative disorders, sexual disorders, schizophrenia and related disorders, substance-related disorders, cognitive disorders, eating disorders, impulse control disorders, personality disorders, and ethical and legal issues in abnormal psychology.
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• PSY 352: Gerontology

  3.00 Credits

  The University of Tennessee Southern

  
  This study of aging from a physical, social, and psychological perspective includes a survey of theories and research related to special problems of aging. Prerequisites: PSY 113, 211. Fall, Spring evening, even-numbered years.
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• PSY 353: Psychopharmacology

  3.00 Credits

  The University of Tennessee Southern

  
  This analysis of the effects of psychoactive prescription and non-prescription drugs on human behavior presents therapeutic and recreational uses of both licit and illicit drugs. Topics of study include introduction to psychopharmacology, the effects of medications on anxiety disorders, behavioral disorders, mood disorders, psychoses and substance-related disorders. Recreational use of psychoactive drugs and models of psychosocial treatment for substance-related disorders are also presented. Prerequisite: PSY 113. Fall, Fall online, Spring evening.
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• PSY 354: Psychology of Terrorism

  3.00 Credits

  The University of Tennessee Southern

  
  This course is the study of our existing knowledge and understanding of terrorism, terrorists and the mental processes involved. This course will provide students with an opportunity to understand why the threat of terrorism is real, and its appeal to disenfranchised individuals and groups. This course will examine the range of potential threats to the U.S. homeland, focusing on terrorists acts and considers strategies and means for addressing the threats.
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• PSY 360: Industrial & Organizational Psychology

  3.00 Credits

  The University of Tennessee Southern

  
  This is a study of how psychology and business interrelate within work organizations. Particular emphasis is placed on individual roles within organizations. Topics include mental health, performance appraisal, predictors, leadership, conflict management, workplace stress, motivations and emotions, interpersonal communications, group dynamics, power and influence, organizational violence and crime, diversity, values and ethics, and organizational change. Prerequisite: PSY 113. Fall evening, Spring, odd-numbered years.
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• PSY 365: Social Psychology

  3.00 Credits

  The University of Tennessee Southern

  
  This is a scientific study of how people�s thoughts, feelings, and actions are affected by others. Topics include social cognition, prejudice and discrimination, the self, interpersonal attraction, interpersonal relationships, helping, aggression, attitudes, persuasion, conformity-compliance-obedience, law and order, and groups. Prerequisite: PSY 113. Fall, Spring evening, odd -numbered years.
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• PSY 373: Psychology of Forgiveness

  3.00 Credits

  The University of Tennessee Southern

  
  The course is designed to address the issue of forgiveness using several major models. Questions such as: How does one forgive? Can we choose to forgive immediately by sheer act of will power? How do we develop the spiritual discipline of forgiveness? will be posed and explored. Prerequisite: PSY 113 or permission of instructor. Offered on demand.
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• PSY 400: Research Methods & Advanced Statistics

  3.00 Credits

  The University of Tennessee Southern

  
  Introductory course work in elementary research design, data collection, analysis and interpretation of data, statistics, and preparation of research is presented. Prerequisite: PSY 331. Fall evening, Spring, Spring online.
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• PSY 401: Advanced Counseling

  3.00 Credits

  The University of Tennessee Southern

  
  This course includes the examination, evaluation, and application of contemporary psychotherapeutic counseling techniques. The development of differential therapeutic skills is also emphasized. An experiential framework allows direct experience with techniques inherent with each of the models. Prerequisite: PSY 321. Fall evening, Spring, Spring online.
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• PSY 406: Disorders of Childhood and Youth

  3.00 Credits

  The University of Tennessee Southern

  
  This course considers childhood disorders in the context of the whole child and of the developmental tasks and challenges faced by all children. Biological, psychological, and social factors are examined in relation to cause, diagnosis, intervention, and developmental pathways. Disorders covered include disorders of early development, disorders of attachment, autism spectrum disorders, attention deficit disorder, oppositional defiant and conduct disorders, anxiety disorders, obsessive-compulsive disorders, mood disorders, eating disorders, and addictive disorders.
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