PSYCH 5501 Introduction to Health Service Psychology Credit: 1

This course assists new doctoral students in their orientation to UMKC, the Department of Psychology and Counseling, and the field of Health Service Psychology. It also addresses psychologists’ roles, functions, and other responsibilities, including ethics.

PSYCH 5507 Cognitive Psychology Credits: 3

An advanced study in the intersection of cognition and emotion, focusing on the topics of attention, memory, and executive function, and how these abilities influence and are influenced by emotional processes and by individual difference variables such as health, mental health, age, gender, and ethnicity.

PSYCH 5509 Intellectual And Cognitive Assessment Credits: 3

This course is designed to provide students with a foundation in the use of intellectual and cognitive assessment instruments in assessment practice. The course covers theoretical issues pertinent to intellectual and cognitive assessment, as well as foundational assessment skills including administration, scoring, interpretation, and communication of results for evidence-based intellectual and cognitive assessment measures.

PSYCH 5510 Assessment Methods in Personality Credits: 3

This course is designed to help students develop knowledge and skills related to the selection, administration, and interpretation of some representative objective personality assessment instruments used in counseling/clinical settings. Students will also learn to integrate data obtained from an assessment battery to write comprehensive psychological reports.

PSYCH 5515 Advanced Systems And History Of Psychology Credits: 3

In depth review of the major theoretical systems of psychology in terms of historical assumptions, methodologies and developments with the goal of enabling the student to better evaluate current theories and assumptions in psychology.

PSYCH 5516 Quantitative Analysis I: Regression And Analysis Of Variance Credits: 3

This graduate level statistics course for students in education and the behavioral sciences provides a strong conceptual understanding of two major statistical procedures with the context of the general linear model: multiple regression and numerous analysis of variance (ANOVA) models. Students will learn to select appropriate statistical techniques, test the assumptions of the techniques, analyze data using statistical software, and report the results of their analyses in the format of the American Psychological Association.

Prerequisites: PSYCH 316 or consent of instructor

PSYCH 5517 Quantitative Analysis II: Advanced Topics In Regression And Multivariate Data Analysis Credits: 3

This graduate level statistics course for students in the behavioral sciences and education provides a strong conceptual understanding of advanced topics in regression (e.g., interaction effects, logistic regression), mediation analysis, and various multivariate techniques (e.g., MANOVA, discriminant analysis). Students will complete a series of data-based activities that allow them to demonstrate their skills in analysis, reporting and interpretation of findings.

Prerequisites: PSYCH 5516

PSYCH 5518 Advanced Biopsychology Credits: 3

This course assumes that the student has mastered the basics of biopsychology, and deals with this topic in greater depth and scope than PSYCH 418. It will begin with a brief review and update of basic materials of neuroanatomy, neuronal conduction, and synaptic transmission but will quickly turn to an emphasis on biological influences on human psychology, in particular those biological factors that are of practical significance in the lives of patient and non-patient populations.

Prerequisites: PSYCH 418 (or equivalent).

PSYCH 5521 Advanced Social Psychology Credits: 3

The study of the individual in a social context. How social structure and interaction influence the behavior of an individual. Several contemporary systematic positions will be compared.

PSYCH 5522 Advanced Developmental Science Across the Lifespan Credits: 3

This course introduces students to the theories and research of biological, cognitive, social, and personality development across the lifespan, within the multiple layers of social-cultural context of people's lives.

PSYCH 5533 Diagnosing and Treatment Planning Credits: 3

This course covers psychological disorders and other reactions in clients encountered by counselors and psychologists in contemporary psychological service systems. The course focuses on learning current diagnostic criteria and making differential diagnosis, as well as on evidence based treatment planning. Attention will also be given to the influence of culture on behavior and treatment.

PSYCH 5538 Development And Evaluation Of Assessment Tools Credits: 3

This survey course examines test theories, construction, and measurement theories. Within the context of a variety of conceptual frameworks and examples, students become knowledgeable about the various purposes, approaches, and computer software tools for measurement.

Prerequisites: PSYCH 5516 and PSYCH 5517.

PSYCH 5543 Adult Development And Aging Credits: 3

This course will identify major themes and issues of mid-life and older adults. It will examine major developmental theories of adult development and aging. A contextual approach is stressed, including research and theory on the impact of cohort, gender, race/ethnicity, socioeconomic status, and culture on development. Application to real life is integrated throughout the course. There will be a review of current literature.

PSYCH 5575 Professional Issues And Ethics In Psychology Credits: 3

Ethical and legal problems of research and practice will be discussed. Professional organizations in psychology and their publications will be reviewed.

PSYCH 5580 Special Topics Credits: 1-3

PSYCH 5586 Supervision and Consultation in Health Service Psychology Credits: 3

This course covers theory and research on community, mental health, organizational, and agency consultation, as well as theory and research on clinical supervision. Entry, process, outcome, and ethical issues surrounding each model of intervention will be explored. Each student will be expected to conduct and report on a consultation project.

PSYCH 5590 Directed Research Credits: 1-6

PSYCH 5597 Directed Readings In Psychology Credits: 3

Intensive readings in areas of joint interest to the enrolled student and the cooperating faculty.

PSYCH 5599 Research And Thesis Credits: 1-9

PSYCH 5601 Experimental Methods In Design And Analysis I Credits: 3

An examination of multifactor and multilevel designs and interactions. Topics covered will include randomized block designs. Latin square designs, complex trend analysis designs, covariance designs and multiple comparison of treatment means.

PSYCH 5610 Structural Equation Modeling Credits: 3

Students will learn core techniques in structural equation modeling, including path analysis, confirmatory factor analysis, structural regression models; and be introduced to advanced topics such as multi-group SEM and latent growth models. There will be multiple lab sessions using appropriate computer applications.

Prerequisites: PSYCH 5517 (or EDUC-R&P 5606) and PSYCH 5538 (or EDUC-R&P 5609).

PSYCH 5620 Hierarchical Linear Models Credits: 3

Students will be introduced to hierarchical linear modeling techniques. Foundational topics include the rationale for using hierarchical linear models, issues related to assumptions and data screening, and a dissection of the components of a two-level organizational effects hierarchical linear model. Special topics to be discussed include growth modeling, three-level models, dyadic models, and models with categorical outcome variables (i.e., hierarchical generalized linear models). Multiple class sessions will be devoted toward use of software to build and analyze these models.

Prerequisites: PSYCH 5517 (or EDUC-R&P 5606) and PSYCH 5538 (or EDUC-R&P 5609).

PSYCH 5623 Methods Of Counseling In Professional Psychology Credits: 3

This course is designed to introduce students to the fundamental concepts and methods of counseling in professional psychology. Students will apply ethical and multicultural principles to the helping relationship while learning the basic methods of humanistic, psychodynamic, and cognitive behavioral approaches as they related to the helping process. A main focus of this course is the acquisition of basic helping skills. Students will also become familiar with counseling outcome research and will increase their level of counselor self-awareness.

Prerequisites: PSYCH 5622.

PSYCH 5625 Survey of Research in Health Service Psychology Credits: 3

This course is designed to provide a comprehensive overview of both the content and process of research in psychology and expose students to the research literature on a variety of different research methodologies. In addition, students will learn about the process of developing their own research. Students' approach to the course objectives should be consistent with the scientist-practitioner model and responsive to the cultural contexts of the research.

PSYCH 5632 Evidence-Based Practice Credits: 3

This course focuses on learning theories and the fundamental elements of evidence-based practice in health service psychology, including how to evaluate empirically validated treatments for common psychological disorders and how to provide evidence-based treatments in the context of client characteristics, culture and preferences.

PSYCH 5650 Clinical Practicum Credits: 1-6

Advanced supervised assessment and psychotherapy with individuals and groups in applied settings. Preregistration by application to instructor at least 60 days prior to the beginning of the semester. Approval by Psychology Director of Clinical training required.

Prerequisites: PSYCH 5623.

PSYCH 5660 Clinical Health Psychology Internship Credits: 1-6

Planned sequence of training experiences in an organized program designed to prepare students for the practice of professional psychology.

PSYCH 5696 Pre-Dissertation Credits: 1-12

Individualized research experiences to prepare students for the conduct of the dissertation.

PSYCH 5699 Research And Dissertation Credits: 1-16

PSYCH 5899 Required Graduate Enrollment Credit: 1